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.
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.
Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN
Beverly Hills, 90210 on Studio 23
Baywatch on Studio 23
The Nanny on Studio 23
Aawitan Kita on GMA
Solbrain on ABC 5
The Final Report on PTV-4
Details 0923 on IBC 13
Skyranger Gavan on RPN 9
Walang Kukurap on GMA
Bitoy's Adventures in Bilibkaba? on GMA
Cinema Cinema Cinema on RPN 9
Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo on RPN 9
January 3: Lyra on GMA
January 24: Villa Quintana on GMA
January 26: GMA Supershow on GMA
February 14: Mara Clara on ABS-CBN
February 21: Teysi ng Tahanan on ABS-CBN
April 4: Business Today on GMA
April 11: Ang TV on ABS-CBN
May 4: Showbiz Lingo on ABS-CBN
May 12: The Maricel Drama Special on ABS-CBN
May 29: GMA True Stories on GMA
June 15: The Sharon Cuneta Show on ABS-CBN
June 17: Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN
June 29: Super Games on GMA
August 15: IBC TV X-Press on IBC 13
October 6: Gillage People on GMA
October 7: Mixed N.U.T.S. (Numero Unong Terrific Show!) on GMA
October 31: Gym Team on ABS-CBN
November 16: Ready, Get Set, Go! on ABS-CBN
Hana Yori Dango on ABS-CBN
Pamilya Ukay-Ukay on ABS-CBN
Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN
Ilusiones on ABS-CBN
Lazos de Amor on ABS-CBN
Maria Mercedes on ABS-CBN
Beverly Hills, 90210 on ABS-CBN
Baywatch on ABS-CBN
The Nanny on ABS-CBN
B na B: Baliw na Baliw on ABC 5
Good Evening Please on ABC 5
PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on IBC 13
Machineman on IBC 13
Tell The People on RPN 9
Cinema Cinema on RPN 9
Nap Knock on RPN 9
February 10: 1997 NBA All-Star Game on IBC 13
March 3: 5 is 5: The ABC-5 5th Anniversary Special on ABC 5
April 25-May 30: 1997 NBA Playoffs on IBC 13
May 13-25: 1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals on IBC 13
June 2–14: 1997 NBA Finals on IBC 13
July 25-27: 1997 PBA All-Star Weekend on IBC 13
August 26-September 7: 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on IBC 13
October 11-19: 1997 Jakarta SEA Games on PTV-4
December 5–14: 1997 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on IBC 13
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-CBN
T.G.I. X-Mas: The TGIS Christmas TV Special on GMA
December 27:
Tina Turner: Wildest Dream Tour Concert on GMA
Make My Day Musical Special on RPN 9
December 31, 1997 - January 1, 1998: 1998: The Filipino Extravaganza on ABS-CBN
December: Ang Pinakamaligayang Pasko ng ABS-CBN: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
11th PMPC Star Awards for TV on IBC 13
September 21: AXN Philippines
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
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)
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