Salamin ng Panata: Hiraya Manawari

I have three days before I get to live with forceps, clamps, and laboring mothers in the delivery room for one month. What I am mostly excited about during free days like this is that I get to look 
 around the internet for online reads and videos, or TV shows at random that I could at least consider as productive, or is it?

Image taken from a video added by rhisoler via youtube.com

Today I decided to go Filipino; to talk something about this Juan country, more specifically its television media. 

One thing I have noticed is that Philippine’s local morning programs have changed abundantly through the years. Most children today find their alternatives on computers, PSPs, and other gadgets.

Mr.Bean and Spongebob are the ones who usually greet the tele-viewers every morning. Maybe, most of the cartoon shows today have their own brand of teaching their audience with morals. But I have myself confident to defy modern day skeptics in saying that the novelty worth of today’s shows is nothing compared to the shows before. Hiraya Manawari is but one of the many valuable programs the television of the 90s has offered.

Hiraya Manawari, a highfalutin tagalog phrase which means “reach your dreams” has elaborated good morals and life’s greatest lessons about love, family, respect, honesty, discipline and other values. The stories of each episode were simple and easy to understand yet made a great impact on its viewers (myself included).  

Those lucky few who were able to watch programs like it would agree that producing the same shows nowadays would serve up so much values especially on children.

And for those who miss singing along with Hiraya Manawari’s famous intro, here’s a video with the lyrics below: 

Video added by rhisoler via youtube.com

Hiraya Manawari (Theme Song)

Gusto kong abutin ang tayog ng ulap

Gusto kong sisirin ang lalim ng dagat

Gusto kong akyatin ang tuktok ng bundok

Tuklasin ang hiwaga, sa puso ko'y bumabalot

Koro I:

Hiraya Manawari, Hiraya Manawari

Mga pangarap natin ating abutin

Ang kapangyarihang nasa puso natin

Hiraya manawari ating abutin

Kaya kong pakawalan ang hiwaga sa aking puso

Kaya kong hawakan init ng aking pangarap

Kaya kong isabog liwanag na aking taglay

Liwanag na nagsisilbing tanglaw ko sa patutunguhan

Koro II:

Hiraya Manawari, Hiraya Manawari

Mga pangarap natin, ating abutin

Sa lakas ng isipan at busilak na kalooban

Hiraya manawari ating abutin

Other than Hiraya Manawari, I also miss watching other educational TV programs like Bayani, Sineskwela, Math Tinik, Epol Apple, Pahina, and Wansapanataym. I am highly motivated to do some more researching on the 90's educational TV programs and have them blogged here not just for my "childhood yearnings" but for the sake of the children today .  

For now, here are some of the episodes of Hiraya Manawari ( I hope to find their respective videos soon):

Volume 1
• Si Mithi at si Maya (self-disciplne)
• Boses (Humility)
• Batang Smart (Honesty)
• Daigdig ng Makalat (self-discipline, cleanliness / orderliness)

Volume 2
• Daliri Discount (Patience / Righteousness)
• Obra Maestro (Integrity / Courage)
• Elemento 1 & 2 (Honesty / Truthfulness / Responsibility)

Volume 3
• Lumang Tanghalan (Forbearance / Compassion / Forgiveness)
• Si Martin, Magiting (Courage to Face One's Fears)
• Ang Kuya Kong Maton (Respect / Courage to Face One's Responsibility)

Volume 4
• Palaruan (Compassion)
• Tanawin Mula sa Bintana (Self-Control / Forgiveness)
• Nang Makialam si Luntian 1 & 2 (Respect for other people's property / Truthfulness)

Volume 5
• Eggward (Respect / Honesty)
• Ang Kulay Indigo (Responsibility / Cooperation)
• Varsity Jacket (Confidence to be oneself)
• Isang Gabi sa Buhay ni Lester (Self-worth)

Volume 6
• Prinsesang Dalisay (Purity)
• 20 Tina (Self-worth)
• Ang Shorts ni Alejandro (Self-Confidence)
• Aklat (Curiosity / Resourcefulness)

Volume 7
• Imbisibol 1 & 2 (Humility / Golden Rule / Love)
• Pader (Peace, Co-existence)
• Regalo (Benevolence)

Volume 8
• Ate (Love / Self-Esteem)
• Anino (Friendship / Humility)
• Tren ni Isaw 1 & 2 (Love)

Volume
• Bad Boys (To do good and be kind)
• Awit ni Kuya (Cheerfulness / Physical Affection)
• Ciel 1 & 2 (Family Bond / Love)

Volume 10
• Tabby (Acceptance)
• Faith 1 & 2 (Faith / Mutual Support)
• Daddy ni Dinggay (Family Belonging / Communication)

Volume 11
• Batang Skawt (Responsibility / Dependability)
• Hiyas (Harmony with Nature)
• Ang Lihim na Buhay ng mga Estatwa (Decisiveness / Caring)
• Apolonio sa Kaharian ng Hardinia (Respect and care for Living Things)

Volume 12
• Bulalakaw (Compassion / Friendship)
• Haring Mapet (Integrity / Honesty)
• Si Ria at ang Higante (Harmony through effective communication)

Volume 13
• Ihip ng Hangin (Love / Understanding)
• Jessie (Friendship / Courage)
• Yakap (Communication / Understanding)
• Saranggola (Love / Understand)

Volume 14
• Ang Agimat ni Ingkong Tano (Courage)
• Ang Hiwaga ni Bre-Ar (Self-Reliance / Trustworthiness)
• Ang Nga Lola (Self-Discipline)
• 1305 (Generosity / Joyfulness)

Volume 15
• Ang Hiling ng Palamuting Anghel (Hope/Love)
• Anak ng Salamangkero (Love)
• Tumba-tumba (Respect for Elders)
• Saranggola ni Boyet (Family Belonging)

Ito ang unang salamin ng aking panata. I hope to delight a part of your childhood memories. God bless!









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