Five ways to get eliminated on Survivor Philippines

We are entering a very important phase of the competition where alliances are being made and where patience and determination are being tested.

However, there are times when all the great qualities in the world will not save you from elimination.

In this entry we are going to discuss the five ways one can get the axe on Survivor Philippines.

The first of course is Tribal Council.



So far we have seen and will continue to see varied reasons for voting a tribemate off.

a. He or she doesn’t get along with most tribemates – this could be a simple lack of social skills or just rubbing people the wrong way.

b. Most tribemates don’t agree with your style of playing and/or they found out that you were trying to create conflict by playing both sides. In effect, spreading rumors discovered to be untrue.

c. Tribemates figure they cannot control you or manipulate you.
Keeping you in their alliance may work against them in the future since they are not assured you will do as they say. That makes you a threat.

d. You don’t have an alliance to begin with. A major mistake since

Survivor is about making alliances, hopefully with the right people, who will help take you to the Final three or two.

e. All you wanted was exposure and you feel you finally got it.
Hmmmm… wonder who this may be pertaining to? :)

More examples and reasons as we continue with our season will be written in this blog.

The second reason is if you voluntarily quit.

For some of the Castaways, one more day on Devil’s Island is one day too many.

Many have openly expressed to their fellow tribemates how badly they want to go home for various reasons.

Some are simply homesick after a few days away from the Philippines and can’t wait to see their family and friends and seek familiar comfort.



Some are simply hungry or are at the brink of starvation and exhaustion.

Some can’t take the cold, late nights at camp despite the fire blazing.

Some can’t take the unforgiving and unpredictable weather – storming at night then a scorching hot sun greeting them in the morning.

Some feel they have just about had enough of Survivor.

BUT until any of the Castaways tell me that they really do want to quit, life on the island will continue for them.

I’ll remind them of what’s at stake and the opportunity of a lifetime they may be giving up but once they have decided, it’s time to book them a ticket back home.

The third reason is if you are found guilty of collusion or making a secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent or illegal or deceitful purpose.

Castaways are not allowed to make any prior agreements or deals with fellow castaways involving the Grand Prize.

It is for this reason that their identities were kept from one another and they weren’t allowed to speak to each other before their 39 days began in Thailand.

“Walang hatian ng 3 million.”

The fourth reason is if you are found to be excessively violent to a fellow castaway or anyone in the staff (me included). :)

This is a pretty loose rule since “excessive violence” is very difficult to gauge.

There are some challenges wherein a certain amount of force against a fellow castaway may be necessary to win (The Thai Pillow battle illustrates this pretty clearly).



Conflicts at camp may result in fisticuffs.

However, it is pretty clear with everyone in production that we will allow that to pan out until things become life-threatening or potentially the situation may result in major injuries. That’s when we intervene and stop the fight.

For example, if in some tribe a heated argument on how to cook the latest catch of halaan ensues and escalates into a shoving match that results in punches being thrown, more often than not fellow tribemates will be there to pacify the warring individuals. However, when it comes to a point that a Castaway brandishes a machete not to chop wood but to chop heads off then it’s time for the Production team to enter the picture and make sure no body parts roll. :)

Fifth way that you can be eliminated is for health or medical reasons.

Survivor is a game but it’s not child’s play and people will get sick on the island, get hurt in challenges or even at camp and bitten by insects and other wild animals.

It is for this reason that we have a medical team on standby at all times to administer first aid and rush any of the Castaways to the hospital if the need arises.

It’s the call of the Medical Team if a Castaway, based on their findings, is deemed fit to continue.

Upon medical evaluation, a Castaway is given 24 hours to return to camp together with a clean bill of health.

If not, he is immediately taken out of the game.



In John’s case he beat the deadline by a few hours and so he remained on the island to fight another day.

If any injury, illness or infection may be life-threatening or may result in serious long term or permanent damage then the Castaway is taken out of Survivor, no questions asked.

This is why a trip to the hospital is more feared compared to a trip to Tribal Council at times.

And there you have it. The five ways you can be taken out from Survivor Philippines.