Kids on Q

Infobox Television
show_name = Kids on Q!


caption = New KOQ! Logo used from June 21, 2008 onwards
format = News, educational
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picture_format = 480i SDTV
runtime = 1 hour
creator = Q (television network)
developer = GMA News and Public Affairs
executive_producer = Jacel Arqueros
starring = Tonipet Gaba and various contributors
director = Armin Collado (spiels)
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opentheme = Kids on Q theme song
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country = Philippines
network = Q (television network)
first_aired = April 28, 2007
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 69 (as of August 30, 2008)
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"Kids on Q" is a one-hour news-magazine for kids on Q (television network) in the Philippines and the first locally-produced children's show on Q which airs every Saturday at 10 a.m. Philippine time. The show features 3-5 minute AVs (Audio and Video) on the latest news, issues, and concerns of children and their parents. The program aims to be an entertaining yet informative aid to answering the many questions a child has about his world. It is anchored by Tonipet Gaba, who also hosts Art Angel on GMA Network and Tara Lets Eat segment of The Beat on Q.

Q Reporters

"Kids on Q"'s roster includes ten (10) talented and witty on-cam talents called Q reporters. For each episode, five (5) Q reporters rotate on reporting various segments and bumpers. Each Q reporter has his own 'specialty' story (food, fashion, culture, sports, behind the scenes of events and shows, adventure, etc.), but are not limited on tackling other topics.

*Renford Alano
*Aria Cariño
*Isabella Dayto
*Romina de Jesus
*Mikee de Vega
*Caleb Gotico
*Ella Guevara
*Eugene Herrera
*Nikki Liu
*Sam Turingan

Graduated Q Reporter

*David Hubalde

History

With the growing demand of new and quality station-produced programs on Q (television network), its public affairs department launched "Kids on Q". Its format is similar with its predecessors 5 and Up and Chikiting Patrol, but aims to feature a more complex and wider range of topics.

In early 2007, auditions were held at some selected schools in the metro and at the GMA Network Center for its line-up of kid correspondents. Those who passed the preliminary auditions were then exposed on-cam and trained through Q Channel 11's reality job search program "May Trabaho Ka!" (now called "Hired"). Nine hopefuls were chosen ("Renford, Aria, Ish, Romina, Mikee, Caleb, David, Nikki and Sam") from the said reality show. Starstruck Kids finalist Ella Guevarra who also auditioned as "Kids on Q"reporter was also chosen. Together they compose the original line-up of "Q reporter". Tonipet Gaba, more popularly known as "Kuya Tonipet" was assigned as the show's anchor, whose task is to give the introduction to the kid's reports.

On April 28, 2007, "Kids on Qs pilot episode aired. Originally, the show consists of six to seven main segments and three bumper segments. Six "Q reporters" rotate each week to deliver various stories ranging from food, fashion, sports, culture, animals, behind the scenes of events and concerts, and anything about kids. Three out of the six reporters will then have additional bumper reports or mini segments usually featuring additional information "(Word for the Day, Kidstory, Special Q Report, Kidspeak, Fun Science, Math Made Easy, Inside out, etc.)""'. During the show's continuous evolution, it trimmed down its segments from six to five, and bumpers from the original three to only one or two (mostly Special Q Reports, Paid Advertisements, and additional Brain Teasers trivia) depending on the occasion.

Also "Q reporters" are now assigned to a specific 'specialty' story, and usually has an attached monicker or gimmick that matches his/her personality. For example, Renford is now known as "The Taste Buddy"" and is assigned mostly on food segments, while Romina is the "Resident Fashionista"", and usually reports about kiddie fashion. Although they have 'specialty' stories, they are not limited to it and can still report on different topics depending on the situation. Also, tandems are added on the show. Nikki and Caleb are the only regular tandems on the show (but occasionally both can still report alone) , but depending on situations, they could be paired with other reporters, or other reporters can become tandems. Another modification on the show includes two or more "Q reporter" appearing on one segment. This is common during their out-of-town shoots and specials like in Subic, Bataan, Baguio, Ilocos Sur, Pulilan and Zambales.

Another notable change in the show is its medium. In the early months of the show, it was delivered mostly in Filipino with a little English. But because Q-11's target audience is the Class A and B viewers, it moderately incorporated more English with the kid's reports. In early 2008, during the station's reformat to a more "Class A-B" look, "Kids on Q"'s medium officially shifted. Tonipet's headlines and introductions and the whole Q reporter's segments are now delivered almost completely in English, with a little Filipino only on some of the kid's soundbytes and unavoidable local terms.

In summer of 2008, David bid farewell to the show, another set of auditions were held at the GMA Network Center. This coincides with the show's first anniversary and as preparation for its relaunch. Unlike the first set of auditions, it was only exclusive for boys 7 - 12 years old to fill David's vacant slot. In the second leg of the "Kids on Q Sunday Funday Year 2" on SM Sucat, the newest Q Reporter was introduced to the staff, crew and those who were luckily present during the said event. It was none other than Eugene Herrera who passed the auditions. Despite "Eugene's" prior public appearance on the second (SM Sucat) and fourth (Eastwood)"Sunday Funday", his debut appearance on the show was set on the relaunch episode of "KOQ!".

With a new reporter and a lot of changes during its first year, "Kids on Q" needs a new look and Opening Billboard (OBB) for its scheduled relaunch and upcoming second year. The OBB shoot was set on June 4, 2008 with theme park Enchanted Kingdom as its location. All ten "Q reporters" were present during the shoot, including Eugene. "KOQ!" team leader Kuya Tonipet acts as the director for the new OBB. It first aired on "Kids on Q's" Relaunch on June 21, 2008.

Awards & Recognition

*Nominated, Best Children's Show & Hosts - 2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television
*Nominated, Best TV Program, 2008 Taiwan International Children's Film Festival [http://www.ticff.org.tw]
*Winner, Certificate, US International Film and Video Festival 2008

New Opening Billboard (OBB) 2008

The Opening Billboard (OBB) for the relaunch of Kids on Q was shot entirely in Enchanted Kingdom on June 4, 2008 with Tonipet Gaba as director. It was first aired on June 21, 2008 and also marks the start of the 2nd year of the show. A special segment on "How to make an OBB" showed an exclusive behind the scenes footage in making the new OBB. All 10 Q reporters were present (including newcomer Eugene Herrera) during the shoot.

See also

* List of Philippine television shows
* List of programs broadcast by Q