Happy Land (TV program)

Happy Land is a Philippine television informative children show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Love Añover, Patricia Gayod and Jermaine Ulgasan, it premiered on June 6, 2009. The show concluded on March 27, 2010 with a total of 44 episodes.[1]

Happy Land
An image of circle-shaped land with a building above it, over a white background. The show title is displayed on the left side of the image.
Title card
GenreInformative
Directed by
Presented by
  • Love Añover
  • Patricia Gayod
  • Jermaine Ulgasan
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes44
Production
Executive producerSharon Rose Masula
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 6, 2009 (2009-06-06) –
March 27, 2010 (2010-03-27)

Overview

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The shortage of public early childhood care and development institutions in the Philippines challenged GMA News and Public Affairs to produce a definitive pre-school education program with the objective of shaping a whole new generation's viewpoint.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization or (UNESCO) Education for All by 2015 report states that pre-primary education in the Philippines is available only to 41% of the total population, as most pre-schools are privately owned and concentrated in highly urbanized areas.

Happy Land's goal is to inspire young viewers to discover happiness despite the bad things in life.

Combining animation, digital technology, and live-action photography, Happy Land aims to bring Filipino children to a new level of TV viewing. Aside from the narrative, the show will also teach basic pre-school subjects like Language and the Alphabet, Math, Science, and General Knowledge through independent segments.[2]

Hosts

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  • Love Añover as Belle
  • Patricia Gayod as Anna
  • Jermaine Ulgasan as Buboy
  • Joy Viado as Auring
Recurring cast
Puppets
  • Mingming
  • Bulatelino
  • Popoy
  • Cocoy

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Happy Land earned a 13% rating.[3] While the final episode scored a 6.7% rating.[4]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Happy Land
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2009 Anak TV Awards Most Well-Liked TV Program Happy Land Included [5]
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Children Show Won [6]
Best Children Show Host Love Añover
Patricia Gayod
Won

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Land airs today on GMA-7". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Happy Land will air every Saturday starting June 6". PEP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Santiago, Erwin (June 9, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (June 5–8): Modest debut for Ngayon at Kailanman and Adik Sa 'Yo". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Santiago, Erwin (March 31, 2010). "(Updated) AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 26–30): Pepito Manaloto hits the jackpot". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Santiago, Erwin (December 9, 2009). "Anak TV Seal Awards 2009 winners announced". PEP. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.