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
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
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original release1999 (1999)[1] –
2004 (2004)

Cast
  • Emman Abeleda as Kenneth
  • Bryan Homecillo as Rap-Rap
  • Marick Dacanay as Mary Grace
  • Jiro Manio as Jiro
  • Nina 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
"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.
2002
 Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television Citation N/A
[9]
2000-2004
 ANAK TV SEAL ANAK TV SEAL Won
[10]

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. And it was ended on September 5, 2020.

See also

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