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| Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil with Anak TV's Elvira Go (left) during the Anak TV Awards 2023 (Image Source: Manila Standard/Anak TV) |
Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on local television networks, its personalities, and stakeholders to create positive and nurturing programs for Filipino children and promote responsible television viewership. The President made the push during the 2023 Anak TV Seal Awards ceremony held last December 8, 2023 at the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Central Museum in Quezon City, urging cooperation with government to foster a media environment suitable for Filipino children.
In a speech delivered by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil, Marcos said, "I enjoin all Philippine TV networks, artists, and journalists, among others, to wield your power and utilize your platform in promoting media and online literacy and advocating child-sensitive content. Continue to work with this Administration in shaping a more positive, nurturing, and inspiring media landscape for Filipino children by expanding your awareness of the needs of your young audience." The Anak TV Seal Awards recognizes broadcast personalities and programs which promote media literacy and child-sensitive, family-friendly television in the Philippines. Enjoining the Anak TV organization to continue its advocacies, Marcos stressed that the behavior and values of the Filipino youth were molded by older generations, stating, "It is worth mentioning that the younger generations learn social behaviors by observing adults and role models. So, let us provide them with the necessary guidance in their consumption of media, and encourage them to watch shows that will teach them how to engage effectively with their peers, elders, and communities."
The President likewise commended Anak TV for continually recognizing outstanding child-friendly television programs that play a role in the creation of a new generation of socially conscious Filipinos. The Anak TV Seal awards resumed this year after a three-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As for the honorees, Marcos lauded Anak TV Seal Award recipients for creating quality content that helps mold the values of Filipino children. Among these recipients are from two of the leading media and entertainment giants in the country, namely GMA Network and ABS-CBN. Deemed as a good influence by the awards body, the winning programs have been selected to sport the Anak TV seal during their broadcast. These are the following:
Anak TV Seal Awardees Television Category - GMA-7
• AHA!
• Born To Be Wild
• Pinoy M.D.
• Unang Hirit
• 24 Oras
• 24 Oras Weekend
• Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap
• All-Out Sundays
• Amazing Earth
• Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko
• Ibilib
• Limitless
• Maria Clara At Ibarra
• Sarap, ‘Di Ba?
• The Clash
• TiktoClock
Anak TV Seal Awardees Television Category - GMA Regional TV
• GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog
• GMA Regional TV Early Edition
• GMA Regional TV One Mindanao
• GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon
• GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas
• GMA Regional TV Balitang Bicolandia
• Hala Bira: The GMA Regional TV Special Live Coverage
• Kadayawan 2022: The GMA Regional TV Special Live Coverage
• Mornings With GMA Regional TV
• Pit Senyor!: The GMA Regional TV Special Live Coverage
Anak TV Seal Awardees Television Category - GTV
• Biyahe Ni Drew
• Balitanghali
• Farm To Table
• Game On!
• iJuander
• Pinas Sarap
• Pinoy A+
• Regional TV News
Anak TV Seal Awardees Television Category - ABS-CBN
• Agri Kids
• ASAP Natin 'To
• I Love You, 1000
• Rated Korina
• Ready, Set, Read
• The Voice Kids
Anak TV Seal Awardees Online Category - ABS-CBN
• ArtSmart
• Hero City Kids Force
• Knowledge On The Go
• Kwentoons
• Mathdali
• Parent Experiment
• Team Yey Vlogs
• Wikaharian
Meanwhile, "Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap", "24 Oras", "Maria Clara at Ibarra", "Amazing Earth", "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho", "Biyahe ni Drew", "It's Showtime", "TV Patrol" and "Sineskwela" are recognized as household favorite television programs. Additionally, several talents of the two networks have been named as the most admired television and personalities by voters nationwide and have earned the title of Makabata Star for being good role models for children and parents alike. These include the following:
Makabata Stars – Male Television Category
• Alden Richards
• Allen Ansay
• Daniel Padilla
• David Licauco
• Donny Pangilinan
• Drew Arellano
• Matteo Guidicelli
• Michael V.
• Robi Domingo
Makabata Stars – Female Television Category
• Barbie Forteza
• Bea Alonzo
• Belle Mariano
• Francine Diaz
• Jillian Ward
• Julie Anne San Jose
• Sofia Pablo
• Vilma Santos-Recto
Net Makabata Star – Male Online Category
• Alden Richards
• Jeremy Glinoga
• KD Estrada
• Ken Chan
• Kyle Echarri
• Richard Yap
• Seth Fedelin
Net Makabata Star – Female Online Category
• Alexa Ilacad
• Amy Perez
• Andrea Brillantes
• Anne Curtis
• Francine Diaz
• Karylle
• Kim Chiu
• Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
On the other hand, GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs personality Atom Araullo and award-winning Kapamilya multimedia actress Kathryn Bernardo become the latest additions to the Anak TV Awards Hall of Fame for being voted as nationwide favorites through the years in recent surveys. Both ABS-CBN and GMA Network are members of Anak TV, an organization that promotes media and television literacy, and backs the agenda for child-sensitive, family-friendly television in the Philippines, and wholeheartedly support its advocacies through their slate of family-friendly content and talents available across a wide range of platforms on-air, online and offline.
