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.

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
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]
March 31 Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo on ABS-CBN 2
Zorro on ABS-CBN 2
April 3 Si Tsong, Si Tsang on GMA 7
April 10 1 for 3 on GMA 7
May 11 Showbiz Lingo Plus on ABS-CBN 2
May 19 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis on ABS-CBN 2
Good Morning Asia on GMA 7
June 2 Pira-pirasong Pangarap on GMA 7
Sky Dancers on GMA 7
Growing Up on GMA 7
Gillage People 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 Next on GMA 7
Bilibitornot on GMA 7
Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA 7
July 20 Rap 13 on IBC 13
August 18 Pira-pirasong Pangarap on GMA 7
Headline Trese (2nd incarnation) on IBC 13
September 5 Zeo Rangers on Studio 23
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 3 CTN Midnite on IBC 13
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

Returning or renamed programs

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Philippine Basketball Association 1996 (season 22: "Governor's Cup") Same (season 23: "All-Filipino Cup") IBC February 16
1997 (season 23: "All-Filipino Cup") Same (season 23: "Commissioner's Cup") June 13
Vilma 1995 Vilma Tonight GMA July 6
Headline Trese 1992 (Islands TV 13) Same (2nd incarnation) IBC August 18
Philippine Basketball Association 1997 (season 23: "Commissioner's Cup") Same (season 23: "Governor's Cup") September 20
Tell the People 1997 Tell the People... Now RPN Unknown

Programs transferring networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
Unknown Ang Dating Daan N/a IBC RJTV
Sky Ranger Gavan N/a RPN
Aawitan Kita N/a RPN GMA

Finales

Unknown

Channels

Launches

Births

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)

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. 1 2 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

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