Philippine Children's Television Foundation Explained

The Philippine Children's Television Foundation is a non-profit organization that pioneered educational television in the Philippines. It was initially formed to partner with Sesame Workshop (formerly Children's Television Workshop) to create Sesame!, later known as Batibot.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Books

These are books published by the PCTF, other than those directly relating to Batibot.

Buhay-Bata

• Nasaan ang Tsinelas Ko
• Ang Prinsesang Ayaw Matulog
• Ang Kuya ni Karina
• Ang Kaibigan ng Dilim
• Si Paula Oink-Oink
• Gusto Ko ng Pansit Ngayon
• Ayokong Pumasok sa Paaralan
• Nagsasabi Na si Patpat
• Dagat sa Kama ni Troy
• Ang Prinsipeng Ayaw Maligo

Karapatan ng Bata

• Isang Mundong Makabata
• Pasan Ko si Bunso
• Ang Batang Ayaw Gumising
• Sina Dosol at Mokopoy
• Kagila-gilalas Na Kahon
• Ang Bata sa Basket
• Sa Ilalim ng Dagat
• Si Owel, ang Batang Matakaw
• Ason, Luming at Teresing
• Sa Bagong Planeta

Aklat Tsinoy

• Kumusta!

Text: Rene O. Villanueva and Feny de los Angeles-BautistaDesign: Kora Dandan-AlbanoComputer generated color correction: Ramon C. Sunico

• Sino Ako?

Text: Rene O. Villanueva and Feny de los Angeles-BautistaDesign: Joanne de LeonComputer generated color correction: Ramon C. Sunico

• Ang Pamilya Ko

Text: Rene O. Villanueva at Feny de los Angeles-BautistaDesign: Joanne de LeonComputer generated color correction: Ramon C. Sunico

• Sa Parke

Text: Rene O. Villanueva at Feny de los Angeles-BautistaDesign: Kora Dandan-AlbanoComputer generated color correction: Ramon C. Sunico

TV shows

• 1896 Kalayaan (GMA Network)
• Batang Batibot (GMA Network)
• Batibot (RPN, ABS-CBN, PTV, GMA Network and TV5)
• Bulilit (GMA Network)
• Koko Kwik Kwak (GMA Network)
• Pin Pin (PTV) - very first Chinese language children's show on Philippine TV
• PG (Parents Guide) (GMA Network; developed by GMA News and Public Affairs, now split into GMA Integrated News and GMA Public Affairs)
• Art Angel (GMA Network)

Notes and References

1. News: Salazar. Marlet. 'Batibot' reincarnates as mobile app. February 4, 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc.. August 27, 2015.
2. Web site: How Batibot's Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing Became Part of Talks on U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines. Esquire Philippines. September 7, 2020. June 12, 2021.
3. News: Lohr. Steve. Home Grown Values Replace Kermit in Filipino Version of "Sesame Street". February 4, 2016. The New York Times. July 24, 1985.