The Amazing Race Philippines 1


The first season of The Amazing Race Philippines featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the Philippines. The show is hosted by Derek Ramsay.
The show premiered on October 29, 2012. It aired every Mondays to Fridays at 9:00 PM and Saturdays at 8:30 PM on TV5; Also, a special marathon episode of every 6 weekly episodes aired on Sundays at 9:30 PM. The winner of the race wins ₱2 million.
Celebrity best friends Lari Jeanne "LJ" Moreno and Criselda Janice "CJ" Jaravata were the winners of the first season of The Amazing Race Philippines.

Production

Development and filming

In late 2011, TV5 announced that it has acquired the rights to air a local version of the reality show in the Philippines. Filming took place in June of the following year. TV5 had commissioned the Australian production company, activeTV to produce the show.
To promote the show, a mini race for the press was held on October 18, 2012 in Eastwood City. Press members were paired with a team from the race and completed different tasks together. Teams had also appeared on various TV5 shows. Teams were interviewed on talk shows like Ang Latest and Good Morning Club, appeared on game shows like Million Peso Money Drop, Wiltime Bigtime among others.
The show also featured theater actor and director Audie Gemora as a judge in the Bingo task of Leg 1, and game show host Arnell Ignacio in the same leg, as the quizmaster of the Ikot Detour choice.

Casting

Auditions were held from March 5, 2012 to April 27, 2012. Applicants had to be at least 21 years old, a Filipino citizen or a permanent resident of the Philippines. Auditions were done via three methods: online, mail-in, and on-ground at TV5 Broadway Studio in Quezon City and at other various locations.
On October 19, 2012, the contestants were revealed. The cast includes celebrity best friends CJ Jaravata and LJ Moreno, beauty queen Danielle "Dani" Castaño and football player brothers Armand and Anton del Rosario. Jervi Li of Team Amigas was the first transgender contestant to compete on any series of The Amazing Race.

Future appearances

After the show, teams appeared on some of the network's TV shows. Pamela & Vanessa later appeared on their own reality show titled after their moniker on the show, The Alabang Housewives. Dani & Mish also guested on some episodes of Pinoy Explorer.

Broadcasting

Unlike its international counterparts, the show was broadcast as a weekday program airing 30 minutes per episode in 6 times a week, Monday through Saturday, compared to other versions of the show which airs 1 to 2 episodes per week. Also, a special marathon episode of the daily episodes per week aired on Sundays.
On December 10, 2012, the show was preempted in order to give way for TV5's telethon to support the victims of typhoon Bopha.

Results

  1. ^ Due to rain, Crystel & Mykey and Pamela & Vanessa were unable to complete either Detour choices at Star City and instead, had their next clues given to them.
  2. Boom & Cheng and Anton & Armand were each issued 14-minute penalties after breaking 14 jars in the burnay jar transporting task; Pamela & Vanessa and Sheena & Gee, 20 minutes for 20 jars; Fausto & Dayal and Dani & Mish, 11 minutes for 11 jars.
  3. Marc & Kat used their Salvage Pass to enter the Bantay Bell Tower before the "Hours of Operation."
  4. Anton & Armand initially arrived 4th, but were issued a 24-hour penalty as they contacted someone outside the race, which was strictly prohibited against the race rules. The last six teams trailing them checked-in during their penalty time, dropping Anton & Armand to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  5. Fausto & Dayal initially arrived 6th, but did not perform an additional task at the Maligcong Rice Terraces. They were instructed to perform the additional task before they could be checked in. Dani & Mish and Ed & Angel checked-in while they went back, dropping Fausto & Dayal to 8th.
  6. Pamela & Vanessa did not complete final task properly. Already in last place, they were allowed to check-in at the Pit Stop and were eliminated without assessing the penalty.
  7. Marc & Kat used the Express Pass to bypass the Roadblock in Leg 5. Before using the Express Pass, Marc elected to perform the Roadblock, and this is reflected in the total Roadblock count.
  8. Dani & Mish were issued a 20-minute penalty at the Roadblock site due to Dani asking Dayal the answer to the Roadblock puzzle. They had to turn the hourglass at the nearby Yield station before continuing with their Roadblock.
  9. Leg 5 and Leg 6 were combined to featured a "Super Leg" and was shown over five episodes.
  10. Dani did not finish the Roadblock after three attempts and she & Mish were issued a 4-hour penalty at the Roadblock site.
  11. ^ Boom & Cheng and Marc & Kat were each issued 1-hour penalties upon arrival at Manila for not riding a jeepney from the Pit Start to the bus terminal.
  12. Ed & Angel did not finish the task at the Red Labuyo Restaurant and were issued a 2-hour penalty. They arrived at the Pit Stop last, but were notified that it was a non-elimination leg. The 2-hour penalty they would have taken from the task was instead applied to their starting time in Leg 8.
  13. Ed & Angel had been "marked for elimination", however, since they checked-in last, they were eliminated without the 30-minute penalty being issued.
  14. ^ Boom & Cheng and Fausto & Dayal were each issued 40-minute penalties upon arriving in Mactan-Cebu International Airport for booking business class tickets instead of economy class tickets.
  15. Sheena & Gee initially arrived 5th, but were not immediately allowed to check in because they did not come into agreement with their driver in their fare. Derek questioned the taxi driver and accepted; allowing Sheena & Gee to check-in. This did not affect their placement.
  16. Marc & Kat initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a 40-minute penalty for untying the ropes used at the Lulubog Detour. LJ & CJ checked in during their penalty time, dropping Marc & Kat to 3rd.
  17. Sheena & Gee initially arrived 3rd, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for being "Marked for Elimination" and not arriving 1st. LJ & CJ checked in during the penalty time, dropping Sheena & Gee to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  18. At the Smart Puerto Princesa challenge on Leg 13, Fausto & Dayal were issued a 15-minute penalty for using one of the illegal words in the description.

    Voting history

In addition to the original Yield format used on the fourth and ninth legs, where only a single team could Yield another team of their choosing, all teams on the fifth and sixth legs voted for who should receive the Yield and U-Turn. This format is similar to the format introduced on the second season of Israel's version of the Race, HaMerotz LaMillion. Teams would encounter, at the beginning of the leg, a board where they had to cast their vote for the team they wanted to either Yield or U-Turn. The team with the most Yield votes must stop racing for a predetermined amount of time later in the Race before continuing; while the team who has the most U-Turn votes must complete both tasks of the Detour.
YieldU-Turn
Leg #56
U-Turned/YieldedMarc & Kat
Dani & Mish		Dani & Mish
Result3–3–1–13–2–2–1
VoterVote-
LJ & CJDani & MishDani & Mish
Fausto & DayalMarc & KatMarc & Kat
Marc & KatDani & MishDani & Mish
Sheena & GeeFausto & DayalFausto & Dayal
Saida & JerviDani & MishDani & Mish
Boom & ChengLJ & CJFausto & Dayal
Ed & AngelMarc & KatMarc & Kat
Dani & MishMarc & KatLJ & CJ

Prizes

The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg. The cash prizes for Legs 1 to 10 are sponsored by American Tourister, the cash prize in Leg 11 was sponsored by Smart Communications, and the prize for Leg 12 was a one-year supply of fuel with Techron and was sponsored by Caltex; while the grand prize for the Race was sponsored by Brother Industries Philippines. The prize on each leg before the final leg was, with the grand prize on the final leg being. Additional prizes were awarded as follows:

Leg 1 (Metro Manila)

Airdates: October 29 – November 2, 2012
In the first Roadblock of the Race, one team member had to throw five basketballs from the free throw line into a hoop in order to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Pindot or Ikot. In Pindot, teams needed to find and take a picture of a route marker flag located in another ride called the Wild River using a camera while riding an inverted roller coaster called the Star Flyer. In Ikot, teams needed to solve three mathematical questions while riding a pendulum ride called the Star Frisbee. If teams could successfully answered all three questions, the quizmaster would give them their next clue. If teams failed to answer one question correctly, they would have to repeat the ride again.
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Air dates: November 3 & 5 – 6, 2012
The Detour was a choice between Gawa and Nguya. In Gawa, teams had to make two dozen Vigan longanizas to the standards of the assigned longaniza vendor in order to receive their next clue. In Nguya, teams had to eat a plate of 70 longanizas in order to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a kayak and paddle through the river to reach his partner rappelling down the bridge. Once the team was reunited, the paddler must then reach the river banks to receive their next clue.
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Air dates: November 7 – 9, 2012
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Magkarga or Magsaka. In Magkarga, teams had to gather 20 chickens at Kimakims Chicken Farm and transport these chickens to the Bontoc Public Market. In Magsaka, teams had to plow a rice field, with the aid of a water buffalo, to find their next clue within the mud.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to dance a traditional Bontoc dance with a jar placed atop their head for 90 seconds, all without touching the jar while dancing. If the jar fell, the team member would have to wait for their turn again.
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Air dates: November 10 & 12 – 13, 2012
In this leg's Roadblock, the chosen team member needed to go into a mine and search for a key in the holes of the mine shaft to open a chest with a gold bullion. The gold bullion needed to be brought outside the mine and be given to a gold miner in order to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams must choose between Sell 10 or Buy 10. In Sell 10, teams needed to sell 10 broomsticks for 60 pesos each in order to receive their next clue. In Buy 10, teams must buy 10 listed items in a photo album within the allocated budget.
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Air dates: November 14 – 16, 2012
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to solve a puzzle, by arranging six Philippine Presidents in order, found in a computer tablet within a 15-second time limit while his partner is hanging on a harness above the ground. If the puzzle was correctly answered, their partner will be slowly lowered to the ground. If they fail to solve the puzzle within a time limit, their partner would free fall and they would have to repeat the task.
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Air dates: November 17 & 19, 2012
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride an ultralight aircraft and hit a big target on the ground using a flour bomb. Teams had to get a total of at least 5 points in order to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Tamaan or Iwasan. In Tamaan, teams had to hit a certain point of the target by using a pistol and a rifle. When they hit the right spot, they would receive their next clue. In Iwasan, teams had to go through an obstacle course while evading paintball shooters to retrieve their next clue in the bags hung at the other end of the course.
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Air dates: November 20 – 22, 2012
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Jig or Pig. In Jig, teams would have to don costumes and perform a traditional Ibalong dance to the satisfaction of two judges. In Pig, teams would have to cover each other in mud and powder and enter a muddy pen to catch four pigs. Once each team member caught two pigs and put them in another pen, a farmer would give them their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, teams have to pick one luggage among those that they had brought with them at the start of the Leg. They would then ride an all-terrain vehicle to deliver that one luggage to a local chieftain who would open it for them. If they pick the luggage without the clue, they would have to go back to their partners and choose another luggage until they find the one with their next clue.
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Air dates: November 23 – 24 & 26, 2012
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Crab or Coconut. In Crab, teams had to find a basket filled with crabs in a muddy swamp and deliver it to a nearby fisherman, who would give them their next clue. In Coconut, teams had to scrape out meat from two and a half coconuts manually. Then, teams had to produce coconut milk from the meat and fill a container by half. When they have filled the container, they would receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, teams needed to go to the lobby of the Misibis Bay Resort and Casino and get four cocktail drinks. Using one hand, the team member had to carry these drinks on a tray while searching for the correct room while using an electronic key to open the doors containing their next clue, If they drop the drinks, they would have to go back to the lobby and get a new set.
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Airdate: November 27 – 30, 2012
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Saang or Uling. In Saang, teams had to open and skewer shellfishes. And using a Kariton, they must sell 35 shellfishes for not less than 15 pesos per stick, for a total of 525 pesos. In Uling, teams had to find a marked stall outside the Tabo-an Market and repack 2 sacks of charcoal into 50 plastic bags according to the criteria of a judge, after which teams will be given their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to rock climb, and then, climb a ladder to the top most portion of the tower to retrieve their next clue.
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Airdate: December 1 & 3, 2012
In the only Fast Forward of the Race, one team had to proceed to R.P. Barber where both team members have their heads shaved at a nearby street barber. Once completed, they would then receive their Fast Forward clue that would point them to the location of the Pit Stop.
The Detour was a choice between Lulubog and Lilitaw. In Lulubog, teams had to dive using marine walk helmets and remove two tubes in a rope path without untying them from a board maze. In Lilitaw, teams had to ride a double outrigger canoe sail boat called Paraw and one team member must sail the boat to three orange buoys where in each buoy, the other team member had to get one coconut.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member should dig at a marked area at the shore of the Puka Shell Beach and should dig deep enough to reveal their buried clue.
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Airdate: December 4 – 8, 2012
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member must ride an long zip line and will need to memorize the pattern of four sets of different colors located on the four boats. Once ashore, that team member must reconstruct it using colored rectangular boards in order to receive their next clue.
The Detour was a choice between Swing and Stroke. In Swing, teams must proceed to an elementary school and find a marching band. They would then follow and learn a 5 step baton swirling routine in order to receive their next clue. The first team to finish this task will donate ₱100,000 worth of printers to the school courtesy of Brother Industries Philippines. In Stroke, teams must proceed to a nearby shore. There, teams have to find a boat to refurbish it by painting and fixing dents on it to receive their next clue.
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Airdate: December 8 & 11 – 13, 2012
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Count and Carry. In Count, teams had to find marked fish stalls and count the number of fishes inside a container given to them, amidst the noisiness of the market vendors and their surroundings. When they gave the correct number, the fish vendor will hand them their next clue. In Carry, teams had to find marked stalls where they will get three eels, a tray of eggs, and two blocks of ice which they needed to deliver to JA Seafoods Restaurant. When they had delivered the items in good condition, the restaurant owner would give them their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member have to look among hundreds of bottles scattered around the shore for the bottle containing the message with their next destination written on it.
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Airdate: December 14 – 15, 2012
In the leg's first Roadblock, one team member must arrange chronologically 12 numbered flags, which represents the 12 legs of the race, by placing them beside each of the 12 wood statues that have engravings of the regions of the Philippines. Once teams got the correct order of correct flags, they would receive their next clue.
In the final Roadblock of the Race, one team member had to ride a motorcycle and finish 20 laps in a motorcross course in order to receive their clue.
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Television ratings for the first season of The Amazing Race Philippines on TV5 are based from two firms, AGB Nielsen and Kantar Media - TNS. AGB Nielsen mostly covers Mega Manila, while Kantar Media - TNS covers mostly the Philippines.
  1. Note that the table information are shown as, for example, "4.5%; #3, < #10" where "4.5%" is the television rating, "#3" is the timeslot ranking, and "< #10" is the primetime ranking.
  2. ^ On December 1, 8, 14 & 15, 2012, TV5 aired back-to-back episodes.
  3. No episode aired on December 10 to make way for the channel's telethon for Typhoon Pablo's victims.