When almost all the Filipino kids are growing up with foreign accents from cartoons and spending more time indoors than outdoors, Jacque Manabat knew that this would be a good time to introduce them to someone more relatable and familiar.
Meet Agos, a fictional five-year-old child navigating life in the Philippine islands and the face of a mission to reclaim the Filipino childhood. She has the Pinoy sun-kissed skin, speaking our native language, living by the shore, and discovering the world outside.
“We want to create an animated series for the Filipino kids where we highlight the importance of being family-oriented while including the art of play, and love for culture and the environment,” said Jacque Manabat, CEO of Amber Studios Manila and project lead for Agos, Ang Batang Isla.
CUTE. A baby pawikan is one of the featured animals in ‘Agos.’ All photos from Amber Studios MNL’
Each episode of Agos, Ang Batang Isla, follows her daily adventures on the island. The narrative always starts with Agos asking permission from her parents to explore outdoors, then she meets a friend, native animals, or workers in her community, and returns home by sunset with her mother calling her in for dinner.
