1997 in the Philippines

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1997 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1997.

Incumbents

July 16 - Sisters Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong were abducted and killed in Cebu City the suspects were later executed which in turn would lead to the abolition of death penalty in 2006.
August 19 – 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.
September 16 – Total lunar eclipse was witnessed in the Philippines.
October 11-19 - The Philippines participated at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games.

February 15 - Kit Thompson, actor
February 17 - Kenzo Gutierrez, movie and TV actor, TV commercial, print and ramp model, student and football player
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 7 - Joshua Garcia, actor
October 20 - Manolo Pedrosa, actor and student
November 4 - Bea Binene, actress and dancer
December 4 - Ruru Madrid, actor
December 17 - Jazz Ocampo, actress

April 6 - Max Alvarado, 68, actor (born February 19, 1929)
April 21 - Diosdado Macapagal, 87, Former President of the Philippines (born September 21, 1910)
July 3 - Chiquito, 65, actor and comedian (born March 12, 1932)
July 7 - Rolando Tinio, 60, Filipino poet, dramatist, actor, essayist, and educator (born March 5, 1937)
October 7 - Felicisimo Ampon, 76, tennis player (born October 27, 1920)
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)