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 Series shaded in light blue are currently in production.
50–59 years Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes years N/AThe World TonightABS-CBN November 21, 1966 September 22, 1972N/ALongest-running English-language newscast. Note: The newscast did not air from 1972 to 1986 and again from August to October 1999. The show had a weekend edition until 2020 and on November 30, 2024, in the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), citing ABS-CBN's announcement to lay off another batch of employees, halted its Sunday newscasts in 2020, and later Saturday newscasts in 2024, and financial difficulties caused by a decline in advertising revenue. September 15, 1986 August 13, 1999 ANC May 1, 1996 present Kapamilya Channel July 27, 2020 present All TV January 2, 2026 present 51 years N/ADamayan 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 years N/AJesus Miracle Crusade IBC February 14, 1975 1988N/AAlso known as Oras ng Himala. GMA 1988 2002 NBN/PTV 1986 1995 2007 present years N/A Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko GMA December 1, 1975 present N/A Longest-running public service show.
40–49 years Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes years N/AEat Bulaga!RPN July 30, 1979 February 17, 198914,638 (as of October 3, 2026)Longest-running noontime variety show. ABS-CBN February 18, 1989 January 27, 1995 GMA January 28, 1995 January 5, 2024TV5January 6, 2024present46 yearsN/ABig NewsABC March 19, 1962 September 22, 1972N/ANote: The newscast did not air from 1972 to 1992. February 24, 1992 August 8, 2008 42 years N/A NewsWatch KBS/RPN/New Vision 9 June 1, 1970 October 29, 2012 11,024 Longest-running English-language newscast until 2012. Note: The NewsWatch brand has been revived as a digital platform NewsWatch Plus, managed by Broadreach Media Holdings, following the cessation of the former CNN Philippines. In addition, this show produced multiple editions, which includes:
NewsWatch Balita Ngayon NewsWatch Evening Edition NewsWatch Evening Cast (1970–1999) NewsWatch First Edition (2008–2009) NewsWatch Final Edition NewsWatch International (1977–1990) NewsWatch Kids Edition (1979–1993) NewsWatch Now (2001–2007, 2024–present; Aliw 23) NewsWatch Pilipino Edition (1981–1985) NewsWatch Prime Cast (1970–2000) NewsWatch Primetime Edition (1999–2000) NewsWatch sa Tanghali (1994–2000) NewsWatch sa Umaga NewsWatch Second Edition (2008–2009) NewsWatch Update (2008–2011) years N/A Ang Dating Daan IBC/Islands TV 13 1983 1997 N/A Longest-running religious program in the Philippines and in the world. New Vision 9/RPN 1992 1998 RJTV 1997 1999 PTV 1999 2000 SBN 2000 July 11, 2004 UNTV July 12, 2004 present 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/City2 1983 September 6, 1986 ABS-CBN 1990 2003IBC19992002 Net 25 2000 present GEM TV July 21, 2005 October 30, 2012 INC TV October 31, 2012 present
30–39 years Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes years N/A TV Patrol ABS-CBN March 2, 1987 May 5, 2020 N/A Also known as TV Patrol World (November 22, 2004 – June 29, 2010). 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. DZMM TeleRadyo March 12, 2007 May 30, 2025 present ANC March 17, 2020 present TeleRadyo May 8, 2020 June 29, 2023 Cine Mo! May 8, 2020 July 24, 2020 Kapamilya Channel July 27, 2020 present A2Z January 3, 2022 present TeleRadyo Serbisyo June 30, 2023 May 29, 2025 All TV April 15, 2024 present PRTV Prime Media May 27, 2024 present 38 years N/A Family Kuarta o Kahon ABS-CBN July 1, 1962 September 17, 1972 N/A Longest-running game show. BBC/City2 November 11, 1973 1984 RPN/New Vision 9 1984 December 17, 2000 years N/AJesus the Healer GMA June 1, 1989 1999 N/A 2006 June 2, 2019 ZOE TV/Light TV 1998 present RPN 2000 2005 QTV/Q November 13, 2005 February 20, 2011 GMA News TV March 6, 2011 June 2, 2019 PTV 2014 2014 A2Z October 10, 2020 present 36 years N/A Tawag ng Tanghalan ABS-CBN 1953 1972N/AOriginal talent search show of ABS-CBN did not air from 1972 to 1986. Now a segment of It's Showtime. March 6, 1987 November 26, 1989 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 35 years N/A Ating Alamin MBS/PTV/NBN October 5, 1980 1991 N/A While its television debut was on October 5, 1980, Ating Alamins 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 years31Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN May 15, 1991 May 2, 20201,362Longest-running drama anthology in the Philippines. Note: The program did not air from 2022 to 2025. Note: Program was suspended due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy on May 2, 2020. Kapamilya Channel June 13, 2020 December 10, 2022 April 26, 2025 July 26, 2025 A2Z October 10, 2020 December 10, 2022 April 26, 2025 July 26, 2025 All TV April 26, 2025 July 26, 2025 iWant April 24, 2025 July 26, 202531 years N/AIpaglaban Mo! IBC/Islands TV 13 June 13, 1988 August 14, 1992 N/A Note: The show did not air from 1999 to 2012 and again from 2013 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 RPN February 7, 2004 2005GMA News TV November 10, 2012 June 16, 2013ABS-CBN June 7, 2014 May 2, 2020 Kapamilya Channel June 14, 2020 July 5, 2020 32 years N/A Student Canteen ABS-CBN July 21, 1958 January 8, 1965 N/A 2nd longest-running noontime variety program. Note: The show did not air from 1965 to 1975 and again from 1986 to 1989. GMA January 1975 June 7, 1986 RPN/New Vision 9 February 20, 1989 June 9, 199031 years N/APTV NewsbreakPTV March 13, 1989 August 2, 1998 N/A Longest-running hourly news program. Note: The program did not air from 1998 to 2012. July 2, 2012 March 16, 202031 years N/AFamily Rosary Crusade ABS-CBN March 7, 1987 August 30, 2003 N/A One of the longest-running Catholic Filipino TV shows. RPN/New Vision 9 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, 201831 yearsN/ATV Patrol Central VisayasABS-CBN CebuAugust 29, 1988June 29, 2001N/ALongest-running TV Patrol regional television franchise; previously known as TV Patrol Cebu.July 2, 2001August 28, 202031 yearsN/ATV Patrol NegrosABS-CBN Bacolod December 12, 1988 May 29, 1992N/A2nd 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. 30 years N/A Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club RBS/GMA November 4, 1961 July 11, 1992 1,570 Longest-running children's show. years N/A Mag-Agri Tayo PTV/NBN 1993 present N/A Longest-running agricultural program. 30 years 11Batibot RPN/New Vision 9 1983 1991 N/A The show was also known as Batang Batibot.Note: The program did not air from 2001 to 2010. 1994 October 6, 1995 MBS/PTV 1984 1991 ABS-CBN 1991 1994GMA October 9, 1995 1998 1998 2001 TV5 November 27, 2010 2013 years N/A ASAP ABS-CBN February 5, 1995 May 3, 2020 9,828 (as of October 4, 2026) 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. Jeepney TV June 17, 2018 September 2, 2018 January 6, 2019 present Kapamilya Channel June 14, 2020 present Metro Channel June 28, 2020 present A2Z October 11, 2020 present TV5 January 24, 2021 December 28, 2025 All TV January 4, 2026 present years N/A PCSO Lottery Draw PTV/NBN 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. The program moved to IBC/D8TV as the new content partners of PCSO Lottery Draw on December 31, 2024. 2005 December 30, 2024IBCDecember 31, 2024presentD8TV years 21 Bubble Gang GMA October 20, 1995 present 1,557 (as of October 4, 2026) Longest-running sketch program on Philippine television. Pinoy Hits January 20, 2023 September 15, 2024 GTV July 9, 2023 February 2, 2025 yearsN/ASaksi GMA October 2, 1995 present8,051Originally 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 years N/A Dateline Philippines SNN July 10, 1996 October 10, 1999N/A2nd Longest-running noontime newscast.Note: The program temporarily aired on DZMM TeleRadyo in 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. ANC October 11, 1999 present
20–29 years Length Number of seasons Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of episodes Notes28 yearsN/APowerlineSMNIAugust 5, 1995December 19, 2023N/AThe flagship religious program of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, hosted by Apollo Quiboloy. Note: Although, the program stopped its airing on free TV, it continues to air on cable or satellite. In addition, the network (SMNI) has been a subject to various criticisms, which includes centering on right-wing populist bias, handling its own coverage through forms of disinformation, stopping its radio and television operations in 2023 and various criticisms of the KOJC church, which includes the 2024 Senate hearing, and the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy in the KOJC Compound in Davao City. 29 years N/ATravel Time IBC October 3, 1986 1989 N/A Longest-running travel documentary program in the Philippines. GMA 1989 1998 Studio 23 1998 2007 ANC 2007 2015 29 years N/A Aawitan Kita RPN/New Vision 9 1977 1997 N/A GMA 1997 2001 ABC 2002 2006 28 years N/ATV Patrol PanayABS-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/New Vision 9 1979 December 29, 2007 N/A 28 years N/A El Shaddai Islands TV 13/IBC January 8, 1992 June 14, 2020 N/A 2nd longest-running Catholic program.28 yearsN/AWow Mali ABC May 25, 1996 August 2, 2008N/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 October 26, 202427 yearsN/AIBC HeadlinersIBC April 4, 1994 August 5, 2011N/ALongest-running hourly news program.