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, nongovernment organizations, 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 12 seals; UNTV takes home 11, Light Network receives 6, while TV 5 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, in the male category, Atom Araullo, Drew Arellano, Dingdong Dantes, Noli de Castro, Robi Domingo, Joshua Garcia, Daniel Padilla, Alden Richards, Anthony Taberna and Ian Veneracion. In the female category are 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:
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
PTV:
7th ASEAN Quiz National Competition
ASEAN Spotlight
Biyaheng Langit
Bridging Borders
Good Morning Pilipinas
GSIS Members’ Hour
Iskoolmates
Kasangga Mo Ang Langit
Kwatrobersyal
Public Eye
The Doctor Is In
The Veronica Chronicles
TV 5:
Power to Unite with Elvira
GMA Network:
24 Oras
24 Oras Weekend
Aha!
Balitang Amianan
Balitang Bisdak
Born To Be Wild
iBilib
Idol Sa Kusina
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Kapuso Panagbenga Festival
Pinoy MD
Pit Senyor Kapuso
Unang Hirit
Wish Ko Lang
GMA News TV:
Ang Pinaka
Biyahe Ni Drew
Brigada
Day Off
Good News
I Juander
Investigative Documentaries
I-Witness
News to Go
Pop Talk
Quick Response Team
Reel Time
Wagas
NET 25:
Agila Balita Alas Dose
Agila Probinsiya
Aprub
ASEAN In Focus
ASEAN In Focus Weekend
Barangay Basketball
Bits’ N Pieces
China Town 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
Light Network:
#Pinoy
Adyenda
Buhay Unleash
Diyos at Bayan
Kids HQ
This Is My Story, This Is My Song
UNTV:
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
INCTV:
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
Iglesia ni Cristo and the Bible
Iglesia ni Cristo International Edition
INC Giving Show
INC Kids’ Corner
INC Live Update
INC Media
INC Vision
INCinema
Let’s Sing
Let’s Talk
Lingap Sa Mamamayan
Paninindigan
Pasugo: Ang Tinig ng Iglesia ni Cristo
Pundasyon
Stories Of Faith
Taga Rito Kami
That’s in The Bible
The Message
Trabaho Ko To
Word Of Truth
Anak TV is led by Elvira Yap Go, president. Roberto del Rosario is former president; Kane Errol Choa, vice-president; Angel Javier-Cruz, secretary and treasurer; Edgardo Roces, chairman; and Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, official spokesperson. The foundation is at the forefront of a media literacy campaign that diligently goes to the grassroots.