Happy Land (TV program)
{{Short description|Philippine television infotainment show}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Happy Land title card.jpg
| alt = 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.
| caption = Title card
| genre = Infotainment
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Joyce Bernal
- Dante Nico Garcia}}
| presenter = {{Plainlist|
- Love Añover
- Patricia Gayod
- Jermaine Ulgasan}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 44
| executive_producer = Sharon Rose Masula
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = GMA News and Public Affairs
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|6|6}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2010|3|27}}
}}
Happy Land is a Philippine television infotainment 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.{{cite web|url=http://mb.com.ph/articles/205877/happy-land-airs-today-gma7 |title=Happy Land airs today on GMA-7 |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=April 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711095202/http://mb.com.ph/articles/205877/happy-land-airs-today-gma7 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |url-status=dead}}
Overview
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/4006/1 |title=Happy Land will air every Saturday starting June 6 |website=PEP |access-date=April 18, 2012 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083332/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/4006/1 |url-status=dead}}
Hosts
- Love Añover as Belle
- Patricia Gayod as Anna
- Jermaine Ulgasan as Buboy
- Joy Viado as Auring
;Recurring cast
;Puppets
- Mingming
- Bulatelino
- Popoy
- Cocoy
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Happy Land earned a 13% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/22053/agb-mega-manila-tv-ratings-june-5-8-modest-debut-for-ngayon-at-kailanman-and-adik-sa-39yo |title=AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (June 5–8): Modest debut for Ngayon at Kailanman and Adik Sa 'Yo |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=June 9, 2009 |website=PEP |access-date=September 2, 2024}} The final episode scored a 6.7% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/25179/updated-agb-mega-manila-tv-ratings-march-26-30-pepito-manaloto-hits-the-jackpot |title=(Updated) AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 26–30): Pepito Manaloto hits the jackpot |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=March 31, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=September 2, 2024}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable"
|+ Accolades received by Happy Land ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2009
| Anak TV Awards | Most Well-Liked TV Program | rowspan=2 | Happy Land | {{CMain|Included}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2010
| rowspan=2 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children Show | {{Won}} |
| Best Children Show Host
| Love Añover{{hr}}Patricia Gayod | {{Won}} |
References
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Category:2009 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2010 Philippine television series endings
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows
Category:GMA Network infotainment shows
Category:Philippine children's television series
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