Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) recently celebrated "National Teachers Month" and “World Teachers’ Day” by honoring educators from different parts of the country.
 
Various surprises were received by some teachers, retired educators, and school heads from the Department of Education from September 30 until October 5, including a tour of ABS-CBN and watching the noontime show, “It’s Showtime” live as part of the audience.  
 
On October 5, which was “World Teacher’s Day,” ten schools for whom teachers sought assistance from KCFI, received a Gift of Knowledge package which included Knowledge TV and an ABS-CBN TVplus box or a SKYdirect connection for remote schools on “It’s Showtime.” 
 
“It’s Showtime” hosts na Amy Perez, Anne Curits, Karylle, and Vice Ganda, together with Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. president and executive director Rina Lopez-Bautista, formally turned over the Knowledge Channel packages to the lucky schools. The schools are Canaan West Elementary School in Nueva Ecija, Putingkahoy Elementary School in Lian Batangas, ALS Center in Bacoor City Jail in Cavite, Marian School of the Holy Redeemer in Antipolo, Patong Elementary School and Tabok Elementary School in Calbiga, Samar, Pan-ay Diot Elementary School in Tudelea, Misamis Occidental, Tumabao Elementary School in Banisihan, Cotabato, Amungan Elementary School in Iba, Zambales, and San Isidro Elementary School in Cabuyao, Laguna. 
 
“Because it’s the 10th anniversary of “It’s Showtime” and the 20th anniversary of Knowledge Channel, we at Knowledge Channel and "It's Showtime" will make your wishes come true. We hope this helps you in teaching your students and make learning more fun for them. Because we at Knowledge Channel believe that "Ang Saya Matuto," according to Lopez-Bautista.
 
“Happy Teacher's Day! Everyday has to be like like Teacher's Day because we dearly love our ma'am, sir, prof, and teachers. We are extremely happy that we make you happy too because we know how stressful a teacher’s life can be, that sometimes it seems like you don’t have a choice, but the truth is you really love what you do,” Vice Ganda warmly shares.
 
“All of us here at It’s Showtime, a big part of our lives was honed with teachers like you at our schools, we became the persons we are today because of your love and dedication for students like us, that’s why we thank you so much for the dedication! We are so happy that we made you happy today!,” Vice Ganda added.
 
“I give Knowledge Channel and “It’s Showtime” my most heartfelt gratitude for the Gift of Knowledge package we received for our school, the Marian School of the Redeemer Inc. This is a big help in our mission to educate the children of Antipolo,” Mark Anthony Ferrer happily states. He is  one of the teachers who received a Knowledge package for his school. 
 
Meanwhile, learning more fun learning shows have been added to Knowledge Channel’s roster of exciting shows with Kapamilya stars like Enchong Dee coming back for the newest season of “Agricoolture,” Maymay Entrata and Khalil Ramos for the fourth season of "Puno ng Buhay,” Marlo Mortel for the educational game show “Knowledge on the Go!,” and Robi Domingo for “MathDali.” 
 
These new programs can easily be accessed online via www.knowledgechannel.org, through Knowledge TV, and on-air via the Knowledge Channel shown in the various platforms of the Philippines’ leading media and entertainment company, ABS-CBN Corporation.