Batibot

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GenreEducational
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Directed byKokoy Jimenez[1]
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No. of seasons4
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Sesame! (1983–84)
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Batibot is a Philippine television educational show produced by the Philippine Children's Television Foundation (PCTF). It debuted in 1985, a co-production of PCTV and the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) from 1983 to 1984.[3]

Background

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Government support ended in 1984 and the co-production arrangement with CTW was cancelled.[8]

History

Batibot (1985–2002)

PCTF decided to produce the show Batibot. Debuting in February 1985,[9] it was conceptualized and produced by Feny Delos Angeles-Bautista, a teacher from the Community of Learners Foundation and writer Rene Villanueva. Unlike the bilingual (Filipino and English) Sesame!, Batibot was done entirely in Filipino and featured stories in a Philippine context. An arrangement with CTW was made in order for the characters Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing to continue their appearance including one human character Kuya Mario.

Airing on weekdays with a time slot of 10:30 AM,[10][11] the series consistently ranked in 1985 among the top 10 daytime shows in the Philippines, outdoing the ratings of Sesame! and Sesame Street, which first aired in the country in 1970.[9]

By February 1989, the producers were experiencing financial constraints which placed uncertainty regarding the future airing of the show.[8] PCTF were in negotiations for an Indonesian version of Batibot; coincidentally, CTW were also in negotiations for an Indonesian version of Sesame Street. Shortly thereafter, CTW informed PCTF of their decision to repossess the characters Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing. PCTF negotiated with CTW for the continued use of the characters for four more years under a license arrangement. Despite, the extension to use the characters, PCTF decided to phase out their appearances because of the costs.[3] In 1994, Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing were returned to CTW's new management.[5]

In 1999, Batibot was relaunched as Batang Batibot airing on a Saturday morning timeslot.[12]

Batibot ended its run on June 30, 2002.[13][14][4][15]

TV5's Batibot (2010–13)

TV5 announced in 2010 that it would revive Batibot. It premiered on November 27, 2010.[13] TV5's version of Batibot featured a different set of human characters, Ate Maya and Kuya Fidel. Instead of a Monday–Friday broadcast format, the new series was aired on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.[16] The airing of the series lasted until 2013.[6]

Cast and characters

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Batibot featured characters portrayed by puppets as well as human characters. Most of the puppets used for the show were locally made. Kiko Matsing and Pong Pagong who were among the main characters of the original Batibot were owned and crafted by CTW.[9]

Batibot

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Batibot (2010)

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  • – from the original Batibot

Accolades

Accolades received by Batibot
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2000 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Children's Show Batang Batibot Won [18]
2011 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Children's Program Batibot Won [19]
Anak TV Seal Awards Won [20]
2012 Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2012 Up to 6 years old Non-fiction Template:CFinalist [21]
26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational/Children's Program Nominated [22]
Anak TV Seal Awards Won [23]
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Children Show Won [24]
Best Children Show Host Kakki Teodoro, Abner Delina Nominated

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On August 14, 2015, Smart Communications launched a videogame for Android devices, based on the show. Smart together with the Community of Learners Foundation commissioned OrangeFix to develop the app.[4] The development costed around one million Philippine pesos.[6] It was specifically targeted to children from kindergarten to Grade 3, and aligned with the Department of Education's kindergarten curriculum and is in Filipino. An iOS version of the app was released on July 5, 2017.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Friends, colleagues pay tribute to Batibot director Kokoy Jimenez". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.JTVKatigbak (April 20, 2012). "Batibot directors speak on educational TV production". The College of Development Communication - University of the Philippines Los Baños. Retrieved February 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."How Batibot[[:Template:']]s Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing Became Part of Talks on U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines". Esquire Philippines. September 7, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2021. {{cite magazine}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  4. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Salazar, Marlet D. (August 27, 2015). "Batibot reincarnates as mobile app". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carballo, Bibsy M. (April 19, 2010). "Batibot coming back with a bang". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Smart launches Batibot app, the first learning app". Manila Bulletin. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alvaro Limos, Mario (July 21, 2020). "The history of Jose Rizal's "The Monkey and the Turtle"". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Abbugao, Martin (February 12, 1989). "Filipino Sesame Street facing tough times". United Press International. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lohr, Steve (July 24, 1985). "Home Grown Values Replace Kermit in Filipino Version of Sesame Street". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TV Guide". Manila Standard. March 16, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TV Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. March 20, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Caña, Paul John (September 7, 2020). "How Batibot[[:Template:']]s Pong Pagong and Kiko Matsing Became Part of Talks on U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved October 7, 2020. {{cite magazine}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  13. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Godinez, Bong (November 22, 2010). "Batibot will return to Philippine television starting November 27". PEP. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carballo, Bibsy (March 7, 2012). "Batibot & little kids in need of a boost". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Batibot Redux: Original Cast Reunion!!!". YouTube. October 8, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carballo, Bibsy (July 4, 2012). "Batibot[[:Template:']]s problems on a Saturday morning". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2016. {{cite news}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  17. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Harvey, Janus Dosequis (January 23, 2014). "Where Are They Now: The Cast of Batibot". 8 List. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  19. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TV5 receives recognition from the 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards". The Philippine Star. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  20. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TV5 kiddie shows win Anak TV awards". The Philippine Star. December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  21. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lozada, Aaron Erick (March 1, 2012). "Batibot earns nod at prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  22. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP. September 26, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  23. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ABS-CBN dominates 2012 Anak TV Awards". PEP. December 5, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  24. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Santiago, Erwin (November 25, 2013). "Marian Rivera wins Best Drama Actress, Coco Martin and Richard Yap tie for Best Drama Actor at 27th Star Awards for TV". PEP. Retrieved November 10, 2025.

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