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Epol/Apple
GenreChildren's television series
Written bySarah Fernando Lumba[1][2][3][4][5]
Directed byPaul Daza[1]
Rene Guidote[2]
Marinette Lusanta[3][4][5]
Theme music composerGina Fernandez[1]
Jim Paredes[1]
Opening theme"Epol/Apple Theme" by Jim Paredes and Lynn Sherman
Ending theme"Epol/Apple Theme" (instrumental)
ComposersNoel Argosino[1]
Froilan Malimban[1]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
Production
Executive producerMarcela Claudette V. Sevilla[1]
ProducerGina Lopez[1]
EditorsNoemi 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 time30 minutes
Production companiesABS-CBN Foundation
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), now Department of Education
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18)[1] –
November 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)

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 1999 to its final episode in 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 Incarnation 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
Title Lyricist Composer/Arranger Source
"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 Category Result Ref.
2002
 Southeast Asian Foundation for Children's Television Citation N/A
[9]
2000-2004
 ANAK TV SEAL ANAK TV SEAL Won
[10]

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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e What is your address? | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 12, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ownership (1st Person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 12, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Ownership II (1st person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 21, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Introducing Oneself | Personal details | Epol Apple. YouTube. November 13, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Sison, Carla (September 6, 2004). "Partners in education". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  7. ^ Guidote, Rene. "Rene Guidote". LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Epol Apple June 17, 2002". TFC. ABS-CBN Global. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Staff writer (July 28, 2002). "Educational Philippine TV program wins citation". Arab News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Anak TV | Winner". www.anaktv.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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