The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

• October: Iskul Bukol on IBC 13

• Basta Barkada on RPN 9
• Spiritual Vignettes on RPN 9
• The DPI Mid-Day Report on GTV 4
• Brocka Presents on GTV 4
• Friends with TVJ and Charo on GTV 4
• Metro Magazine on GTV 4
• Ice Hockey on GTV 4
• Pelikulang Pansabado on GTV 4
• Visions 1990 on GMA 7
• Coffee with Us on GMA 7 Cebu
• News at Seven Cebu on GMA 7 Cebu
• Eight Is Enough on GMA 7
• The Love Boat on GMA 7
• Daimos on GMA 7
• Three's Company on GMA 7
• Lucan on IBC 13

• Makulay ang Daigdig ni Nora on RPN 9
• Kumpletos Recados on RPN 9
• Ariel and Co. after Six on BBC 2
• The DPI Mid-Day Report on GTV 4
• The Morning Show on GTV 4
• Dulansining on GTV 4
• Starliner... Man and Woman on GTV 4
• Friends with TVJ and Charo on GTV 4
• Metro Magazine on GTV 4
• Pamantayan ng Talino on GTV 4
• Chess Today on GTV 4
• Last Full Show on GTV 4
• Pelikulang Pansabado on GTV 4
• Premiere Theater on GTV 4
• Visions 1990 on GMA 7
• Chico and the Man on GMA 7
• Donny & Marie on GMA 7
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show on GMA 7
• Ito ang Inyong Tia Dely on IBC 13
• Barok-an Subdivision on IBC 13
• Enter JJ on IBC 13
• Lucan on IBC 13

• May 11 – Judy Ann Santos, television and film actress^[2]
• June 17 – KC Montero, television actor and host^[3]
• November 6 – Jolina Magdangal, television and film actress^[4]

• 1978 in television