Now it can be told as television station ABC has already issued a press release today about it.

I am one of the three members of the Board of Critics for the sixth season of Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Pinoy Documentaries. The first episode airs this Friday (May 18), 10 p.m. on ABC.

Below is an excerpt of ABC’s press release:

Prof. Danilo Araña Arao will be one of the three distinguished
critics when “Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Pinoy Documentaries” returns
on ABC 5 starting May 18, Friday, 10 p.m. “Dokyu” will now be a
competition program, in different levels or categories. For the
first season it will be a student documentary competition.

Prof. Arao will preview all “Dokyu” finalists and judge them based
on the criteria formulated by the “Dokyu” circle.  Winners will be
determined by way of 50 percent text voting/ranking and 50 percent
critics’ rating.  Each episode will include a critic’s review of the
featured documentaries to guide viewers in evaluating the work.

“Dokyu” has been highly acclaimed for providing incentives as well
as an exhibition platform for independent documentary filmmakers,
both professionals and amateurs/students. “Dokyu” has been
recognized by award-giving bodies including the Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Catholic Mass Media Awards
(CMMA).

We started taping last May 1. Since it was a holiday, the crew of Dokyu (which includes, by the way, a faculty member of the UP Film Institute and a former editor-in-chief of the Philippine Collegian) went to our house in Marikina City instead of my office at UP CMC.

This means that you can get a glimpse of our living room, particularly the house plants we just bought. If only for this, I hope that you’ll watch the show. Thanks!