More learning & playing with Team YeY

If the ‘90s kids had their daily fix of well-loved Kapamilya children’s shows like Hiraya Manawari, Epol Apple and Sineskwela, today’s generation of Filipino kids has Team YeY, the first kids variety and activity show on digital terrestrial TV that airs on ABS-CBN TVplus’ channel YeY.

Now on its third season, Team YeY encourages kids to make the best of every day through fun, kid-friendly activities — from something creative like arts and crafts to championing the habit of reading through storytelling sessions.

Other activities that Team YeY features in its various segments are dancing in Galaw Go, food preparation in Snaks Naman, sports in Game Play, and music in Sound Check.

Hannah Vito, Lady Pipay Navarro and Althea Gonzon

However, Team YeY is not just all about fun and play. In fact, the different themed activities aim to instill values such as learning, teamwork and friendship among its kid viewers.

For instance, in the arts and crafts segment called Artstig, kids are taught how to be resourceful and creative, while in Game Play, kids are taught about the values of sportsmanship and teamwork.

The children’s program is also headlined by kiddie hosts who lead the different activities. For the new season, Team YeY introduces 12 newbie hosts who are the fresh faces of the show alongside the program’s current crop of kiddie hosts.

Lukas Magallano, JC Gumacal and Santino Santiago

Current Artstig host Jana Agoncillo, who once played the titular role of Ningning, a Kapamilya teleserye in 2015, said that the atmosphere of their set is happier with the new hosts.

“It’s more fun now that we have more members in the show who are nice and talented. That is why it is always just good vibes in the set,” Jana shared.

Newbie Marcus Cabais, who hosts Sound Check, also expressed how much the set is livelier with a bigger barkada.

“Working with the other cast members feels like we have known each other for so long. All moments are happy and fun in Team YeY,” Marcus said.

Every Monday, Nhikzy Calma and newbies Orange Bilguera and JC Gumacal share cool dance routines in Galaw Go to help boost the self-confidence of kids. In Snaks Naman, which airs every Tuesday, newcomer Lady Pipay Navarro teams up with Mitch Naco and Sophie Reola in encouraging kids how to whip up yummy and creative snacks.

Marcus Cabais, Zyren Luansing and Erika Clemente

Wednesdays focus on art as rookie host Hannah Vito collaborates with Jana Agoncillo and Althea Gonzon in transforming typical household items to visually appealing pieces in Artstig.

As Thursday rolls in, kids get physical with the array of sports and games that the trio of Zyren Luansing, Lei Andrei Navarro and senior kiddie host JM Canlas introduce to help viewers appreciate the importance of sportsmanship.

Meanwhile, StorYeY with Yesha Camile and newbies Santino Santiago and Erika Clemente fosters an active imagination through reading every Friday, while music takes center stage in Sound Check, hosted by first time hosts Reese Tutanes, Lukas Magallano, Marcus Cabais every Saturday. Finally, all the kiddie hosts converge for a day of games and performances on Sundays.

Jana Agoncillo, JM Canlas and Mitch Naco

Team YeY has established its mark on television with recognitions from UP Los Banos’ Gandingan Media Awards. The program had been named the Most Development-Oriented Children’s TV Program twice in a row since 2017.

Last year, Team YeY also achieved a milestone as it won the Best Children’s Program award in the Professional Non-Fiction category for children’s programs under seven years old at the first Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse, the premier award-giving body for children’s television in the region.

Besides the awards, Team YeY has also enabled YeY to attract more viewers. According to the national TV ratings data of Kantar Media, YeY is now the fourth most watched channel in Metro Manila with an average audience share of 5% in April.

Yesha Camille, Sophie Reola and Nhikzy Calma

Team YeY season 3 airs daily at 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.