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.

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Premieres

DateShow
January 7 Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN 2
January 17 Power Rangers Zeo on ABS-CBN 2
Big Bad Beetleborgs on GMA 7
January 19Bitoy's Bilibkaba on GMA 7
Sunday Night Box Office on GMA 7
January 20TV 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 11Showbiz Lingo Plus on ABS-CBN 2
May 19 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis on ABS-CBN 2
Good Morning Asia on GMA 7
May 31Channel S 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 16TV Patrol Legazpi on ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi
June 22Spice 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 4M.U. on GMA 7
July 6Next on GMA 7
Bilibitornot on GMA 7
Vilma Tonight: A Limited Engagement on GMA 7
July 20Rap 13 on IBC 13
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 13Si Manoy at si Mokong on GMA 7
Adventures of Tom Sawyer on ABS-CBN 2
October 14Ibang Klase on GMA 7
November 3 CTN Midnite on IBC 13
November 23Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV on ABS-CBN 2
November 24Palawan TV Patrol on ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan
December 22 B't X on ABS-CBN 2

Unknown

Programs transferring networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
Unknown Ang Dating Daan IBC RJTV
Sky Ranger Gavan RPN

Finales

Unknown

Channels

Launches

Births

Deaths

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