Epol/Apple

Epol/Apple is a Philippine television educational show by ABS-CBN.^[6] It aired from June 1, 1999 to November 28, 2004. It is the ABS-CBN's only educational television series in English but it is bilingual with Tagalog.

Epol/Apple
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Genre	Children's television series
Written by	Sarah Fernando Lumba[1][2][3][4][5]
Directed by	Paul Daza[1] Rene Guidote[2] Marinette Lusanta[3][4][5]
Theme music composer	Gina Fernandez[1] Jim Paredes[1]
Opening theme	"Epol/Apple Theme" by Jim Paredes and Lynn Sherman
Ending theme	"Epol/Apple Theme" (instrumental)
Composers	Noel Argosino[1] Froilan Malimban[1]
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	English/Tagalog
Production
Executive producer	Marcela Claudette V. Sevilla[1]
Producer	Gina Lopez[1]
Editors	Noemi Cariaso-Mora[3][1] Rommel Malimban[3][1] Joel Barquez[1] Christopher Sioco[1] Aaron Teaño Noah Lacinlao[2] Karl Joseph Mayshle[1] Simmon "Mon" Faigal[5]
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	ABS-CBN Foundation Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), now Department of Education
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	June 1, 1999 (1999-06-01)[1] – November 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)

Cast

• Emman Abeleda as Kenneth
• Bryan Homecillo as Rap-Rap
• Marick Dacanay as Mary Grace
• Jiro Manio as Jiro
• Nina de Sagun as Jeanne/Joan
• Joseph Lindo Roble as Otep^[3]
• Toots Javellana as Porfirio
• Bodjie Pascua as Kuya^[2]/Tito^[1] Luis
• Audie Gemora as Miguel
• Isa Fabregas as Kiara
• Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez as Pilar
• Monique Wilson
• Julia Clarete
• Apollo Sheikh Abraham
• Icko Gonzalez
• Andrew Cruz
• Luigi Nacario

Production

The series' headwriter is Sarah Fernando Lumba.^[1] One of the episode directors is Rene Guidote, who has also directed Sine'skwela, Bayani, Pahina and other educational series made by ABS-CBN Foundation.^[7] As with other educational television programs from the ABS-CBN Foundation and DECS, a single episode of Epol/Apple took between three and nine months to make from conception to approval.^[6]

In 2001, Bodjie Pascua as Luis replaced Audie Gemora as Miguel while Emman Abeleda, Marick Dacanay and Toots Javellana were retained from the 1st Season of the series.

Music

The "Epol/Apple Theme" was sung by Jim Paredes and Lynn Sherman, with lyrics by Gina Fernandez and music arranged by Paredes.^[1] The series composers were Noel Argosino and Froilan Malimban, who also provided sound effects for the series.^[1] The song "Goodbye My Friend" was written by headwriter Sarah Fernando Lumba and composed by Liezel Anne Tiamzon.^[1]

In the 2002^[8] episode about introductions, the song "What Is Your Name?" was written by Libay Linsangan-Cantor and arranged by Tiamzon.^[1] In the first episode about ownership, the song "Is That Your ______?" was written by Dang Bagas and arranged by Mike Mella,^[3] while in the second episode about ownership, the song "Are Those Your Toys ______?" was written by Divine Love Salvador and also arranged by Mella.^[4]

Partial list of songs

Title	Lyricist	Composer/Arranger	Source
"Epol/Apple Theme"	Gina Fernandez	Jim Paredes	[1]
"Goodbye My Friend"	Sarah Fernando Lumba	Liezel Anne Tiamzon	[1]
"Are Those Your Toys ______?"	Divine Love Salvador	Mike Mella	[4]
"How Old Are You?"	Divine Love Salvador	Mike Mella	[5]
"Is That Your ______?"	Dang Bagas	Mike Mella	[3]
"What Is Your Name?"	Libay Linsangan-Cantor	Liezel Anne Tiamzon	[1]
"Where Do You Live?"	Andrea Guevarra delos Reyes	Liezel Anne Tiamzon	[2]
"Where Do You Study?"	Divine Love Salvador	Mike Mella	[5]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2002	Southeast Asian Foundation for Children's Television	Citation	N/A	[9]
2000-2004	ANAK TV SEAL	ANAK TV SEAL	Won	[10]

Reruns

Reruns of the show are currently aired on ABS-CBN-owned educational channel Knowledge Channel from the channel's launch in 1999.

From June 13 to September 5, 2020, reruns of the show were aired on Kapamilya Channel.

See also

• Sine'skwela
• Hiraya Manawari
• Bayani
• Math-Tinik