''The Amazing Race Philippines 1'' is the first season of ''
The Amazing Race Philippines''. It featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
to win
₱2 million.
The show is hosted by
Derek Ramsay
Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and host. As of 2019, he is an exclusive talent of GMA Network. In 2021, he file for indefinite leave and is currently inactive in showbiz to attend personal li ...
.
The show premiered on October 29, 2012. It aired every Mondays to Fridays at 9:00 p.m. (
PST) and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (
PST) on
TV5; Also, a special marathon episode of every 6 weekly episodes aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. (
PST).
Celebrity best friends Lari Jeanne "LJ" Moreno and Criselda Janice "CJ" Jaravata were the winners of this season.
Production
Development and filming
![View from the pathway at Paco Park](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/View_from_the_pathway_at_Paco_Park.JPG)
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
Eastwood City is an mixed-use development complex located in Barangay Bagumbayan Quezon City. Launched in 1997, it is Megaworld Corporation’s first “live-work-play” community that offers complete facilities, amenities, and establishments ...
. 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
''Ang Latest'' (Filipino for "The Latest") was a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by TV5 replacing ''Paparazzi'', hosted by Amy Perez, Mr. Fu and Cristy Fermin together with co-host Lucy Torres-Gomez. The show airs every Saturday ...
'' and ''
Good Morning Club
''Good Morning Club'' was a morning television program shown on TV5. The show debuted on February 6, 2012. replacing '' Sapul sa Singko'' and ''Kumare Klub'', this show aired every Mondays to Fridays, 5:30 to 7:00 AM ( PST), and was also simulc ...
'', appeared on game shows like ''
Million Peso Money Drop'', ''
Wiltime Bigtime
''Wil Time Bigtime'' (formerly known as ''Willing Willie'') is a Philippine primetime variety-game show broadcast by TV5. The show premiered on October 23, 2010, with its main host Willie Revillame. The show commemorated its first anniversary ...
'' among others.
Leg 1 featured theater actor and director Audie Gemora as a judge in the "Bingo" task and game show host
Arnell Ignacio
Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 4, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino Television Presenter, game show host, comedian, actor, news anchor, singer-songwriter, and public official.
Ignacio has hosted several shows, ...
as the quizmaster of the ''Ikot'' Detour choice.
Casting
Auditions were held from March 5, 2012 to April 27, 2012 (extended from April 2, 2012). Applicants had to be at least 21 years old, a
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
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
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
and at other various locations.
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
Typhoon Bopha, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Pablo, was the strongest tropical cyclone on record to ever affect the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, making landfall as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (2 ...
(local name: ''Pablo'').
Cast
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
Anton
Anton may refer to: People
*Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name
*Anton (surname)
Places
*Anton Municipality, Bulgaria
**Anton, Sofia Province, a village
*Antón District, Panama
**Antón, a town and capital of th ...
and
Armand del Rosario
Mariano Armand del Rosario (born 8 December 1978), is an American-Filipino footballer who plays as a defender for Loyola in the United Football League.
Del Rosario is the elder brother of former Philippine international footballer Anton del R ...
.
Jervi Li of Team Amigas (with Saida Diola) was the first
transgender
A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through tr ...
contestant to compete on any series of ''
The Amazing Race
''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...
''.
;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''.
Results
The following teams participated in the season, each listed along with their placements in each leg and their team name as identified by the program. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television, owing to the inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:
;Key
*A team placement means the team was eliminated.
*A indicates that the team won a
Fast Forward
To fast-forward is to move forwards through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played, for example two times or two point five times. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. It is colloquially ...
.
*A indicates that the team decided to use the
Express Pass
Universal Express Pass is a priority status boarding system used at various Universal Parks & Resorts: Universal Orlando (which encompasses Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure), Universal Studios Japan, Universal Stud ...
on that leg.
*A means the team used the
Salvage Pass
Salvage may refer to:
* Marine salvage, the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo and sometimes the crew from peril
* Water salvage, rescuing people from floods.
* Salvage tug, a type of tugboat used to rescue or salvage ships which are in distr ...
on that leg to bypass a time limit instead of using it to save the last place team from elimination.
*A team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg.
**An indicates that the team has not received a penalty.
**An placement indicates that the team has been "marked for elimination" which means that if they did not finish the next leg in first place, they would receive an automatic 30-minute penalty.
*A or an indicates that the team chose to use the Yield, or indicates the team who received it.
*Matching colored symbols (, , , , and ) indicate teams who worked together during part of the leg as a result of an Intersection.
*A indicates that the team chose to use the U-Turn; indicates the team who received it.
*An
underlined leg number indicates that there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were ordered to continue racing. An
underlined team placement indicates that the team came in last and was not eliminated.
;Notes
#^ 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.
# 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.
# Marc & Kat used their
Salvage Pass
Salvage may refer to:
* Marine salvage, the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo and sometimes the crew from peril
* Water salvage, rescuing people from floods.
* Salvage tug, a type of tugboat used to rescue or salvage ships which are in distr ...
to enter the
Bantay Bell Tower before the "Hours of Operation."
# 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 show's rules. The last six teams trailing them checked-in during their penalty time, dropping Anton & Armand to last place and resulting in their elimination.
# 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.
# Pamela & Vanessa did not complete final task. Already in last place, they were allowed to check-in at the Pit Stop and were eliminated without being assessed a penalty.
# 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.
# 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.
# Dani did not finish the Roadblock after three attempts and she & Mish were issued a 4-hour penalty at the Roadblock site.
#^ Boom & Cheng and Marc & Kat were each issued 1-hour penalties upon arrival at Manila for not riding a
jeepney
Jeepneys (), sometimes called jeeps (), are minibus-like public utility vehicles, serving as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become ...
from the Pit Start to the bus terminal.
# 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.
# Ed & Angel had been "Marked for Elimination"; however, after the other teams had checked-in, Derek came out to Luyang Beach and eliminated them without the 30-minute penalty being issued.
#^ Boom & Cheng and Fausto & Dayal were each issued 40-minute penalties after arriving at Mactan–Cebu International Airport for booking business class tickets instead of economy class tickets.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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 Amazing 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 (Leg 5) or U-Turn (Leg 6). The team with the most Yield votes had to stop racing for a predetermined amount of time later in the leg before continuing; while the team who has the most U-Turn votes must complete both tasks of the Detour.
Prizes
The prize for each leg, with the exception of Leg 5, was awarded to the first place team for that leg. The cash prizes for Legs 1 to 10 were sponsored by
American Tourister
American Tourister is a brand of luggage owned by Samsonite. Brothers Sol and Irving Koffler founded American Luggage Works in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One ...
, the cash prize in Leg 11 was sponsored by
Smart Communications
Smart Communications Inc., commonly referred to as Smart (and officially stylized/ self-styled as SMART), is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT Inc., a telecommunications and digital services provid ...
, and the prize for Leg 12 was a one-year supply of fuel with
Techron
Techron is a patented fuel additive developed by Chevron Corporation and sold in its fuel operations (including Texaco and Caltex). It contains a polyether amine-based detergent, which is purported to dissolve deposits in automotive engines and pr ...
and was sponsored by
Caltex
Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. It is also the brand name of non-Chevron petroleum companies in some countries (such as New Zealand, and previously ...
. The grand prize was sponsored by
Brother Industries Philippines. Additional prizes were awarded as follows:
*The winners of Leg 1 won the
Salvage Pass
Salvage may refer to:
* Marine salvage, the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo and sometimes the crew from peril
* Water salvage, rescuing people from floods.
* Salvage tug, a type of tugboat used to rescue or salvage ships which are in distr ...
, enabling them to either save the last place team from elimination or receive a 30-minute headstart at any point where they are faced with a time restriction.
*The winners of Leg 3 won the
Express Pass
Universal Express Pass is a priority status boarding system used at various Universal Parks & Resorts: Universal Orlando (which encompasses Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure), Universal Studios Japan, Universal Stud ...
, allowing them at a later point during the race to bypass any task and automatically receive their next clue.
*In Leg 11, the team that finished the printer task at Marajo Tower the fastest were awarded worth of printers and printing supplies courtesy of Brother Industries Philippines; it was coincidental that the winners of the regular prize also won the bonus prize.
Race summary
Leg 1 (Metro Manila)
![UST-gardensjf](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/UST-gardensjf.JPG)
Airdates: October 29–November 2, 2012
*
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
,
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; fil, Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; fil, link=no, Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the capital region, seat of government and one of three List of metrop ...
,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
(
Paco Park
The Paco Park (originally named as Cementerio General de Dilao) is a recreational garden and was once Manila's municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial period. It is located on General Luna Street and at the east ...
) (Starting Line)
*Manila (
Manila Yacht Club
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated ...
)
*
Pasay
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasay; ), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, i ...
(Midas Hotel and Casino)
* Pasay (
Cuneta Astrodome
The Cuneta Astrodome is an indoor arena that is located in Pasay, Philippines. Since the 1993 PBA season, it was better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association. when it left the PhilSports Arena (that was then known as ULTRA), ...
)
*Manila (
Plaza Miranda
Plaza Miranda is a public square bounded by Quezon Boulevard, Hidalgo Street and Evangelista Street in Quiapo, Manila. It is the plaza which fronts the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church), one of the main churches of the City of ...
)
* Pasay (
Star City)
*Manila (
University of Santo Tomas
The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...
)
In this series' first Roadblock, one team member had to throw five basketballs from the free throw line into a hoop to receive their next clue.
This series' first Detour was a choice between ''Pindot'' (Press) or ''Ikot'' (Spin). In ''Pindot'', teams had to find and take a picture of a
route marker flag located in another ride called the Wild River using an
Olympus
Olympus or Olympos ( grc, Ὄλυμπος, link=no) may refer to:
Mountains
In antiquity
Greece
* Mount Olympus in Thessaly, northern Greece, the home of the twelve gods of Olympus in Greek mythology
* Mount Olympus (Lesvos), located in Les ...
camera while riding an inverted roller coaster called the
Star Flyer
''Star Flyer'' is a four masted barquentine built as a cruise ship, and operated by Star Clippers Ltd of Sweden. A luxury vessel, ''Star Flyer'' is a sister ship to ''Star Clipper''. Both sailed under the Luxembourg flag until 2010, and now sai ...
to receive their next clue. In ''Ikot'', teams had to solve three mathematical questions while riding a
pendulum ride
Pendulum rides are amusement rides based on the motion of a fixed pendulum. The configuration of the ride consists of a gondola, arm, and an axle. One end of the arm is fitted with a passenger-carrying gondola, while the other is attached to the ...
called the
Star Frisbee to receive their next clue from the quizmaster
Arnell Ignacio
Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 4, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino Television Presenter, game show host, comedian, actor, news anchor, singer-songwriter, and public official.
Ignacio has hosted several shows, ...
. If teams failed to answer a question correctly, they would have to repeat the ride again.
;Additional tasks
*At the Manila Yacht Club, teams had to decode
nautical flags
A maritime flag is a flag designated for use on ships, boats, and other watercraft. Naval flags are considered important at sea and the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced. The flag flown is related to the country ...
with decoders scattered around the area. The phrase needed to get their next clue was "Blue Skies and Calm Waters".
*At Midas Hotel and Casino, teams had to change into formal wear and enter the casino to play a special game of
Baccarat
Baccarat or baccara (; ) is a card game played at casinos. It is a comparing card game played between two hands, the "player" and the "banker". Each baccarat coup (round of play) has three possible outcomes: "player" (player has the higher score ...
. The chips they would earn had letters on them that they needed in order to spell out their next destination (Astrodome) and receive their next clue.
*At Plaza Miranda, teams had to convince twelve people to sing the song "
Bingo
Bingo or B-I-N-G-O may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Gaming
* Bingo, a game using a printed card of numbers
** Bingo (British version), a game using a printed card of 15 numbers on three lines; most commonly played in the UK and Ireland
** Bi ...
" with them and a
Rondalla band to the satisfaction of Audie Gemora to receive their next clue.
Leg 2 (Metro Manila → Ilocos Sur)
![Vigan Calle Crisologo 5](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Vigan_Calle_Crisologo_5.jpg)
Airdates: November 3 & 5–6, 2012
* Manila (Florida Bus Terminal) to
Vigan
Vigan, officially the City of Vigan ( ilo, Siudad ti Vigan; fil, Lungsod ng Vigan), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,935 people.
Loc ...
,
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital o ...
*
Bantay
Bantay, officially the Municipality of Bantay ( ilo, Ili ti Bantay; fil, Bayan ng Bantay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,118 people. It is situated ...
(
Bantay Bell Tower)
* Vigan (Vigan City Public Market)
*Vigan (Pagburnayan District)
*Vigan (Calle Crisologo)
* Bantay (Quirino Bridge)
*Vigan (Plaza Burgos)
*Vigan (
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral)
This leg's Detour was a choice between ''Gawa'' (Work) or ''Nguya'' (Chew). In ''Gawa'', teams had to make two dozen
Vigan longganisa
Vigan longganisa, also known as the Ilocano longganisa, is a Filipino pork sausage originating from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. It is a type of ''de recado'' ''longganisa''. It is made with ground lean pork, ground pork fat, brown sugar, garlic, onion ...
s to the satisfaction of the vendor to receive their next clue. In ''Nguya'', teams had to eat a plate of 70 Vigan longganisas to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to paddle a
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
through the river to reach their partner, who had rappel down from bridge. Once team members were reunited, the paddler then had to reach the river banks to receive their next clue.
;Additional tasks
*In Pagburnayan District, teams encountered an Intersection. After pairing up, Intersected teams had to transport 60
burnay jars to a marked shop on Calle Crisologo using a horse-drawn bamboo cart called a ''kariton'' to receive their next clue. If the Intersected teams broke more than five jars, the teams would incur a one-minute time penalty per each broken jar. After this task, teams were no longer Intersected.
*At Plaza Burgos, teams had to participate in a traditional ''
pukpok palayok'' game. One team member would be blindfolded and had to smash a
clay pot
Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and porc ...
containing their next clue. The other member had to use a tambourine to help guide their blindfolded partner to the pot.
Leg 3 (Ilocos Sur → Mountain Province)
![Bontoc0610-b](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Bontoc0610-b.jpg)
Airdates: November 7–9, 2012
*
Bontoc Bontoc may refer to:
* Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines
* Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines
* Bontoc people, an ethnic group from Central Luzon, Philippines
* Bontoc language
Bontoc (Bontok) (also called Finallig) is the native language ...
,
Mountain Province
Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc. Mountain Province was formerly referred to as ''Mountain'' in some foreign references. The name is usually short ...
(Kadchog Hanging Bridge)
*Bontoc (Kadchog Rice Terraces)
* Bontoc (Kimakim's Chicken Farm and Bontoc Public Market or Rice Field)
* Bontoc (Provincial Plaza)
* Bontoc (Maligcong Rice Terraces)
This leg's Detour was a choice between ''Magkarga'' (Carry) or ''Magsaka'' (Plow). In ''Magkarga'', teams had to gather 20 chickens at Kimakim's Chicken Farm and deliver them to the Bontoc Public Market to receive their next clue. In ''Magsaka'', teams had to plow a rice field with the aid of a
carabao
The carabao ( es, Carabao; tgl, Kalabaw; ceb, Kabaw; ilo, Nuang) is a domestic swamp-type water buffalo (''Bubalus bubalis'') native to the Philippines. Carabaos were introduced to Guam from the Spanish Philippines in the 17th century. They ...
to find an ''Amazing Race'' flag within the mud to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform a traditional
banga dance, which involved balancing a jar atop their head for 90 seconds to receive their next clue. If the jar fell, the team member would have to wait for their turn again.
;Additional tasks
*At the start of the leg, teams had to ride in a marked vehicle to the Kadchog Hanging Bridge. After crossing the bridge, teams had to search among several clue boxes placed among sections of the Kadchog Rice Terraces for the correct one with their next clue.
*After the Roadblock, teams had to ride in a marked
jeepney
Jeepneys (), sometimes called jeeps (), are minibus-like public utility vehicles, serving as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become ...
to the Maligcong Rice Terraces, where each team member had to pack a sack with of rice and carry it to the Pit Stop.
Leg 4 (Mountain Province → Benguet)
![Brooms in Baguio](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Brooms_in_Baguio.png)
Airdates: November 10 & 12–13, 2012
*Bontoc (Samoki Bridge) (Pit Start)
* Bontoc (Bontoc Municipal Police Station) to
Baguio
Baguio ( ,
), officially the City of Baguio ( ilo, Siudad ti Baguio; fil, Lungsod ng Baguio), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", ...
,
Benguet
Benguet (), officially the Province of Benguet ('';'' ; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Benguet; ilo, Probinsia ti Benguet; ), is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the southern tip of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the islan ...
(Rising Sun Bus Terminal or
Lizardo Bus Terminal)
*
Itogon
Itogon, officially the Municipality of Itogon, ( ilo, Ili ti Itogon; tl, Bayan ng Itogon), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...
(Balatoc Mines)
*Baguio (Baguio City Market)
*Baguio (Baguio City Market – B.M. Parungao Shoe Store)
* Baguio (
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
Our or OUR may refer to:
* The possessive form of " we"
* Our (river), in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany
* Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium
* Our, Jura, a commune in France
* Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a government utility regulat ...
)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a cart into a mine and search for a key in the holes of the mine shaft to open a chest with a gold
bullion
Bullion is non-ferrous metal that has been refined to a high standard of elemental purity. The term is ordinarily applied to bulk metal used in the production of coins and especially to precious metals such as gold and silver. It comes from t ...
that they had to bring outside the mine to a gold miner to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between ''Sell 10'' or ''Buy 10''. In ''Sell 10'', teams had to sell 10 broomsticks for 60 pesos each to receive their next clue. In ''Buy 10'', teams had to buy 10 items listed in a photo album within an allocated budget to receive their next clue.
;Additional tasks
*At B.M. Parungao Shoe Store, teams had to match up 10 pairs of shoes scattered over the shop to receive their next clue.
*After traveling by
jeepney
Jeepneys (), sometimes called jeeps (), are minibus-like public utility vehicles, serving as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become ...
to the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, teams had to count the number of steps going the grotto (215) to check into the Pit Stop.
Leg 5 (Benguet → Zambales)
![6748Subic,Zambalesjf 02](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/6748Subic%2CZambalesjf_02.JPG)
Airdates: November 14–16, 2012
*Baguio (
Baguio Cathedral
Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, better known as Baguio Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Cathedral Loop adjacent to Session Road in Baguio, the Philippines, and is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baguio.
Dedicat ...
) (Pit Start)
*
Subic,
Zambales
Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales ( fil, Lalawigan ng Zambales; ilo, Probinsia ti Zambales; Pangasinan: ''Luyag/Probinsia na Zambales''; xsb, Probinsya nin Zambales), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon re ...
(
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
The Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone, often shorterned as Subic Bay or Subic, is a special economic zone and freeport area covering portions of the city of Olongapo and the town of Subic in Zambales, and the towns of Morong and Herm ...
– The Lighthouse Marina Resort)
*Subic (Zoobic Safari)
* Subic (Tree Top Adventure)
*Subic (Global Ship Terminal)
*Subic (El Kabayo Riding Stables)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to solve a puzzle by arranging six
Philippine Presidents
The president of the Philippines ( fil, Pangulo ng Pilipinas, sometimes referred to as ''Presidente ng Pilipinas'') is the head of state, head of government and chief executive of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of t ...
in chronological order (Presidents
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...
to
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. The son of ...
) on tablet computer within a 15-second time limit while their partner was hanging on a harness above the ground. If the puzzle was correctly answered, their partner would be slowly lowered to the ground and the team would receive their next clue. If they failed to solve the puzzle within a time limit, their partner would free fall and they would have to repeat the task. Before starting this task, teams would encounter the Yield reveal board.
;Additional tasks
*At Baguio Cathedral, teams had to vote for the team they wish to Yield before driving a car to The Lighthouse Marina Resort to find their next clue.
*At Zoobic Safari, teams had to feed tigers to receive their next clue.
*At the Global Ship Terminal, teams had to break open a solid concrete tube using the provided tools to retrieve their next clue.
Leg 6 (Zambales → Pampanga → Tarlac)
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Airdates: November 17 & 19, 2012
*
Mabalacat
Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 people ...
,
Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...
(
Clark Special Economic Zone
The Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone (CFEZ), often shortened to Clark, refers to an area in Central Luzon, Philippines.
The CFEZ in Pampanga covers portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabalacat and portions of the town of Porac while ...
–
Air Force City Park)
*
Magalang
Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang ( pam, Balen ning Magalang; tl, Bayan ng Magalang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 124,188 people.
Mag ...
(Angeles City Flying Club) (Overnight Rest)
* Mabalacat (Clark Special Economic Zone – Clark Eagle Range and Gun Club)
*
Angeles City
, anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn)
, subdivision_type3 = District
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, established_title = Settled
, established_date = 1796
, established_title1 = Chartere ...
(
SM City Clark
SM City Clark is a shopping mall owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. It is located along M.A. Roxas Avenue in Clark Freeport, Angeles City, Philippines. It is the second SM supermall in the province of Pampanga after SM City Pampanga in ...
)
*
Capas
Capas, officially the Municipality of Capas ( pam, Balen ning Capas;
tgl, Bayan ng Capas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines, and one of the richest towns in the province. The town also consists of numerous su ...
,
Tarlac
Tarlac, officially the Province of Tarlac ( pam, Lalawigan ning Tarlac; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Tarlac; ilo, Probinsia ti Tarlac; tgl, Lalawigan ng Tarlac; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It ...
(
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Zambales Mountains, located on the tripoint boundary of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga, all in Central Luzon on the northern island of Luzon. Its eruptive history w ...
)
*Capas (Sitio Tarukan)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride an
ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
, drop a flour bomb onto a target on the ground, and score a total of at least five points within three passes to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between ''Tamaan'' (Hit) or ''Iwasan'' (Evade). In ''Tamaan'', teams had to shoot a specified area of a target using a
pistol
A pistol is a handgun, more specifically one with the chamber integral to its gun barrel, though in common usage the two terms are often used interchangeably. The English word was introduced in , when early handguns were produced in Europe, an ...
and a
rifle
A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves ( rifling) cut into the bore wall. In keeping with their focus on accuracy, rifles are typically designed to be held with ...
to 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.
;Additional tasks
*At Air Force City Park, teams had to look for a
T33 Thunderbird to find a board where they had to cast their vote for the team they want to U-Turn.
*At SM City Clark, teams had to park their car at a marked rectangle, seek the help of ten people to lift their car to another rectangular marking, and pack themselves and their volunteers into the car for 30 seconds to receive their next clue.
*From the foot of Mount Pinatubo, teams have to drive a 4x4 jeep to the Pit Stop at Sitio Tarukan.
Leg 7 (Pampanga → Albay)
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Airdates: November 20–22, 2012
*Angeles, Pampanga (
Holiday Inn Clark) (Pit Start)
* Mabalacat (Mabalacat Bus Terminal) to
Legazpi,