Epol/Apple
Epol/Apple | |
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Genre | Children's television series |
Written by | Sarah Fernando Lumba[1][2][3][4][5] |
Directed by | Paul Daza[1] Rene Guidote[2] Marinette Lusanta[3][4][5] |
Theme music composer | Gina Fernandez[1] Jim Paredes[1] |
Opening theme | "Epol/Apple Theme" by Jim Paredes and Lynn Sherman |
Ending theme | "Epol/Apple Theme" (instrumental) |
Composers | Noel Argosino[1] Froilan Malimban[1] |
Country of origin | Philippinen |
Original language | Englisch |
Production | |
Executive producer | Marcela Claudette V. Sevilla[1] |
Producer | Gina Lopez[1] |
Editors | Noemi Cariaso-Mora[3][1] Rommel Malimban[3][1] Joel Barquez[1] Christopher Sioco[1] Aaron Teaño Noah Lacinlao[2] Karl Joseph Mayshle[1] Simmon "Mon" Faigal[5] |
Running time | 30 Minuten |
Production companies | ABS-CBN Foundation Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), now Department of Education |
Original release | |
Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | January 18, 1999[1] – November 28, 2004 |
Epol/Apple was a Philippine educational children's television series produced by the E-Media program[6] of ABS-CBN Foundation (later the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS; now the Department of Education). It aired on ABS-CBN from January 18, 1999 to its final episode in November 28, 2004 next to Sine'skwela and Math-Tinik. It is the ABS-CBN's only educational television series in English.
Cast
[edit]- Emman Abeleda as Kenneth
- Bryan Homecillo as Rap-Rap
- Marick Dacanay as Mary Grace
- Jiro Manio as Jiro
- Nina de Sagun as Jeanne/Joan
- Joseph Lindo Roble as Otep[3]
- Toots Javellana as Porfirio
- Bodjie Pascua as Kuya[2]/Tito[1] Luis
- Audie Gemora as Miguel
- Isa Fabregas as Kiara
- Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez as Pilar
- Monique Wilson
- Julia Clarete
- Apollo Sheikh Abraham
- Icko Gonzalez
- Andrew Cruz
Production
[edit]The series' headwriter is Sarah Fernando Lumba.[1] One of the episode directors is Rene Guidote, who has also directed Sine'skwela, Bayani, Pahina and other educational series made by ABS-CBN Foundation.[7] As with other educational television programs from the ABS-CBN Foundation and DECS, a single episode of Epol/Apple took between three and nine months to make from conception to approval.[6]
In 2001, Bodjie Pascua as Luis replaced Audie Gemora as Miguel while Emman Abeleda, Marick Dacanay and Toots Javellana were retained from the 1st Season of the series.
Music
[edit]The "Epol/Apple Theme" was sung by Jim Paredes and Lynn Sherman, with lyrics by Gina Fernandez and music arranged by Paredes.[1] The series composers were Noel Argosino and Froilan Malimban, who also provided sound effects for the series.[1] The song "Goodbye My Friend" was written by headwriter Sarah Fernando Lumba and composed by Liezel Anne Tiamzon.[1]
In the 2002[8] episode about introductions, the song "What Is Your Name?" was written by Libay Linsangan-Cantor and arranged by Tiamzon.[1] In the first episode about ownership, the song "Is That Your ______?" was written by Dang Bagas and arranged by Mike Mella,[3] while in the second episode about ownership, the song "Are Those Your Toys ______?" was written by Divine Love Salvador and also arranged by Mella.[4]
- Partial list of songs
Titel | Lyricist | Composer/Arranger | Source |
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"Epol/Apple Theme" | Gina Fernandez | Jim Paredes | [1] |
"Goodbye My Friend" | Sarah Fernando Lumba | Liezel Anne Tiamzon | [1] |
"Are Those Your Toys ______?" | Divine Love Salvador | Mike Mella | [4] |
"How Old Are You?" | Divine Love Salvador | Mike Mella | [5] |
"Is That Your ______?" | Dang Bagas | Mike Mella | [3] |
"What Is Your Name?" | Libay Linsangan-Cantor | Liezel Anne Tiamzon | [1] |
"Where Do You Live?" | Andrea Guevarra delos Reyes | Liezel Anne Tiamzon | [2] |
"Where Do You Study?" | Divine Love Salvador | Mike Mella | [5] |
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Kategorie | Result | Ref. |
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2002
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Southeast Asian Foundation for Children's Television | Citation | K.A. | |
2000-2004
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ANAK TV SEAL | ANAK TV SEAL | Won |
Reruns
[edit]Reruns of the show are currently aired on ABS-CBN-owned educational channel Knowledge Channel from the channel's launch in 1999.
From June 13 to September 5, 2020, reruns of the show were aired on Kapamilya Channel.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Introductions | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 7, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e What is your address? | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 12, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ownership (1st Person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 12, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ownership II (1st person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 21, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Introducing Oneself | Personal details | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 13, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Sison, Carla (September 6, 2004). "Partners in education". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Guidote, Rene. "Rene Guidote". LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Epol Apple June 17, 2002". TFC. ABS-CBN Global. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Staff writer (July 28, 2002). "Educational Philippine TV program wins citation". Arab News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Anak TV | Winner". www.anaktv.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- 1999 Philippine television series debuts
- 2004 Philippine television series endings
- 1990s Philippine television series
- ABS-CBN educational shows
- Children's education television series
- English-language education television programming
- Philippine children's television series
- Philippine television shows featuring puppetry