Tatlumpo't limang araw, ika'y nagtagalnagsikap , nagtiis; para sa minamahal
hindi inalintana, ang buhay sa isla
pagsaing at paglaba, ginawa ding kusa
di mo man nakamit, nakatayang yaman
para sa amin nay, panalo pa rin naman!
iyiong pinaalala, halaga ng pamilya
pagsasamang tapat, sa hirap at ginhawa
nay ika'y humayo, siya naming ilaw
inspirasyong tunay, puso nami'y sinaklaw
idolo kong tiyak, sunod sa 'king ina
bukal mong puso, nay ika'y pinagpala!
In all honesty, I was fixated last night on JC, thinking that he would get voted off - simply because, when it comes to the issue of the biggest betrayal, Cris could've betrayed against JC. Because JC sacrificed or gave way for the Immunity Challenge so Cris would be off the hook and the black pearl votes would be nulled. So, if Cris voted against JC, that would've been a bigger betrayal. Besides, JC had a longer exposure and interview last night, so I honestly thought it was him. Not to mention, on the back of my mind, I also wanted JC to be voted off just to get rid of the damn spoiler about him being the eventual sole survivor.
And so, never did it cross my mind last night while I was watching that Zita would be voted off - and I actually cried in my dreams about Zita being voted off (really, I cried about it in my dream last night.)
So why are the SP fans and DotComers up and arms against Zita being voted off. (Geez, guys, you have an onslaught of comments - really firing it up. But mind you - stop the hating about JC's gf and all those fighting among yourselves.. totally immature. ;))
First: Zita is our image, our idea of a typical Filipina Mother / Lola / Yaya / that sweet old lady in the palengke, cafeteria or sari-sari store that we just love. Among the castaways, Zita is the only one who is most natural and has never had any major "masamang tinapay" against anyone.
Second: Zita deserves and needs the 3M prize more than any other. It's the poor factor. It's also her being one of the strongest contenders during every challenge - winning the first ever IC, being a great swimmer and being the most reliable person in the camp life. It's her being most deserving and needy. No question about it.
Third: Because, Zita is not really playing the game. Sometimes - she goes with the flow, follows her heart and cries her heart out.
Oh god, Zita is the ultimate tearjerker - how many times have she made me cry... - During her talk with Vevh (Anak, ilalaglag nyo na ba ako?); Zita crying over Niña's exit; Zita winning the first IC; Zita crying over Marlon's pandedemonyo during their argument... Zita and his Manugang's tearful reunion... ( I mean, how many manugang and biyenan have that kind of relationship, enough to make a grown man cry.)
And the list could go on and on why people would've wanted Zita to win...
But what should've happened instead? Why is it especially painful that Zita got voted off?
First. It's because her former Naak children voted against her: JC and Rob. Which signified the JC, Rob and Charisse alliance.
Second: It is just unfair that Charisse and Rob outlasted her on the island. Rob - the "barnacle on the ship" (as iosephusmagus puts it) and Charisse - with her "cloak and dagger scheme" (as iosephusmagus puts it as well). This means that strategy and alliance would make a castaway outlast, more than physical strength or being a "mother figure".
Third: Because, we would have wanted Zita to be on the top 3 or top 2. She is practically an automatic winner when the final decision of the tribal jury comes.
This now reminds me of the personal bets of the former castaways - most of them have answered Zita - which could've been an omen for us that whoever their personal bets would practically not reach the final 2. Although Kiko's bet, JC is still around.
In the name of the game:
It is pretty obvious that whoever is left with Zita at the final two is on the losing end. That is why early on, she is voted off. This is probably the line of thinking of JC, Rob and Charisse. Cris is beholden to Nanay Zita after their Bangkok Tour, that's why Cris voted against Rob.
JC and Rob have a solid loyalty for each other. Cris already had his share of betrayal - while Charisse is always the bearer of the essential swing vote. I always thought that Charisse possesses the curse. Siya talaga ang may sumpa and the black pearl was actually a lucky charm, since whoever got it remained safe.
On the other side of the coin
Am I angry at JC for probably orchestrating the scenario of Zita being voted off? Is JC's charm more powerful than Zita's motherly care? I will hold that thought.
If not Zita, JC is the strongest contender - winning challenges one after the other. Strategizing his alliances and keeping them in tact much better than Kiko did. That is why Zita voted JC off. Not to mention, JC is not as "needy" of the money.
At this point of the game, it's Cris and JC that remain most deserving to become the sole survivor. Regardless of their share of betrayals. And as we approach the finals days, it's more and more apparent that JC could ultimately win the game. Such a lucky guy, if that so happens, to think that he should've have been the first castoff instead of Chev.
God Bless Zita
So, Zita has left the island. She has left an indelible mark. Showed us how mothers tend to sacrifice everything for her children til the very end. You never gave us any reason to hate you.
As for her final words...
"Dapat utak ang gamitin at hindi ang puso sa larong ito, dahil kapag puso, masasaktan ka. Hindi ba sinabi ko sa inyo na kung ako na ang susunod, sabihin nyo sa'kin. JC, Rob, Charisse and Cris... hindi ko akalaing gagawin nyo to sa'kin. Hindi man ako makaganti sa inyo, ang ibang tao na ang gagawa. Kapag ginawan mo ng masama ang iba, babalik din sa'yo ang kasamaan..."
Final notes
I believe the tribemates had no time to really discuss about who they would vote off... it was a sudden TC, that is why they didn't get to forewarn Zita. But JC and Rob already knows that Zita would vote off against JC, hence the hand signals during the IC...)
On Zita's guesting at Unang Hirit earlier this morning, she said that she got hurt but she understands that all of them want to win the 3M. She's happy about people acknowledging her in public and she is grateful for Survivor about everything. (pahabol - Zita also said that she received text messages last night from JC and the rest, saying sorry to her and "it's just a game." msgs.)
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