Bawat Bata May Tanong (Educational TV shows)

Tandang- tanda ko pa noong nasa elementarya ako. Nasasabik ako laging umuwi ng maaga para masubaybayan  at mapanood ang mga palabas na pambata na talaga namang kapupulutan ng mga aral. Naaalala ko pa na kapag pang hapon ako, e napapanood ko sa umaga yung Sineskwela, Epol Apol at Matinik.

Kung tungkol sa Siyensiya at Agham ang pagguusapan, nangunguna ang Sineskwela sa mga palabas na pambata. Tinuruan ako ng Sineskwela na alagaan at pahalagahan ang aking kapiligiran. Kung paano lilinisin ang mga kanal at pwedeng pamahayan ng mga lamok na magdudulot ng dengue at marami pang iba. Hinding- hindi ko rin makakalimutan ang "theme song" ng palabas na ito, "Bawat bata may tanong.. bakit ganyan? ba't ganun?". Marahil marami pa ding mga 90s babies ang nakakalaam ng kantang ito. Si Atom at Ate Tin ang dalawa sa pinaka inaabangan ko sa palabas na ito dahil bukod sa angkin nilang galing sa pagpapaliwag ng mga bagay- bagay, nagsisilbing modelo rin sila sa maraming batang nanonood. 

Kung English naman ang paguusapan, ito ang aking pinapanood noon. Ang Epol Apple ang nagturo sakin kung paano magbigkas ng mga salita sa wikang Ingles at mas-spell ng mga salita. Ang palabas na ito ay may tinatawag na "interaction with their audience". Para bang kausap talaga nila ang mga batang manonood kaya naman inaabanga ko rin ang palabas na ito. 

At kung sa Math naman ay narito ang Mathinik. Naku medyo mahina ako sa math kaya naman palagi ko itong sinusubaybayan. =)

Kapag pangumaga naman ang klase ko, sa umaga ay napapanood ko ang Wansapanataym at Hiraya Manawari. Ito ang mga palabas na ilipat man ng araw ay inaabangan parin ng mga bata. At hindi lamang mga bata kundi buong pamilya. Marahil ay marami ng nakapanood ng palabas na ito dahil sa kahusayan nito sa lahat ng elementong ginamit nito sa paggawa ng isang palabas. Mapa-costume, sound effects, yung mga artista at mga props na ginamit ay kaakit- akit sa mga manonood. At syempre yung mga aral na naipapamahagi nito sa mga manonood. Kapag Sabado naman ay nariyan ang Pahina na pinagbibidahan ni Carlo Aquino at Bayani. Ito yung mga panahon na talaga namang napakataas ng ratings ng ABS- CBN dahil sa mga palabas na ito. 

Ito na siguro ang "All- time- favorite" na lahat ng mga bata. Hindi lamang pamabata kundi pang buong pamilya. Mga kwentong nangyayari sa totoong buhay kaya naman talagang kaabang- abang. Ang Wansapanataym ay humakot na rin ng maraming parangal dahil sa mga kwentong puno ng aral. 

Ang Hiraya Manawawi ay puno rin ng mga simpleng aral na dapat matutunan ng mga bata. Makukuha talaga nito ang atensyon ng mga bata na nanonood dahil sa mga makukulay na kasuotan at lugar na ginagamit nila. Ang palabas na ito rin ang nagdala sakin sa ibang mundo kung saan makikita ko kung paano mamuhay ang ibang nilalang dito sa mundo. 

Kung tinatamad kang mag aral ng Philippine History, ito ang bagay sayo. Mula pa lang sa pamagat nitong palabas na ito, alam na natin kung tungkol saan ito. Tungkol sa buhay ng mga bayani natin. Ang mga taong nagbuwis ng kanilang buhay para sa bayan. Yung mga aakalain mong konti lang ang naging papel sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ay malaki pala ang naitulong para ipagtanggol ang bayan laban sa mga mananakop. Napakagandang balikan ang buhay ng ating mga bayani kaya naman puno ng inspirasyon at aral rin ang nakuha ko sa palabas na ito. 

Pahina ako'y iyong dalhin sa lahat ng sulok ng daigdig. Galing mismo sa "theme song" ng palabas na ito, ang Pahina ay puno ng kwento na marahil ay nararanasan ng isang bata. Magical ang palabas na ito at kung saan ka man dalhin na lugar ay tiyak may matututunan kang mahalagang aral. 

Nakakatuwang balikan ang mga kwento ng mga palabas na ito. Sayang nga at napaltan na ito ng mga palabas na pang aliw lamang. Kaya naman karamihan sa mga kabataan ngayon puro paglalaro na lang mga makabagong kagamitan ang alam. Napakalaki kasi ng impluwensya ng telebisyon kaya naman kung mabibigyan lang ako ng pagkakataon na maibalik lahat ng mga palabas na ito na kapupulutan ng aral at magagandang asal, marahil ay lalaki ang bata na hindi mangmang at may respeto sa kapwa.  

There Is Something About It

There Is Something About It by: Jojo Armenta

Do you believe in fairy tale? Do you believe that there is someone who is already destined for you? For girls, you would believe that there is so called "prince charming" who is your knight-in-shining-armor that will save you from darkest times. For boys, a princess who is always lovely and beautiful. Oh wow, these are all what formulated fairy tales brought us into. A hopeless romantic. But don't get me wrong, I believe in destiny and I believe in true love but this is not about love. It's about it, the undying and endless remake oh her love story and fairy tale. This is about the famous love story of Cinderella. What is it with her love story that every time you watch or read about it, we always fall for it?

Cinderella, who is a damsel in distress, looking for true love after her father died. She grew up living with her step mother and step sisters who doesn't even care about her. Fortunately, there were still people who loved her as much as her father does. Meanwhile, because Cinderella has a golden heart, her godmother put a spell on her to experience the one magical dream that she always dreamed for but on one condition. She has to be back when the small hand of the clock hits 12 midnight or else she'll be back on the same appearance that she has before the spell works. The remarkable shiny shoes became known because of Cinderella. After a long search and waiting, Prince Charming finally found Cinderella and they lived happily ever after. As always, fairy tales always has a happy ending. It will make you believe and hope that when you find your true love, it will end up happy.

Let's now go to the remakes of the formulated love story of Cinderella.
1.) Ever After (1998)

Starring: Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott

This movie was simply remarkable. I memorized so many lines in this movie that really captured my heart. This Cinderella-remake-story is more realistic and relatable because the original Cinderella movie was made in cartoon. Ever After was also made for adults that's why this movie gives us a different light. But all the elements that the original Cinderella story were retained in the movie. I think at present, the love story of Prince William and Kate proved that fairy tales really do come true. 

2, ) Ella Enchanted (2004)

Starring: Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy 

Another story of a Prince who fell in love with an ordinary girl who is fond of adventure and to break the spell that her godmother put into her when she was still a baby. She was very obedient and she can;t do anything about it. Her adventure in looking for her godmother brought her and her prince charming together. Anne Hathaway always blows me off with her acting. 

3.) A Cinderella Story (2004)

Starring: Hillary Duff and Chad Michael Murray

This is one of my favorite movies of all times. It was the first modern Cinderella story I ever watched that's why I loved it. I also memorized several lines from this movie and used Princeton Girl as my pen name in chat room. Chad Michael is indeed, a perfect picture of what Prince Charming would be like. The captain of the football team, Student Body President, Mr. Popular, dated the "hottest" girl in school. But for Sam (Hillary Duff), he can't be both guys. The Nomad whom she met online and the present "Mr. Perfect" guy that every girl would dreamed of. In the end, Nomad showed who he really was and finally, pursued the girl who is the one for him.

4. ) Another Cinderella Story (2008)

Starring: Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley

Then another modern Cinderella story came. Through dancing, Mary Santiago (Selena Gomez) met her prince charming. To follow the footsteps of her late mother who was also a dancer, Mary pursued her passion for dancing by joining a dance contest which was organized and hosted by her long time secret crush, Joey Parker. Joey Parker, a popular young celebrity who just came back from concert tours. I love this movie because it did not just follow the formula of a typical Cinderella love story but it also tells us that we should not stop from doing what we love to do and follow our dreams.

5.) Elle (2010)

Starring: Thomas Calabro and Ashlee Hewitt

Well, though this modern tale movie is not so popular among movie- goers because I think it didn't hit the big screen or maybe it didn't stay longer for most people to watch, I could still suggest this movie for you to watch. If Another Cinderella Story featured dancing as a way for Cinderella and her Prince Charming to meet, this movie used singing as a way to find love. I can't say much anything about this film but I could say that it is still worthy to watch. 

6. ) A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song (2011) 

Starring: Lucy Hale and Freddie Stroma

If you love Lucy Hale in Pretty Little Liars, you should definitely watch this movie. You will love her more in this movie. She acts naturally and her tiny physique made her so cute. She's so talented as well. She could sing and dance. Well, I don't want to spoil you guys so I'll just let you guys find out the story of this movie. I think you already have a clue what the story is all about. :)) 

I think the remake of the formulated Cinderella story doesn't just stop here. I guess there will be more and let's all watch out for it so I could again blog about it and comment on what's unique about it. Thank you for reading this blog. It is much appreciated, by me. :) God bless!

Say No To Hunger

We are inviting everyone to join the biggest movement against hunger in the Philippines. Join the 12- Hour Famine on November 19, 2011 8am-8pm at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig. It's time to say no to HUNGER.