Chalam was up for a very revealing reward challenge: Face Burning which was meant to uncover how the tribe members knew each other.
In the middle of the site stood the face burning station where the mock - up heads of each tribe member hung above a fire. Each head was held up by three ropes.
Each time a rope was cut, the head would be lowered into the fire. The tribe members whose mock-up heads got burned lose the challenge.
The first part of the challenge would be a survey about the qualities of each member. All of the answers would then be collated and tallied. The answers of the majority would be considered as the correct answer.
For the second part of the challenge, Paolo will ask the same questions to the tribe members. Those who answered correctly according to the results of the survey would have a chance to approach the face burning station and cut one of the ropes attached to the mock - up head of their chosen tribe member.
Whoever lasted the game without being burned wins the reward.
Question # 1: Sinong kasama niyo sa tribo ngayon na may sama ka ng loob?
How the Castaways answered:
Cris: Marlon
Kaye: JC
Zita: Marlon
Charisse: Marlon
Marlon: Zita
Rob: Marlon
JC: Marlon
Vern: Cris
Correct answers: Marlon and JC
Cris cut Marlon's rope with a smile on his face.
Though Kaye's answer was JC, she chose to cut Marlon's rope.
"Ayaw niyo talaga akong bigyan ng reward?" Marlon asked.
Nanay Zita had no hesitations as she went straight to Marlon's rope and cut the last one that left Marlon's head burning in the fire.
Charisse cut Rob's rope while Rob cut Charisse's rope.
JC also cut Charisse's second rope.
Question # 2: Sinong Castaway ang nasa loob ang kulo?
How the Castaways answered:
Cris: Vern
Kaye: Vern
Zita: Vern
Charisse: Rob
Rob: Rob
JC: Vern
Vern: Rob
Correct answer: Rob
Charisse cut Cris' rope.
Rob cut Charisse's final rope sending it to the fire.
Vern cut Rob's second rope.
Paolo asked, "Vern ano 'yung dahilan mo?"
"Siguro dahil sa nangyari before," Vern answered. "'Yung sa Thai Pillow Fight."
"Hindi mo pa nakakalimutan 'yun?" Paolo asked.
"Hindi nakalimutan ko na, wala na akong sama ng loob. Siya lang 'yung choice ko dahil doon sa nangyari. Siya lang naman 'yung nagkaroon ng sabihin na nating atraso. Pero okay na 'yun" Vern said.
Question # 3: Sino sa mga natitirang Castaway ang nagkukunwari na walang alam sa laro ng Survivor?
How the Castaways answered:
Cris: Zita
Kaye: Zita
Zita: Zita
Rob: Cris
JC: Cris
Vern: Cris
Correct answers: Zita and Cris
Cris cut Vern's rope with a dedication, "Ito dedicate ko talaga kasi dalawang beses na ko sumubok, baka sakaling matalo ko. Pana - panahon lang."
Kaye also cut Vern's rope, "Sorry masyado kang magaling."
Nanay Zita cut Vern's last rope, "Sorry lang po. Si Vern talagang napakalakas po."
Rob cut Kaye's rope, "Para pumantay."
JC apologized to Cris before cutting his rope, "Sorry dude, part of the game."
Question # 4: Sinong Castaway ang walang silbi sa kampo?
How the Castaways answered:
Cris: Kaye
Kaye: JC
Zita: JC
Rob: Charisse
JC: Kaye
Correct answer: Kaye
"Sorry part of the game," Cris said as he cut Kaye's rope. JC also cut Kaye's last rope causing her to lose the challenge.
Question # 5: Sino ang pinakamabaho sa natitirang mga Castaway?
How the Castaways answered:
Cris: Marlon
Zita: Vern
Rob: Rob
JC: Marlon
Correct answers: Marlon and Vern
Cris cut Nanay Zita's rope while Nanay Zita cut Cris' last rope. "Ganti - ganti lang," Nanay Zita said.
JC cut Rob's rope, "Pasensya na lang bro."
Question # 6: Sino sa mga Castaway na natitira ang walang chance na manalo sa Survivor Philippines?
How the Castaways answered:
Zita: Marlon
JC: Marlon
Correct answer: Marlon
Nanay Zita cut JC's rope while JC cut Nanay Zita's rope.
JC had two ropes remaining while Nanay Zita only had one rope left.
Question # 7: Sinong Castaway ang inyong pinagkakatiwalaan?
How the Castaways answered:
Zita: Kaye
JC: Zita
Correct answer: Zita
JC won the mysterious scroll.
"May dahilan kung bakit ang scroll na ito ay nakatali. Puwede mo lang buksan at basahin ito sa takdang oras na ibibigay ko, " Paolo said.
Paolo then revealed a surprise to the Castaways: ingredients fit for a feast. There was meat, chicken, fish, vegetables complete with seasoning.
But there was a rule they needed to follow: "Ang rule natin, ibabalik niyo ito sa camp ninyo. At habang pinaghahandaan ninyong lahat ang pagkain, bawal tikman habang niluluto. 'Pag may tumikim sa inyo, parusa."
Everyone was excited to return to camp and cook all the food.
"Super happy ako that they provided food for each and everyone kasi it's been a down moment talaga for me," Charisse said.
"Umuwi kami na high spirits, umuwi kami na very excited. In fact, nag-designate agad kung sinu-sino'ng gagawa ng ganito, magluluto ng ganito ng ganyan. And pagdating namin, wow. Wala nang patumpik-tumpik. Trabaho agad. Luto, luto, luto!" Rob said.
Everyone got down to work but Marlon wanted to do everything his way.
"Medyo sobrang nairita ako kay Marlon kasi parang lahat gusto niyang papelan. E, ano'ng oras na noon? Madilim na and lahat kami gutom na. Siyempre gusto naming tumulong. And siya lahat, 'Sige, lahat, ako bahala dito. Lahat kaya ko,'" Vern said.
Nanay Zita and Marlon cooked the meat dishes while Kaye and JC made some barbecue. Rob also grilled the fish.
The twisted reward
As they set the dishes on their makeshift table, everyone was excited to eat the mouthwatering food.
Everyone sat down around the table while Kaye led the Thanksgiving prayer.
Each of them had a plate of rice ready as they waited for the go signal to eat their meal.
The Castaways were assuming that some special guests would arrive or maybe the two members of the jury Kiko and Jace would be coming to join them.
Suddenly Paolo walked toward the camp.
Everyone was cheerful as they greeted him thinking that he would join them for dinner.
"Paano matatapos ang Survivor nang hindi ko nakikita kung paano kayo namumuhay?" Paolo said then he gestured for JC to stand in front of everyone.
Everyone cheered in anticipation.
"Survivor ready?" Paolo asked.
Everyone shouted, "Ready!"
"Buksan mo. Read it out loud," Paolo instructed JC.
"Whatever it is, congrats, JC, " Charisse said.
JC read the message written on the scroll:
"Bilang reward sa pagkapanalo sa challenge, may kapangyarihan kang pumili ng tatlong Castaways na makakasama mong kainin ang lahat ng niluto at dadalhin sa isang resort. May pagkakataon din kayong mag - overnight para lalo niyong ma - enjoy ang resort."
Cris' mouth was hanging open in disbelief while the other tribe members frowned in disappointment.
"Parang 'yung nangyari noong last doon sa challenge namin ng auction, 'yung subastahan. Yumuko na lang akong ganoon. Patay na ko," Marlon said.
"Nabitawan ko kaagad 'yung plate ko," Vern said. "Kasi siyempre, tatlo. Tatlo lang na kakain lang ng ulam na 'yun tapos pupunta sa kabilang island or resort. Parang okay, ayan na naman."
"When I heard that, wala na. As in down the drain na all my hopes of getting picked," Charisse said.
Paolo told JC to make his choice, "Choose wisely. Dadalhin lahat ng mga kasangkapan, lahat ng kinuha natin kanina mula sa reward challenge. Walang maiiwan dito."
JC chose Cris and Kaye. Though thankful for being picked, both of them bowed their heads in sympathy for their fellow tribe members.
"Masaya ako dahil napili ako ni JC pero nakakalungkot kasi kinakain ko 'yung alam kong gustong kainin ng mga ka - tribo ko. Sobrang gustung - gusto nila kumain," Kaye said.
JC then picked Rob much to the disappointment of other tribe members including Charisse, "Okay, fine. You hungry person na parang totally undeserving of any reward challenge. Parating napipili. Go lang. It's lucky for him na his close friends are the ones who win the challenges na nagiging rider siya with it."
Paolo then asked the four to pick up all the dishes they would bring to the resort.
"Nanlambot kami noong sinabi ni Pao na lahat ng mga niluto dadalhin namin sa resort na pupuntahin namin. Nagtinginan kaming lahat. Feeling ko parang... mahirap maintindihan 'yung (pakiramdam) na 'yun, pero 'yun ang sabi eh," Cris said.
Broken promise
While Marlon, Vern and Charisse assured the group that it was okay, Nanay Zita walked away from them disappointed, "Sumama rin talaga ang loob ko kagabi gawa nang si JC, bago pa lang kami nagputulan doon sa (challenge), nangako na siya sa akin na kung halimbawa ako man ang makakapanalo ng spa. Kasi talagang matagal na nilang sinasabi 'yang spa, spa (na ako ang isasama)."
"Noong pagpili ko kay Rob, alam kong magtatampo si Nanay kasi sinabi ko sa kaniya dati na every time makakakuha ako ng ganoong reward, gusto ko kasama siya para ma-experience niya," JC said.
As JC, Rob, Kaye and Cris said goodbye, the other tribe members did their best to conceal their disappointment.
"Enjoy guys," Charisse said.
"Ang saya ng laro," Marlon said as Kaye hugged him.
"Survivors, double time!" Paolo shouted from a distance.
Cris started to gather the food including the plates of rice.
"Iwan niyo na lang ang rice sa amin," Vern pleaded.
"'Pag alis nila, gusto pang kunin ni Cris 'yung kanin. Sabi niya, 'Uy kunin niyo 'yung kanin.' Sabi namin 'Magtira naman kayo dahil wala na kaming makakain.' Tsaka 'yung kanin naman hindi naman 'yun 'yung binigay na reward," Vern said.
With their food in hand, JC, Kaye, Rob and Cris walked into the night ready for their adventure.