Sine'skwela

Sine'skwela (lit. 'Cine-school', a portmanteau of the Filipino words Sine and Eskwela) is a Philippine children's television series produced by ABS-CBN Foundation (formerly ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation), Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, now Department of Education or DepEd). The show aims to educate children about science. It was alternatively known as a School on Air.[5][6]

Sine'skwela
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GenreChildren's television series
Created bySine'skwela Creative Committee
Written byLem Garcellano[1]
Froilan Medina[2]
Deo Noveno[3]
Aileen Suquila Santos[4]
Jovy Zarate
Directed byNoel Añonuevo[3]
Rowena Concepcion[4]
Rene Guidote
Theme music composerRyan Cayabyab
Opening theme"Sine'skwela Theme Song" by Ryan Cayabyab and The Music Studio[3]
Ending theme"Sine'skwela Theme Song" (instrumental)
ComposersDan Gil[3]
Geri Gatchalian-Gil
Noel Manalo[4]
Liezel Tiamzon[2]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producersMariles H. Gonzales[1]
Frederick Esteves[3]
Carina A. Villanoz[4]
ProducerGina L. Lopez[3]
EditorsChristopher Sioco[1]
Gerry Constantino[3]
Noemi G. Cariaso[3]
Manny Diolazo III[3]
Genesis Gutierrez[2]
Rizaldy Mora[2]
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesABS-CBN Foundation
DOST Science Education Institute
Department of Education, Culture and Sports
Release
Original networkABS-CBN, The Filipino Channel
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseJune 13, 1994 (1994-06-13) –
2004 (2004)

Format

Sine'skwela is a curriculum-based show, in line with the science classes of public elementary students from Grade 2 to 6 in the Philippines. The Department of Education mandated that the show will be used as a reference for school classes and be screened at least once a week. The episodes does not only focus on basic library research but also on conducted laboratory experiments and field investigations.[6]

Presentation

Sine'skwela simplified the complicated principles of science and technology by casting animated characters, dramatization and colorful visual effects. It also taught children the practical application of science in everyday life.[6][5]

Cast
Introduced in 1998

Production

The Sine'skwela Creative Committee made the concept for the television series in 1993. The committee was composed of an executive producer, a science research coordinator, a head writer, and consultants from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, later became the Department of Education or DepEd), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the University of the Philippines Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP ISMED). There are five stages in the process of producing an episode. Sine'skwela was first aired on June 13, 1994 and its success led to the production of similar educational shows such as Hiraya Manawari and Bayani.[7] Sine'skwela aired its final episode in 2004.

Reruns

Beginning on March 28, 2020 the show's episodes were rerun on ABS-CBN as part of the programming change the network made due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[8]

Accolades

Sine'skwela was awarded the Priz de Jeunesse at the 20th Television Science Programme in Paris, France in 2003.[9] The winning episode is directed by John Red. The episode is about the Pasig River and its degradation and how human activity contributes to it.[10]

References
  1. Conservation of Water Resources | Sineskwela. YouTube. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. Tongue and Nose | Sense Organs | Sineskwela. YouTube. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. Animal Relationships | Sineskwela. YouTube. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. Teeth | Digestive System | Sineskwela. YouTube. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. "Then and Now: The Cast of Sineskwela". Filipiknow. 31 August 2013.
  6. "Sineskwela | ABS-CBN 90's Educational Show for Children". Retro Pilipinas.
  7. Riosa, Rose-Marie (1997). "Bata, Bata, Halina't Mag-aral... sa Telebisyon*" [Kid, Kid, Come and Study... on Television?]. Alipato: A Journal of Basic Education (in Filipino). 2 (1 & 2): 11–14. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. "'Sineskwela,' 'Bayani,' 'Hiraya Manawari' return to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  9. Torre, Noelani. "PHSA pioneers distinguish themselves in the arts". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  10. "The sweat & strain of producing local children's shows". philstar.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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