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.
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Premieres
| Date | Show |
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| 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
- January 3: Lyra on GMA
- January 26: GMA Supershow on GMA
- February 14: Mara Clara on ABS-CBN
- February 21: Teysi ng Tahanan on ABS-CBN
- April 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! on GMA
- April 11: Ang TV on ABS-CBN
- May 4: Showbiz Lingo on ABS-CBN
- May 12: The Maricel Drama Special on ABS-CBN
- May 29: GMA True Stories on GMA
- June 15: The Sharon Cuneta Show on ABS-CBN
- June 20: Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN
- June 29: Super Games on GMA
- August 15:
- IBC TV X-Press on IBC 13
- Mia Gracia on GMA
- October 6: Gillage People on GMA
- October 7: Mixed N.U.T.S. (Numero Unong Terrific Show!) on GMA
- October 31: Gym Team on ABS-CBN
- November 16: Ready, Get Set, Go! on ABS-CBN
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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