KCFI at 27: Inspiring more to champion children’s education

FOR 27 years, the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) has remained committed to bringing quality educational content and learning resources closer to Filipino children.

KCFI is opening its broadcast anniversary celebration to more people. Through K a R U N u n g a n 2026, KCFI invites everyone, including their dogs, to run for knowledge through 5K, 10K and 21K distances. More than a celebration, the fundraising run gives participants an opportunity to turn every stride into a contribution. Registration starts at P650, with race kits that include a running shirt, bandanna, string bag and medal.

The celebration extends through KCFI’s “May K Tayo” advocacy shirt collection featuring three designs: Mangarap Ka, Bata; Reach More, Teach More; and Knowledge Spark. The shirts carry messages that reflect KCFI’s commitment to children, teachers and learning, giving wearers another way to show their support for the mission of KCFI and share its advocacy wherever they go.

Other KCFI news
KCFI received multiple honors at the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) Child-Friendly Content Awards on Oct. 27 for its work in advancing meaningful and child-friendly media.

KCFI president and cofounder Rina Lopez was named an NCCT Pioneer of Philippine Children’s Television, while KCFI vice president and “WOW” host Edric Calma received the NCCT Child-Friendly Television Champion Award. Its educational shows “MathDali” and “Wikaharian” were named Child-Friendly Television Programs.

Through its partnership with BEAM, KCFI likewise received the Gold Award in the ChildFriendly Broadcast Television Network category for upholding EVA (Educational, ValueLaden and Age-Appropriate) standards in children’s media.

Eighty teachers and school heads from 10 beneficiary schools in Tingloy, Batangas, joined KCFI’s three-day Learning Effectively Through Enhanced and Evidence-Based Pedagogies or LEEP training program, in partnership with CBS China Bank Savings and the Schools Division Office of Batangas province. Additionally, each beneficiary school received a Knowledge Channel Portable Media Library (KC PML).

KCFI, together with BPI Foundation, held the Knowledge Channel LearnCon, “Digital Entrepreneurship: Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Effective Online Selling” on Oct. 17, providing teachers, parents, learners and aspiring entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and skills to explore opportunities in online business.

In cooperation with the municipality of Morong, KCFI conducted a three-day Knowledge Channel Early Childhood Care and Education (KCare) InfantToddler Early Development (ITED) training program on Oct. 26-28, equipping child development workers/teachers from 14 child development centers in Morong, Rizal with the knowledge and skills to implement the ITED program for parents.

On Nov. 6, the Rotary Club of Makati West brought learning resources closer to children in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, through the turnover of a KC PML to Kamuning Elementary School in Puerto Princesa City

As KCFI marks 27 years on air, it celebrates not only the milestones achieved, and the children, educators and communities reached through the years, but also the opportunities ahead to make a greater difference. The anniversary serves as a renewed call to bring more people into its mission and build stronger partnerships in making quality education more accessible, helping more Filipino children learn, grow and reach their full potential.

Support KCFI by donating through BPI acct. no. 0201- 0409-14 or GCash via QR. Please send a copy of the deposit slip to [email protected]. For more info, email Liberty Reyes at liberty.reyes@ knowledgechannel.org.