Filipina Soul

The previous episode of Survivor Philippines left voters hanging on to the edge of their seats. At the end of Jarakay’s first Tribal Council, host Paolo Bediones announced that they were to have another round of voting.
Episode 16 thus began with the members casting their votes again. The rules of the show say that 1 or 2 castaways may be voted out at a Tribal Council.
The surprise vote seemed to shake the composure of the remaining Jarakay castaways. Without a chance to convene and discuss their votes with one another, the members voted using only their own judgment.

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Aired on October 3, 2008, the one-hour Episode 15 of Survivor Philippines opened with continued speculation and strategizing on the part of Jarakay Tribe over who will go home after their first Tribal Council.
Jarakay had a pleasant surprise in the middle of the day. John came back to the tribe after a hospital stay. Apparently, his potassium level had dropped, causing him to lose consciousness.
So, with John’s return, the tribe was back to normal.

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The previous episode of Survivor Philippines ended with Jarakay’s John being taken ill, after they lost their first challenge. Episode 14, which covered Days 8-9 and aired on October 2, 2008, showed exactly what happened:
A Jarakay Emergency
John had been stoking the fire, blowing on it to get it going. Jace said that he was dehydrated. He lay down inside the tent. Veronica, who had Red Cross training, took over the ministrations over John. The show’s on-site doctor, Dr. Zoe Arugay, arrived with the medical team. They gave him oxygen and eventually took him out of the camp on a stretcher. …read more

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Survivor Philippines Episode 13 aired on October 1, 2008. The sneak peek of the previous episode showed John ill and being carried away on a stretcher. Part of that can be seen in Episode 13.
For Immunity
Episode 13 started with a new immunity challenge, and it’s all about food on a giant roulette wheel. Fear Factor meets Survivor Philippines in this episode. It’s an eating contest, with unpalatable native animals as fare. Tarantulas, scorpions, millipede, coconut grubs, bamboo worms. Naak, which had not won a single challenge before this and also had not been quite as well-fed as Naak, quickly gained …read more

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I have a lot of catching up to do! For fans of Survivor Philippines, you probably  already know what happened on Episode 12, which aired on September 30, 2008. But, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind reminiscing, as a true fan would. If you haven’t seen this episode yet, here’s what happened:
Episode 12 opened with the Jarakay tribe preparing the fish that they won on the last reward challenge. Marlon, the waiter, was tasked with cooking their meal over the open fire.

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The first week of Survivor Philippines, Episodes 1-5, covered the arrival of the castaways, the locations of the camps, the trials of the first days, the first immunity challenge, and the first tribal council.
Episode 6 aired on September 22, 2008. Here’s what happened at that episode:
Of Strategies and Hunger
The members of Naak discussed the tribal council among themselves. Kiko, Rob and JC made a pact among themselves to watch out for one another. Emerson was emerging as the manipulative member of the tribe. And the others were starting to find out about it.

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This 5th episode of Survivor Philippines aired on September 19, 2008.
The new Jarakay Tribe arrived at their camp, and the girls were impressed by the shelter that the guys put together. It seemed that there was better interaction among the new Jarakays.
At the new Naak, the guys made the best of the camp, especially since they were enjoying the presence of the ladies. Zita took the initiative to get the others to improve the camp. According to Cris, some of the guys who formerly did not bother to work in the old Jarakay camp did their share (was it …read more

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This is the summary of Survivor Philippines Episode 4, which aired on September 18, 2008:
Hungry castaways at Jarakay Camp opened this episode. The guys were so hungry that they opted to eat raw fish that was starting to smell. The meal evolved into a test of the strength of each man’s stomach (why does everything have to be a competition with guys, huh?).

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The final notes have been sung, and the votes have been counted.
The Pinoy Dream Academy’s winner for season 2 is…. Laarni Losada!
Laarni, who comes from Sultan Kudarat, received a total of 651,696 votes (35.2% overall). Her Grand Dream performance included “Manalig Ka”. As part of her winnings, she receives a brand new house and lot, P1 million, appliances from Sony and Whirlpool, and a franchise package from Crystal Clear purified water worth P1.5 million. She follows in the footsteps of the first Grand Star Dreamer, Yeng Constantino, who won in 2006.
Here’s the announcement of Laarni’s win:

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The Philippines will get its own super-smart but not-so-pretty Betty this month.
‘I Love Betty La Fea’ is the Filipino version of the hits that started with the Columbian series ‘Yo soy Betty, la Fea’ and caught on in the U.S. as ‘Ugly Betty’. The Pinoy version stars Bea Alonzo as Beatriz Pengson/Betty. Other actors include Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ronaldo Valdez, John Lloyd Cruz,  Ruffa Gutierrez, Jojo Alejar and Vhong Navarro.

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