1998 in the Philippines

1998 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1998.

Incumbents

• President: Fidel Ramos to June 30 Joseph Estrada
• Vice President: Joseph Estrada to June 30 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• Senate President: Neptali Gonzales
• House Speaker: Jose de Venecia
• Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa

Events

• March 7 - The Metropolitan Basketball Association was the second men's professional basketball league, it also the ABS-CBN launched by ABS-CBN Sports was found.
• May 11 - Synchronized national and local elections were held.
• June 12 - The Philippine Declaration of Independence celebrates its 100 years centennial anniversary.
• June 30 - Former Vice-President Joseph Estrada was sworn in as the 13th President of The Philippines, succeeding Fidel Valdez Ramos. Former Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is also sworn as the 12th vice-president.

Births

• March 27 - BJ Forbes, actor
• April 16 - Paul Salas, actor
• August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress
• October 10 - Nash Aguas, actor
• November 10 - Renz Valerio, actor
• November 11 - Carlo Lacana, actor
• December 28 - Aaron Junatas, actor

Deaths

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• August 27 - Babalu, actor and comedian
• September 6 - Ric Segreto, recording artist
• December 18 - Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, chief founder and leader of Abu Sayyaf

Television

Premieres

• The MBA on Studio 23 (sports program)
• Magandang Tanghali Bayan (noontime variety show)

Endings

• 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (noontime variety show)

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