5 and Up
| 5 and Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Magazine show |
| Created by | Probe Media Foundation, Inc., Philippine Children's Television Foundation |
| Developed by | Probe Productions, Inc. |
| Starring | Atom Araullo Maxene Magalona and various contributors |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs weekly) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Cheche Lazaro |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC 5 GMA 7 |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release | May 14, 1992 – July 14, 2002 |
5 and Up is a tele-magazine television show for preteens, which aired in the Philippines[1] from May 1992 to July 2002. The program was produced by Probe Productions, Inc. (PPI) and aired on GMA 7 before it was cancelled on July 2002.
History
The idea of the program came from an eight-year-old little boy who used to stay up to watch The Probe Team, a multi-award-winning investigative television program. Zak Yuson, a nephew of The Probe Team's executive producer and head investigative journalist, Cheche Lazaro, came up with the idea of having kids as the show's reporters for one episode. Topics that would be featured would be ones interesting to children.
The producers liked the idea and aired one such episode in 1992. It featured three little kids: Zak Yuson, Nina Torres and Nina Serquina reporting on the Aeta children, the Philippine eagle, and "dirty ice cream." The episode received rave reviews and feedback. The producers of the Probe Team then decided to spin off an entire program dedicated to kids, and 5 and Up was born. The program first aired on ABC 5 (now TV5) on a Saturday, and at 5 in the afternoon.
The program's running time was one hour, and took after the format of the Probe Team. The show featured three long segments of up to 12 minutes each, interspersed with spiels and skits that served as "breaks" for the viewers. Majority of the scripts were written in English. Stories were mostly shot in Manila. In the first season of the show, the kid reporters would meet in their tree house and discuss the week's stories. The tree house was actually a set built on a real mango tree in the executive producer's home.
The show had up to ten kid reporters, all taking turns doing long segments and spiels every week. They also conducted "story conferences" where each reporter would share his or her reactions on the different topics covered in the episode. Their ages ranged from nine to twelve years old. The first batch of 5 and Up reporters included the three kid-reporters who did the pilot episode on The Probe Team as well as fresh recruits Diego Maranan, Satin Abad, Luz Yballe, Pamela Cajilig, Maureen Araneta, Giancarlo Hilario, Chuck Grey, Anya Benitez, Wilroy Dilao, Phoebe Cabaluna, Rupert Eustaquio, and Byron Abao.
After a year, the producers decided that it was time for some of the reporters to graduate and make way for new kid reporters. This was also due to the fact that it would be harder for the graduating reporters to balance taping for the show along with their studies (5 and Up kids were never encouraged to miss school). New reporters came in, some of whom would remain in the show for the next 3 years. They were: Atom Araullo, Carlo Mendoza, Alex Amado, Rex Sayson, Paolo, Tin Tin Leones, Jennifer Cremen and Lily Anne Casimero. The show started receiving recognition from within and outside the Philippines.
Hosts
- Alex Amado
- Alwien Raidene Lacanilao
- Anya Benitez
- Arthur Anthony Cipriano
- Atom Araullo (now a news reporter on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN News Channel)
- Byron Abao
- Carlo Mendoza (now an award-winning filmmaker. Recent work includes cinematography on Rosario)
- Chiyomi Rances
- Chuck Grey
- Chynna Ortaleza (now a GMA Network actress)
- Diego Maranan
- Eliza Agabin
- Enzo Marcos (now vocalist of the band Severo)
- Frances Fleta
- Giancarlo Hilario
- Giggles Arceo
- Ian Tugas
- Jennifer Cremen (now blogger and active contributor in YMCA column newspaper and women's advocacy magazines)
- Jessica Gallegos
- Jolly Estaris
- John Laurence Patulan
- Joseton Vergel de Dios
- Josh Matic
- Justine de Jesus
- Kai de Veyra
- Krianne Maniego
- Lily Anne Casimiro
- Luigi Exconde
- Luz Yballe
- Maureen Araneta
- Maxene Magalona (now an ABS-CBN actress)
- Melvin Abundo
- Nicai de Guzman
- Nina Serquina
- Nina Torres
- Oly Fernando
- Pamela Cajilig
- Paolo Olbes
- Patrick da Silva
- Phoebe Cabaluna
- Rayver Cruz (now an ABS-CBN actor)
- Rex Sayson
- Rodjun Cruz (now an ABS-CBN actor)
- Rupert Eustaquio
- Satin Abad
- Tin Tin Leones
- Veronica Dorotheo
- Wilroy Dilao
- Xavi Gonzalez
- Zak Yuson (now a producer for Rappler)
- Armario Villarosa
Producers
Marga Ortigas Teret Pena-Pison Grace M. Leung Yasmin Mapua-Tang Data Tolentino-Canlas Inky Santiago-Nakpil Lengo Nunez Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin Anabel Rubiano-Maldonado Auey Calabia-Santos Priscilla Ruiz-Bangad Ian Roxas Aimee Marcelo Jay Orense Jing Ventura Tin Macatulad Tops Brugada Eva Marie Ercilla Peejo Pilar Gisele Aro-Oruga Marj Mosura-Dumont Agay-Llanera Reyes Jason Reyes Tet Salvador
Awards
- UNICEF Prize, Prix Jeunesse (2001) - for highlighting children's rights in the media
- Best Children's Program in Asia, Asian Television Awards (2001)
- Highly Recommended, Asian Television Awards (1999, 2002)
- Best Children's Show, PMPC Star Awards for TV (1992–93, 1994–96, 1999–2003)
- Winner, KBP Golden Dove Awards (1992–2002)
- Winner, Catholic Mass Media Awards (1992–2002)
- Gold Medal Award, New York Festival (1996)
