GMA News TV’s Titser, Reel Time finalists at the 2014 Japan Prize

MANILA, Philippines - GMA News TV makes it to the finals of the prestigious Japan Prize with two of its programs — the original series Titser and the documentary program Reel Time, the only finalists from the Philippines. 

The Japan Prize was established in 1965 by the NHK as an International Educational Program Contest with the aim of improving the quality of educational programs around the world.  This year, Japan Prize received 320 entries from 62 different countries.  

Titser is one of seven finalists under the Creative Frontier Category and is a candidate for a special award, the Maeda Prize (for excellent work dealing with issues in a producer’s country or region) while Reel Time’s Nibulaysir is also a candidate for the Maeda Prize.

Titser is about a high school valedictorian from a poor barrio school (played by Lovi Poe) who dreams of becoming a teacher but whose only option after graduation is to work as a housemaid. 

Reel Time’s Nibulaysir tells the story of 25-year-old Maribel, who decides to enroll in Grade 1 upon being called ignorant by her seven-year-old daughter. She ends up as a classmate of her own daughter.