1997 in Philippine television

List of years 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

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[1]
February 8 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman on GMA 7[2]
February 17 Esperanza on ABS-CBN 2[3]
March 10 Zenki on ABS-CBN 2
Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4
Mula sa Puso on ABS-CBN 2[3]
March 16 Compañero y Compañera on ABS-CBN 2
March 17 Ikaw na Sana on GMA 7[4]
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

Programs transferring networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
Unknown Ang Dating Daan — IBC RJTV
Sky Ranger Gavan — RPN

Finales

Unknown

Channels

Launches

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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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)

References

  1. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 21, 2024). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: GMA SOP hosts". PEP.
  2. ^ Paglicawan, Mc Richard (January 8, 2016). "German 'Kuya Germs' Moreno: From Janitor to Master Showman". LionhearTV. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Anarcon, James Patrick (April 15, 2019). "19 Longest-running ABS-CBN Teleseryes". PEP. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 13, 2019). "10 Longest-running GMA Teleseryes". PEP. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

See also