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1998 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1998.
The year was also designated for the country's year-long 100th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, known as its theme 100 Kalayaan: Kayamanan ng Bayan (1898-1998).
President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas) (until June 30), Joseph Estrada (NPC) (starting June 30)
Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC) (until June 30), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Lakas) (starting June 30)
Senate President: Neptali Gonzales
House Speaker: Jose de Venecia
Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa
Philippine Congress: 10th Congress of the Philippines (until June 5), 11th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 27)
February 2 – Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashed on the slopes of Mount Sumagaya in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, 104 passengers were killed.
May 11 – Synchronized national and local elections were held.
May 16 – A fire that lasted 13 hours and killed 25 people, swept through the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City.
June 12 – The Philippines celebrates the centennial of its independence.
June 30 – Former Vice-President Joseph Estrada was sworn in as the 13th President of The Philippines, succeeding Fidel Valdez Ramos. Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also sworn as Tenth Vice President of the Philippines as the latter's successor.
December 3 – Association de Damas Filipinas an orphanage house in Paco, Manila was gutted by a fire that killed 28 people, mostly children who were admitted in the center.
March 7 – The Metropolitan Basketball Association inaugural games was held in Pangasinan.
December 6-20 – The Philippines participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to December 20, 1998. Ranked 21st with 1 gold medal, 5 silver medals and 12 bronze medals with a total of 18 over-all medals.
January 4 – Liza Soberano, actress
January 10 – Ayra Mariano, actress
February 24 – Mariel Pamintuan, actress
March 27 – BJ Forbes, actor
March 30 – Janella Salvador, actress
May 28 – Luis Gabriel Moreno, archer and Youth Olympic Games medalist
April 16 – Paul Salas, actor
August 19 – Ella Guevara, actress
August 21 – Prince Villanueva, actor
August 24 – Sofia Andres, actress
September 21 – Miguel Tanfelix, actor
October 10 – Nash Aguas, actor
November 10 – Renz Valerio, actor
November 11 – Carlo Lacana, actor
December 2 – Gabbi Garcia, actress and endorser
December 6 - Krystelle Yague news anchor and singer
December 25 – Jose Emmanuel Martinez, comic book expert
December 26 – Ashley Ortega, actress
December 28 – Aaron Junatas, actor
January 9 – Charito Solis, actress (b. 1935)
February 7 – Miguel Rodriguez (b. 1961)
March 31 – DJ Dejarlo, Filipino professional basketball player and MBA player
April – Pancho Magalona, Philippine actor (b. 1921)
August 27 – Babalu, actor and comedian (b. 1942)
September 1 – Francisco Coching, Filipino comic books illustrator and writer (b. 1919)
September 6 – Ric Segreto, recording artist (b. 1952)
October 23 – Adrian Gonzales, Filipino comic book artist (b. 1937)
December 17 – Alberto Jover Piamonte, fourth Archbishop of Jaro in the Philippines (b. 1934)
December 18 – Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, chief founder and leader of Abu Sayyaf (b. 1959)
Mariano Tolentino, Olympic Basketball Player (b. 1928)
Manuel C. Herrera, Filipino judge (b. 1924)
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