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{{Year in the Philippines|1988|var=1986}}
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*'''[[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]]''': [[Salvador Laurel]] ([[United Nationalists Democratic Organizations|UNIDO]])
*'''[[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]]''': [[Salvador Laurel]] ([[United Nationalists Democratic Organizations|UNIDO]])
*'''[[Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines|Chief Justice]]''':
*'''[[Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines|Chief Justice]]''':
** until April 18: [[Claudio Teehankee]]
** until [[April 18]]: [[Claudio Teehankee]]
** April 18-July 1: [[Pedro Yap]]
** [[April 18]]-[[July 1]]: [[Pedro Yap]]
** starting July 1: [[Marcelo Fernan]]
** starting [[July 1]]: [[Marcelo Fernan]]
* '''[[Philippine Congress]]''': [[8th Congress of the Philippines]]
* '''[[Philippine Congress]]''': [[8th Congress of the Philippines]]
* '''[[Senate of the Philippines|Senate President]]''': [[Jovito Salonga]] ([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
* '''[[Senate of the Philippines|Senate President]]''': [[Jovito Salonga]] ([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
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==Events==
==Events==
*[[January 18]] – [[Philippine local elections, 1988|Local elections was held in the Philippines]].
* [[January 18]] – [[Philippine local elections, 1988|Local elections was held in the Philippines]].
*[[June 10]] – [[Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program]] was signed by President Aquino to provide land reform for Filipino farmers.
* [[June 10]] – [[Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program]] was signed by President Aquino to provide land reform for Filipino farmers.
*[[September 18]] – Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act 6675) was also signed by President Aquino in order to require and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic name.
* [[September 18]] – Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act 6675) was also signed by President Aquino in order to require and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic name.
* [[October 18]] – The Interior Bases Agreement between the [[Philippines]] and [[United States|U.S]] was signed.
* [[October 18]] – The Interior Bases Agreement between the [[Philippines]] and [[United States|U.S]] was signed.
*[[October 23]]–[[October 24|24]] – [[Typhoon Ruby (1988)|Typhoon Unsang]] struck into [[Luzon]] resulted in a widespread flooding and landslides. The storm and flood brought scores of fatalities.
* [[October 23]]–[[October 24|24]] – [[Typhoon Ruby (1988)|Typhoon Unsang]] struck into [[Luzon]] resulted in a widespread flooding and landslides. The storm and flood brought scores of fatalities.
*[[November 7]] – The ''[[Tower of Power (transmitter)|Tower of Power]]'' transmitter was inaugurated by President Aquino and [[GMA Network]] board of directors following the transmitter's opening and a musical special.
* [[November 7]] – The ''[[Tower of Power (transmitter)|Tower of Power]]'' transmitter was inaugurated by President Aquino and [[GMA Network]] board of directors following the transmitter's opening and a musical special.


===Date unknown===
===Date unknown===
*[[May]] – ''[[Abante]]'' established as a second post-revolution tabloid newspaper.
* [[May]] – ''[[Abante]]'' established as a second post-revolution tabloid newspaper.


==Television==
==Television==
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==Sports==
==Sports==
*[[September 17]]–[[October 2]] – The Philippines participated in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] and ranked 61st. Only boxer [[Leopoldo Serantes]] received his bronze medal and placed third in [[boxing]].
* [[September 17]]–[[October 2]] – The Philippines participated in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] and ranked 61st. Only boxer [[Leopoldo Serantes]] received his bronze medal and placed third in [[boxing]].
*[[October 7]] – [[UAAP Season 51]] [[FEU Tamaraws]] The Championship Win Against [[De La Salle Green Archers]] at [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] in [[Manila]].
* [[October 7]] – [[UAAP Season 51]] [[FEU Tamaraws]] The Championship Win Against [[De La Salle Green Archers]] at [[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]] in [[Manila]].


==Births==
==Births==
*January 6 - [[Mikael Daez]], actor, basketball player and TV commercial, print and ramp model
* [[January 6]] – [[Mikael Daez]], actor, basketball player and TV commercial, print and ramp model
*January 8 – [[Gretchen Espina]], singer
* [[January 8]] – [[Gretchen Espina]], singer
*January 16 – [[Alex Gonzaga]], TV host, actress
* [[January 16]] – [[Alex Gonzaga]], TV host, actress
*February 14 – [[Javier Patiño]], football player
* [[February 14]] – [[Javier Patiño]], football player
*February 27 – [[Iain Ramsay]], football player
* [[February 27]] – [[Iain Ramsay]], football player
*February 29 – [[Milan Melindo]], Filipino boxer
* [[February 29]] – [[Milan Melindo]], filipino boxer
*March 2 – [[Roland Müller]], football player
* [[March 2]]
** [[Roland Müller]], football player
*March 2 - [[Nadine Samonte]], Actress and New Member of [[Viva Communications]] Viva Artists Agency.
** [[Nadine Samonte]], actress and New Member of [[Viva Communications]] Viva Artists Agency.
*March 6 – [[Isabelle Daza]], Actress and model
* [[March 6]] – [[Isabelle Daza]], actress and model
*March 7 - [[Mikael Daez]], actor
* [[March 7]] – [[Mikael Daez]], actor
*March 9 – [[Alodia Gosiengfiao]]
* [[March 9]] – [[Alodia Gosiengfiao]]
*April 2 - [[Ellen Adarna]], Actress and model
* [[April 2]] – [[Ellen Adarna]], actress and model
*April 6 – [[Melisa Cantiveros]]
* [[April 6]] – [[Melisa Cantiveros]]
*April 24 - [[Jinri Park]]
* [[April 24]] – [[Jinri Park]], actress, model and radio dj
*May 2 - AJ Pareja, former [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] men's volleyball player
* [[May 2]] – AJ Pareja, former [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] men's volleyball player
*May 12 – [[Marky Cielo]], actor and dancer (d. 2008)
* [[May 12]] – [[Marky Cielo]], actor and dancer (d. 2008)
*May 19 - [[Greg Slaughter]], men's basketball player
* [[May 19]] – [[Greg Slaughter]], men's basketball player
*June 9 – [[Martin Steuble]], football player
* [[June 9]] – [[Martin Steuble]], football player
*July 7 – [[Venus Raj]]
* [[July 7]] – [[Venus Raj]], Miss Universe 2010, 4th runner–up
*July 25 – [[Sarah Geronimo]], Singer, actress and TV host
* [[July 25]] – [[Sarah Geronimo]], Singer, actress and TV host
*August 29 – [[Iwa Moto]]
* [[August 29]] – [[Iwa Moto]]
*September 2 – Heidi Gem Ong – former [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] lady swimmer
* [[September 2]] – Heidi Gem Ong, former [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] lady swimmer
*September 30 – [[Simon Greatwich]], football player
* [[September 30]] – [[Simon Greatwich]], football player
*October 4 – [[Joseph Marco]], Actor
* [[October 4]] – [[Joseph Marco]], Actor
*October 5 – [[Maja Salvador]], Actress
* [[October 5]] – [[Maja Salvador]], actress
*November 10 - [[Pauleen Luna]], TV host and actress
* [[November 10]] – [[Pauleen Luna]], TV host, actress and wife of Vic Sotto
*November 19 - [[JC De Vera]], actor
* [[November 19]] – [[JC De Vera]], actor
*November 20 - [[Ariella Arida]]
* [[November 20]] – [[Ariella Arida]], Miss Universe 2013, 3rd runner–up
*November 28 - [[Daniel Matsunaga]], actor and model
* [[November 28]] – [[Daniel Matsunaga]], actor and model
*December 4 – [[Yeng Constantino]], Singer
* [[December 4]] – [[Yeng Constantino]], singer
*December 25 – [[Heather Cooke]], football player
* [[December 25]] – [[Heather Cooke]], football player
*December 28 – [[AJ Banal]]
* [[December 28]] – [[AJ Banal]], boxer


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
*January 17 – [[Roy Padilla, Sr.]], Governor of the Philippines province of Camarines Norte (born 1926)
* [[January 17]] – [[Roy Padilla, Sr.]], Governor of the Philippines province of Camarines Norte (born 1926)
*July 27 – [[Antonio Tantay]], Olympic basketball player (born 1920)
* [[July 27]] – [[Antonio Tantay]], Olympic basketball player (born 1920)
*August 21 – [[Teodoro de Villa Diaz]], Filipino guitarist and composer (born 1963)
* [[August 21]] – [[Teodoro de Villa Diaz]], Filipino guitarist and composer (born 1963)
*August 27 – [[August 27]], [[Mario Montenegro]], Filipino actor (born 1928)
* [[August 27]] – [[Mario Montenegro]], Filipino actor (born 1928)
*September 12 – [[Mars Ravelo]], Filipino graphic novelist.(born 1916)
* [[September 12]] – [[Mars Ravelo]], Filipino graphic novelist.(born 1916)
*September 13 – [[Julian Banzon]], Filipino biochemist and a National Scientist of the Philippines.(born 1908)
* [[September 13]] – [[Julian Banzon]], Filipino biochemist and a National Scientist of the Philippines.(born 1908)
*September 27 – [[Teofilo Camomot]], Roman Catholic archbishop from the Philippines. (born 1914)
* [[September 27]] – [[Teofilo Camomot]], Roman Catholic archbishop from the Philippines. (born 1914)
*September 30 – [[Chino Roces]], founder and owner of Associated Broadcasting Corporation and the [[Manila Times]].(born 1913)
* [[September 30]] – [[Chino Roces]], founder and owner of Associated Broadcasting Corporation and the [[Manila Times]].(born 1913)
*October 31 – [[Gregorio F. Zaide]], Filipino historian, author and politician (born 1907)
* [[October 31]] – [[Gregorio F. Zaide]], Filipino historian, author and politician (born 1907)


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1988 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1988.

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Events

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  • May – Abante established as a second post-revolution tabloid newspaper.

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Sports

Births

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  • Ernani Cuenco, Filipino composer, film scorer, musical director and music teacher. (born 1936)

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