The Amazing Race Philippines 1

''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 to win ₱2 million. The show is hosted by Derek Ramsay.

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

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.

Leg 1 featured theater actor and director Audie Gemora as a judge in the "Bingo" task and game show host Arnell Ignacio 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 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.

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 (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 and Armand del Rosario. Jervi Li of Team Amigas (with Saida Diola) 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''.

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.
*A indicates that the team decided to use the Express Pass on that leg.
*A means the team used the Salvage Pass 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 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 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, 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. The grand prize was sponsored by Brother Industries Philippines. Additional prizes were awarded as follows:
*The winners of Leg 1 won the Salvage Pass, 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, 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)

Airdates: October 29–November 2, 2012
*Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (Paco Park) (Starting Line)
*Manila (Manila Yacht Club)
*Pasay (Midas Hotel and Casino)
* Pasay (Cuneta Astrodome)
*Manila (Plaza Miranda)
* Pasay ( Star City)
*Manila (University of Santo Tomas)

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 camera while riding an inverted roller coaster called the Star Flyer to receive their next clue. In ''Ikot'', teams had to solve three mathematical questions while riding a pendulum ride called the Star Frisbee to receive their next clue from the quizmaster Arnell Ignacio. 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 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. 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" with them and a Rondalla band to the satisfaction of Audie Gemora to receive their next clue.

Leg 2 (Metro Manila → Ilocos Sur)

Airdates: November 3 & 5–6, 2012
* Manila (Florida Bus Terminal) to Vigan, Ilocos Sur
*Bantay ( 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 longganisas 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 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 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)

Airdates: November 7–9, 2012
*Bontoc, Mountain Province (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 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 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)

Airdates: November 10 & 12–13, 2012
*Bontoc (Samoki Bridge) (Pit Start)
* Bontoc (Bontoc Municipal Police Station) to Baguio, Benguet (Rising Sun Bus Terminal or Lizardo Bus Terminal)
*Itogon (Balatoc Mines)
*Baguio (Baguio City Market)
*Baguio (Baguio City Market – B.M. Parungao Shoe Store)
* Baguio (Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto)

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 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 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)

Airdates: November 14–16, 2012
*Baguio (Baguio Cathedral) (Pit Start)
* Subic, Zambales (Subic Bay Freeport Zone – 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 in chronological order (Presidents Ferdinand Marcos to Benigno Aquino III) 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)

Airdates: November 17 & 19, 2012
*Mabalacat, Pampanga (Clark Special Economic Zone – Air Force City Park)
* Magalang (Angeles City Flying Club) (Overnight Rest)
* Mabalacat (Clark Special Economic Zone – Clark Eagle Range and Gun Club)
*Angeles City (SM City Clark)
*Capas, Tarlac (Mount Pinatubo)
*Capas (Sitio Tarukan)

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride an ultralight aircraft, 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 and a rifle 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)

Airdates: November 20–22, 2012
*Angeles, Pampanga ( Holiday Inn Clark) (Pit Start)
* Mabalacat (Mabalacat Bus Terminal) to Legazpi, Albay