1988 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

The following is a list of events effecting Philippine television in 1988. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events[]

  • August 29: TV Patrol Central Visayas is launched on DYCB Channel 3, the first regional edition of the national TV Patrol newscast, airing an hour of national and local news at primetime until December, when it moves to late afternoons and its broadcast reduces to 30 minutes.
  • November 7: The Tower of Power transmitter was inaugurated by President Aquino and GMA Network executives. Afterwards, a TV special entitled "GMA-7 POWER" was shown to commemorate the event.[1]
  • December 10: Following years of trial runs beginning in 1969, ABS-CBN switches on its debut nationwide satellite broadcast using the DOMSAT system, with a starting four-hour block of national programming aired to all provincial and/or regional stations nationwide.
  • December 12: Negros Occidental becomes second province to host a localized TV Patrol edition with the launch of TV Patrol Negros.

Premieres[]

Date Show
January 11 Eye to Eye on GMA 7
Cinemascoop on ABS-CBN 2
April 2 Chikiting Patrol on ABS-CBN 2
May 20 The Probe Team on GMA 7
June 2 Ryan Ryan Musikahan on ABS-CBN 2
July 11 Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! on IBC 13
July 30 Martin After Dark on GMA 7
August 5 Buddy Boy on IBC 13[2]
August 21 Magandang Gabi... Bayan on ABS-CBN 2
August 24 Regal Drama Hour on ABS-CBN 2[3]
August 29 TV Patrol Cebu on ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu
October 4 RVQ Movies Special[4] on RPN 9
December 12 TV Patrol 4 on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod

Unknown[]

  • Tonight with Dick and Carmi on ABS-CBN 2
  • Jesus Miracle Crusade on GMA 7
  • Evelio on GMA 7
  • Kadenang Rosas on GMA 7
  • Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4
  • Pag-ibig o Karangalan on ABS-CBN 2
  • Umiikot ang Kapalaran on ABS-CBN 2
  • Bedtime Stories on ABS-CBN 2
  • Discovery Drama Theater on ABS-CBN 2
  • Pinoy Fantasy on ABS-CBN 2
  • Teen Pan Alley on ABS-CBN 2
  • Dina on ABS-CBN 2
  • Morning Treats on ABS-CBN 2
  • Bahay Kalinga on ABS-CBN 2
  • Manila, Manila on ABS-CBN 2
  • Shaider on ABS-CBN 2
  • Rey Langit: The Philippine Connection on IBC 13
  • Seiko Supernatural Stories on IBC 13
  • Ayos Lang, Tsong! on IBC 13
  • Tic Tac Boom on IBC 13
  • Dance Tonight on IBC 13
  • Tanghalan ng Kampeon on GMA 7
  • Date a Star on GMA 7
  • Just for Fun on GMA 7
  • Veritas Monitors on GMA 7
  • Gideon 300 on GMA 7
  • Midnight Prayer Helps on GMA 7
  • Tinig sa Itaas on GMA 7

Programs transferring networks[]

Date Show Moved from Moved to
March 5 Dance-2-Nite ABS-CBN IBC 13
March 6 The Sharon Cuneta Show IBC 13 ABS-CBN
March 16 Loveliness ABS-CBN IBC 13
May 20 The Probe Team ABS-CBN GMA Network
Unknown National Basketball Association ABS-CBN GMA Network
Unknown Jesus Miracle Crusade IBC 13 GMA Network
Unknown Gideon 3000 IBC 13 GMA Network

Finales[]

  • April 28: Napakasakit Kuya Eddie on ABS-CBN 2
  • April 30: Martin and Pops Twogether on ABS-CBN 2
  • October 21
    • Cinemascoop[5] on ABS-CBN 2
    • Kalatog sa Trese[5] on IBC 13
  • December 24: Dance-2-Nite on IBC 13

Unknown date[]

Unknown[]

  • Gintong Kristal on GMA 7
  • Evelio on GMA 7
  • Angkan on ABS-CBN 2
  • Bedtime Stories on ABS-CBN 2
  • Always, Snooky on ABS-CBN 2
  • Teen Pan Alley on ABS-CBN 2
  • Zsa Zsa on ABS-CBN 2
  • Barrio Balimbing on ABS-CBN 2
  • Talents Unlimited on ABS-CBN 2
  • Tawag ng Tanghalan on ABS-CBN 2
  • Misis of the 80's on ABS-CBN 2
  • Rumors: Facts and Humors on ABS-CBN 2
  • Children's Hour on ABS-CBN 2
  • Flordeluna: Book 2 on RPN 9
  • Rey Langit: The Philippine Connection on IBC 13
  • Tapatan Kay Luis Beltran on IBC 13
  • Viva Telecine sa 13 on IBC 13
  • Seiko Supernatural Stories on IBC 13
  • Ayos Lang, Tsong! on IBC 13
  • Chicks for Cats on IBC 13
  • Pubhouse on IBC 13
  • Tic Tac Boom on IBC 13
  • Dance Tonight on IBC 13
  • Jesus Miracle Crusade on IBC 13
  • Sining Siete on GMA 7
  • Shades on GMA 7
  • Late Night with June & Johnny on GMA 7
  • Ang Say Mo... Mahalaga! on GMA 7
  • Just for Fun on GMA 7
  • Veritas Monitors on GMA 7

Births[]

  • January 6 – Mikael Daez, actor, basketball player and TV commercial, print and ramp model
  • January 16 – Alex Gonzaga, TV host, actress
  • January 21 – Glaiza de Castro, singer, actress
  • January 27 – Miguel Mendoza, singer, actor
  • February 18 – CJ Muere, actor, TV host
  • March 2 – Nadine Samonte, actress and model
  • March 6 – Isabelle Daza, actress and model
  • March 9 – Alodia Gosiengfiao
  • March 13 – Benjamin Belarmino, actor and TV Host
  • April 2 – Ellen Adarna, actress and model
  • April 6 – Melai Cantiveros
  • April 24 – Jinri Park, actress, model and radio DJ
  • April 26 – Hazel Ann Mendoza, actress
  • May 12 – Marky Cielo, actor and dancer (d. 2008)
  • May 13 – Paulo Avelino, actor and dancer
  • May 20 – Carla Humphries, actress and model
  • May 23 – Vaness del Moral, actress
  • June 2 – Chuck Allie, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • June 11 – Gabriel Valenciano, actor and dancer
  • June 15 – Kevin Santos, actor and TV Host
  • July 7 – Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2010, 4th runner–up
  • July 22 – Renz Ongkiko, news anchor model and journalist
  • July 25 – Sarah Geronimo, singer, actress and television host
  • August 11 – Benjamin Benj Pacia, Broadcaster, TV Personality (former actor)
  • August 24 – Helga Krapf, actress
  • August 26 – Niña Jose, actress
  • August 29 – Iwa Moto, actress and model
  • September 2 – Jeric Rizalado, Broadcaster and TV Personality (former actor)
  • October 4 – Joseph Marco, actor
  • October 5 – Maja Salvador, singer, actress
  • November 10 – Pauleen Luna, TV host, actress and wife of Vic Sotto
  • November 19 – J. C. Santos, actor
  • November 20 – Ariella Arida, Miss Universe 2013, 3rd runner–up
  • November 28 – Daniel Matsunaga, actor and model
  • December 4 – Yeng Constantino, singer
  • December 14 – Eda Nolan, actress

Deaths[]

  • September 30 – Chino Roces, founder of ABC 5 (b. 1913)

References[]

  1. ^ Pres. Aquino switched GMA-7's 'Power Tower, Manila Standard, November 7, 1988
  2. ^ Miralles, Nitz (July 23, 1988). "Maricel marks 17th year in showbiz". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved June 17, 2020. A NEW sitcom entitled Buddy Boy premieres on August 5 on Channel 13. The one-hour show stars Aga Muhlach, Monica Herrera, Toby Alejar, Ana Abiera, Gary Bereña and Liza Lorena...
  3. ^ Tejero, Henry (August 27, 2019). "Show of tears". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 12. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Mendoza, Meg (October 13, 1988). "Better on tv". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 27. Retrieved June 16, 2021. For its premiere telecast, RVQ presented Daddy's Little Darlings...
  5. ^ a b Mendoza, Meg (October 24, 1988). "Richard confirms marriage to Nora". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 27. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

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