1997 in Philippine television
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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.
Premieres[edit]
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 7 | Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN 2 |
| January 17 | Power Rangers Zeo on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Big Bad Beetleborgs on GMA 7 | |
| January 19 | Bitoy's Bilibkaba on GMA 7 |
| Sunday Night Box Office on GMA 7 | |
| January 20 | TV Patrol Tuguegarao on ABS-CBN TV-3 Tuguegarao |
| TV Patrol Laoag on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag | |
| TV Patrol Tacloban on ABS-CBN TV-2 Tacloban | |
| February 1 | The Slayers on ABS-CBN 2 |
| February 2 | SOP on GMA 7 |
| February 8 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman on GMA 7 |
| February 17 | Esperanza on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 10 | Zenki on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4 | |
| Mula sa Puso on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| March 16 | Compañero y Compañera on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 17 | Ikaw na Sana on GMA 7 |
| April 3 | Si Tsong, Si Tsang on GMA 7 |
| April 7 | Good Morning Asia on GMA 7 |
| April 10 | 1 for 3 on GMA 7 |
| April 14 | Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Zorro on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| May 11 | Showbiz Lingo Plus on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 19 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 2 | Growing Up on GMA 7 |
| June 16 | TV Patrol Legazpi on ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi |
| June 22 | Spice Boys on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| Onli in da Pilipins on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| June 24 | !Oka Tokat on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 4 | M.U. on GMA 7 |
| July 6 | Akazukin Chacha on GMA 7 |
| Bilibitornot on GMA 7 | |
| Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA 7 | |
| July 20 | Rap 13 on IBC 13 |
| August 11 | Agujetas de color de rosa on GMA 7 |
| August 18 | Pira-pirasong Pangarap on GMA 7 |
| Headline Trese on IBC 13 | |
| September 6 | Zyurangers on ABC 5 |
| September 15 | Del Tierro on GMA 7 |
| September 22 | Thunder Jet on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 13 | Si Manoy at si Mokong on GMA 7 |
| Adventures of Tom Sawyer on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| October 14 | Ibang Klase on GMA 7 |
| November 23 | Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 24 | Palawan TV Patrol on ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan |
| December 22 | B't X on ABS-CBN 2 |
Unknown[edit]
- Beverly Hills, 90210 on Studio 23 (now S+A 23)
- Baywatch on Studio 23 (now S+A 23)
- The Nanny on Studio 23 (now S+A 23)
- Aawitan Kita on GMA 7
- Solbrain on ABC 5
- VR Troopers on ABC 5
- Masked Rider on ABC 5
- The Final Report on PTV 4
- Klik na Klik sa Trese on IBC 13
- Details 0923 on IBC 13
- Sky Ranger Gavan on RPN 9
- Pobre Niña Rica on GMA 7
- Walang Kukurap on GMA 7
- Gillage People on GMA 7
- Jamming on GMA 7
- Next on GMA 7
- Tuesday Viva Presentations on GMA 7
- Ang Dating Daan on RJTV 29
- Cinema Cinema Cinema on RPN 9
- Julie on ABS-CBN 2
- Zambo Jambo on ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga
- TV Innovations on Citynet 27 (now GTV 27)
- Ka Ina on Citynet 27
- TV Patrol Davao on ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao
- Rugrats on GMA 7
- Jetman on IBC 13
Programs transferring networks[edit]
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ang Dating Daan | IBC 13 | RJTV 29 |
| Unknown | Sky Ranger Gavan | IBC 13 | RPN 9 |
Finales[edit]
- January 3: Lyra on GMA 7
- January 26: GMA Supershow on GMA 7
- February 14: Mara Clara on ABS-CBN 2
- March 7: Maria Mercedes on ABS-CBN 2
- March 26: Teysi ng Tahanan on ABS-CBN 2
- April 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! on GMA 7
- April 4: Business Today on GMA 7
- April 11: Ang TV on ABS-CBN 2
- May 4: Showbiz Lingo on ABS-CBN 2
- May 12: The Maricel Drama Special on ABS-CBN 2
- May 29: GMA True Stories on GMA 7
- June 15: The Sharon Cuneta Show on ABS-CBN 2
- June 17: Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2
- June 29: Super Games on GMA 7
- August 15:
- IBC TV X-Press on IBC 13
- Mia Gracia on GMA 7
- September 12: Valiente on GMA 7
- October 6: Gillage People on GMA 7
- October 7: Mixed N.U.T.S. (Numero Unong Terrific Show!) on GMA 7
- October 31: Gym Team on ABS-CBN 2
- November 16: Ready, Get Set, Go! on ABS-CBN 2
Unknown[edit]
- Pamilya Ukay-Ukay on ABS-CBN 2
- Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN 2
- Ilusiones on ABS-CBN 2
- Lazos de Amor on ABS-CBN 2
- Beverly Hills, 90210 on ABS-CBN 2
- Baywatch on ABS-CBN 2
- The Nanny on ABS-CBN 2
- Spice Boys on ABS-CBN 2
- Earthlink on ABS-CBN 2
- Lihim ng Gabi on GMA 7
- Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club on GMA 7
- Jamming on GMA 7
- Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA 7
- Bilibitornot on GMA 7
- MU on GMA 7
- Channel S on GMA 7
- Pobre Niña Rica on GMA 7
- MVP: Monday Viva Presentations on GMA 7
- B na B: Baliw na Baliw on ABC 5
- Good Evening Please on ABC 5
- PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on IBC 13
- Ikaw ang Humatol on IBC 13
- Mga Himala at Gintong Aral ng El Shaddai on IBC 13
- Machineman on IBC 13
- Sky Ranger Gavan on IBC 13
- Fiveman on IBC 13
- Jetman on PTV 4
- Tell The People on RPN 9
- Cinema Cinema on RPN 9
- Nap Knock on RPN 9
- Home TV Shopping on RJTV 29
- World TV Mag on World TV-21
- Dance Upon a Time with Becky Garcia on RJTV 29
- Quantum Showcase on Citynet 27 (now GTV 27)
- TV Patrol Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao
Channels[edit]
Launches[edit]
- September 3 – Arirang TV
- September 21 – AXN Asia
- November 30 – Hallmark Channel Asia
Births[edit]
- 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
- March 30 – Johnrey Rivas, actor
- April 16 – Paul Salas, actor
- 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, singer, comedian and dancer
- September 16 – Julian Marcus Trono, actor
- September 22 – Maris Racal, actress, singer and dancer
- October 7
- Joshua Garcia, actor
- J. Rey Soul, singer (The Voice of the Philippines)
- October 4 – Michelle Vito, actress
- October 12 - Jimboy Martin, actor
- October 20 – Manolo Pedrosa, actor and student
- October 22 – Kiara Takahashi
- October 23 – Harlene Delgado, Broadcaster
- November 4 – Bea Binene, actress, broadcast journalist and TV Host
- 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[edit]
- 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)