The Atom Araullo Specials

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The Atom Araullo Specials
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Genre Documentary
Presented by Atom Araullo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes45
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time38–72 minutes
Production company GMA Public Affairs
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseApril 1, 2018 (2018-04-01) –
present

The Atom Araullo Specials is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Atom Araullo, it premiered on April 1, 2018, on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up.

Contents

The show is streaming online on YouTube. [1]

Premise

The show features social issues of the Philippines, along with stories of Filipinos which host Atom Araullo chose to discuss and facilitate. [2]

Episodes

Episodes of The Atom Araullo Specials
No.TitleOriginal air dateRef.
1"Underground"April 1, 2018 [3]
2"Shark Land"May 27, 2018 [4]
3"No Leftovers"August 26, 2018 [5]
4"Daloy" (transl. flow)September 30, 2018 [6]
5"Final Destination"October 28, 2018 [7]
6"¡Celebremos!" (transl. let's celebrate!)November 25, 2018 [8]
7"Niño"January 27, 2019 [9]
8"Babies4Sale.PH"February 24, 2019 [10]
9"Saving Paradise"March 31, 2019 [11]
10"Fraud-ibig" (transl. fraud-love)April 28, 2019 [12]
11"Bird Hunt"May 26, 2019 [13]
12"Sa Magkabilang Dulo" (transl. in both end)June 30, 2019 [14]
13"The Patient is Out"July 28, 2019 [15]
14"Pangil" (transl. fang)September 29, 2019 [16]
15"Dreams of Gold"November 24, 2019 [17]
16"COVID-19: Nang Tumigil ang Mundo" (transl. COVID-19: when the world stopped)May 31, 2020 [18]
17"Batch 2020"October 25, 2020 [19]
18"Pangakong Lunas" (transl. promised remedy)November 15, 2020 [20]
19"Dos Mil Bente" (transl. two thousand twenty)December 13, 2020
20"Krisis ng Sikmura" (transl. crisis of stomach)March 21, 2021 [21]
21"Habol Hininga: Isang Taon ng Pandemya" (transl. chasing breathe: one year of pandemic)May 30, 2021 [22]
22"Munting Bisig" (transl. young arms)July 25, 2021 [23]
23"Team Pilipinas" (transl. team Philippines)September 12, 2021 [24]
24"Tara, Food Trip!"November 14, 2021 [25]
25"Dayo" (transl. outsider)December 12, 2021
26"Write to Vote"March 20, 2022
27"Mata sa Dilim" (transl. eye on dark)June 26, 2022
28"Anak" (transl. child)August 7, 2022
29"Ang Nawawala" (transl. the lost)September 25, 2022
30"Sexpectation vs. Reality"November 20, 2022
31"I Only Eat in Barong"January 15, 2023 [26]
32"Due Date"March 19, 2023
33"Hingang Malalim" (transl. breathe deeply)May 21, 2023
34"Bahay ni Juan" (transl. house of Juan)July 23, 2023
35"Batas Bata" (transl. child's law)September 24, 2023 [27]
36"Pag-asa" (transl. hope)November 19, 2023
37"Tawid-Aral" (transl. cross-study)January 21, 2024 [28]
38"Totoy Bagsik" (transl. Totoy power)March 31, 2024 [29]
39"Lupang Pangako" (transl. promised land)May 26, 2024
40"POGO Land"July 21, 2024 [30]
41"Republika ng Plastik" (transl. republic of plastic)September 29, 2024 [31]
42"Mga Boses Mula sa Hukay" (transl. voices from the pit)December 8, 2024 [32]
43"Mga Tuldok sa Laot" (transl. periods in sea)March 30, 2025 [33]
44"Baby Makers"May 25, 2025 [34]
45"Gintong Puno" (transl. Golden Tree)July 27, 2025 [35]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of The Atom Araullo Specials earned a 7.7% rating. [36]

Accolades

Accolades received by The Atom Araullo Specials
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramThe Atom Araullo SpecialsNominated [37]
Best Documentary Program Host Atom Araullo Nominated
U.S. International Film & Video FestivalGold Camera Award: Investigative/Special Reports Documentary"Babies4Sale.PH"Won [38]
"No Leftovers"Won
2020Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Documentary Programme (One-off)"When the World Stopped"Won [39]
Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media AwardsMost Development Oriented DocumentaryThe Atom Araullo SpecialsWon [40]
42nd Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest TV Special"COVID-19: Nang Tumigil ang Mundo"Won [41]
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramThe Atom Araullo SpecialsNominated [42]
Best Documentary Program HostAtom AraulloWon
2022 4th Asia Contents Awards Best Asian Documentary"Munting Bisig"Won [43]
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramThe Atom Araullo SpecialsNominated [44]
Best Documentary Program HostAtom AraulloWon
ContentAsia AwardsBest Current Affairs Program"Mata sa Dilim"Won [45]
New York FestivalsGold MedalWon [46]
2024New York Festivals TV & Film AwardsDocumentary: Social Justice"Batas Bata"Gold [47]
Documentary: Human Concerns"Hingang Malalim"Nominated
2025 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramThe Atom Araullo SpecialsPending [48]
Best Documentary Program HostAtom AraulloPending

References

  1. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials | Full Episodes". YouTube . Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials begins April 1 on GMA". GMA Network . March 31, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials goes "Underground" for its pilot episode this Easter Sunday!". GMA Network . March 28, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Atom Araullo new documentary sets him off to "Shark Land"". Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 25, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Food waste sa Pinas, tampok sa The Atom Araullo Specials ngayong August 26". GMA Network. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Water crisis sa Pilipinas, sisiyasatin sa The Atom Araullo Specials". GMA Network. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Bagong yugto ng The Atom Araullo Specials, mapapanood na ngayong Linggo". GMA Network. October 27, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Exquisite cuisine ng España, titikman sa The Atom Araullo Specials". GMA Network. November 23, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: "Niño" Teaser". GMA Network. January 26, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  10. ↑ ""Babies4Sale.PH" in The Atom Araullo Specials". Manila Standard . February 23, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Exquisite cuisine ng España, titikman sa The Atom Araullo Specials". Manila Standard . March 31, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Atom Araullo examines love scams". Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 27, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  13. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: Bird Hunt this May 26". SunStar . May 24, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  14. ↑ "The state of education in Batanes, Tawi-Tawi in "Sa Magkabilang Dulo": The Atom Araullo Specials". Daily Guardian. June 29, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ ""The Patient is Out" ng The Atom Araullo Specials, ngayong Linggo na!". GMA Network. July 27, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Tao at buwaya, posible bang mamuhay sa iisang teritoryo?". GMA Network. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  17. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials presents 'Dreams of Gold'". GMA Network. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  18. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials "COVID-19: Nang Tumigil ang Mundo", mapapanood na ngayong Linggo!". GMA Network. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Apat na kuwento mula sa "Batch 2020", susundan sa The Atom Araullo Specials!". GMA Network. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  20. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials "Pangakong Lunas" sa gitna ng pandemya". GMA Network. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  21. ↑ ""Krisis ng Sikmura", mapapanood na ngayong Linggo!". GMA Network. March 15, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  22. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials "Habol Hininga: Isang Taon ng Pandemya", mapapanood na ngayong Linggo!". GMA Network. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  23. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: "Munting Bisig" features child labor during the pandemic". GMA Network. July 22, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  24. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials presents "Team Pilipinas" this Sunday". Manila Bulletin . September 9, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Atom Araullo, may food trip". The Philippine Star . November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  26. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: "I Only Eat In Barong," ngayong Linggo na sa GMA Network!". GMA Network. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  27. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials explores the world of 'children in conflict with the law' this Sept. 24". Manila Bulletin . September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Stories of young children who risk their lives for education in Atom Araullo Specials". BusinessMirror . January 22, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Pinoy boxing dream in The Atom Araullo Specials". GMA Network . March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Atom delves into the intricate world of POGO in The Atom Araullo Specials". Manila Bulletin . July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  31. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: Republika ng Plastic". Facebook . Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  32. ↑ ""Mga Boses Mula sa Hukay" (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials". YouTube . December 8, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  33. ↑ ""Mga Tuldok sa Laot" (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials". YouTube . March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  34. ↑ ""Baby Makers" (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials". YouTube . May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  35. ↑ ""Gintong Puno" (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials". YouTube . May 26, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Pilipinas Got Talent, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano remain on top; Bagani widens gap versus rival Kambal Karibal". LionhearTV. April 4, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  37. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  38. ↑ "GMA Network hauls 3 Golds and 7 Silvers at 2019 US Int'l Film & Video Festival". GMA Network . May 31, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  39. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020 releases national winners; ABS-CBN has 13 wins". PEP. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  40. ↑ "GMA Network lauded at Gandingan 2020". Manila Standard . July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  41. ↑ "GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards". GMA Network. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  42. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  43. ↑ Souw, Rebecca (October 8, 2022). "Korea's Park Eun Bin and Extraordinary Attorney Woo Bag Top Prizes at Busan's Asian Content Awards". Variety . Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  44. ↑ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  45. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: "Mata sa Dilim" named Best Documentary in ContentAsia Awards". GMA Network. August 25, 2023.
  46. ↑ "The Atom Araullo Specials: "Eye in the Dark" bags gold medal at the 2023 New York Festivals". GMA Network. April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Taking home 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, 4 Bronze medals: GMA Network sweeps PH wins at NYF TV & Films Awards". GMA Network . April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  48. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (February 2, 2025). "PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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