CHILD-FRIENDLY TV PROGRAMS & STARS TO BE HONORED

December 5, 2017 at 2:49am

Anak TV will honor this December 8 the choices made by thousands of Filipino jurors after a year-long assessment of television programs. The association of TV networks will also recognize personalities selected as worthy of emulation by children by inducting them into the Roster of Makabata Stars.

The iconic seal on Philippine television, Anak TV, is bestowed by parents, teachers, NGOs and other sectors of society on television programs, which, in their estimate, are wholesome and child-safe. It is a seal not found anywhere else in the world, Anak TV being a movement that flourishes only in the Philippines.

A total of 155 programs were declared family-friendly after six months of tedious and thorough evaluation covering several screening sessions nationwide. ABS-CBN leads the winners by taking home 37 seals. INCTV takes home 31; Net 25 receives 30; GMA Network and GMA News receive a total of 27; People’s Television Network (PTV) takes home 10 seals; UNTV takes home 11, Light Network receives 6, while RPN gets 2 and TV5 gets 1.

To be elevated into the Makabata Hall of Fame are Arnold Clavio, Charo Santos-Concio, Sharon Cuneta, Anne Curtis, Vicky Morales, Piolo Pascual and Vic Sotto for having been voted as Makabata Star for seven years. They join the Hall of Fame that now includes Kim Atienza, Julius Babao, Kim Chiu, Karen Davila, Mike Enriquez, Ted Failon, Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Angel Locsin, Coco Martin, Korina Sanchez, Judy Ann Santos, Bernadette Sembrano, Jessica Soho, Mel Tiangco and Gary Valenciano.

The annual Boto Ko ‘To survey winners will be feted by broadcast colleagues, media and NGOs cheering the awardees. Selected this year by the national jury as the most “credible, wholesome and worth emulating by the youth” are (Male) Atom Araullo, Drew Arellano, Dingdong Dantes, Noli de Castro, Robi Domingo, Joshua Garcia, Daniel Padilla, Alden Richards, Anthony Taberna and Ian Veneracion. (Female) Bea Alonzo, Julia Barretto, Kathryn Bernardo, Kara David, Maine Mendoza, Julia Montes, Marian Rivera, Lea Salonga, Sylvia Sanchez, Liza Soberano, Susan Roces, Gloria Romero, Yassi Pressman and Pia Wurtzbach.

The programs bestowed the Anak TV Seal for 2017 are:

ABS-CBN: PTV: TV5: GMA Network: RPN: GMA News TV: NET 25: Light Network: UNTV: INC TV: Anak TV is run by officers led by Elvira Yap Go, president; Roberto del Rosario, former president; Kane Errol Choa, vice-president; Angel Javier-Cruz, secretary and treasurer; Edgardo Roces, chairman with Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski as official spokesperson. The foundation is at the forefront of a media literacy campaign that diligently goes to the grassroots
 * A Love To Last
 * Agri Tayo Dito
 * Bagong Umaga, Bagong Balita
 * Bagong Umaga, Sabado Na!
 * Be My Lady
 * FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
 * Home Sweetie Home
 * Kapamilya Mas Winner Ka (Bacolod)
 * Kapamilya Mas Winner ka (Cebu)
 * Kapamilya Mas Winner Ka (Davao)
 * Langit Lupa
 * Maalaala Mo Kaya
 * Maayong Buntag Kapamilya (Cebu)
 * Maayong Buntag Mindanao
 * Mag TV De Aton Este (Zamboanga)
 * Mag TV Na (Cebu)
 * Mag TV Na, Magnegosyo Ta (Davao)
 * Mag TV Na Amiga (Bacolod)
 * Mag TV Na Atin To (Baguio)
 * Mag TV Na Oragon
 * Magandang Buhay
 * Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao
 * Marhay Na Aga Kapamilya
 * Matanglawin
 * My Dear Heart
 * Naimbag nga Morning Kapamilya (Baguio)
 * Oyayi
 * Salamat Dok
 * Salandigan (Bacolod)
 * Superbook
 * The Greatest Love
 * TV Patrol Negros (Bacolod)
 * TV Patrol North Central Luzon
 * TV Patrol Northern Luzon (Baguio)
 * Umagang Kay Ganda
 * Wansapanataym
 * Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids
 * 7th ASEAN Quiz National Competition
 * ASEAN Spotlight
 * Bridging Borders
 * Good Morning Pilipinas
 * GSIS Members' Hour
 * Iskoolmates
 * Kwatrobersyal
 * Public Eye
 * The Doctor Is In
 * The Veronica Chronicles
 * Power to Unite with Elvira
 * 24 Oras
 * 24 Oras Weekend
 * Aha!
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 * Balitang Bisdak
 * Born To Be Wild
 * iBilib
 * Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
 * Kapuso Panagbenga Festival
 * Pinoy MD
 * Pit Senyor Kapuso
 * Unang Hirit
 * Wish Ko Lang
 * Biyaheng Langit
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 * Ang Pinaka
 * Biyahe Ni Drew
 * Brigada
 * Day Off
 * Good News
 * Idol Sa Kusina
 * I Juander
 * Investigative Documentaries
 * I-Witness
 * News to Go
 * Pop Talk
 * Quick Response Team
 * Reel Time
 * Wagas
 * Agila Balita Alas Dose
 * Agila Probinsiya
 * Aprub
 * ASEAN In Focus
 * ASEAN In Focus Weekend
 * Barangay Basketball
 * Bits’ N Pieces
 * Chinatown TV
 * Convergence
 * Eagle News International
 * Eagle News Team Special Report
 * Homework
 * In Good Shape
 * Kick Off!
 * Klima ng Pagbabago
 * Landmarks
 * Letters and Music
 * Masayang Umaga Po
 * Moments
 * Negosyo Asenso
 * Pambansang Almusal
 * Patakaran
 * Pep News
 * Responde
 * Sessions on 25th Street
 * Taumbahay
 * The Break Room
 * Tomorrow Today
 * Tribe
 * Word Hub
 * #HashtagPinoy
 * Adyenda
 * Buhay Unleash
 * Diyos at Bayan
 * Kids HQ
 * This Is My Story, This Is My Song
 * 9-11 UNTV
 * ASOP
 * Good Morning Kuya
 * KNC Show
 * Munting Pangarap
 * Serbisyong Kasangbahay
 * Doctors On TV
 * Truth in Focus
 * UNTV Cup
 * Rotary in Action
 * Pulis @ Ur Serbis
 * Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo
 * Ang Tamang Daan
 * Ave Neu
 * Church News Kids Edition
 * Church News Live
 * Church News Monthly Highlights
 * Church News Weekend
 * Executive News
 * Finish Line
 * Gabay Sa Mabuting Asal
 * Hash Tag
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 * Iglesia ni Cristo International Edition
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 * INC Kids’ Corner
 * INC Live Update
 * INC Media
 * INC Vision
 * INCinema
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