Television[]
- February 14 - Mara Clara ended after 5 years.
- February 17 - Esperanza premiered.
- March 7 - Ang TV ended after 5 years.
- March 10 - Mula Sa Puso premiered.
- March 16 - Compañero y Compañera premiered.
- May 11 - Showbiz Lingo was renamed to Showbiz Lingo Plus.
- May 19 - Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis premiered.
- June 15 - The Sharon Cuneta Show ended after 9 years.
- June 17 - Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata ended after 6 years.
- June 22 - Spice Boys, Wansapanataym and Onli in da Pilipins premiered.
- June 24 - !Oka Tokat premiered.
People[]
People joining ABS-CBN[]
- Dominic Ochoa
- Jericho Rosales
- John Lloyd Cruz
- Baron Geisler
- Shaina Magdayao
- Piolo Pascual
- Dimples Romana
People leaving ABS-CBN[]
Births[]
- January 4 - Darylle Sarmiento (news reporter, anchor and journalist)
- February 17 - Kenzo Gutierrez
- February 21 - Denice Dinsay
- May 1 - Miles Ocampo
- May 6 - Maymay Entrata (Singer and actress)
- June 17 - Jameson Blake
- September 14 - Iñigo Pascual (Actor and singer)
- September 22 - Maris Racal (Actress and singer)
- October 4 - Michelle Vito
- October 7 - Joshua Garcia (Actor)
- December 21 - Mary Joy Apostol
- December 24 - Diana Mackey
1997