Pinoy Fear Factor: Ram Sagad Eliminated!

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Ram Sagad, the Basketball Hunk and supposedly the most athletic of the pack, is the second to go back home after getting the least amount of time in the last challenge of the second elimination. He was only able to hang on to the helicopter challenge for 30 seconds while the other three male contestants did better. Elmer, the veterinarian who was also in the brink of elimination last week, had 38 seconds beating Ram by 8 seconds. Jommy did better than Elmer by 1 second while Jose had the best time of 49 seconds.

The Pump Squad (composed of Ram, Jose, RJ and Jommy) is now incomplete. And as a sign of friendship, RJ gave a ring to Ram while the former was packing.

Would it be from the Pump Squad again next week?

Pinoy Fear Factor: Gail, The First Eliminado

After only staying at Campo Miedo for a few days, Gail Nicolas became the first eliminado of Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America. The 25-year-old Bikini Summit winner failed to finish the final and deciding stunt called Escape De Auto Sub Aquatico. Gail struggled to get baby doll Mariana from the back seat of a car submerged in a pool. The baby doll got entangled with the seat belt, and when Gail could no longer hold her breath, she had no choice but to swim up to the surface.

When Elmer and Marion saw Gail without the baby doll, they already knew the sad fate of the lady Participante. Elmer finished the stunt in 25 seconds, while Marion did it in 30 seconds. As much as they would want to celebrate being safe from elimination, the two boys sympathized with Gail, who was ordered to pack her things from Camp Miedo as she will flying back home to the Philippines. “Malungkot ako. Pero sa experience kong ito, masasabi kong masaya na ako na hindi ko ine-expect na kaya ko pa lang gawin ‘to. Sinubukan ko naman, pero siguro it’s not my luck,” Gail said while looking back on her PFF experience.

Later that evening, Elmer and Marion returned to Camp Miedo with the bad news. They narrated what happened in the final stunt, and after a few minutes, Gail arrived to personally say farewell to all her peers. Everyone, most especially the girls, were sad to see their good friend leave. Gail encouraged the other Participantes to go on with the fight to prove that the Filipinos are la raza valiente (a brave race).

How will Gail’s exit affect the mind set of the Participantes in the next round of elimination? Who will be the next to make his or her sad goodbye? Be sure to catch Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America after I Love Betty La Fea for the next phase of elimination. You can also watch episodes online by subscribing to TFCnow at www.abs-cbnnow.com. Also check out pinoyfearfactor.abs-cbn.com andhttp://pinoyfearfactor.multiply.comto find out what stunts await the remaining Participantes in the Segunda Ronda De Eliminacion.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: The Yerba Mate

Here's a video of the 12 PFF Participantes drinking the yerba mate (pronounced sherba mah-tay), which is a bitter herb tea. In Argentina, yerba mate is a social ritual enjoyed by everyone in all walks of life.

For more info on yerba mate, click here.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: LJ

LJ Moreno - "The Daredevil Chick"

Age: 27
Origin: Marikina
Occupation: Preschool teacher, actress
Greatest fear/s: Deep water, cockroach

After appearing in TV commercials and gracing magazine pages at a young age, LJ ventured into acting on TV and movies. But she decided to leave behind a stable showbiz career to focus on other things that are also important to her. When her parents got separated and her mother migrated to the US, LJ became a sister and mother to her younger siblings. While doing her responsibility to her family, she finished a degree in early childhood education

LJ tried to live a different life away from the limelight. During this time she grew fond of competitive sports like racing, wakeboarding, and the likes. Given all the physical and emotional challenges she had gone through, LJ believes that she has what it takes to be the first El Ultimo Participante of Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Phem

Phem Barranda - "The Glam Goddess"

Age: 27
Origin: Parañaque
Occupation: TV host, model, actress
Greatest fear/s: snakes, insects

Phem is the beautiful face that brings the latest entertainment news every night on TV Patrol World and every Sunday afternoon on The Buzz. This sexy and glamorous gal has graced the covers of various magazines and billboards. But Phem doesn’t want to be known as just a mere ‘celebrity’ because she believes she has more to offer beyond her attractive face and body.

Many don’t know that Phem never had an easy life growing up. She was born in a ‘second’ family, and in the Philippine setting, people tend to have unfair judgment to children who doesn’t belong in a ‘normal’ family.

Phem believes that Pinoy Fear Factor is her chance to break the ‘usual celebrity’ image people put on her. She is ready to get down and dirty to become the first El Ultimo Participante.

Pinoy Fear Factor: Marion

Marion dela Cruz - "The Austrian Balikbayan"

Age: 21
Origin: Austria/Valenzuela City
Occupation: Student
Greatest fear/s: Heights

Marion’s father was a driver in an embassy while his mother was a cleaning lady in another embassy. He was born in Vienna and spent most of his life in Austria. Nevertheless, his parents managed to teach him to speak Tagalog and live the good Filipino values. Marion met a lot of women in Vienna, but never had a serious relationship with any of them. He said he still prefers the conservative Filipinas over the liberated Austrians.

Marion was a good soccer player but later became unfit to play any sport after getting into lots of vices and troubles. He frequently got into fights because of racism and would often drink and smoke. When his parents couldn’t handle him anymore, he was sent to the Philippines to live with his grandmother.

Starting a new life in the Philippines was challenging at first for Marion. But because of his lola, he got used to doing lots of households chores and going to the palengke. Now, Marion is up for a much greater challenge as a Participante of Pinoy Fear Factor. He is ready to face whatever kind of challenge to win the top prize so he can convince his parents to live with him here in the Philippines.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Janna

Janna - "The Flawless Girl of Dagat-Dagatan"

Age: 18
Origin: Dagat-dagatan, Malabon/Quezon City
Occupation: TV host, sales agent
Greatest fear/s: spiders, closed spaces

Janna Dominguez looks like an actress from a Koreanovela on television. But in her case, the drama of her life story is real. Janna’s biological mother left her and is now living a good life in Japan. Her father married a 25-year old woman who not only became her step-mother but also her best friend. Since life is still hard for their family, her father continues to work in a construction in Japan.

Dreaming to provide the best for her family and an enjoyable retirement for her father, Janna is ready to take on any opportunity and challenge. She is determined to conquer Pinoy Fear Factor and write a better story for her life.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Elmer

Elmer Felix - "The Promdi Veterinarian"

Age: 25
Origin: Pampanga
Occupation: Veterinarian, medical representative
Greatest fear/s: drowning, deep water, unusual and exotic edibles

Elmer could still recall how he struggled for the professional board exam to get his license. He failed twice in the exam, but instead of giving up, he decided to pursue with his dreams. Elmer eventually passed on his third try and got his license as a veterinarian.

Underneath the average looks of this Kapampangan is a competitive and persistent spirit. A few years ago, Elmer used to be very skinny. He decided to hit the gym and put on some muscles for more extra pogi points. After years of religiously working out five times a week, Elmer now has the body of a hunk.

Elmer is ready to once again prove that persistence is the key to success. He is prepared to take on any challenge and add another title to his name: El Ultimo Participante of Pinoy Fear Factor.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Gail

Gail Nicolas - "Ms. Body Beautiful"

Age: 25
Origin: Quezon City
Occupation: TV, commercial, and ramp model; nail artist
Greatest fear/s: heights, dark places

As the winner of Mossimo Bikini Summit 2007, Gail is undoubtedly one hot woman. She has graced numerous TV commercials and fashion shows. Her beauty, charm, and physique are her tools as the breadwinner of their family. When Gail was 17, her father’s relatives forced them out of their house, and not long after, her father passed away. Since then she has assumed the responsibility to provide for her family, and she even helped her older brother finish school.

Gail used to play volleyball in college. She believes that being athletic is her edge in conquering all the challenges in Pinoy Fear Factor.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Jommy

Jommy Teotico - "The Alaskador Model"

Age: 24
Origin: Manila
Occupation: Model
Greatest fear/s: cockroach, feeding on insects

Jommy grew up in the streets of Manila and made fun of his classmates and cracked a lot of jokes. He liked making people laugh. He was an easy-going person who frequently got whatever he wanted, especially the girls. Jommy was called an ‘alaskador’ and ‘playboy’ by his peers.

But fate played a funny trick on him when, after getting drunk, he woke up in bed with a married woman beside him. Although he was sure nothing happened, the woman’s relatives beat him senseless. From then on, Jommy valued his second chance at life and vowed to change. He is no longer the known playboy but Jommy kept his humorous side with him.

Jommy used his talent in making people laugh to his advantage during the contest. Watch out for his wise cracks to distract the other Participantes. For his family, Jommy is determined to emerge as the first El Ultimo Participante of Pinoy Fear Factor.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: RJ

RJ - "The Kargador Tondo Dad"

Age: 20
Origin: Parola, Tondo
Occupation: kargador
Greatest fear/s: heights

Bernabe 'RJ' Calipus Jr. was born from a Filipina woman and a French man. However, he never met his biological parents. His mother had him adopted because she can no longer support him. RJ then lived a fast-paced life as a Tondo boy. He became a father at a tender age of 17, and just a few months ago, his partner gave birth to their second child.

Although RJ is ready to face any difficulty, he could not bear to see his daughters go hungry or sick. That is why he is willing to take on any job just to make a decent living. But since he only finished second year in high school, he had no other choice but to work as a wharf porter and ‘kargador’ in Divisoria. RJ also takes automotive classes at night.

RJ hopes to win the top prize for the sake of his family. Joining Pinoy Fear Factor gives him a lot of ‘first times’ in his life: his first time to ride a plane, first time to leave the country, and first time to be seen on television. Will he become the first El Ultimo Participante?

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Manuel

Manuel - "The Struggling Businessman"

Age: 27
Origin: Cabanatuan City
Occupation: Self-employed
Greatest fear/s: failure, crocodiles

Before becoming the good son and an able father to a four-year old daughter, Manuel Chua Jr. first had his share of troubles. He used to have a lot of vices, being a womanizer and a speed junkie. After a series of mistakes and car accidents, Manuel was blessed with a daughter from his current partner. From then on, he promised to work hard to be a good provider to his daughter instead of leaving everything up to his partner who is a lawyer and is from a well-to-do family.

Manuel is running an appliance store business which he inherited from his father. They used to have 36 store branches all over Luzon. But when his father died of liver cirrhosis, they were left with just three stores. Now, Manuel continues to struggle to keep their family business afloat for the sake of his family. He aims to win the two million pesos and house and lot from Pinoy Fear Factor which he will save their business and to give his daughter a bright future.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Savanah

Savanah Lamsen - "The Ledge Dancer"

Age: 23
Origin: Quezon City
Occupation: Ledge dancer, model
Greatest fear/s: cats

Savanah is a woman who can excite men’s imagination with her sexy body, and also tickle everybody’s funny bone with her sense of humor. She once posed for the center page of a sexy magazine in hopes of getting into showbiz. Savanah dreams of helping her family through a tough financial situation.

When her parents were still together, Savanah’s family never had any problem about money. They used to have a meat dealership business that enabled her to spend all the cash she wants for parties and other luxuries. But when crisis struck their livelihood, she had no other choice but to adjust to a simple life.

Savanah is determined to become the first El Ultimo Participante of Pinoy Fear Factor. Though most of her friends find her clumsy, she is out to prove that she can conquer all the challenges in the biggest reality stunt show. Savanah plans to use the two million cash prize as capital for her parents to start a new business so her family can be reunited.

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Pinoy Fear Factor: Ram

Ram Sagad - "The Basketball Hunk"

Sylvester "Ram" Sagad used to play for the NCAA under San Sebastian's Golden Stags. He won the Century Tuna Superbods in 2007 where he bested other professional models and a fellow Stags teammate JC Tiuseco (Survivor Philippines). Ram was also one of the featured hunks of Metro Magazine's Metro Body 2007, appeared in a Revicon commercial (with Asi Taulava) and did a bitsy role in Lastikman.

His name Sylvester is from Sylvester Stallone and his nickname "Ram" is derived from one of Stallone's hit movie, RAMbo. His younger brother, and only other sibling, is named Steven (from Steven Seagal).

The 23-year-old, 6 feet 3 inches "Basketball Hunk" hopes that his athletic training will give him the advantage of winning Pinoy Fear Factor. Among his biggest fears are that of heights and exotic/unusual foods.

Century tuna Superbods '07


Metro Body 2007


Pinoy Fear Factor




JC Tiuseco and Ram Sagad/Century Tuna Superbods '07

Pinoy Fear Factor: Jose

Jose Sarasola - "The Aspiring Chef"

Jose Sarasola is 22 years old from Parañaque City. He is a culinary student and on internship in one of the posh hotels in Manila. Jose used to be a Candy Cutie and has done pictorials for Candy Mag way before Pinoy Fear Factor. He loves playing basketball and goes to the gym four times a week.

Jose is an only son to a Spanish father and a Filipina mother. He has been to the best cities of the world and decides to join Pinoy Fear Factor to add more excitement to his "boring" life. He also wants to prove that "he is not the typical conio kid that people think of." His greatest fear: deep water.

Jose has an alleged webcam scandal (which can be downloaded here). The last pic is actually a screencap from the said video. Is it him? Or is it not? You decide.






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"Pinoy Fear Factor: South America" Contestants

After much suspense, the contestants for the Pinoy Fear Factor: South America are finally revealed. Tagged as "participantes" (Spanish for participants), the twelve who will compete for the grand prize of 2 million pesos and a house and lot from Avida of Ayala Land are:

Phoemela Barranda - celebrity show host
LJ Moreno - actress
Elmer – a veterinarian
Jose – a culinary student
Manuel – a ‘balikbayan’ from Australia
Jommy – a model
Ram Sagad – former varsity player (and winner of Century Tuna Superbod 2007)
Marion – a challenger from Tarlac
RJ – a stevedore with two kids from Tarlac
Janna Dominguez – former “Wowowee” host
Savanah – ledge dancer
Gail Nicolas – Mossimo Bikini Summit 2007 winner

The show was shot in Argentina (hence, the Spanish) with Ryan Agoncillo as host. Laurenti Dyogi, the show's business unit head, says they made the right choices with the contestants, and that some of them even broke existing records of Fear Factor.

What are these records, and who will be called El Ultimo Participante? We will soon find out as Pinoy Fear Factor: South America begins airing on November 10, 2008.

Ryan Agoncillo to Host Pinoy Fear Factor

It's now official that Ryan Agoncillo will host Pinoy Fear Factor: South America which will be shot in Argentina.

Pinoy Fear Factor: South America is a franchise of the hit US tv reality show Fear Factor Extreme, which used to be locally aired over AXN and eventually transferred to Studio 23.

Agoncillo said that upon learning ABS-CBN will do the local Fear Factor, he really asked for the job and auditioned, doing some of the challenges and even doing his spiels with mountain roaches and rodents on his body.

Agoncillo with the 12 contestants will stay in Argentina for more than a month. A contestant will be eliminated each week and the last man standing will receive P2 million and a house and lot worth P2.5 million.

But why is it in Argentina? Laurenti Dyogi, the show's Business Head Unit (also the man behind PBB and PDA), said that upon reviewing the stunts, they realized that it's safer to do in Argentina where there are sets already made for the stunts used by other Fear Factor series. This Filipino series will be the 31st Fear Factor that will be shot there.

And who will do the stunts? Here are the hints on who will be going to Argentina:
1. The Basketball Hunk - has fear of heights (batophobia)
2. The Lover Boy - has fear of grossy food
3. Struggling Tondo Dad - has fear of heights
4. Funny Australian - has a fear of roaches (entomophobia)
5. Papalicious Chef - a wealthy man who wants to conquer his fears
6. Promding Veterinarian - a man who did everything to fulfill his dream
7. Glam Goddess - has fear of roaches and rodents
8. Hot Momma - has fear of water (hydrophobia)
9. New Miss Body Beautiful - has fear of snakes (ophidiophobia)
10. Party Bombshell - has fear of water
11. Daredevil Chick - has fear of the unknown
12. Flawless of Dagat-Dagatan - has fear of snakes

Seems like an interesting bunch. But who will get the grand prize? We'll soon find out.