| UAAP Season 59 | |||||||||
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| The New Generation of Sports Excellence | |||||||||
| Host school | De La Salle University | ||||||||
| Overall | |||||||||
| Seniors |  University of Santo Tomas | ||||||||
| Juniors | University of Santo Tomas | ||||||||
| Seniors' champions | |||||||||
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| Juniors' champions | |||||||||
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| (NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport; (Ex) = Exhibition; | |||||||||
UAAP Season 59 is the 1996–97 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 13, 1996, at the Araneta Coliseum. The 3rd Annual UAAP Cheerdance Competition was also held after the opening ceremonies.