Pinoy Fear Factor Update

“May beterinaryo kami, may kargador sa Tondo, may chef, may estudyante na nag-i-intern sa… Well, it’s a good mix of participantes.”

This is how Direk Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for Fear Factor, described the contestants of the local adaptation of American reality show Fear Factor.

Pinoy Fear Factor challengers were chosen through a series of auditions. Direk Lauren said, “Like in [Pinoy] Big Brother, we had a cattle call in Manila, Cebu, and Davao. We sent invitations to some managers, talent scouts para magpadala ng mga interesado. Then, mayroon din kaming in-entertain, like sila LJ [Moreno], ‘yong manager niya [told us] na interesado noong malaman na may Fear Factor.”

He even added, “Actually, Ryan has to audition. He has to go through about three of the tests so that we know kung ano ‘yong fears niya.”

Now, Pinoy Fear Factor discloses the three other chosen “participantes” who dared to do the stunts and challenges to be hailed as the first “El Ultimo Participante.”

As Direk Lauren has previously said, a veterinarian was included in their list. Elmer Felix, 25, is a Kapampangan hunk who took the board exam thrice to earn his license as a certified veterinarian. Elmer’s greatest fears include drowning, deep water, exotic and unusual edibles.

Next is a 25-year-old ramp and commercial model named Gail Nicolas. The sexy body of this lady from Quezon City made her the grand winner of the 2007 Mossimo Bikini Summit. For those who didn’t notice, Gail also played the role of Elsa in Gloc-9’s and Francis M’s music video “Lando.”

Also joining this batch is Jommy Teotico from Manila. This 24-year-old guy grew up to be a playboy and easy-going fellow. An incident changed all this, however, and made him decide to be simply the “alaskador” Jommy.

Get to know more about their lives on the first airing date of Pinoy Fear Factor, November 10, on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. Philippine Entertainment Portal

PEP’s (Philippine Entertainment Portal) report about two celebrities that are included in the local adaptation of the U.S. reality show Fear Factor was confirmed when the audio-visual presentation of the “participantes” was shown during its press conference held last Monday, October 27, at the 9501 Restaurant, ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City.

Phoemela Barranda and LJ Moreno are two of the first five “participantes” that were introduced in public last night in Bandila. The others include former basketball player Ram Sagad, stand-up comedienne Jamie Ann “Janna” Dominguez, and balikbayan Marion Angelo dela Cruz.

Phoem and LJ were chosen through special auditions that were held for celebrities who wished to join the contest.

Direk Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for Pinoy Fear Factor, explained that aside from the open auditions, “We sent invitations to some managers, talent scouts para magpadala ng mga interesado. Then, mayroon din kaming in-entertain, like sila LJ, ‘yong manager niya [told us] na interesado noong malaman na may Fear Factor. Mayroon din namang mga artista na nagsabi na interesado or want to join Fear Factor.”

Janna Dominguez, 18, can also be considered a celebrity in the group because she used to host the noontime variety show Wowowee and is one of the supporting cast in the all-female gag show Banana Split.

The 23-year-old Ram Sagad used to play for San Sebastian College-Recolletos de Manila Golden Stag team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2007, he was hailed as the Century Tuna Superbod, which made him the endorser of Century Tuna.

Marion Angelo dela Cruz is not a celebrity but he dared to take all the challenges prepared by the Pinoy Fear Factor team. A soccer player who grew up in Vienna, Austria, Marion was sent to the Philippines to live with his lola because he had become too much to handle with all the vices and trouble that he got himself into.

These are just five of the twelve “participantes” who will compete against each other to become the first “El Ultimo Participante” of Pinoy Fear Factor. Watch their strategies to win on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida starting November 10. Philippine Entertainment Portal

Sa November na nakatakdang ipalabas ang pinakaaabangang reality show ng ABS-CBN, ang Pinoy Fear Factor. Ito ay ayon mismo sa isang PR assistant ng Corporate Communications department ng ABS-CBN na nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Ang Pinoy Fear Factor, hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, ay hango sa Fear Factor Extreme ng South America.

Tatlumpung araw na nanatili sa Argentina para hamunin ang tapang at tibay ng loob ng 12 contestants sa kanilang pagsabak sa iba’t ibang physical and mental stunts.

Hamon sa mga kalahok para higitan ang sariling kakayahan at harapin ang kanilang kinatatakutan. Ang sino mang mananalo ay mag-uuwi ng P2 million cash prize at house and lot worth P2.5 million.

Bagamat tapos na ang taping ng Pinoy Fear Factor sa Argentina ay nananatiling lihim ang katauhan ng labindalawang contestants na sumabak sa iba’t ibang hamon. Ayon sa teaser na ipinapakita sa ABS-CBN, ang dalawa sa contestants ay binansagang “Glam Goddess” at ang isa naman ay “Daredevil Chick.” Pareho raw artista ang dalawang ito.

Ang “Glam Goddess” ay isa raw popular host and model; na ang mga kinakatakutan ay ipis at daga. Ang “Daredevil Chick” naman ay isinakripisyo ang career niya sa showbiz upang ipagpatuloy ang kanyang pag-aaral; she has fear of the unknown.

Sa presscon ng Pieta kahapon, October 21, ay nakatsikahan ng PEP ang isang taga-ABS-CBN. Nagkataon naman na si Ryan Agoncillo ang bida sa Pieta at siya rin ang host ng Pinoy Fear Factor.

Nagulat kami nang sabihin ng taga-ABS-CBN sa amin kung sino ang dalawang artista na kasama sa Pinoy Fear Factor. Tinanong namin siya kung paano niya nalaman. Sagot niya, isa raw kasi siya sa mga kasama sa grupo. At para nga patunayan ay ipinakita pa niya sa amin ang ilan sa listahan ng mga contestant.

Bagama’t ang ilan ay walang apelyido ay siniguro naman niya sa amin na dalawa lang dun ang showbiz personalities—sina Phoemela Barranda at LJ Moreno.

Si Phoemela ang tinutukoy na “Glam Goddess” at si LJ naman ang “Daredevil Chick.”

Ayon pa sa aming source, maaga raw umuwi si Phoemela. Pero hindi nito alam kung ang The Buzz segment host ang unang natanggal o umuwi lang siya nang maaga sa kung anong dahilan.

Sa nakita naming listahan ay mayroon ding nagngangalang “James” at “Von,” pero hindi kami sigurado kung tama ang spelling ng mga pangalan na aming nakita, dahil na rin sa nakasulat ito sa maliit na papel.

Ang iba pang mga pangalan ay hindi na namin matandaan dahil hindi rin naman namin kilala ang mga ito. Sinadya rin naming hindi kopyahin ang listahan para hindi kami mabuko na interesado kaming isulat ang kuwento ng aming source.

Kuwento pa ng aming source, mahigpit daw ang security ng mga contestant dahil hindi puwedeng lumabas. Inaalala raw kasi nila ang kapakanan ng bawat isa.

Sa airport na lang daw nalaman ng mga contestants kung sinu-sino ang mga makakalaban nila dahil may piring ang kanilang mga mata noong una. Nagkagulatan pa nga raw ang mga contestant nang isa-isa na silang tangalan ng takip sa mga mata.

Sayang at naputol na ang aming kuwentuhan nang maglabasan na ang entertainment press sa Dolphy Theater dahil natapos na ang presscon ng Pieta. Kung hindi sana ay mas marami pa kaming makukuhang info about Pinoy Fear Factor.