Ating Alamin (transl. Let Us Know) was an agricultural and livelihood program produced by Gerry Geronimo Productions Incorporated and broadcast by MBS/PTV/NBN, ABC, IBC, and UNTV in the Philippines, and internationally via The Filipino Channel. Hosted by Gerry Geronimo, it premiered on October 5, 1980. The show concluded on July 10, 2016.
| Ating Alamin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Agriculture Livelihood Educational television |
| Created by | Adolfo Geronimo |
| Creative director | Gian Carlo Barsana |
| Presented by | Gerry Geronimo |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Producers | Zenaida Geronimo Miguel Geronimo Rico Geronimo |
| Cinematography | Angelo Caratao |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | Gerry Geronimo Productions Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBS 4/PTV 4/NBN 4 (1980–1991; 2009-2016) IBC 13 (1994–2005; 2007–2009) The Filipino Channel (2009-2020) ABC 5 (2005–2007) UNTV 37 (2010–2013) |
| Release | October 5, 1980 – July 10, 2016 |
History edit
The program was hosted, produced, written and directed by Adolfo "Ka Gerry" Geronimo. It started as a radio program in April 1974 on DZFM, which aims to improve Filipino people's lives by sharing insights and innovations in agriculture, crops, fishery, livestock, and home industries.[1][2] He pioneered agricultural programming on television, and later became a vehicle for him to be appointed as one of the sectoral representatives for the peasants during the 10th Congress of the Philippines as well as his participation in the 1992 and 1998 Senatorial elections.
It was later evolved as a television program which premiered on October 15, 1980, on MBS Channel 4,[3] and also traveled through different television stations through the years. The program was also aired internationally on ABS-CBN Sports and Action provided by TFC from 2009 to 2020.[4]
The program, however, ended its run on Philippine television on July 10, 2016, after the program was suspended indefinitely on PTV Channel 4 by the Presidential Communications Operations Office under the leadership of then-PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar; which he focused PTV to become a News and Public Affairs channel.[5] Despite this development, viewers can still catch up the program through its YouTube channel for free.[6]
Final segments edit
- Talasaysayan sa Kabuhayan
- Dagdag Kaalaman
- Question and Answer
- Gabayan sa Kabuhayan
- Extension Service
- One-on-one: Kwentuhan ni Juan
- Special Feature
Host edit
- Adolfo "Ka Gerry" Geronimo - (1980–1991; 1994-2016)
Accolades edit
- Hall of Fame - Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Hall of Fame - KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Best Livelihood Program and Host - Gandingan Awards (2011)[7]
- Seal of Approval - Anak TV Awards (2011)
- Recipient, Long-Running TV Shows - 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television (2002)[8]
- Nominated - PMPC Star Awards for Television (1988–2016)
- Best Television Show (Top 1) - Gawad CCP para sa Telebisyon (1988)[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Gerry Geronimo Productions Inc". ggpi.com.ph. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Hog Raising Technology (Salin Kaalaman Libro sa Video Series) Part 1". YouTube (in Filipino). AtingAlaminTV (Gerry Geronimo Productions Inc.). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Pioneer broadcaster puts into practice what he preaches". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Ating Alamin - Watch Episodes on TFC.tv: Official ABS-CBN Online Channel". tfc.tv. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ Ating Alamin's statement after the suspension
- ^ Ating Alamin YouTube Channel
- ^ "Two UNTV shows make it to the Gandingan 2011 Awards". untvweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "The 16th Stars Awards for TV: Look ma, no protests!". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "LONG-RUNNING SHOWS HONORED". newsflash.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "Star Bytes: Long-running shows honored". Butch Francisco. Retrieved 2017-02-23.