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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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ang Dating Daan | IBC 13 | RJTV 29 |
| Unknown | Sky Ranger Gavan | IBC 13 | RPN 9 |