List of longest-running Philippine television series

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This is a list of the longest-running Philippine television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only programs aired ten years and above. Some shows listed below include the years that the show did not air.

Legend[]

Series shaded in light blue are currently in production.

50–59 years[]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
55 years N/A The World Tonight ABS-CBN November 21, 1966 September 22, 1972 N/A Longest-running English-language newscast[1]
Note: The newscast did not air from 1972 to 1986.
September 15, 1986 August 13, 1999
ANC May 1, 1996 present
Kapamilya Channel July 27, 2020 present
51 years N/A Damayan Ngayon ABS-CBN October 20, 1969 September 21, 1972 N/A Longest-running public service show; previously known as Damayan
Note: The show did not air from 1972 to 1975 and again from 2010 to 2017.
PTV December 1, 1975 November 20, 2010
October 6, 2017 2020

40–49 years[]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
46 years N/A Jesus Miracle Crusade IBC February 14, 1975 1988 N/A Also known as "Oras ng Himala"
GMA 1988 2002
NBN/PTV 1986; 2007 1995; present
46 years N/A Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko GMA December 1, 1975 present N/A Longest-running public service show.
42 years N/A Eat Bulaga! RPN July 30, 1979 February 17, 1989 13,000+ Longest-running noontime variety show.[2][3]
ABS-CBN February 18, 1989 January 27, 1995
GMA January 28, 1995 present
42 years N/A RPN NewsWatch RPN June 1970 October 29, 2012 N/A Longest-running English-language newscast until 2012.

30–39 years[]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
39 years N/A Ang Dating Daan IBC 1983* 1992 N/A Longest-running religious show in the Philippines.
RPN 1992 1998
SBN 1998 2004
UNTV 2004 present
38 years N/A Ang Iglesia ni Cristo MBS/PTV
RPN 		February 13, 1983 1990 N/A 2nd longest-running religious show
BBC/City-2 1983 1986
ABS-CBN 1990 2000
Net 25 2000 present
GEM TV July 21, 2005 October 30, 2012
INC TV October 31, 2012 present
38 years N/A Family Kuarta o Kahon ABS-CBN 1962 1972 N/A Longest-running game show.[4]
BBC/City-2 1973 1984
RPN 1984 2000
35 years N/A Jesus the Healer GMA June 1, 1986; 2005 2000; 2019 N/A
ZOE TV/Light TV 1998 present
RPN 2000 2005
QTV/Q 2005 2011
GMA News TV 2011 2019
PTV 2014 2014
A2Z October 10, 2020 present
34 years N/A TV Patrol ABS-CBN March 2, 1987 May 5, 2020 N/A Longest-running Filipino-language newscast. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 5, 2020, but resumed after 2 days on May 7, 2020.
ANC May 7, 2020 present
Cine Mo! May 8, 2020 July 24, 2020
Kapamilya Channel July 27, 2020 present
A2Z January 3, 2022 present
34 years N/A Motoring Today PTV/NBN July 7, 1987 2006 N/A Longest-running motorsports and automotive television program in the Philippines.
2008 2009
Solar Sports 2009 present
33 years N/A Ipaglaban Mo! IBC July 11, 1988 August 14, 1992 N/A Note: The show did not air from 1999 to 2014; the program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.
ABS-CBN August 16, 1992 March 7, 1999
June 7, 2014 May 2, 2020
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 present
32 years N/A Ating Alamin MBS/PTV/NBN October 5, 1980 1991 N/A While its television debut was on October 5, 1980, Ating Alamin's first incarnation was as an agricultural education show, which premiered in 1974.
2009 July 10, 2016
IBC 1994 2005
2007 2009
ABC 2005 2007
UNTV 2010 2013
32 years N/A PTV Newsbreak PTV March 13, 1989 October 30, 1998 N/A Longest-running hourly news program.
Note: the program did not air from 1998 to 2012.
July 2, 2012 September 6, 2020
31 years N/A Family Rosary Crusade ABS-CBN March 7, 1987 August 30, 2003 N/A One of the Longest-running Catholic Filipino TV Show.
RPN October 8, 1987 December 30, 2007
PTV/NBN March 7, 1987 December 31, 2014
ABC February 26, 1992 August 3, 2008
Studio 23 October 20, 1996 January 12, 2014
S+A January 19, 2014 November 17, 2018
31 years N/A TV Patrol Central Visayas ABS-CBN Cebu August 29, 1988 June 29, 2001 N/A Longest-running TV Patrol regional television franchise; previously known as TV Patrol Cebu
July 2, 2001 August 28, 2020
31 years N/A TV Patrol Negros ABS-CBN Bacolod December 12, 1988 May 29, 1992 N/A 2nd Longest-running TV Patrol regional television franchise; previously known as TV Patrol 4, TV Patrol Western Visayas and TV Patrol Bacolod
June 1, 1992 June 12, 1998
June 15, 1998 April 4, 2007
April 9, 2007 August 28, 2020
31 years N/A TV Patrol Southern Mindanao ABS-CBN Davao April 17, 1989 August 28, 2020 N/A 3rd Longest-running TV Patrol regional television franchise.
30 years 25 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN May 15, 1991 May 2, 2020 1,419 Longest-running drama anthology in Philippine television and in the world. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.[5]
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 present
A2Z October 17, 2020 present
30 years N/A Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club RBS/GMA November 4, 1961 July 11, 1992 N/A Longest-running children's show.

20–29 years[]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
29 years N/A Mag-Agri Tayo PTV/NBN 1993 present N/A longest-running agricultural program
29 years N/A Travel Time IBC 1986 1991 N/A Longest-running travel documentary program in the Philippines
GMA 1991 1998
Studio 23 1999 2008
ANC 1999 2015
28 years N/A TV Patrol Panay ABS-CBN Iloilo June 1, 1992 June 12, 1998 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Western Visayas and TV Patrol Iloilo
June 15, 1998 August 19, 2011
August 22, 2011 August 28, 2020
28 years N/A Sharing in the City RPN 1979 December 29, 2007 N/A
28 years N/A El Shaddai IBC January 8, 1992 June 14, 2020 N/A 2nd longest-running Catholic program
26 years N/A ASAP ABS-CBN February 5, 1995 May 3, 2020 1,116 Longest-running musical variety show. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 3, 2020, but resumed after 5 weeks following the launch of Kapamilya Channel on June 13.
Kapamilya Channel June 14, 2020 present
A2Z October 11, 2020 present
TV5 January 24, 2021 present
26 years N/A PCSO Lottery Draw PTV March 8, 1995 2003 N/A 2nd longest-running game show. Produced by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Note: the program did not air from 2003 until 2005, July 2019 (due to the suspension of its gaming operations after verbal order by President Rodrigo Duterte) and from March until August 2020 due to the suspension of its gaming operations due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and COVID-19 pandemic.
2005 present
26 years N/A Saksi GMA October 2, 1995 present 8,051 Originally as an early evening newscast from 1995 to 2002, the program becomes the 2nd longest-reigning Filipino language late night newscast.
GMA News TV September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020
GTV August 9, 2021 present
26 years 21 Bubble Gang GMA October 20, 1995 present 1,061 (as of January 4, 2019) Longest-running sketch comedy program on Philippine television.[6]
26 years N/A Legal Fourm RPN 1992 2006 N/A
ZOE TV/Light TV 2004 March 15, 2018
26 years N/A Maayong Buntag Mindanao ABS-CBN Davao September 6, 1993 August 28, 2020 N/A Longest-running regional morning show.
25 years N/A Dateline Philippines ANC July 10, 1996 present N/A Longest-running noontime newscast.[7]
25 years N/A TV Patrol Chavacano ABS-CBN Zamboanga January 16, 1995 August 28, 2020 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Zamboanga.
25 years N/A TV Patrol North Mindanao ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro and ABS-CBN Pagadian May 1, 1995 2006 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Cagayan de Oro, TV Patrol Iligan and TV Patrol Northern Mindanao.
2006 June 29, 2018
July 2, 2018 August 28, 2020
25 years N/A Aawitan Kita RPN 1977 1997 N/A
ABC 1996 2002
GMA 1997 2001
24 years N/A PJM Forum ZOE TV/Light TV 1998 present N/A
QTV/Q 2005 2011
GMA 2006 2017
GMA News TV 2011 2019
24 years N/A TV Patrol North Luzon ABS-CBN Baguio November 27, 1995 June 29, 2018 N/A Previously known as "TV Patrol Baguio and TV Patrol Northern Luzon"
July 2, 2018 August 28, 2020
24 years N/A TV Patrol South Central Mindanao ABS-CBN General Santos February 12, 1996 June 29, 2018 N/A Previously known as "TV Patrol Socsksagen"
July 2, 2018 August 28, 2020
24 years N/A TV Patrol Bicol ABS-CBN Naga July 1, 1996 August 28, 2020 N/A
23 years N/A Diyos at Bayan ZOE TV/Light TV August 21, 1998 present N/A
RPN August 21, 1998; 2002 2001; 2005
GMA 2006 June 2, 2019
NBN 2001 2002
QTV/Q 2005 2011
GMA News TV 2011 2019
A2Z December 12, 2021 present
23 years N/A Kasangga Mo Ang Langit RPN July 10, 1998 March 10, 2007 N/A Produced by Heavenly Images Productions for Television, Inc.
IBC January 5, 2008 September 13, 2013
PTV September 22, 2013 August 31, 2019
RJDigiTV September 7, 2019 present
23 years N/A Tukaan IBC October 31, 1998 September 2, 2017 N/A 2nd longest-running sports program.
TV5 October 1, 2017 July 26, 2020
One Sports August 2, 2020 present
23 years N/A Maynila GMA November 23, 1998 present N/A Longest-running daytime drama anthology program.
23 years N/A Probe ABS-CBN March 6, 1987; August 18, 2005 December 1987; June 30, 2010 N/A
GMA May 20, 1988 November 25, 2003
ABC June 2004 April 2005
23 years N/A TV Patrol Eastern Visayas ABS-CBN Tacloban April 7, 1997 November 8, 2013 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Tacloban. Note: Newscast was suspended during Typhoon Haiyan on November 8, 2013, but resumed after six weeks following the disaster.
December 23, 2013 September 7, 2018
September 10, 2018 August 28, 2020
23 years N/A Sports Unlimited ABS-CBN June 14, 1997 February 7, 2015 N/A Longest-running sports program; now aired as Sports U since 2015. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on April 29, 2020.
February 12, 2015 April 29, 2020
23 years N/A i-Witness GMA January 18, 1999 present 932
GMA News TV July 24, 2020 January 1, 2021
DepEd TV (GMA digital channel) July 29, 2021 present
22 years N/A One Mindanao GMA Davao October 4, 1999 November 7, 2014 N/A Previously known as Testigo, 24 Oras Southern Mindanao and 24 Oras Davao
November 10, 2014 September 30, 2016
October 3, 2016 August 25, 2017
August 28, 2017 present
GMA News TV (GMA Regional TV Strip) May 21, 2020 February 18, 2021
GTV (Regional TV Strip) February 25, 2021 July 21, 2021
22 years N/A Balitang Bisdak GMA Cebu October 4, 1999 November 7, 2014 N/A Previously known as 24 Oras Central Visayas
Note: Program was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cebu City for two weeks, but they resumed after the city reverting their quarantine status on July 13, 2020.
November 10, 2014 January 29, 2016
February 1, 2016 present
GMA News TV (GMA Regional TV Strip) May 19, 2020 February 16, 2021
GTV (Regional TV Strip) February 23, 2021 July 20, 2021
22 years N/A ANC Headlines ANC October 11, 1999 present N/A 2nd longest-running hourly news program.
22 years N/A Unang Hirit GMA December 6, 1999 present N/A 2nd longest-running Filipino language morning show in the Philippines.
22 years N/A Business Nightly ANC 2000 present N/A
22 years N/A Lakbayin Ang Magandang Pilipinas PTV/NBN 2000 present N/A
22 years N/A TV Patrol Palawan ABS-CBN Palawan November 24, 1997 February 24, 2006 N/A Previously known as Palawan TV Patrol.
June 27, 2011 August 28, 2020
22 years N/A Wansapanataym ABS-CBN June 22, 1997 February 27, 2005 716 (as of December 4, 2016) Note: The show did not air from 2005 to 2010.
September 11, 2010 April 14, 2019
21 years N/A Biyaheng Langit RPN April 8, 2000 March 10, 2007 N/A Produced by Heavenly Images Productions for Television, Inc.
IBC January 5, 2008 September 13, 2013
PTV September 22, 2013 August 31, 2019
RJDigiTV September 7, 2019 present
21 years N/A Imbestigador GMA August 2, 2000 present 731
21 years N/A Talkback ANC October 31, 2000 present N/A Longest-running current affairs and talk show
21 years N/A Oras ng Himala SBN 2001 December 30, 2007 N/A
UNTV 2003 2004
RPN 2006 2007
NBN/PTV 2007 present
21 years N/A Family TV Mass IBC 2001; January 4, 2015 July 27, 2014; March 3, 2019 N/A
GMA August 3, 2014 December 27, 2014
5 Plus/One Sports March 10, 2019 present
21 years N/A Tawag ng Tanghalan ABS-CBN 1954 1972 N/A Original talent search show of ABS-CBN. Now a segment of It's Showtime.
1987 1988
21 years N/A TV Patrol Cagayan Valley ABS-CBN Isabela January 27, 1997 December 31, 2004 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Tuguegarao and TV Patrol Isabela.
January 3, 2005 June 29, 2018
21 years N/A Friends Again IBC 1999 2007 N/A
RPN 2003 December 26, 2007
SBN 2003 December 26, 2007
NBN December 27, 2007 April 2008
Studio 23 April 2008 January 11, 2014
Light TV January 12, 2014 January 18, 2014
S+A January 25, 2014 March 15, 2020
20 years N/A Ang Tamang Daan Net 25 June 11, 2001 present N/A Iglesia ni Cristo's offshoot series related to Ang Dating Daan
INC TV October 31, 2012 present
20 years N/A Auto Review NBN/PTV July 21, 2001 present N/A
20 years N/A Top Story ANC 2002 present
20 years N/A Superstar: Beyond Time RPN 1975 1995 N/A Previously known as Superstar, The Nora Aunor Show and Superstar: The Legend
IBC 1989 1990
20 years N/A TV Patrol Ilocos ABS-CBN Laoag September 1, 1997 October 24, 2008 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Laoag.
October 27, 2008 June 29, 2018

10–19 years[]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
19 years N/A Wish Ko Lang GMA June 29, 2002 February 15, 2020 2,820 The show was on hiatus for 5 months but it was revived on July 11, 2020, serves as a replacement of the now canceled series Ilaban Natin Yan! due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
July 11, 2020 present
19 years N/A Bitag ABC September 14, 2002 2003 N/A Including spin-off series including Bitag Live (formerly Bahala si Bitag), and Pinoy U.S. Cops Ride-Along
Produced by Bitag Media Unlimited (formerly BST Tri-Media Productions)
IBC 2003 2011
UNTV 2004 2013
TV5 2011 2012
PTV (Syndicated) 2012 2019
AksyonTV 2013 2017
IBC 2019 present
19 years N/A Magpakailanman GMA December 2, 2002 January 31, 2008 N/A 3rd longest-running drama anthology television series.
Note: the show did not air from 2008 to 2012.
November 17, 2012 present
19 years N/A Kingdom Upclose SMNI 2003 present N/A
19 years N/A Student Canteen ABS-CBN July 1958 1965 N/A 2nd longest-running noontime variety program.
GMA January 1975 June 7, 1986
RPN February 20, 1989 1990
19 years N/A GMA Supershow GMA May 7, 1978 January 26, 1997 978 2nd longest-running musical variety show; previously known as Germside and then as Germspesyal.
19 years N/A Oras ng Katotohanan IBC 1993; 2001 1995; February 18, 2018 N/A
SBN 2004 December 30, 2007
PTV August 12, 2013 June 29, 2018
19 years 21 Startalk GMA October 8, 1995 September 12, 2015 1,024 Longest-running weekly entertainment news and talk show.
19 years N/A Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman GMA February 8, 1997 February 13, 2016 977 Longest-running late night variety show.
19 years N/A TV Patrol North Central Luzon ABS-CBN Dagupan January 18, 1999 October 13, 2006 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Dagupan
October 16, 2006 June 29, 2018
19 years N/A TV Patrol Central Mindanao ABS-CBN Cotabato April 12, 1999 June 29, 2018 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Cotabato.
18 years N/A Give Us This Day SMNI Davao May 28, 2003 present N/A
18 years N/A CNN Philippines Sports Desk Solar Sports 2004 2007 N/A Previously known as Solar Sports Desk, and 9TV Sports Desk
Solar News Channel/9TV December 3, 2012 March 13, 2015
CNN Philippines March 16, 2015 present
18 years N/A KNC Show UNTV 2004 present N/A
18 years N/A Feast TV RPN 2004 2007 N/A Previously known as Kerygma TV
SBN 2004 2007
ABC/TV5 2007 2010
IBC August 7, 2011 present
18 years N/A Make My Day with Larry Henares UNTV 2004 present N/A
18 years 10 Batibot RPN 1983; 1994 1991; 1995 N/A The show was also known as Batang Batibot
The program did not air from 2001 to 2010.
MBS/PTV 1984 1998
ABS-CBN 1991 1994
GMA 1995 1998
1998 2001
TV5 November 27, 2010 2013
18 years N/A ABS-CBN News Advisory ABS-CBN September 15, 1986 September 4, 2005 N/A 3rd longest-running hourly news program.
18 years N/A Wow Mali ABC May 25, 1996 August 2, 2008 N/A Longest-running reality based gag show, also known as Wow Maling Mali, Wow Meganon, Wow Mali Pa Rin, and Wow Mali: Lakas ng Tama!
TV5 February 22, 2009 June 28, 2015
18 years N/A TV Patrol Caraga ABS-CBN Butuan July 5, 1999 June 29, 2018 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Butuan.
17 years N/A IBC Headliners IBC April 4, 1994 August 5, 2011 N/A longest-running hourly news program. Note: the program did not air from 2011-2021.
October 25, 2021 present
17 years N/A PBA on One Sports ABC/TV5 February 22, 2004 August 20, 2008 N/A Previously known as PBA on ABC, PBA on AKTV,PBA on TV5 and PBA on ESPN 5 Note: the games did not aired in 2008–2011.
AKTV (IBC) October 2, 2011 October 25, 2013
AksyonTV September 30, 2012 July 17, 2015
TV5 November 17, 2013 present
Hyper October 21, 2015 May 18, 2016
PBA Rush July 15, 2016 present
One Sports March 8, 2020 present
17 years N/A 24 Oras GMA March 15, 2004 present 4,000+ 2nd longest-reigning Filipino evening newscast of GMA Network
GMA News TV March 23, 2020 February 19, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
17 years N/A Salamat Dok ABS-CBN April 24, 2004 present 1,244 Note: Program was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on March 15, 2020.
17 years N/A Rated Korina ABS-CBN May 16, 2004 May 3, 2020 846 Note: Program was eventually cancelled on ABS-CBN due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 3, 2020. Resumed broadcast on TV5 under the production control of Brightlight Productions on October 24, 2020.
TV5 October 24, 2020 present
One PH October 25, 2020 present
A2Z June 19, 2021 present
Kapamilya Channel June 19, 2021 present
17 years N/A Ito Ang Balita UNTV July 12, 2004 2005 N/A
September 3, 2007 present
17 years N/A Reporter's Notebook GMA September 14, 2004 July 16, 2020 637
January 7, 2021 October 21, 2021
GMA News TV July 23, 2020 December 31, 2020
GTV October 28, 2021 present
17 years N/A D'X-Man UNTV October 11, 2004 July 2, 2017 N/A Note: the show went on hiatus following the finale of the first incarnation on July 2, 2017, but resumed with the new incarnation after 8 weeks on August 22, 2017.
August 22, 2017 present
17 years N/A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA November 7, 2004 present N/A
17 years N/A Executive Class ANC 2005 present N/A
17 years N/A Asenso Pinoy ABC 2005 2008 N/A Longest reigning lifestyle program, produced by Radyo Filipino (a unit of Radio Corporation of the Philippines (RCP/RadioCorp)) and Spotlight Media Services, Inc.
Note: the program was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on March 14, 2020; but resumed after 8 months on November 14, 2020; a month following the launch of A2Z on October 10.
IBC 2006 2011
NBN/PTV 2008 2014
Studio 23 2013 2014
S+A 2014 March 15, 2020
A2Z November 14, 2020 present
17 years N/A John en Marsha RPN May 1973 July 30, 1990 405 Longest-running sitcom television series.
17 years N/A PBA on Vintage Sports City-2 March 7, 1982 December 1, 1983 N/A Produced by Vintage Television, production later absorbed and transferred by Viva Entertainment as PBA on Viva TV from 2000-2002.
MBS/PTV March 25, 1984 December 19, 1995
IBC February 18, 1996 December 12, 1999
17 years N/A Chikiting Patrol ABS-CBN April 2, 1988 1990 Longest reigning news program for children, known as Chikiting Patrol: At Home Ako Dito.
Note: the program did not air from 2002-2004.
IBC 1989 1990
GMA 1990 2002
ABC 2004 2006
17 years N/A Magandang Gabi, Bayan ABS-CBN August 21, 1988 December 31, 2005 898
16 years 15 Pinoy Big Brother ABS-CBN August 21, 2005 August 4, 2019 N/A Longest-running reality show and Longest-running show based on a format
Kapamilya Channel December 6, 2020 present
A2Z December 6, 2020 present
TV5 March 8, 2021 present
16 years N/A News Patrol ABS-CBN September 5, 2005 May 5, 2020 N/A longest-running hourly news program.

Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 5, 2020, but resumed after 3 days on May 8, 2020.

TeleRadyo May 8, 2020 present
Kapamilya Channel June 15, 2020 present
16 years N/A Balitanghali QTV/Q November 11, 2005 February 20, 2011 N/A 2nd Longest-running noontime newscast.
GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 19, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
16 years 12 Asian Air Safari ANC 2006 present N/A
16 years N/A Square Off ANC 2006 present N/A
16 years N/A Newsline Philippines SMNI 2006 present N/A
16 years N/A Big News ABC March 19, 1962 September 22, 1972 N/A The newscast did not air from 1972 to 1992.
February 21, 1992 August 8, 2008
16 years 16 Lovingly Yours, Helen GMA September 7, 1980 1984 N/A 2nd longest-running drama anthology.
April 1986 September 1, 1996
BBC 1984 March 16, 1986
16 years N/A RPN NewsBreak RPN April 5, 1982 October 8, 1989 N/A longest-running hourly news program. Note: the program did not air from 1989 to 1994.
October 3, 1994 March 21, 2003
16 years N/A Ratsada 24 Oras GMA Iloilo October 4, 1999 November 7, 2014 N/A Previously known as Ratsada and 24 Oras Western Visayas.
November 10, 2014 July 17, 2015
July 20, 2015 November 13, 2015
16 years N/A Convergence Net 25 July 2000 2016 N/A
15 years N/A PTV Sports NBN/PTV March 5, 2006 December 30, 2016 N/A Previously known as NBN Sports
Note: the program did not air from 2016 to 2017.
October 16, 2017 present
15 years N/A Swak na Swak ABS-CBN August 22, 2006 May 3, 2020 N/A Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 3, 2020, but it was resumed after 4 weeks on June 4.
ANC June 4, 2020 April 25, 2021
Kapamilya Channel September 5, 2020 present
15 years N/A Moments Net 25 2007 present N/A
15 years N/A The Healing Eucharist ABS-CBN 2007 May 3, 2020 N/A
TeleRadyo May 10, 2020 June 28, 2020
Kapamilya Channel June 14, 2020 present
15 years N/A GMA News Live GMA January 5, 1987 March 17, 2002 N/A longest-running hourly news program.
15 years N/A The Police Hour RPN 1992 December 28, 2007 N/A
15 years N/A The Buzz ABS-CBN June 13, 1999 April 5, 2015 N/A 2nd Longest-running weekly entertainment news and talk show.
15 years N/A Maayong Buntag Kapamilya ABS-CBN Cebu March 7, 2005 August 28, 2020 N/A
15 years N/A S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives) ABS-CBN November 23, 2005 May 2, 2020 659 Longest-running investigation documentary drama. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 October 17, 2020
15 years 15 NCAA on ABS-CBN Sports Studio 23 June 29, 2002 March 2, 2012 N/A Broadcast rights transferred to Sports5 from 2012 to 2015.
S+A June 27, 2015 January 10, 2020
15 years N/A Ang Pinaka QTV/Q November 13, 2005 February 20, 2011 N/A
GMA News TV March 6, 2011 January 1, 2021
14 years N/A Good Morning Kuya UNTV July 23, 2007 present N/A
14 years N/A Born to Be Wild GMA November 28, 2007 present N/A
14 years N/A Tell The People... Now RPN 1983 1997 N/A Previously known as Tell The People
14 years N/A Coney Reyes on Camera RPN May 19, 1984 February 11, 1989 N/A
ABS-CBN February 25, 1989 December 26, 1998
14 years N/A Penpen de Sarapen RPN 1987 2001 N/A
14 years N/A TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao ABS-CBN Pagadian 1995 2008 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Pagadian
2008 2009
14 years N/A Emergency GMA October 4, 1995 March 6, 2009 635
14 years N/A Flash Report GMA March 18, 2002 March 27, 2016 N/A longest-running hourly news program.
14 years N/A Goin' Bulilit ABS-CBN February 6, 2005 August 4, 2019 684
14 years N/A Panay Sikat ABS-CBN Iloilo January 16, 2006 August 28, 2020 N/A Longest-running regional morning show.

Previously known as Sikat Ka! Iloilo from 2006 until 2018.

14 years N/A Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao ABS-CBN General Santos and ABS-CBN Cotabato June 19, 2006 July 30, 2010 N/A Longest-running regional morning show.

Previously known as Magandang Umaga Socsksargen

August 2, 2010 August 28, 2020
13 years N/A Balitang Amianan GMA Dagupan May 5, 2008 November 7, 2014 Previously known as 24 Oras North Central Luzon and 24 Oras Amianan
November 10, 2014 August 28, 2015
August 30, 2015 January 29, 2016
February 1, 2016 present
GMA News TV (GMA Regional TV Strip) May 18, 2020 February 15, 2021
GTV (Regional TV Strip) February 22, 2021 July 19, 2021
13 years N/A The Word Exposed TV5 August 10, 2008 2010 Longest running Bible-based religious program for Catholics, Produced by Jesuit Communications Foundation
NBN/PTV 2010 2011
Studio 23 February 20, 2011 January 12, 2014
ANC February 20, 2011 present
S+A February 9, 2014 May 3, 2020
13 years N/A Buhay Pinoy GMA 1962 1972 N/A
1973 1975
13 years N/A Iskul Bukol IBC 1977 1990 N/A
13 years N/A IBC Express Balita IBC July 13, 1998 August 5, 2011 N/A IBC's longest-running primetime newscast.
13 years N/A SOP GMA February 2, 1997 February 28, 2010 672 3rd longest-running musical variety show.
13 years N/A UAAP on Studio 23 Studio 23 July 15, 2000 January 2014 N/A
13 years N/A Adyenda ZOE TV 2005 September 1, 2005 N/A
GMA 2005 March 17, 2018
QTV/Q November 11, 2005 February 18, 2011
ZOE TV / Light TV March 13, 2008 March 15, 2018
GMA News TV March 4, 2011 March 19, 2018
13 years N/A Day Off QTV/Q November 12, 2005 February 20, 2011 584
GMA News TV March 5, 2011 May 25, 2019
13 years N/A Bandila ABS-CBN July 3, 2006 March 16, 2020 N/A Note: Program was suspended and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on March 16, 2020.
13 years N/A Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN June 25, 2007 May 5, 2020 3,422 Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 5, 2020, a day following their resumption on May 4, 2020.
12 years 7 Talentadong Pinoy TV5 August 16, 2008 March 13, 2021 N/A The program was also known as Talentadong Pinoy 2014, and Bangon Talentadong Pinoy
12 years N/A It's Showtime ABS-CBN October 24, 2009 January 21, 2012 Previously known as Showtime Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 5, 2020, but resumed after 5 weeks coinciding with the launch of Kapamilya Channel on June 13.
January 23, 2012 May 5, 2020
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 present
A2Z October 10, 2020 present
12 years N/A Hataw Balita UNTV September 26, 2005 2013 N/A Note: the program did not air from 2013 to 2016.
2016 October 13, 2017
12 years N/A Chika Chika Chicks IBC 1979 1987 N/A Previously known as Chicks to Chicks
ABS-CBN 1987 1991
12 years N/A BBC/City 2 Balita BBC/City-2 November 5, 1973 March 20, 1986 N/A
12 years N/A Mid-day Report IBC February 3, 1975 February 27, 1987 N/A
12 years N/A This Week Tonight RPN 1977 1989 N/A
12 years N/A GMA Balita GMA May 19, 1986 April 8, 1998 N/A 1st longest-reigning Filipino language evening newscast of GMA Network
12 years N/A Oh No! It's Johnny! ABS-CBN October 7, 1987 1999 N/A
12 years N/A Balitang Balita ABC February 21, 1992 April 7, 2004 N/A
12 years N/A Live on 5 ABC February 21, 1992 April 7, 2004 N/A longest-running hourly news program.
12 years N/A Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas ABS-CBN June 3, 1996 June 22, 2007 N/A Previously known as Alas Singko Y Medya and Magandang Umaga, Bayan
12 years N/A Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot RPN 1995 2007 N/A
12 years N/A News Central Studio 23 September 21, 1998 October 1, 2010
12 years N/A The Correspondents ABS-CBN November 16, 1998 October 22, 2010 622 Longest-running investigative documentary in the Philippines
12 years N/A News Patrol Kapampangan ABS-CBN Pampanga October 23, 2006 June 29, 2018 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Pampanga
July 2, 2018 May 17, 2019
12 years N/A Marhay na Aga Kapamilya ABS-CBN Naga January 21, 2008 August 28, 2020 N/A
12 years N/A Matanglawin ABS-CBN March 24, 2008 May 3, 2020 500+ Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 3, 2020.
11 years N/A 24 Oras Weekend GMA February 21, 2010 present
GMA News TV March 21, 2020 February 7, 2021
GTV March 13, 2021 present
11 years N/A Headstart with Karen Davila ANC March 1, 2010 present N/A
11 years 4 Pepito Manaloto: Kwento-Kwento GMA March 28, 2010 present 448 Previously known as Pepito Manaloto Unang kwento, Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento,
11 years N/A AHA! GMA April 4, 2010 present
11 years N/A Get It Straight with Daniel Razon UNTV July 5, 2010 present
11 years N/A Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan GMA June 12, 2010 present
11 years N/A TV Patrol Weekend ABS-CBN July 3, 2010 May 3, 2020 N/A Previously known as TV Patrol Sabado (on Saturdays) and TV Patrol Linggo (on Sundays.)
ANC May 9, 2020 present
Cine Mo! May 9, 2020 July 26, 2020
Kapamilya Channel August 1, 2020 present
A2Z January 1, 2022 present
11 years N/A Newsday IBC February 3, 1975 July 11, 1986 N/A
11 years N/A Balita Ala-Una PTV October 26, 1987 October 30, 1998 N/A
11 years N/A Palibhasa Lalake ABS-CBN March 2, 1987 November 9, 1998 N/A 2nd Longest-running sitcom television series.
11 years N/A Dial M PTV/NBN 1995 1999 N/A
2003 2010
IBC 2010 2010
11 years N/A News Bites Studio 23 1999 2010 N/A
11 years N/A Banana Sundae ABS-CBN October 11, 2008 April 5, 2020 N/A Note: Program was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on April 5, 2020.
10 years N/A Wanted sa Radyo AksyonTV February 21, 2011 January 11, 2019 Teleradio version of the Radyo5 92.3 News FM program, spinoff series including Wanted and Wanted: Ang Serye.
One PH February 18, 2019 present
10 years N/A Cristy Per Minute AksyonTV February 21, 2011 January 11, 2019 Teleradio version of the Radyo5 92.3 News FM program, a revival of the 1995–1999 ABS-CBN series.
One PH February 18, 2019 present
10 years N/A State of the Nation GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 19, 2021 Formerly known as State of the Nation with Jessica Soho
GTV February 22, 2021 present
10 years N/A IJuander GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 21, 2021
GTV February 28, 2021 present
10 years N/A Dobol B TV GMA News TV February 28, 2011 September 7, 2012 Formerly known as Dobol B sa News TV, Teleradio version of Super Radyo DZBB programmings. Note: the program did not air from 2012-2017.
April 17, 2017 February 21, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
GMA March 19, 2020 April 8, 2020
10 years N/A News Live GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 21, 2021 Formerly known as News TV Live
GTV February 22, 2021 present
10 years N/A Brigada GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 20, 2021 a revival of the 1993-2001 GMA Network series Brigada Siete
GTV February 27, 2021 present
10 years N/A Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales GMA News TV March 6, 2011 February 15, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
10 years N/A The News with Uncle Bob RBS October 30, 1961 September 22, 1972 N/A
10 years N/A Spin-A-Win RPN 1975 1985 N/A
10 years N/A GMA News Digest GMA November 1, 1976 January 4, 1987 N/A longest-running hourly news program.
10 years N/A Suerte sa Siete GMA 1976 1986 N/A
10 years N/A Kahapon Lamang GMA 1976 1986 N/A
10 years N/A Viewpoint GMA August 21, 1984 November 1994 N/A
10 years N/A That's Entertainment GMA January 6, 1986 May 3, 1996 3,200
10 years N/A The Sharon Cuneta Show IBC September 14, 1986 February 28, 1988 562
ABS-CBN March 6, 1988 June 15, 1997
10 years N/A Martin After Dark GMA July 30, 1988 1993 N/A
ABS-CBN 1993 November 28, 1998
10 years N/A Business Class RPN 1991 2001 N/A
10 years N/A GMA Network News GMA January 6, 1992 June 30, 2002 N/A Originally as an English language newscast from 1992 until 1999, the show was the longest-reigning late night evening newscast and the longest-reigning late night evening newscast of GMA Network.
10 years N/A 5 and Up ABC May 14, 1992 1994 N/A
GMA 1994 July 14, 2002
10 years N/A Home Along Da Riles ABS-CBN December 23, 1992 August 10, 2003 531 3rd Longest-running sitcom television series, Including spin-off series Home Along Da Airport.
10 years N/A Sineskwela ABS-CBN June 13, 1994 2004 N/A Longest-reigning children's educational series.
10 years N/A Sharon ABS-CBN September 6, 1998 May 9, 2004 538 A continuation of the 1986-97 series The Sharon Cuneta Show.
Note: The program did not aired from 2004-2006.
February 26, 2006 October 3, 2010
10 years N/A Teledyaryo NBN/PTV July 16, 2001 June 29, 2012 N/A
10 years N/A Serbisyo Publiko UNTV 2004 2014 N/A
10 years N/A Mornings @ ANC ANC July 3, 2006 February 24, 2017 N/A
10 years N/A Kapamilya, Mas Winner Ka! ABS-CBN Cebu, ABS-CBN Bacolod and ABS-CBN Davao October 27, 2007 June 30, 2018 N/A Previously as Kapamilya Winner Ka!.
10 years N/A Mag TV Na ABS-CBN (Only aired on all regional stations) April 1, 2008 June 24, 2018 N/A
10 years N/A Failon Ngayon ABS-CBN October 24, 2009 May 2, 2020 Note: Program was eventually cancelled due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.
10 years N/A The Bottomline with Boy Abunda ABS-CBN November 28, 2009 May 2, 2020 Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.
10 years N/A Balitanghali Weekend QTV/Q February 6, 2010 February 20, 2011 N/A Longest-running noontime newscast
GMA News TV March 5, 2011 March 15, 2020
10 years N/A Tonight with Arnold Clavio QTV/Q April 5, 2010 February 16, 2011
GMA News TV March 2, 2011 July 9, 2020
10 years N/A Front Row GMA News TV March 5, 2011 February 8, 2014
July 20, 2020 December 28, 2020
GMA February 10, 2014 July 13, 2020
January 4, 2021 March 8, 2021
10 years N/A Pop Talk GMA News TV March 1, 2011 February 20, 2021
GTV February 27, 2021 October 5, 2021
10 years N/A Tunay na Buhay GMA January 21, 2011 July 15, 2020 N/A
January 6, 2021 October 13, 2021
GMA News TV July 22, 2020 December 30, 2020
GTV October 27, 2021 January 12, 2022

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