Survivor Philippines Episode 1
Survivor Philippines has begun! The pilot episode was shown on September 15, 2008.
39 days in the wilderness. Who will be the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?
The first episode began with a boat ride to Koh Tarutao Islands, the site of the competition. Host Paolo Bediones welcomed the 18 castaways, and gave their first hurdle: the castaways had to jump off their boat and swim to the island. Only those who can reach the shore will be included in the competition.
Veronica, Jace and Zita were among the strongest swimmers. Nikki and Patani was also not bad. Rob was either a bad swimmer or just taking advantage of Kaye. Kiko was a hero to a group of struggling ladies, and one guy.
First to arrive was Jace, then Zita and JC. Last were Kaye and Niña.
Tribe Jarakay and Tribe Naak
Two tribes were formed on the island: Jarakay (guys) and Naak (ladies). Guys vs. girls!
Jace, as the first to arrive on the island, won the bigger campsite for his tribe. The first challenge was for a reward: materials for their shelter. Each tribe started off tied together. They had to go through an obstacle course and finally solve a puzzle.
T he winner of the first challenge was the Jarakay Tribe. So the guys got materials to construct their shelter. Meanwhile, the ladies had to remain chained together for 24 hours.
Looking for Shelter
The Naak Tribe took time looking for the perfect spot for their shelter. They used found plant materials to weave their own walls, under Zita’s direction. They also dug found a makeshift well as a water source
Meanwhile, the Jarakay Tribe were unable to build their own shelter, because it was already nighttime. Kiko and JC expressed hope that the ladies were doing OK with their shelter.
Next up: the search for food.
So what do you think about the tribes? Guys vs. girls? I think the Naak Tribe is at a disadvantage when it comes to physical challenges. I hope they make it up when brains and not just brawn is required to win a challenge.
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