KCFI Marks 27 Years with Expanded Initiatives for SY 2026–2027
Lopez Link - KCFI Column | By Rebelyn Beyong
The Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) marks its 27th year of championing accessible, quality education this June as it advances initiatives for School Year (SY) 2026–2027 in line with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) transition to a three-term school calendar. Building on nearly three decades of sustained work in educational media and teacher support, KCFI is strengthening a more responsive and aligned learning ecosystem through realigned programming, continued production of curriculum-aligned video lessons, and expanded capacity-building efforts that enhance classroom delivery.
To ensure continuity across the restructured academic year, Knowledge Channel which also appears on DepEd TV has mapped broadcasting grid to DepEd’s Opening, Instructional, and End-of-Term phases, ensuring video lessons are delivered in step with classroom needs throughout the school cycle. The channel is available nationwide through cable, direct-to-home satellite service, digital free TV, online streaming through iWant and Cignal Play, and the School Anywhere block on Kapamilya Channel on cable and free TV via ALLTV, and A2Z.
KCFI has also launched the Knowledge Channel Learning Hub (knowledgechannel.org/learning-hub), a dedicated subsite that equips teachers and parents with ready-to-use teaching guides, curated video lessons, thematic activities, and quick explainers, making quality learning resources more accessible across both classroom and home settings.
Preparing Educators through Capacity-building
The LearnCon provided participants with practical approaches to integrating multimedia into activities.
To bolster the capabilities of educators ahead of the school year, KCFI conducted Knowledge Channel Learning Conferences (LearnCon) throughout the month of May. “MEDIAskarteng Pagtuturo: Empowering CDTs, CDWs and Early Learning Facilitators with Multimedia-Supported Strategies” on May 9 focused on practical strategies for integrating multimedia into play-based, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate learning. Dr. Rita Lucas (Dean, Centro Escolar University School of Education) discussed how media supports cognitive and socio-emotional development, while Dannah Ong (ECD Consultant, KCFI) demonstrated how Knowledge Channel video lessons can be extended into hands-on activities such as singing, drawing, and movement games.
The LearnCon provided participants with Play-Based and Inquiry-Driven strategies for teaching.
The second LearnCon conducted on May 23 in partnership with City Savings Bank, explored "The Power of Play: Play-Based and Inquiry-Driven Learning Through Video Lessons." This LearnCon highlighted insights from Ramona Magdalena Victoria, a Senior Education Program Specialist at the DepEd Central Office’s Bureau of Curriculum Development. Teachers in attendance discovered methods for blending play-based and inquiry-based frameworks with multimedia, employing video content as catalysts for discovery-focused classroom activities and crafting lesson plans that foster critical thinking skills.
The LearnCon provided participants with Multimedia-Enhanced instructional strategies for teaching Foundational Literacy.
The third LearnCon, conducted on May 30, entitled “Smart Screen Time: Strengthening Foundational Literacy through Multimedia-Enhanced Instructional Strategies,” featured Dr. Maria Alicia Bustos-Orosa, professorial lecturer at De La Salle University - Manila. The session focused on strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction through immersive multimedia resources designed to improve decoding, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teachers who participated in the LearnCons are eligible to receive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
Beyond online capacity-building initiatives, KCFI continues to deliver on-ground teacher training. From May 6 to 8, with support from Xylem Watermark, 80 teachers from 10 schools in Calamba City, Laguna upskilled with KCFI’s Learning Effectively through Enhanced and Evidence-Based Pedagogies (LEEP) program, equipping them with learner-centered, inquiry-based, and differentiated teaching strategies that leverage curriculum-aligned video lessons to promote critical thinking, creativity, and active classroom engagement.
Expanding Content
KCFI and BPI Foundation renewed their partnership for Estudyantipid and distribute 20 KCTVs to schools in Iloilo and Rizal, and a pilot implementation set for Mindanao.
(L-R: Manolo Nava, Senior Program Manager, BPIF, Ma. Carmina Marquez, Executive Director, BPIF, Mary Catherine Elizabeth Santamaria, Trustee, BPIF, Edric Calma, Vice President, KCFI, Christian Gaite, Learning Solutions Head, KCFI)
KCFI is expanding its library with new shows. Through its renewed partnership with BPI Foundation (BPIF), KCFI is producing new episodes of Estudyantipid that will help learners to further develop financial literacy skills, including budgeting, responsible money management, and scam awareness in the digital space. As part of BPIF’s FinEd (Financial Education) Unboxed program, 20 Knowledge Channel TV (KCTV) packages will also be deployed to schools in Iloilo, Rizal, and in Mindanao, broadening access to quality educational content in underserved communities.
SDO Rizal, Schneider Electric Philippines, MakeSense Asia, and KCFI formalize a partnership for Project Shaping Energy, promoting energy literacy and climate action among learners and educators in Rizal.
(L-R: Hyrah Jeachelle Santos, Department Head for Workforce Development, MakeSense Asia, Atty. Norman Roland Ocana III, Head of Government Affairs and Foundation - Delegate for the Philippines, Schneider Electric, Dr. Doris Estalilla - CESO VI, Schools Division Superintendent, SDO Rizal, Edric Calma, Vice President, KCFI)
KCFI is also strengthening environmental education and climate awareness among Filipino learners. On May 28, the Schools Division Office of Rizal, Schneider Electric (Philippines), Inc., MakeSense Asia, and KCFI formalized their partnership for Project Shaping Energy (PSE), an initiative that promotes energy literacy and climate action in schools. Supporting this effort, KCFI and Schneider Electric Philippines produced Enna You Know, a new video lesson that introduces learners to sustainability concepts and environmentally responsible practices.
KCFI and Murata will produce a new episode of Next Level focused on environmental conservationand awareness and distributing 5 KCTVs to schools in Ifugao.
(L-R: Janet Inocencio, General Manager, Murata, Mitsuki Notsu, Administration Director, Murata, Edric Calma, Vice President, KCFI,Christian Gaite, Learning Solutions Head, KCFI)
Further, KCFI and the Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc. (Murata) renewed their partnership on June 2 to produce a new episode of Next Level focused on environmental conservation and awareness. Through real-world sustainability initiatives and practical actions that learners can adopt in their daily lives, the episode aims to nurture environmental responsibility and inspire the next generation of climate-conscious citizens. KCFI and Murata will also deploy 5 additional KCTV packages to schools in Ifugao, building on the five KCTV packages previously distributed in Baguio in 2025.
Support the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. and its advocacies today by donating through BPI Acct. No. 0201-0409-14 or GCash via QR. Kindly email a copy of the deposit slip to info@knowledgechannel.org for recording purposes. For more details on volunteering or how to donate Knowledge Channel content packages to CDCs and schools, contact Ms. Liberty Reyes, Resource Mobilization Manager, at liberty.reyes@knowledgechannel.org.