Epol/Apple
Epol/Apple is a Philippine educational children's television series produced by the E-Media program[6] of ABS-CBN Foundation (formerly 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.
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) |
Composer(s) | Noel Argosino[1] Froilan Malimban[1] |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Marcela Claudette V. Sevilla[1] |
Producer(s) | Gina Lopez[1] |
Editor(s) | 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 minutes |
Production company(s) | ABS-CBN Foundation Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), now Department of Education |
Release | |
Original network | ABS-CBN |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | 1999[1] – 2004 |
Cast
- Emman Abeleda as Kenneth
- Bryan Homecillo as Rap-Rap
- Marick Dacanay as Mary Grace
- Jiro Manio as Jiro
- Niña Sherizze de Sagun as Jeanne
- 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
- Michlee Lagdameo as Pilar
- Monique Wilson
- Julia Clarete
- Apollo Sheikh Abraham
- Icko Gonzalez
Production
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 to nine months to make from conception to approval.[6]
Music
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 |
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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
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television | Citation | N/A | ||
ANAK TV SEAL | ANAK TV SEAL | Won | ||
Reruns
Reruns of the show is currently aired on ABS-CBN owned educational channel Knowledge Channel from the channel's launch in 1999.
From June 13, 2020, reruns of the show is currently aired on Kapamilya Channel.
See also
References
- Introductions | Epol Apple. YouTube. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- What is your address? | Epol Apple. YouTube. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Ownership (1st Person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Ownership II (1st person) | Epol Apple. YouTube. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Introducing Oneself | Personal details | Epol Apple. YouTube. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Sison, Carla (6 September 2004). "Partners in education". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- Guidote, Rene. "Rene Guidote". LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "Epol Apple June 17, 2002". TFC. ABS-CBN Global. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Staff writer (28 July 2002). "Educational Philippine TV program wins citation". Arab News. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- "Anak TV | Winner". www.anaktv.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.