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Overview of the events of 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.
Events
August 10 – Agila-2 communications satellite was launched from China and began commercial service. It is the first satellite of the country not acquired while in orbit.
Premieres
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Math-Tinik on ABS-CBNBeverly Hills, 90210 on Studio 23Baywatch on Studio 23The Nanny Aawitan Kita on GMASolbrain on ABC 5The Final Report on PTV-4Details 0923 on IBC 13Skyranger Gavan on RPN 9Walang Kukurap on GMABitoy's Adventures in Bilibkaba? on GMACinema Cinema Cinema on RPN 9Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo on RPN 9
Finales
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Hana Yori Dango on ABS-CBNPamilya Ukay-Ukay on ABS-CBNCarol En Cosme on ABS-CBNIlusiones on ABS-CBNLazos de Amor on ABS-CBNMaria Mercedes on ABS-CBNBeverly Hills, 90210 on ABS-CBNBaywatch on ABS-CBNThe Nanny on ABS-CBNB na B: Baliw na Baliw on ABC 5Good Evening Please on ABC 5PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on IBC 13Machineman on IBC 13Tell The People on RPN 9Cinema Cinema on RPN 9Nap Knock on RPN 9
Specials
February 10: 1997 NBA All-Star Game
February 15: UAAP Season 59: Football Finals Championship on PTV 4
March 3:
5 is 5: The ABC-5 5th Anniversary Special on ABC 5TV Patrol 10th Anniversary Celebration
April 25-May 30: 1997 NBA Playoffs
May 13-25: 1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
June 2–14: 1997 NBA Finals
July 25-27: 1997 PBA All-Star Weekend
July 28: State of the Nation Address 1997 on SNN (now ANC)
August 26-September 7: 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
October 11-19: 1997 Jakarta SEA Games on PTV-4
December 5–14: 1997 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
December 14: Gary V, By Kids' Request on GMA
December 17: Christmas Promdi Heart: The 1997 GMA Christmas Special on GMA
December 21:
The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Special: I'll Be Home For Christmas on ABS-CBNT.G.I. X-Mas: The TGIS Christmas TV Special on GMAUFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan
December 23: Christmas Story: Telling by Lolo Larry Henares on RPN 9
December 27:
Tina Turner: Wildest Dream Tour Concert on GMAMake My Day Musical Special on RPN 9
December 31, 1997 - January 1, 1998: 1998: The Filipino Extravaganza on ABS-CBN
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December: Ang Pinakamaligayang Pasko ng ABS-CBN: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
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11th PMPC Star Awards for TV on IBC 13
Channels
Launches
Births
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
May 1 - Miles Ocampo , actress
July 31 - Barbie Forteza , actress and dancer
September 16 - Julian Marcus Trono , actor
October 4 – Michelle Vito , actress
October 20 - Manolo Pedrosa, actor and student
November 4 - Bea Binene , actress and dancer
December 4 - Ruru Madrid , actor
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 and member Universal Motion Dancers (born January 20, 1974)
See also
