Tropang Potchi
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| Genre | Informative |
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| Directed by | Louie Ignacio |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
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| Production location | Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Columbia International Food Products |
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| Release | December 19, 2009 – February 14, 2015 |
Tropang Potchi (transl. Potchi Troop) is a Philippine television informative children's show broadcast by GMA Network.[1] It premiered on December 19, 2009. The show concluded on February 14, 2015.
Set in a modern milieu, the program aims to promote traditional Filipino values through comic narrative stories and feature segments.[2][3]
Overview
The show was first aired from December 19, 2009 to January 16, 2011 on Q. The program was a talent show for elementary school students hosted by six child actors together with a strawberry-colored mascot, Potchi. The show included educational segments where children are taught spelling, vocabulary, grammar, science, people, and nature, among other things. The game portion, on the other hand, features a giant game board that challenges the children's mental and physical abilities. Other regular segments in the show are "Video-OK!," where children send in videos of themselves or their friends and relatives; "Aprub!," a feature on people, events, and places that are remarkable and worthy of getting the Potchi "aprub" mark, "Dear Kapotchi," a portion where viewers can send feedback and even school activity announcements; and "Sabi ni Potchi," (lit. Potchi says) a series of short stories featuring Potchi the mascot, injecting humor, commentary and trivia.[4]
It ran for 4 seasons until Columbia wanted to reformat the program into a weekly values-driven narrative show with informative feature segments. With the new direction, in 2011, Columbia and the network decided to transfer the program to GMA Network and officially aired on April 30 of the same year. The current format of the show makes use of animated sequences, experiments and activities to make the show more accessible and entertaining to a young audience,[5] while discussing social issues with the youth such as bullying, internet addiction, gender sensitivity, environmentalism, value for education, and dealing with issues among family and friends.
Cast
- Sabrina Man
- Miggy Jimenez
- Lianne Valentin
- Isabel Frial
- Nomer Limatog
- Miggs Cuaderno
- Kyle Danielle Ocampo
- Ayla Mendero
- Jessu Trinidad
- Andrea Reyes
- Ella Cruz
- Julian Trono
- Bianca Umali
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of Tropang Potchi scored a 6.5% rating.[6]
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show | Tropang Potchi | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Children's Show Host | Ella Cruz, Sabrina Man, Julian Trono | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show | Tropang Potchi | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Children's Show Host | Julian Trono, Ella Cruz, Sabrina Man, Gabriela Cruz, Bianca Umali | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show | Tropang Potchi | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Children's Show Host | Sabrina Man, Miggy Jimenez, Lianne Valentino, Isabel "Lenlen" Frial, Nomer Limatog, Miggs Cuaderno, Kyle Danielle Ocampo, Potchi Mascot | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | New York Festival | Silver World Medal for Best Children's/Youth Program | Tropang Potchi | Won | [10] |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Children's Show Host | Isabel Frial, Kyle Danielle Ocampo, Lianne Valentino, Miggs Cuaderno, Miggy Jimenez, Nomer Limatog, Sabrina Man | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show | Tropang Potchi | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Children's Show Host | Sabrina Man, Miggy Jimenez, Isabel "Lenlen" Frial, Nomer Limatog, Miggs Cuaderno, Kyle Daniel Ocampo | Nominated |
- Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Special Citation, Best Children and Youth Program[13]
- Golden Screen TV Award
- Winner, Outstanding Educational Program and Outstanding Educational Program Hosts
References
- ^ Cruz, Marinel. "Where kids learn from kids". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Old-time Pinoy games in 'Palarong Potchi'". Manila Bulletin. via HighBeam (subscription required). January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Legal Series Goes Daily on New Timeslot". Manila Bulletin. via HighBeam (subscription required). January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "New Q11 Show Aims to Showcase Children's Multiple Intelligence". Manila Bulletin. via HighBeam (subscription required). December 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Magic, Go Kart Racing, and Sport Stacking in GMA-7's Tropang Potchi this Saturday". Vox Bikol. June 24, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Feb 9-15 2015): Forevermore tops weekday primetime; Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali prevails over rival". February 26, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "7 New York Fest Medals for GMA Network". GMA News Online. April 11, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Different dance forms in "Tropang Potchi" this Saturday". Vox Bikol. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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