Episode 55: Momentarily...

MOMENTS. Nanay Zita enjoyed the Bangkok trip with her son-in-law, Leo along with Cris and his mom. They had fine dining, watched an Elephant Show, amazed by a heart-pounding croc show, went into a cultural presentation, shopped for pasalubong, and gone wild on the dance floo...

Nay Zita selected Cris to share the prize with for the simple reason that they belong to the same class. "Lahat kina Rob, Charisse at JC ay mayaman naman..."

Chalam terribly misses Nanay Zita who does everything for them.

Cris is happy that her mom experienced to travel abroad even for a limited time only. One question, why Nanay Zita had not any of her children go there instead of her son-in-law?

MOMENTS OF LOVE. Alu, JC's girlfriend who lived with Chalam for a day, had so much realization. 33 days in the island Charisse, Rob and JC haven't tried and learned to cook rice or lugaw. She thought and eventually felt how chilling it is every night in the camp. She got a taste of the tribe's meals - learned that they always request for 'sunog' in the rice as it adds flavor to what they eat than just having a plain bland rice. JC and Alu hunt for halaan..

Buti hindi siya maarte... She liked what Charisse has prepared.

And of course, they had their moment sa beach. When Alu has to leave, try as they may not to shed tears, they couldn't help it. JC was even more emo on the cam.

If there's one thing that scares her, "I'm scared na maiiba ng game si JC..."

(Alu, reminded me kung gaano kaputi si Charisse at the start of Survivor )

The tourists at Bangkok could not express further how happy and fulfilling the reward is. "Wala ng mapaglagyan ng saya," Nay Zita tells.

ON THE ALLIANCES. It looks like the 3 who remained in the camp will go all the way to eliminate Cris. Could Nanay Zita be next on their list.

Survivor castoff Kaye Alipio wants to play villain’s role

Handa raw ang Survivor castoff na si Kristina “Kaye" Alipio na pasukin ang mundo ng showbiz. At ang kanyang dream role – maging kontrabida.

Si Kaye ang ika-13 castaways na natanggal sa Survivor Philippines at nagbigay daan upang maiwan ang top-5 sa nangungunang reality TV show sa Pilipinas ngayon.

Sa live interview ng Chika Minute portion ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Huwebes, tinanong ng host na si Pia Guanio kung nais pa rin Kaye na ituloy ang kanyang balak na mag-showbiz at ano ang kanyang dream role.

“Kontrabida," mabilis na tugon ng 20-anyos na si Kaye na isang lingerie model. “Kasi yun daw ang nakikita sa akin sa island, yung mukha ko nakakainis, tapos mukha pang kontrabida ganyan. Siguro kakarerin ko na lang ang pagiging kontrabida ko."

Idinepensa rin ng seksing survivor ang sarili at sinabing hindi siya traydor tulad ng pagtingin sa kanya ng mga dating ka-tribu sa reality show matapos niyang iboto ang kasamahan sa Naak na si Kiko Rustia.

Ipinaliwanag ni Kaye na sarili niyang desisyon ang ginawa niya sa isla. Naramdaman na rin umano niya na siya na ang patatalsikin sa grupo nang matunugan niya na ipinalit sa kanya ng mga dating kaalyansa si Anna “Charisse" Yacapin, na mula sa Jarakay tribe.
Nilinaw daw ni Kaye na kaya niya ibigay kay Crisanto “Cris" Cartagenas ang may “sumpang" black pearl ay upang itapon na ito para hindi na magdusa ang iba pa.

Sa patakaran ng “Survivor," ang mabibigyan ng itim na perlas ay awtomatikong may isang boto upang mapatalsik sa isla.

Ayon sa dalaga, nagkausap sila minsan ni Cris at sinabi ng huli na itatapos nya ang perlas kapag siya ang nakakuha upang wala nang magdusa.

Sa pagkakaalis ni Kaye, natira ang top 5 castaways na sina Charisse, isang product officer; Cris, isang company driver; basketball hunk na si John Carlo “JC" Tuiseco; ang sales officer na si Robert Vincent “Rob" Sy at ang 43-anyos na labandera na si Nanay “Zita" Ortega.

 

- Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.TV

Lingerie model Kaye voted off Survivor

On Day 32 of Survivor Philippines, lingerie model Kaye Alipio got the boot to become the 13th person to be voted out from GMA-7's reality show. Kaye also became the fifth member of the Jury, who will have the power to pick the winner. She has now joined Jace Flores, Kiko Rustia, Vern Domingo, and Marlon Carmen in the Jury.

Kaye was voted off because of trust issue. It should be recalled that Kaye and Cris turned their backs on their former Naak tribemate Kiko early on the merge.

Although Kaye and Cris both voted against Charisse in tonight's Tribal Council, their original Naak tribemates (JC Tiuseco, Rob Sy, and Zita Ortiga) voted against Kaye. The only remaining member of the old Jarakay tribe, Charisse survived elimination after one of two votes against her was not counted because of the white pearl that was in her possession. So, the official count was 4-1 against Kaye.

During the Tribal Council, host Paolo Bediones asked the castaways if they deserve to be still in the game. While the castaways were answering, Marlon kept on making faces to show his disapproval. He even whispered "bullshit!" at one point when Cris said something.

Before leaving the Tribal Council, Kaye was asked by Paolo to choose between the white pearl and the black pearl, and give it to one of the remaining castaways. The white pearl will serve as a protection to the one holding it, while the black pearl symbolizes a curse to the holder.

Kaye chose the black pearl and she gave it to Cris. Paolo warned Cris that he automatically gets one vote in the next Tribal Council. Should he fail to bring it or lose it on purpose, two votes will be counted against him.

But on his way out of the Tribal Council, Cris threw the black pearl away. So next week, Cris has additional two votes against him. With only five castaways remaining, he only needs one vote to seal his fate. Cris said that he did it "para hindi na sila mahirapan sa pagboto."

Cris, who arrived at the Tribal Council wearing a tube, also got a warning from Paolo not to wear a woman's dress again since the Tribal Council is a serious matter. Cris explained that they were just having fun, although he did not mention to Paolo that the reason why he wore a woman's dress is to make fun of Jury member Vern, who made quite a scene for posing like a model in the last Tribal Council.

JC was safe from tonight's Tribal Council after winning the Immunity Challenge for the second time in a row. Nanay Zita, meanwhile, finished second proving that at her age, she can compete against the younger castaways who are more physically fit.

 

- Philippine Entertainment Portal

Episode 53: Kaye, Kaye Go Away...

Who is Kaye's next target? You'll never know what's in Kaye's mind but her obvious two-faced tactics made way for her exit at the early Tribal Council. And ironically, Kaye voted off the exact same person she promised would be safe from elimination - Charisse.

But before we proceed to the tribal council, let's do some run down on one of the best Wednesday episodes so far.

After the Immunity Challenge won again by JC, Rob warns Nanay Zita about Kaye's plan to vote her off.

According to Rob, Kaye asked him "Hindi ka ba natatakot kay Nanay Zita?" To which, Zita's classic response was "Patay!"

Apparently, it was Rob who blew Kaye's cover. Rob first told Zita about Kaye's plan to vote her off; then he told JC about Kaye's sudden change of tune when JC won the IC; and finally Rob told Cris about Kaye's plan to remove the "For the boys alliance, one by one..." and have the last three girls remain standing. Apparently, Rob became the whistleblower this time.

But Kaye is saying a different version to Charisse - assuring her again of her trust and saying that she wanted Zita to be voted off first because, Rob is easier to defeat and she wants Char to be with her at the final 2.

Charisse, however is just going with the flow. She knows that Kaye has told a different version of the story to JC.

The night before the TC, Rob, Cris and Zita looked for food and they also renovated their roof with their ponchos for them to sleep better. Cris also had an idea of making themselves look like fashionistas like Vern... by wearing pooka shell necklaces and by Cris wearing a female top.

At the Tribal Council, Paolo welcomes the jury members - Jace, Kiko, Ven (looking hotter than ever) and finally, Marlon.

Serious PB, first asked the remaining Chalam tribemates why they deserve to stay in the game.

Rob said that he is always under the radar - not on top and not on the bottom. He proudly says that at the RC that matters the most, he won. Zita relays her disappointment at almost winning the cash. But she also said that she gave Cris some tips at the plank location at the last IC, so that she could show the country that she is a fair competitor.

When PB asked the castaways if they trust anyone at all, Charisse admits that she doesn't trust anyone because she's not sure if the Naak alliance is still solid and her being the lone Jarakay, should not make her feel comfortable.

PB then warns Cris about his clothing antics since his Tribal Council should be taken seriously. Cris apologizes.

At the jury's area, Marlon and Vern continuously react with their smirks and snobs.

The votes:

Kaye goes first and surprisingly votes against Charisse, saying that she wants to claim back Naak's trust.

Cris votes against Charisse as well. (Ironically, these two ex-Naak who once sided with the Jarakays voted off Charisse)

Zita, JC and Rob voted against Kaye.

Charisse voted off Kaye, saying that her alliance with JC is stronger now.

When PB read the results, Cha's one vote automatically was deducted because of the white pearl. And the results read Kaye's exit.

PB then made Kaye choose between a black or a white pear. Kaye picked the cursed one, and handed it over to Cris... (the only other guy who voted not against her - geez, these people has wrong instincts.)

For Kaye's final words: "Sana sinabi na lang din ni Cris sa akin na ako na pala para nakapagbonding pa ako.. (clueless ka talaga iha, ikaw na pala ang target...). Mahal ko kayong lahat na mga natitira dyan..."

Cris then throws away the black pearl as they exit the Tribal Council area. "Para hindi na sila mahirapan" he says.

Survivor's Marlon Carmen: Hindi po ako masamang tao

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment portal) ang tinaguriang "bad boy of primetime television" na si Marlon Carmen ng Survivor Philippines sa taping ng QTV 11 show na The Sweet Life kagabi, November 25. Si Marlon ang latest castaway na na-vote out mula sa Survivor Philippines

Binitin kasi ng Survivor Philippines ang tanggalan nila last Friday, November 21, para sa exciting na revelation na ito. Kaya last Monday, November 24, ay nalaman na ng followers ng reality show ng GMA-7 na si Marlon ang natanggal.

THE BLACK & WHITE PEARLS. May isa pang twist pagkatapos ma-vote out ni Marlon. Imbes na black pearl ang ibinigay sa kanya ng host na si Paolo Bediones ay white pearl ang iniabot sa kanya.

Ang black pearl kasi ay magsisilbing sumpa sa sinumang may hawak nito at awtomatikong may isang boto laban sa kanya sa susunod na Tribal Council. Ang white pearl naman ay magsisilbing proteksiyon sa nagmamay-ari nito, at mababawasan siya ng isang boto sa susunod na botohan.

Nasira ang unang plano ni Marlon na ibigay ang black pearl na may sumpa kay Cris Cartagenas, na siyang binoto niyang ma-vote out sa isla. Pero pinalitan na nga ang black pearl ng puting perlas, at kay Charisse Yacapin niya ito inabot.

"Iba-iba ang plano ko in case na may black pearl, e," sabi ni Marlon. "Gusto ko nga siyang itapon na lang para wala nang sumpa na maipasa sa mga maiiwan. Pero buti na lang at white pearl ‘yon. And I really chose Charisse kasi siya na lang ang tanging naiiwan na kasamahan ko sa Jarakay Tribe. Naubos na kami kaya I want her to have that protection.

"Kay Charisse ko kasi nakita yung pagiging tunay na kaibigan sa isla. She was the only one that I trusted, lalo na kung may mga plano ako. Ang ipinapakita lang kasi sa TV yung laging napipikon si Charisse sa akin. Pero marami kaming moments na serious kaming nag-uusap at nakikinig siya sa akin.

"At iba rin kung maging loyal si Charisse. Kita n'yo naman, kahit na naging close niya si Kiko [Rustia], still, binoto pa rin niyang maalis si Kiko sa isla. Kasi alam niyang big threat para sa aming lahat si Kiko. Kahit na masama sa loob niya, ginawa pa rin niya yung alam niyang tama para sa tribo namin," lahad ng Survivor castoff.

Kung papipiliin si Marlon kung sino ang gusto niyang manalo sa Survivor Philippines, ang pipiliin daw niya ay walang iba kundi si Charisse.

"Sa lahat naman, si Charisse para sa akin ang deserving. Hindi kasi nila alam kung paano maglaro si Charisse. Iba rin ang utak ng babaeng ‘yan. Kaya mag-ingat silang lahat kay Charisse, kasi she knows how to play games. At bilib ako sa kanya kasi hindi mo mahahalata. Kaya for me, Charisse is the best person to win the game."

Pero okey lang ba sa kanya na ibinoto siya ni Charisse na matanggal na sa tribo?

"Alam ko naman na mangyayari ‘yon kaya wala akong sama ng loob kay Charisse," sabi ni Marlon. "It's either me o siya ang mawala, e. Pero that night, alam ko na ako na ang makakakuha ng maraming boto. I have no ill feelings towards Charisse kasi sinunod lang niya ang nararapat."

Kasama si Marlon sa Tribal Jury na kinabibilangan, as of now, ng iba pang castoffs na sina Jace Flores, Kiko Rustia, at Vern Domingo.

BAD IMAGE. Marami ang gustong mawala na si Marlon sa Survivor Philippines dahil sa pagiging tuso at mapanira nito. Malaking turn off din ang pananakot na ginagawa niya sa mga castaways na paraan niya para hindi siya ma-vote out. Pero sa nangyari nga ay walang natakot sa mga banta niya.

Aminado si Marlon na dahil sa mga ipinakita niya sa Survivor Philippines ay mas marami raw galit sa kanya ngayon kesa sa mga bumilib sa galing niyang magpaikot ng mga kasamahan sa isla.

"Meron namang mga nagsasabi na walang masama sa ginawa ko dahil survival of the fittest talaga ang laro namin. Pero mas nakakarami ang nagagalit sa akin. Sa mga blog site nga, iba ang tingin nila sa akin. Pero kilalanin muna nila ako bago nila ako husgahan. Isipin na lang nila na laro ‘yon at lahat kami may kanya-kanyang strategy dahil sa premyong tatlong milyong piso," paliwanag ni Marlon.

Fan daw kasi ng programang Survivor si Marlon kaya alam niya ang mga style ng paggapang sa ibang contestants.

"Napanood ko ang ilang seasons ng U.S. version ng Survivor at pinag-aralan ko talaga ang dumiskarte at makuha ang loob ng mga kalaban ko. Lahat naman ng napanood nila sa akin, it was all part of the game. Hindi po ako masamang tao tulad ng inaakala nila.

"Lahat kami doon ay naglalaro for the three-million prize at lahat ng puwede naming gawin, good or bad, ay gagawin namin para lang manalo. Hindi lang test of physical strength ang Survivor, mind game talaga ito. Kaya kung mahina ang pag-iisip mo, madali kang mababasa at malalaglag ka," saad niya.

NOT A WAITER ANYMORE. Pagkatapos niyang sumali sa Survivor Philippines ay hindi na bumalik si Marlon sa pinagtatrabahuan niyang restaurant sa SM Mall Of Asia. Ang perang nakuha niya sa ilang days na tinagal niya sa isla ay ipinagpatayo raw niya ng isang Shawarma business.

"After kong makauwi, inisip ko na ang magiging kinabukasan ko. Gusto ko nang magtayo ng sarili kong negosyo. Para na rin sa future ng magiging pamilya ko, di ba? May girlfriend naman na ako at susunod na lang ang pagpapakasal namin.

"Gusto kong pagyamanin ang nakuha kong experience sa show. Yung pagiging independent sa lahat ng bagay. I've been working as a waiter since 1995. Marami na akong napasukan na mga restaurants at gano'n at gano'n na lang parati ang routine.

"Ngayon, I want to make a difference sa buhay ko. I want to start my own business at palalakihin ko iyon sa sipag at tiyaga ko. Alam ko na makakaya ko ‘yon," sabi ni Marlon.

Sa kasalukuyan ay anim na lang ang natitirang castaways sa Survivor Philippines—sina Charisse, Cris, JC Tiuseco, Zita Ortiga, Rob Sy, at Kaye Alipio. Pero mamayang gabi ay mababawasan na naman sila dahil may gaganapin na namang Tribal Council.

Last two weeks na lang ang Survivor Philippines. Sa December na magaganap ang kanilang reunion at malalaman na kung sino ang Final Two na maglalaban for the Pinoy Sole Survivor title.

 

- Philippine Entertainment Portal

Episode 52: The White Elephant Goes to JC again

It's coffee time at Chalam. Nanay Zita, upon going back to the camp, immediately boils some water for them to savor the coffee reward for Rob.

Zita admits that she is "nagpapa-alila" for her to be safe.

It's been a while since the castaways had coffee... JC confesses that he only drinks coffee outside, not at home (Totyal!); Charisse is also one hell of a coffee drinker.

Rob was ecstatic about his reward (finally) - winning a cash prize everybody wanted, and the best part about it - his family gets to receive it.

JC and Charisse concede by saying "It's meant for you..."

Meanwhile, JC is happy that everyone's happy about Rob's being happy for the reward. Such a happy kid, he is.

And so, JC tells them that he is already falling, err, seeing the good side of Marlon. Although, when Marlon planned of destroying the tribe/camp, JC kinda backtracked.

Rob finally gets to read the treemail - a preview of a very physical challenge at hand.

The immunity challenge: The goal is to get the white elephant at the tower at end of the obstacle course. The castaways must climb and crawl through a rope to get their flags; the four who get to finish the first round first, continue to the second round. JC, Zita, Rob and Cris made it.

Kaye assures Charisse that the latter is safe from the vote off.

The second stage, three castaways must get their flags after an obstacle course at the water. Rob gets left behind - Zita, Cris and JC move on.

At the final stage, the three must dig out from a sand dune their respective color - coded planks which they would eventually place on the tower as their stairs towards the white elephant.

Cris continues to complain about his wound and could hardly find a plank. Zita had a hard time looking for her planks as well, while JC kept his pace.

Eventually, JC gets the Immunity Necklace once more.

"Kailangan kong manalo ng IC kasi alam ko na ako naman talaga ang target nila," he says.

"Bad boy" Marlon Carmen ends his "Survivor Philippines" journey

Dubbed as the "bad boy of Philippine primetime television," waiter Marlon Carmen finally got the boot in tonight's episode of GMA-7 reality show Survivor Philippines.

With only seven castaways left, all the tribemates of Marlon in Chalam voted against him, while he voted against company driver Cris Cartagenas. With his ouster, Marlon became the 12th person to be voted out from Survivor Philippines and he also became the fourth member of the Jury; along with Jace Flores, Kiko Rustia, and Vern Domingo.

Before the Tribal Council, Marlon already sensed that he would be voted off next. As a last-ditch effort to save himself from the game, he threatened to hide the flint and kill the fire if his tribemates vote him out.

During the Tribal Council, host Paolo Bediones read Marlon's letter. His tribemates looked shocked and disgusted by Marlon's initial plan.

In the end, Marlon had a change of heart and did not continue his devious plan.

But just like most of the villains in movies and teledramas, Marlon would not go down without giving a last fight. He said that he has another plan that he refused to tell to anyone.

"Meron pa akong isang nakakatakot kung itutuloy ko...ako lang ang nakakaalam... Itong larong ito, napaka-brutal, e." "It's for you guys to know and for me to find out," Marlon said about his "secret weapon."

But his tribemates had enough of Marlon so they voted him off, including his former Jarakay tribemate Charisse Yacapin. Charisse, who was holding the "black pearl," automatically had one vote even before the voting started. But she was able to survive elimination, thanks to Marlon's ouster.

Before leaving the Tribal Council, Marlon was asked to give the "white pearl"—which replaced the "black pearl"—to one of the remaining castaways. This "white pearl" will serve as a protection to the one holding it. Meaning, a vote will be subtracted to the holder of the "white pearl" in the next Tribal Council.

Marlon decided to give the "white pearl" to Charisse, who is now the only remaining member of the old Jarakay tribe.

In the last Immunity challenge, varsity player JC Tiuseco won so he was safe from the Tribal Council. Aside from winning the Immunity, JC was able to see the full video message of his girlfriend and got a five-minute call to her.

JC picked Cris and Marlon when Paolo asked him to choose two of his tribemates, who will also get to see the full video message of their loved ones. Marlon cried like a baby upon seeing the video message of his girlfriend.

Cris, on the other hand, won last week's Reward Challenge (spear throwing). As the winner of the challenge, Cris got to decide which of his tribemates will eat a specific menu. Naturally, Cris chose the most delicious—steak and rice with a bottle of softdrinks—while he gave Marlon a tamarind with a glass of softdrink, and Charisse a plate of salt with softdrink.

Other highlights from last week's episode:

Cris and Kaye plotted against Rob Sy and Zita Ortiga. Cris suggested to Kaye to make up a story that he is courting her in an effort to confuse the other castaways

Marlon and Cris had an argument over the "Jarakay soup." Marlon wanted to add another cup of salt water to the halaan soup, but Cris stopped him. After that, a verbal tussle ensued.

At the Tribal Council, last week's castoff Vern Domingo, who looked gorgeous in her outfit, made a mind-boggling entrance when she posed in front of the remaining castaways. Rob literally dropped from his chair upon seeing Vern while the other castaways looked confused. Back at the camp, the castaways made fun of Vern's behavior.

Meanwhile, in tonight's episode, Rob won the Reward Challenge. His prize is 50,000 pesos cash that will be sent to his family. Nanay Zita came so close to winning, but she was not able to count correctly the five necklaces that were needed to complete the challenge.

As the latest castaway, Marlon is scheduled to make his round of interviews on different GMA-7 shows this week. Knowing that he is "the most hated" castaway of Survivor Philippines, it is interesting to find out how people will react to him and how well he will handle the anticipated animosity towards him.

- Erwin Santiago, Gmanews