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MANILA — The Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), has launched “Wikaharian” educational television program for Grade 2 learners on Thursday, expanding its culture-based educational video series aimed at improving reading skills and deepening Filipino identity among young learners. The 25 newly produced episodes build on the previously released 50 videos for Grade 2 learners, continuing the mission of “Wikaharian” to strengthen early literacy through stories rooted in Philippine language, arts, and culture.Hosted by Teacher Michelle Agas and a new animated companion, the series is accessible on-air, online, and offline, making it available to both schools and households nationwide. “We’ve always wanted to create Filipino lessons, video lessons for Grades 1, 2, and 3. This third tranche is for 25 videos that will complete the competencies for Filipino Grade 2,” said Rina Lopez, president and executive director of the Knowledge Channel Foundation. Lopez emphasized that all the Wikaharian videos are closely aligned with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) curriculum and teacher’s guides to ensure classroom relevance and usefulness.“These are like the stories and everything else around it for reading, the language, the culture, the arts, that is part of Filipino for Grade 2,” she explained. Senator Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, played a key role in funding the series through the NCCA. She highlighted the importance of integrating culture and creativity into the learning process. “Mahalaga ito para tumulong sa mga teachers, mga estudyante, to make it easier and more interesting also for our learners,” Legarda said.“If you make learning enjoyable, pag may kanta, may animation, parang cartoons, makulay, meron aspeto ng kultura, I think mas madali matuto,” she added. This latest rollout is part of an ongoing partnership between KCFI, the NCCA, and Legarda, dating back to the original launch of Wikaharian for Grade 1 learners in 2020.According to Lopez, the collaboration has been vital in helping address long-standing gaps in Philippine education, especially in the early years. “It&#x27;s there on air, online, and offline. Please, use it. It was produced with a lot of thought, a lot of love, and a lot of care for the children in our country,” Lopez urged parents and educators. Beyond basic literacy, Lopez shared that KCFI has expanded its efforts to reach children even before they enter the formal school system.“We are partners with the ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) Council... and we have materials and trainings for the child development workers, the parents, and the kids that are 0 to 4 years old,” she said.Looking ahead, Lopez confirmed that plans are already in motion to develop Wikaharian for Grade 3 and beyond.With the launch of Wikaharian for Grade 2, the Knowledge Channel Foundation continues its mission of delivering quality educational content that not only teaches children how to read but also inspires them to know, value, and love their heritage as Filipinos.

“We’ve always wanted to create Filipino lessons, video lessons for Grades 1, 2, and 3. This third tranche is for 25 videos that will complete the competencies for Filipino Grade 2,” said Rina Lopez, president and executive director of the Knowledge Channel Foundation.

“We’ve always wanted to create Filipino lessons, video lessons for Grades 1, 2, and 3. This third tranche is for 25 videos that will complete the competencies for Filipino Grade 2,” said Rina Lopez, president and executive director of the Knowledge Channel Foundation.

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Knowledge Channel launches 'Wikaharian' to boost literacy, promote Filipino culture

Francis Orcio,

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Published Jun 26, 2025 09:12 PM PHT

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