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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[edit]

Series shaded in light blue are currently in production.

50–59 years[edit]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
57 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[edit]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
49 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
48 years N/A Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko GMA December 1, 1975 present N/A Longest-running public service show
46 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
44 years N/A Eat Bulaga! RPN/RPTV July 30, 1979 February 17, 1989 13,000+ Longest-running noontime variety and entertainment show[2][3]
January 6, 2024 present
ABS-CBN February 18, 1989 January 27, 1995
GMA January 28, 1995 January 5, 2024
TV5 January 6, 2024 present
42 years N/A RPN NewsWatch RPN June 1, 1970 October 29, 2012 N/A Longest-running English-language newscast until 2012
41 years N/A Ang Dating Daan IBC 1983 1992 N/A Longest-running religious program in the Philippines and in the world.
RPN 1992 1998
SBN 1998 2004
UNTV 2004 present
41 years N/A Ang Iglesia ni Cristo MBS/PTV
RPN 		February 13, 1983 1990 N/A 2nd longest-running religious program in the Philippines
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

30–39 years[edit]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
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
34 years N/A Jesus the Healer GMA June 1, 1989; 2006 1999; 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
37 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 two days on May 7, 2020.
TeleRadyo March 12, 2007 June 29, 2023
ANC March 17, 2020 present
Cine Mo! May 8, 2020 July 24, 2020
Kapamilya Channel July 27, 2020 present
A2Z January 3, 2022 present
TeleRadyo Serbisyo June 30, 2023 present
All TV April 15, 2024 present
36 years N/A Motoring Today PTV/NBN June 7, 1987 2006 N/A Longest-running motorsports and automotive television program in the Philippines
2008 2009
Solar Sports 2009 present
31 years N/A Ipaglaban Mo! IBC June 13, 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 14, 2020 July 5, 2020
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
35 years N/A PTV Newsbreak PTV March 13, 1989 November 1, 1998 N/A Longest-running hourly news program.
Note: the program did not air from 1998 to 2012.
July 2, 2012 March 16, 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 shows
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
31 years 30 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN May 15, 1991 May 2, 2020 1,348 Longest-running drama anthology in the Philippines. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020.[5]
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 December 10, 2022
A2Z October 17, 2020 December 10, 2022
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
31 years N/A Mag-Agri Tayo PTV/NBN 1993 present N/A Longest-running agricultural program

20–29 years[edit]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
29 years N/A Travel Time IBC 1986 1989 N/A Longest-running travel documentary program in the Philippines
GMA 1989 1998
Studio 23 1998 2007
ANC 2007 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
29 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 five 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
29 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 the COVID-19 pandemic.
2005 present
27 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, Wow Mali: Lakas ng Tama! and Wow Mali: Doble Tama!
TV5 February 22, 2009 June 28, 2015
August 26, 2023 present
28 years N/A Saksi GMA October 2, 1995 present 8,051 Originally as an early evening newscast from 1995 to 2002, the program is the 2nd longest-running Filipino language late night newscast.
GMA News TV September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020
GTV August 9, 2021 March 16, 2023
28 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]
27 years N/A Dateline Philippines ANC July 10, 1996 present N/A Longest-running noontime newscast[7]
27 years N/A Oras ng Katotohanan IBC October 18, 1991; 2001 1995; February 18, 2018 N/A
SBN 2004 December 30, 2007
PTV August 12, 2013 June 29, 2018
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 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
GMA 1997 2001
ABC 2002 2006
26 years N/A PJM Forum ZOE TV/Light TV 1998 present N/A
QTV/Q November 16, 2005 February 16, 2011
GMA 2006 2017
GMA News TV March 1, 2011 October 19, 2018
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
25 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 November 15, 2005 February 19, 2011
GMA News TV March 5, 2011 June 2, 2019
A2Z December 12, 2021 present
25 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
25 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
25 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 June 30, 2022
23 years N/A Probe ABS-CBN March 6, 1987; August 17, 2005 December 18, 1987; June 30, 2010 N/A
GMA May 20, 1988 November 25, 2003
ABC May 15, 2004 April 16, 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
24 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
24 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 it resumed after the city reverted 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
24 years N/A ANC Headlines ANC October 11, 1999 present N/A 2nd longest-running hourly news program
24 years N/A Unang Hirit GMA December 6, 1999 present N/A 2nd longest-running Filipino language morning show in the Philippines.
24 years N/A Business Nightly ANC 2000 present N/A
24 years N/A Lakbayin Ang Magandang Pilipinas PTV/NBN 2000 present N/A
24 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
23 years N/A Imbestigador GMA August 2, 2000 September 9, 2023 731
23 years N/A Oras ng Himala IBC 1996 2001
SBN 2001 December 30, 2007
UNTV 2003 July 9, 2004
RPN 2006 2007
NBN/PTV December 10, 2007; February 13, 2023 August 31, 2021; present
TV5 December 14, 2022 present
Solar Sports, Solar Flix August 1, 2023 present
One PH September 30, 2023 present
22 years N/A Family Feud Philippines ABC November 19, 2001 December 28, 2002 N/A 3rd long running game show, the Philippine version of the American series of the same name.
GMA October 13, 2008 July 1, 2011
March 21, 2022 June 9, 2023
October 2, 2023 present
ABS-CBN April 9, 2016 May 7, 2017
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.
March 6, 1987 November 26, 1989
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 Family TV Mass IBC August 4, 2002; January 4, 2015 July 27, 2014; March 3, 2019
GMA August 3, 2014 December 28, 2014
5 Plus/One Sports March 10, 2019 present
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
22 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
22 years N/A Auto Review NBN/PTV July 21, 2001 present N/A
22 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
20 years N/A Maynila GMA December 9, 1999 August 8, 2020 N/A Longest-running daytime drama anthology program
21 years N/A Wish Ko Lang! GMA June 29, 2002 February 15, 2020 2,820 The show was on hiatus for five months but was revived on July 11, 2020. It serves as a replacement for the now canceled series Ilaban Natin Yan! due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
July 11, 2020 present
21 years N/A Bitag ABC September 14, 2002 February 22, 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; September 7, 2019; January 30, 2023 (as Bitag Live) October 8, 2011; November 2, 2019; present
UNTV July 12, 2004 (as Bahala si Tulfo) 2013 (as Bitag Live)
TV5 October 14, 2011 August 3, 2012
PTV (syndicated) August 11, 2012; August 15, 2017 (as Bitag Live) July 6, 2019; January 6, 2023 (as Bitag Live)
AksyonTV 2013 June 30, 2017
21 years N/A Magpakailanman GMA December 2, 2002 December 27, 2007 N/A 3rd longest-running drama anthology television series.
Note: the show did not air from 2007 to 2012.
November 17, 2012 present
21 years N/A Kingdom Upclose SMNI 2003 present N/A
20 years N/A Give Us This Day SMNI Davao May 28, 2003 present N/A
20 years 847 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

10–19 years[edit]

Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes
19 years N/A Talkback ANC October 31, 2000 2020 N/A Longest-running current affairs and talk show
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 June 10, 1990
19 years 19 GMA Supershow GMA May 7, 1978 January 26, 1997 990 2nd longest-running musical variety show; previously known as Germside and then as Germspesyal
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
20 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 January 26, 2024
19 years N/A KNC Show UNTV July 16, 2004 present N/A
20 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 January 28, 2024
20 years N/A Make My Day with Larry Henares UNTV 2004 March 13, 2020 N/A
20 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 air in 2008–2011.
AKTV (IBC) October 2, 2011 October 25, 2013
AksyonTV September 30, 2012 July 17, 2015
TV5 November 17, 2013 April 22, 2023
Hyper October 21, 2015 May 18, 2016
PBA Rush July 15, 2016 present
One Sports March 8, 2020 present
20 years N/A 24 Oras GMA March 15, 2004 present 4,000+ 2nd longest-running Filipino-language evening newscast
GMA News TV March 23, 2020 February 19, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
Pinoy Hits January 16, 2023 present
20 years N/A TV Patrol Weekend ABS-CBN February 14, 2004 May 3, 2020 N/A Originally known as TV Patrol Sabado (Saturdays; February 14, 2004–June 26, 2010) and TV Patrol Linggo (Sundays; May 9, 2004–June 27, 2010)
ANC March 29, 2020 present
TeleRadyo April 12, 2007 June 27, 2010
March 21, 2020 June 25, 2023
Cine Mo! May 9, 2020 July 26, 2020
Kapamilya Channel August 1, 2020 present
A2Z January 1, 2022 present
TeleRadyo Serbisyo July 1, 2023 present
19 years 10 Wansapanataym ABS-CBN June 22, 1997 February 27, 2005 792 Longest-running fantasy anthology television series
Note: The show did not air from 2006 to 2009.
September 11, 2010 April 7, 2019
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 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 to 2021.
October 25, 2021 November 17, 2021
15 years N/A Salamat Dok ABS-CBN April 24, 2004 March 15, 2020 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.
19 years N/A Rated Korina ABS-CBN May 30, 2004 May 3, 2020 1,000+ Note: Program was eventually cancelled on ABS-CBN due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 3, 2020. It 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 June 18, 2023
A2Z June 19, 2021 present
Kapamilya Channel June 19, 2021 present
19 years N/A Ito Ang Balita UNTV July 12, 2004 2005 N/A Note: the program did not air from 2005 to 2007.
September 3, 2007 present
19 years N/A Reporter's Notebook GMA June 1, 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
19 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 eight weeks on August 22, 2017.
August 22, 2017 September 17, 2023
19 years N/A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA November 7, 2004 present longest-running news magazine show
GTV February 5, 2023 present
19 years N/A Executive Class ANC 2005 present N/A
18 years N/A Asenso Pinoy ABC July 23, 2005 August 2. 2008 N/A Longest running lifestyle program, produced by Radyo Pilipino (formerly known as Radio Corporation of the Philippines (RCP/RadioCorp) until 2019) 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 eight 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 January 11, 2014
S+A February 15, 2014 March 15, 2020
A2Z November 14, 2020 January 7, 2023
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 to 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 running news program for children, known as Chikiting Patrol: At Home Ako Dito.
Note: the program did not air from 2002 to 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
18 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 March 14, 2021
18 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 three days on May 8, 2020.
TeleRadyo May 8, 2020 June 12, 2020
Kapamilya Channel June 15, 2020 present
A2Z June 20, 2022 present
Jeepney TV January 2023 December 22, 2023
18 years N/A Balitanghali QTV/Q November 11, 2005 February 18, 2011 N/A 2nd longest-running noontime newscast, also known as Balita Ko from September 4 until November 10, 2023.
GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 19, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
18 years 12 Asian Air Safari ANC 2006 present N/A
18 years N/A SMNI Newsline Philippines SMNI June 5, 2006 December 30, 2016 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 847 2nd longest-running drama anthology
March 23, 1986 September 1, 1996
BBC 1984 March 16, 1986
16 years 847 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 23, 2000 2016 N/A
18 years N/A PTV Sports NBN/PTV April 17, 2006 December 30, 2016 N/A Previously known as NBN Sports.
Note: the program did not air from 2016 to 2017.
October 16, 2017 September 8, 2023
17 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 four weeks on June 4.
ANC June 7, 2020 April 25, 2021
Kapamilya Channel October 3, 2020 September 26, 2021
17 years N/A Moments Net 25 2007 present N/A
16 years N/A The Healing Eucharist ABS-CBN October 28, 2007 May 3, 2020 N/A
TeleRadyo May 10, 2020 June 28, 2020
May 9, 2021 June 25, 2023
Kapamilya Channel June 14, 2020 present
15 years N/A GMA News Live GMA January 5, 1987 July 14, 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 were 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 March 15, 2020
16 years N/A Good Morning Kuya UNTV July 23, 2007 present N/A
16 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 July 15, 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 to 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
14 years 18 Square Off ANC 2006 March 13, 2020
15 years N/A One North Central Luzon GMA Dagupan May 5, 2008 November 7, 2014 Previously known as 24 Oras North Central Luzon, 24 Oras Amianan and Balitang Amianan
November 10, 2014 August 28, 2015
August 31, 2015 January 29, 2016
February 1, 2016 September 2, 2022
September 5, 2022 present
GMA News TV (GMA Regional TV Strip) May 18, 2020 February 15, 2021
GTV (Regional TV Strip) February 22, 2021 July 19, 2021
15 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
Solar Flix November 13, 2011 present
13 years N/A Buhay Pinoy GMA 1962 1972 N/A
1973 1975
13 years N/A Iskul Bukol IBC October 3, 1978 1988 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 16, 2014 N/A
13 years N/A Adyenda ZOE TV August 23, 2005 August 30, 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 19, 2011 584
GMA News TV March 5, 2011 May 25, 2019
13 years N/A Bandila ABS-CBN July 3, 2006 March 17, 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 17, 2020.
12 years N/A Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN June 25, 2007 May 5, 2020 3,424 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.
14 years N/A It's Showtime ABS-CBN October 24, 2009 January 28, 2012 Previously known as Showtime. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 5, 2020, but resumed after five weeks, coinciding with the launch of Kapamilya Channel on June 13.
February 6, 2012 May 5, 2020
Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 present
A2Z October 10, 2020 present
TV5 July 16, 2022 June 30, 2023
GTV July 1, 2023 present
14 years N/A 24 Oras Weekend[broken anchor] GMA February 21, 2010 present
GMA News TV March 21, 2020 February 7, 2021
GTV March 13, 2021 present
14 years N/A Headstart with Karen Davila ANC March 1, 2010 present N/A
14 years 4 Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento GMA March 28, 2010 present 448 Previously known as Pepito Manaloto: Unang Kuwento, Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento, and Pepito Manaloto: Kuwento Kuwento.
12 years N/A Hataw Balita UNTV September 26, 2005 2013 N/A Note: the program did not air from 2013 to 2016.
June 13, 2016 October 13, 2017
12 years N/A Chika Chika Chicks IBC 1979 February 1987 N/A Previously known as Chicks to Chicks
ABS-CBN March 4, 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-running Filipino language evening newscast of GMA Network
12 years N/A Oh No! It's Johnny! ABS-CBN October 7, 1987 August 15, 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 10, 1998 October 19, 2010 622 Longest-running investigative documentary show 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 7, 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.
14 years N/A Aha! GMA April 4, 2010 present
13 years N/A Get It Straight with Daniel Razon UNTV July 5, 2010 September 15, 2023
13 years N/A Pinoy M.D. GMA June 12, 2010 present
13 years N/A Wanted sa Radyo AksyonTV February 21, 2011 January 11, 2019 Teleradio version of the 92.3 Radyo5 True FM program, spinoff series including Wanted, Wanted: Ang Serye and Idol in Action
One PH February 18, 2019 present
RPTV February 1, 2024 present
TV5 February 21, 2024 April 5, 2024
13 years N/A Cristy FerMinute AksyonTV February 21, 2011 January 11, 2019 Teleradio version of the 92.3 Radyo5 True FM program, a revival of the 1995–1999 ABS-CBN series.
One PH February 18, 2019 present
13 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
13 years N/A IJuander GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 21, 2021
GTV February 28, 2021 present
13 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 programming. Note: the program did not air from 2012 to 2017.
April 24, 2017 February 21, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
GMA March 19, 2020 April 8, 2020
13 years N/A News Live GMA News TV February 28, 2011 February 21, 2021 Formerly known as News TV Live
GTV February 22, 2021 March 26, 2023
13 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 March 16, 2023
13 years N/A Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales GMA News TV March 6, 2011 February 15, 2021
GTV February 22, 2021 present
11 years N/A Newsday IBC February 3, 1975 July 11, 1986 N/A
11 years N/A Pangunahing 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.
12 years N/A Mata ng Agila Net 25 October 24, 2011 present N/A
12 years N/A IBilib GMA January 29, 2012 present 500 (as of October 17, 2022)
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 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! IBC November 26, 1987 February 16, 1989 N/A Longest-running fantasy situational comedy television series.
ABS-CBN February 23, 1989 January 26, 1995
GMA March 16, 1995 April 3, 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 July 14, 2002 N/A Originally as an English language newscast from 1992 until 1999, the show was the longest-running late night evening newscast and the longest-running late night evening newscast of GMA Network.
10 years N/A 5 and Up ABC May 16, 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 Sine'skwela ABS-CBN June 13, 1994 2004 N/A Longest-running children's educational series
10 years N/A Sharon ABS-CBN September 6, 1998 May 23, 2004 538 A continuation of the 1986–97 series The Sharon Cuneta Show.
Note: The program did not air from 2004 to 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 known as Kapamilya Winner Ka!
10 years N/A Mag TV Na ABS-CBN (only aired on all regional stations) April 6, 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 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 Q April 5, 2010 February 18, 2011
GMA News TV February 28, 2011 March 11, 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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The World Tonight@50: From Channel 2 to ANC". ABS-CBN News. December 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Godinez, Bong (October 24, 2007). "Longest running television shows". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Policarpio, Allan; San Diego Jr., Bayani; Cruz, Marinel (February 2, 2013). "Noontime TV landscape: The battle heats up". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "'Kuarta o Kahon' host Pepe Pimentel dies". January 24, 2013. ABS-CBN News.
  5. ^ "Piolo stars MMK Father's day episode". abs-cbnnews.com. June 16, 2011.
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  7. ^ "News station resurrects old current affairs show". Business World. October 11, 2011.
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