Iskoolmates

Iskoolmates
Genre	Youth Oriented Informal Debate
Created by	PTV Public Affairs
Written by	Kate Balueta
Directed by	Pedro Sicat
Opening theme	"Tinig Mo" by Fuseboxx
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino/English
No. of seasons	14
No. of episodes	116
Production
Executive producer(s)	Frederick Aquino
Camera setup	Multi-camera setup
Running time	60 minutes
Release
Original network	People's Television Network
Picture format	1080i
Original release	June 23, 2015 (2015-06-23) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Sigaw: The Campus Debates (NBN 4, 2001)

Iskoolmates is a one-hour youth-oriented informal debate program aired every Thursday 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (PST) on the People's Television Network. The program presents a broader perspective on issues concerning the Filipino youth. An avenue for intelligent discourse and social awareness, the show empowers today's freethinking millennial with information - enabling Pinoy teens to voice their views on matters that impact their lives as active stakeholders of the future. It is produced by the PTV Public Affairs Division since June 23, 2015.

Hosts

• Gab Bayan (August 2018-present)
• Tricia Bersano (August 2018-present)
• Sky Quizon (August 2018-present)

Alumni

• Jules Guiang (June 2015-August 2018)
• JV Cruz (June 2015-July 2018)
• Hessa Gonzales (June 2015-September 2017)
• Mico Aytona (August 2015-April 2018)
• Kat Medina (January 2016-December 2017)

Segments

• Iskooltour - is a short narration of the school/university’s historical background, notable achievements and what it has to offer to the students including facilities and their core values.
• What's on Your Mind - is the social media segment. The host reads the comments and opinions of the netizens regarding the topic.
• Campus Journal - is a feature of school events and activities involving the youth and aims to encourage the students to participate in extra-curricular activities that can also help them build networks and acquire new knowledge about important topics and issues in society.

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Year 1 Episodes

Year 2 Episodes

Year 3 Episodes

Year 4 Episodes

Specials

• 2018 Philippine Inter-Collegiate Debating Championship (aired June 21, 2018) - Marked the 100th episode of Iskoolmates is the largest and most prestigious locally organized and locally hosted debate tournament in the country. The tournament follows the Asian Parliamentary format of debating in seven preliminary rounds, and four Finals Series rounds to determine the best debaters, adjudicators and public speakers in the country. It is a world-class tournament that focuses on the efficiency of its administration as well as the well-being of its participants.
• Sangguniang Kabataan Special Edition (aired May 10, 2018) - The first Sangguniang Kabataan Debate on National Television participated by SK Chairperson Candidates from the largest barangay in the Philippines, Barangay 176 Bagong Silang, Caloocan City in cooperation with the Commission on Elections and National Youth Commission.
• Bulilit Day (aired October 23, 2016) - Iskoolmates Outreach Program to the children of Onesimo Bulilit Foundation in Tondo, Manila. This is our way of fulfilling our corporate social responsibility as we not only aim to share knowledge with our audience but to show that we make a difference in the lives of the Filipino youth.
• Iskoolmates 1st Anniversary Special (aired July 10, 2016) - in celebration of its 1st anniversary, Iskoolmates with the support of Metrobank Foundation and Antipolo mobile teachers organized an outreach program. The participants were the members of the Dumagat Tribe living in Purok Tayabasan, Sitio San Ysiro, San Jose, Antipolo and Purok Mainit a nearby community. There were fun games with fun prizes and a feeding program. But the highlight of the activity is the distribution of 100 school kits for everyone. Each of them received a school kit that comes with a notebook, two pad papers, two pencils, a ballpen, a box of crayons, sharpener, ruler and eraser.
• 2016 Philippine Inter-Collegiate Debating Championship (aired April 24, 2016) - is the largest and most prestigious locally organized and locally hosted debate tournament in the country. The tournament follows the Asian Parliamentary format of debating in seven preliminary rounds, and four Finals Series rounds to determine the best debaters, adjudicators and public speakers in the country. It is a world-class tournament that focuses on the efficiency of its administration as well as the well-being of its participants.
• EDSA 30 (aired February 21, 2016) - The special episode in partnership with EDSA People Power Commission discussed the relevance of People Power thirty years after the revolution. The show featured debates from UP University Student Council, students from different schools and universities was also invited as part of the live audience and joined the discussion.
• Bangkarunungan (aired December 20, 2015) - A project that brings education through boat. Iskoolmates and Teacher Adrian, the founder of Bangkarunungan and other volunteers traveled by boat to Sitio Sampaloc, a poor coastal community in Zambales to teach basic reading and distribute educational materials to the children.

Awards

See also

• People's Television Network

External links

• Iskoolmates on Facebook
• Iskoolmates on Twitter

References