‘KapinoyLand,’ ‘Talents Academy,’ ‘Battle of the Brains’ and ‘Iskul Bukol’ Win at Sinebata 2019 Awards

Posted on October 3, 2019 by IBC

Award-winning children's programs “KapinoyLand” and “Talents Academy,” the longest-running longest-running curriculum-based quiz show “Battle of the Brains” and the longest-running, top-rating and award-winning curriculum-based sitcom “Iskul Bukol” won four awards for IBC 13 at the 2019 Sinebata Awards for producing child-friendly, family-oriented, and value-laden content.

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With their victory, all four Kaibigan awardees are considered as official entries of the Philippines to the 3rd Southeast Asia Video Festival for Children (SEAVFC).

“KapinoyLand,” the daily noontime children's educational program aligned to the nursery, kindergarten and preparatory curriculum, won in the Non-Fiction category for 2 to 4 year old toddlers and 5 to 12 year old children for its episode entitled “Batang Bulilit,” which tackled little kids about Mr. Kapinoy. Follow the kids' favorite mascot characters led by IBC mascot Mr. Kapinoy as the main character and his friends Ms. TV, Radiogirl, Newspaperboy and Ms. Lola Kapinoy with puppets like RemoteBoy, Manok, Baby Kapinoy and PinoyFlag. It also teaching values and fun-filled basic learnings for pre-school kids. The show, which provides kids with fun, educational, and interactive activities like dance, storytelling and music, airs from Monday to Friday at 11:30 a.m.

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Meanwhile, “Talents Academy,” claimed the award in the Professional Non-Fiction category for kids aged 8-12, as the highly educational and informative show that showcases talents with potentials and featuring entertaining and educational topics, every Saturday at 8:30 a.m., featuring Heart Ericka T. Marantan, Naomi Torregoza, Aaron Milana, Madisen Santiago, Marchelle Cubar, Jensen Fabie, MJ Nave, Lorinz Bocay, James Montiadora, Deandre Faiyaz, Xander Avenido, Aika Andurajak, Uan Querubin, Adrian Molina, Anastasia, Fred Lorinz Bacay, Janella Glissman, Zandi Gabriel Miranda and Anastacia Paronda. Directed by Jun Miguel, former actor and TV host; assistant director is Jhustine Miguel, while master editor is Arkin Bruno.

“Battle of the Brains,” on the other hand, claimed the award in the Professional Non-Fiction category for kids aged 8-12, Professional Fiction Under 7 category and the Professional Fiction 13-17 Years category, which aims to upgrade the standards of both public and private schools nationwide aligned to the K-12 curriculum and educates viewers about Philippine basic education and Filipino learners. “Battle of the Brains” provides an outlet for the elementary and high school levels throughout Metro Manila schools and serves as the endeavor of encouraging a basic educational standard in Philippine television. Witness and be part of this innovative battle of basic curriculum knowledge by providing an outlet for academic interschool representatives in the best and the brightest students with a daily mental competition. Hosted by the top quizmasters JC Tejano and Hessa Isabelle, every Saturday at 9 a.m.

“Iskul Bukol: Eskwela Ko, Kaibigan Mo!,” on the other hand, ruled the Professional Fiction 13-17 Years category as the longest-running, top-rating and award-winning curriculum-based sitcom, topbilled by the phenomenal Comedy Princess Joyce Abestano as the cute and sassy high school girl, continues to teach good values and learn the lessons to its high school students,. The show is set in the public high school Diliman High School, learning their good values and will surely the viewers laugh while teaching the lession in the hilarious high school story. The top-rating curriculum-based show for high school students, which has also been known to educate its viewers about Philippine basic education and Filipino learners aligned to the K-12 high school curriculum, airs every Saturday at 7 p.m. after the PBA.

The Sinebata 2019 Awards, held on Wednesday (October 2) at the Manila Prince Hotel, is a festival and competition of creators of videos for and by children from the Philippines convened by Anak TV, an advocacy organization that promotes television literacy and child-sensitive, family-friendly television in the Philippines. Present during the awarding were IBC president and CEO Kat de Castro, “Iskul Bukol” director Bert de Leon, “Battle of the Brains” host JC Tejano, and the Comedy Princess Joyce Abestano.

The SEAVFC, on the other hand, convenes ten countries in Southeast Asia to promote, celebrate, and honor the highest quality in youth and children’s television. It aims to foster an appreciation of the different cultures in Southeast Asia and promote good family traditions that will lead to mutual respect, harmony, and understanding throughout the region.

Joyce Abestano

JC Tejano