1998 in the Philippines

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

Incumbents

• 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)

Events

• 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.

• June 30 - Former Vice-President Joseph Estrada was sworn in as the 13th President of The Philippines, succeeding Fidel Valdez Ramos.

• 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.

Television

Main article: 1998 in Philippine television

Births

• January 4 - Liza Soberano, actress
• February 24 - Mariel Pamintuan, actress
• March 27 - BJ Forbes, actor
• March 30 - Janella Salvador, actress
• April 16 - Paul Salas, actor
• August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress
• 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 28 - Aaron Junatas, actor

Deaths

• January 9 - Charito Solis, actress (b. 1935)
• 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)

Deaths Unknowned

• Mariano Tolentino, Olympic Basketball Player (b. 1928)
• Manuel C. Herrera, Filipino judge (b. 1924)