1997 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1997. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

List of years in Philippine television

Premieres

Date Show
January 7 Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN
January 27 TV Patrol Cagayan Valley (later retitled as TV Patrol Tuguegarao) on ABS-CBN TV-3 Tuguegarao
February 1 Master Showman Presents on GMA
February 2 SOP on GMA
February 17 Esperanza on ABS-CBN
March 10 Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV-4
Mula sa Puso on ABS-CBN
March 16 Compañero y Compañera on ABS-CBN
March 17 Ikaw Na Sana on GMA
March 31 Balitang K on ABS-CBN
April 3 Si Tsong, Si Tsang on GMA
April 7 Good Morning Asia on GMA
April 10 1 for 3 on GMA
April 14 TV Patrol Tacloban on ABS-CBN TV-2 Tacloban
May 11 Showbiz Lingo Plus on ABS-CBN
May 19 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis on ABS-CBN
June 2 Growing Up on GMA
June 16 TV Patrol Legazpi on ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi
June 22 Spice Boys on ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN
Onli in da Pilipins on ABS-CBN
June 24 !Oka Tokat on ABS-CBN
July 4 M.U. on GMA
July 6 Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol on GMA
Bilibitornot on GMA
Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA
August 18 Pira-pirasong Pangarap on GMA
Headline Trese on IBC 13
September 1 TV Patrol Ilocos on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag
September 15 Del Tierro on GMA
October 13 Si Manoy at si Mokong on GMA
October 14 Ibang Klase on GMA
November 16 SNBO on GMA
November 23 Power Rangers Zeo on ABS-CBN
November 23 Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV on ABS-CBN
November 24 TV Patrol Palawan on ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan

Unknown

  • Beverly Hills, 90210 on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  • Baywatch on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  • The Nanny on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  • Aawitan Kita on GMA
  • Solbrain on ABC 5
  • The Final Report on PTV-4
  • Details 0923 on IBC 13
  • Skyranger Gavan on RPN
  • Walang Kukurap on GMA
  • Bitoy's Adventures in Bilibkaba? on GMA
  • Cinema Cinema Cinema on RPN
  • Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo on RPN
  • Marisol on ABS-CBN
  • Zambo Jambo on ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga
  • TV Innovations on Citynet 27 (now GMA News TV)

Finales

Unknown

  • Hana Yori Dango on ABS-CBN
  • Pamilya Ukay-Ukay on ABS-CBN
  • Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN
  • Ilusiones on ABS-CBN
  • Lazos de Amor on ABS-CBN
  • Maria Mercedes on ABS-CBN
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 on ABS-CBN
  • Baywatch on ABS-CBN
  • The Nanny on ABS-CBN
  • B na B: Baliw na Baliw on ABC 5
  • Good Evening Please on ABC 5
  • PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on IBC 13
  • Machineman on IBC 13
  • Tell The People on RPN
  • Cinema Cinema on RPN
  • Nap Knock on RPN
  • Home TV Shopping on RJTV
  • Dance Upon a Time with Becky Garcia on RJTV 29
  • Quantum Showcase on Citynet 27 (now GMA News TV)

Births

  • January 20 – Kim Michael Last, That's My Bae contestant
  • January 27 - Angelica Nikka Javier, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • February 15 – Kit Thompson, actor
  • February 17 – Kenzo Gutierrez, actor, TV commercial, print and ramp model, football player and college student
  • March 10 – Julia Barretto, actress
  • March 13 – Lou Yanong
  • May 1 – Miles Ocampo, actress
  • May 6 – Maymay Entrata, model, singer, composer, dancer and actress
  • May 23 - Nikki Bagaporo, actress
  • June 17 - Jameson Blake, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • June 26 - Joshua Cadeliña, actor and singer
  • June 20 - Edmond Francisco, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • July 31 – Barbie Forteza, actress and dancer
  • September 16 – Julian Marcus Trono, actor
  • September 22 – Maris Racal, actress, singer and dancer
  • October 2 - Liezel Lopez, actress
  • October 7 – Joshua Garcia, actor
  • October 4 – Michelle Vito, actress
  • October 12 - Jimboy Martin, actor
  • October 20 – Manolo Pedrosa, actor and student
  • October 22 – Kiara Takahashi
  • November 4 – Bea Binene, actress and dancer
  • November 17 - Jennifer Buencamino, actress, singer, dancer and TV Host
  • December 4 – Ruru Madrid, actor
  • December 7- Edward Kyle Secades, actor and dancer
  • December 17 – Jazz Ocampo, actress
  • December 18 – Mikee Quintos, actress and singer
  • December 19 - Maria Fabiana, actress, TV Host & Model
  • December 24 – Diana Mackey, actress

Deaths

  • April 6 – Max Alvarado, 68, actor (born February 19, 1929)
  • July 3 – Chiquito, 65, actor and comedian (born March 12, 1932)
  • October 11 – Dencio Padilla, 68, actor and comedian (born May 7, 1929)
  • December 31 – Gerard Fainsan, 23, singer, actor and member Universal Motion Dancers (born January 20, 1974)

See also

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