# 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

| Date | Show |
| January 7 | Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN 2 |
| January 17 | Power Rangers Zeo on ABS-CBN 2 |
| January 17 | Big Bad Beetleborgs on GMA 7 |
| January 19 | Bitoy's Bilibkaba on GMA 7 |
| January 19 | Sunday Night Box Office on GMA 7 |
| January 20 | TV Patrol Tuguegarao on ABS-CBN TV-3 Tuguegarao |
| January 20 | TV Patrol Laoag on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag |
| January 20 | 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 |
| March 10 | Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4 |
| March 10 | 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 |
| April 14 | 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 |
| June 22 | Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 22 | 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 |
| July 6 | Bilibitornot on GMA 7 |
| July 6 | Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA 7 |
| July 20 | Rap 13 on IBC 13 |
| August 18 | Pira-pirasong Pangarap on GMA 7 |
| August 18 | 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 |
| October 13 | 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

* Beverly Hills, 90210 on Studio 23
* Baywatch on Studio 23
* The Nanny on Studio 23
* Aawitan Kita on GMA 7
* The Final Report on PTV 4
* Philippines' Most Wanted 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
* Heidi on ABS-CBN 2
* The Three Musketeers on ABS-CBN 2
* Shaider on PTV 4
* Chicago Sons on ABC 5
* Clueless on ABC 5
* She-Ra: Princess of Power on ABC 5
* Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on ABC 5
* The Cosby Show on ABC 5
* Fiveman on RPN 9

## Programs transferring networks

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

## Finales

* 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
** Ang TV on ABS-CBN 2
* March 9: Familia Zaragoza 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
* May 4: Showbiz Lingo on ABS-CBN 2
* May 9: Simplemente Maria on RPN 9
* 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

* 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
* Ang Dating Daan 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
* Hana Yori Dango on ABS-CBN 2
* Heidi on ABS-CBN 2
* Janperson on ABS-CBN 2
* All Star Professional Wrestling on ABC 5
* Frasier on ABC 5
* Free Willy on ABC 5
* Life Goes On on ABC 5
* She-Ra: Princess of Power on ABC 5
* Slam Dunk on ABC 5
* Star Trek: The Original Series on ABC 5
* The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on GMA 7
* Solbrain on IBC 13

## Channels
### Launches

* September 3 – Arirang TV
* September 21 – AXN Asia
* November 30 – Hallmark Channel Asia

## 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
** 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

* April 6 – Max Alvarado, 68, actor (born 1929)
* July 3 – Chiquito, 65, actor and comedian (born 1932)
* October 11 – Dencio Padilla, 68, actor and comedian (born 1929)
* December 31 – Gerard Fainsan, 23, singer, actor and member Universal Motion Dancers (born 1974)