Events
- January 18 - Local elections was held in the Philippines.
- March 18 - The total eclipse of the sun happens in General Santos City.
- 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 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 23–24 - 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 was inaugurated by President Aquino and GMA Network board of directors following the transmitter's opening and a musical special.
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