UNTV launches Manibela Academy

MANILA, Philippines - UNTV led by Mr. Public Service Daniel Razon recently celebrated its eighth anniversary of setting the gold standard in public service on TV and providing community and educational services in the country. 

The network also unveiled milestones in local TV. It was on top of the regular public service offering conducted by the station such as the free medical mission was delivered in 13 locations simultaneously.

The celebration was kicked off by the launch of the first mobile driving school dubbed as Manibela Academy in cooperation with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Ang Dating Daan headed by Bro. Eli Soriano.

The mobile school is equipped with full-learning facilities for driving and mechanical lessons including livelihood programs to be transported to barangays. The launch was highlighted with free trial of engine tune-up oil, free massage and haircut for males and product sampling of Golden Oats being endorsed by Daniel.

The school also launched the search for the Most Outstanding Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Driver to win a utility vehicle of his own. One should have the good qualities of a responsible motorist to qualify for the award.

UNTV also launched a would-be feat on eight world record challenges in partnership with Nurturers of the Earth, Inc., led by Nona Andaya and Children for Breastfeeding represented by Dr. Elvira Henares-Esguerra. The group will target the following Guinness Book of World Records in November: Most Women Breastfeeding (single site), Most Women Breastfeeding (multiple venues), Most People Being Massaged (single site), Most People Being Massaged (multiple venues), Largest Gathering of Pregnant Women (single site), Largest Gathering of Pregnant Women (multiple venues), Largest Gathering of Cigarette Survivors and Most Number of Guinness Records Made in One Event.

As joined by Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson, Grace Poe-Llamanzares as honorary speaker, UNTV introduced new and newly-reformatted programs that suit this year’s theme Tahanan Mo, Tahanan Natin (Your Home, Our Home). 

New shows to look forward to are Bahay, a weekly light dramedy focusing on the real essence of love and unity at home, topbilled by Brando Legaspi, Charmaine Santiago, Jannel, Anna, Moonlight and Toni Rose Gayda; Huntahan, a daily radio talk show now a weekly TV program, hosted by lawyer George Erwin Garcia, Jocas Castigador and UNTV news anchor Beth Santiago; Police@Your Service, a talk show hosted by Ito ang Balita anchor, Louella Decordova and director of Police Community Relations Group, Police Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr; and UNTV Hard News, a daily morning news program anchored by Ben Tulfo and Angel Nica Alejar.

The newly-reformatted shows are Doctors On TV, a weekly medical magazine show to be hosted by Daisy Reyes, Lyn Perez, Dr. Mike Vergara, Dr. JM Co and Nutraceutical consultant Yas Moralla; Campus Challenge, a quiz show in partnership with DepEd with Bianca Saldua and Sib Sibulo; Klasrum, a youth-oriented show hosted by World Championship on Performing Arts 2011 winner Glee Nette Gaddi, Birit Baby Champion of 2009 Jude Matthew Servilla, Abbey, Princess, JC, Ara, Gelai,  Jigs, Jolo, Anton, John, Mack and Rap; and QUAT (Quick Action Team), a rescue-based educational program hosted by Ley Ann Lugod, Benedict Galazan and Kier Legaspi along with the UNTV News and Rescue Team.