Anak TV opened its 2026 awards cycle in Ilocos Sur, beginning nationwide screenings and voting for this year’s Anak TV Seal recipients through its annual Media Literacy Symposium.
The first leg, held at Saint Paul College of Ilocos Sur, featured keynote talks from ABS-CBN Corporate Communications head and Anak TV vice president Kane Errol Choa and Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. Platforms and Partnerships head Danie Rose Sedilla-Cruz.
Choa delivered a presentation anchored on real-life case studies of social media hate and cyberbullying, illustrating how everyday comments, reactions, and shares impact people, and shared practical strategies on how netizens can respond constructively and cope when faced with online hostility.
Sedilla-Cruz, meanwhile, urged parents to guide children beyond passive viewing and toward responsible content creation, stressing the importance of safe, age-appropriate, and values-driven media engagement.
Anak TV President Elvira Yap-Go emphasized that in today’s expanding digital landscape, parents play a crucial role in guiding their children’s media consumption, not only on television, but across online platforms.
“Anuman ang sitwasyon ng inyong pamilya, mahalaga ang papel ninyo bilang magulang. Kayo ang ilaw na gumagabay sa mga bata. Being the light means guiding your children to make the right and responsible decisions on their media consumption,” said Yap-Go.
School chaplain Rev. Msgr. Gary Noel Formoso, school president Sr. Ma. Nilda Masirag, and guidance services team leader Sr. Dahlia Corazon Dabu also expressed strong support for Anak TV’s media literacy initiative and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to promoting responsible media engagement among students and families.
Anak TV ambassadors Ayra Mariano and Joshua Dionisio, hosts of “UNTV Good Morning Kuya,” were likewise present and performed special song numbers during the program.
A highlight of the event was the participation of the parents in screening and selecting child-friendly TV shows for the Anak TV Seal. The votes gathered from symposium legs across the country will help determine the winners of the of the 2026 Anak TV Awards.
Grade 3 to 6 pupils also joined the AnakTV Larolympics, featuring traditional Filipino games such as sipa, piko, and sack race, reinforcing Anak TV’s advocacy of promoting physical activity and cultural appreciation among kids.
Best known for its annual Anak TV Awards, Anak TV is composed of major television networks and media stakeholders in the Philippines. Beyond the awards, the organization conducts media literacy symposia nationwide to educate families and involve them directly in the screening and selection process.
The Anak TV Awards recognize television programs that meet child-sensitive and family-friendly standards. Programs that receive the Anak TV Seal are affirmed by parents, teachers, and students as suitable for children.
For updates on upcoming symposium legs and the 2026 Anak TV Awards, follow Anak TV, Inc. on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.anaktv.ph.
