Episode 51: Parting gift
Paolo read Marlon's letter, "Tinago ko ang flint o pang-apoy. Bago pumunta sa Tribal Council, binuhusan ko ang apoy para hindi nila ako maboto."

"Bakit nagbago ang isip mo?" Paolo asked Marlon.

"Baka mawalan ako ng kaibigan, Pao. Sige nga, tumagal ako ng tatlong araw. Natakot sila siyempre, walang apoy. Kasi kung strategy lang Pao, puwede. Maraming matatakot dito. Sino bang gusto ng maginaw sa madaling araw? Sino bang may gusto ng magutom tayo, walang kanin? Walang ulam na maluluto? Sinabi ko hindi ako traydor. Ngayon natin makikita kung ano 'yung tunay na pagiging traydor. 'Yung tunay na value ng pagkakaibigan. Pinapakita 'yung tunay na pagkatao ko dito so hindi ko ginawa. Gusto ko pag-uwi ko, may kaibigan pa ko, Pao," Marlon said.

But Marlon's scheme was not over yet, "Pero, Pao, bago ako umalis, mayroon pa akong isang nakaipit tungkol sa sulat na 'yan. Kung i-e-execute ko, kung diyan natakot na sila, mayroon pa akong isang nakakatakot, kung itutuloy ko. Ako lang ang nakakaalam. Kung nakakayanig na 'yang apoy na 'yan, mayroon pa akong isa dito. Bahala kayo. Pag-uwi niyo, saka niyo malalaman. It's for me to know and for you to find out guys."

Before the voting began, Charisse returned the black pearl to Paolo which meant that one vote would be counted against her.

Surprisingly, Charisse voted for Marlon, "I'm voting you out. Thank you for everything. Alam mo naman na, nag-usap na tayo na if ever nakita ko na it will not work anymore, I will be voting you off. So, 'yun, thank you for everything."

Marlon voted for Cris, "P're, halos lahat kinausap ko na para makasundo ko na, para patawarin na ko. Inaway mo pa ko. Alam ko naman mangyayari sa 'kin ngayon gabi, pero ewan ko, parang wala kang pakiramdam. Sorry."

Before Paolo counted the votes, Marlon slung his bag over his shoulder as if he was ready to go.

Charisse got one vote because of the black pearl while Cris also got one vote.

Marlon was voted as the 12th Cast-off and he automatically became the fourth member of the jury.

Paolo then called Marlon in the middle of the Tribal Council and opened a small chest.

Since he expected the black pearl, Marlon was surprised to see a white pearl instead.

"Ano'ng sumpa niyan ngayon?" Marlon asked.

"Ang puting perlas naman ay nagbibigay ng proteksyon sa isa sa mga Castaway na dati mong ka-tribo. Ang bibgyan niyan ay minus one vote. Kanino mo ibibigay?" Paolo asked.

Marlon had no hesitations and immediately gave the white pearl to Charisse.

Charisse embraced Marlon in gratitude.

After Marlon stepped out of the Tribal Council, Paolo warned Charisse about the white pearl, "'Pag wala sa iyong kamay sa susunod na Tribal Council, wala 'yang silbi sa 'yo."

Marlon's Final Words

"Para sa 'kin, kung matatapakan 'yung personalidad ko, kung talagang lalaruin mo siya, kailangan gawin mo 'yun. Kung hindi, hindi mo makukuha 'yung goal mo. Gamitin nila lahat ng puwedeng pagkakataon dahil 'yung pagkakataon na 'yun, hindi na babalik 'yun. Katulad ng nangyari sa 'kin. Kung ako sa kanila, medyo iwas muna 'yung tiwala sa isa't isa kasi hindi naman natin alam talaga kung ano 'yung magiging desisyon ng bawat isa. Halos ang daming two-face, e. Itodo niyo lahat, kahit ano'ng gawin niyo, makuha niyo lang 'yung titulo."

Worried cold

Heavy rain was pouring when the tribe members arrived at the camp.

Worried about Marlon's parting threat, Nanay Zita immediately checked the fire but it was already snuffed out.

On the other hand, Charisse just dismissed Marlon's statement, "Ang lakas, lakas ng ulan. Ang hirap, hirap makakuha ng apoy. Na natatawa na lang ako kasi 'di ba 'yung threat ni Marlon na parang bubuhusan ko, flint, flint. Walang silbi ang flint kapag bumabagyo na, hindi ka rin makakapagpa-apoy noon 'no ****!"

While they huddled inside the camp, Nanay Zita was still thinking about what Marlon said. "Ano kaya ang ibig niyang sabihin?"

Kaye said, "Wala 'yun. Ako hindi ako nagpapaapekto kahit ano pa 'yun."

"Nananakot lang 'yun," JC said.

Kaye interpreted Marlon's threat differently, "Sabi niya sa Manila na lang daw niya sasabihin kung ano man 'yung pasabog na sinasabi niya. Sa Pilipinas na lang daw niya sasabihin. Naisip ko naman, hindi kaya nasabi niya lang 'yun para matakot kaming tanggalin siya o baka 'yung pasabog din na kasi alam niya lahat ng strategy namin. Baka sabihin niya sa jury. 'Yun ang naisip ko."

Nanay Zita said, "Pinakita talaga niya 'yung masamang ugali niya, 'no?"

Nevertheless, Charisse was grateful to Marlon for giving her the white pearl, "It would still help, malay mo nasa peligro pa rin ako."

Overboard

The Castaways' conversation shifted to Vern and her unusual outfit at the Tribal Council.

"Nagkukuwentuhan kami, pinagtatawanan namin si Vern dahil OA nga siya at mukha siyang t**** noong mga panahon na nagmo-model-model siya. Grabe okray talaga,"Charisse said.

Kaye also thought Vern went overboard by showing up at the Tribal Council wearing a gown, "Nagulat kami sa mga galaw ni Verns noon na bakit ganoon 'yung kilos niya, puwede naman siyang mag-seryoso tsaka ang sama talaga ng mga tingin, tingin niya. Pero baka nga moment niya 'yun. Kaya gusto niya maging moment niya, parang 'Ito na ko ngayon, maganda na ko ngayon.'"

JC teased Rob because while they were at the Tribal Council, Vern gestured that she is turning Rob down.

"'Yung mood talaga ni Veronica ay ganoon dahil baka bitter siya na unexpectedly natanggal agad siya," Rob said.

After the rain stopped, the Castaways were able to make fire but they still had trouble sleeping because of the extreme cold.

"Curse of Langkawi Island"

The next morning, Charisse retrieved the treemail for the reward challenge:

"Sa islang mahiwaga,
mga kuwento iba-iba.
Sari-saring alamat,
nakakasindak, nakakahanga.
Paganahin ang tenga,
huwag manghula
para ang mga sagot
ay tumama."

JC admitted he no longer feels the need to win every reward challenge, "Medyo kampante ako 'pag dating sa mga reward, e. Alam ko naman na kahit hindi ako manalo ng reward, okay lang. 'Yung mas importante talaga sa 'kin 'yung Immunity Challenge."

Paolo explained that the challenge was based on the story of the "Curse of Langkawi Island."

After listening to the ancient tale, the Castaways would need to bring their torches to five stations where they have to answer five questions related to the story. Then they would need to choose a basket corresponding to their answer. If they got the correct answer, the bundle should contain a necklace made of shells which they had to wear around their neck. If their answer was wrong, the bundle should contain a necklace made of pointed bones which they needed to burn in the fire situated at the middle of the playing field.

The first Castaway who would be able to gather five shell necklaces and return to the tribe mat would win the reward of P50,000 cash which would be sent to their family in the Philippines.

Paolo told the Castaways the story of the Curse of Langkawi Island:

"Mahigit dalawang daang taon na ang nakararaan mula nang mayroong mag-asawang Mak Andam at Pandak Maya, nananalangin sila na sana magkaroon sila ng supling. Pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, biniyayaan sila ng isang babae na pinangalanan nilang Mahsuri. Si Mahsuri lumaking magandang dalaga, kakaiba ang alindog niya kung kaya't maraming mga lalaking humahanga sa kanya at maraming mga babaeng nagseselos.

Maraming mga lalaking gustong manligaw kay Mahsuri. Mula pa sa iba't ibang mga isla, malalayong mga lugar, pinupuntahan ang isla ng Langkawi para lamang siya makita at maligawan. Pero iisa lamang ang nakabihag sa kanyang puso, isang mandirigmang ang pangalan ay Wan Darus.

Si Wan Darus, matapang talaga, guwapo at naging saksi ang kalangitan sa kanilang pagmamahalan. Isang supling ang naging resulta ng kanilang pag-iisang dibdib. Pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, si Wan Darus kinailangang lumisan ng isla ng Langkawi dahil sa isang digmaan. Dahil dito nakakita ng pagkakataon ang pinuno ng isla ng Langkawi na ligawan si Mahsuri na matagal na niyang minamataan.

Itong pinuno, talagang mapusok at hindi siya tumigil pero si Mahsuri, hindi siya pinapansin. Pero 'yung asawa ng pinuno ng isla ng Langkawi na si Wan Mahora, matindi ang pagseselos. Kung kaya't ginawa niya, ipinagkalat niya sa kanyang tribo na itong si Mahsuri ay nakikiapid sa kaniyang asawa. Noong panahon na 'yun, ang pakikiapid ay isang krimen. Kung kaya't pinuntahan siya sa kanyang bahay, kinaladkad si Mahsuri, hinubaran, itinali sa puno. Humingi siya ng awa pero imbes na awa, ang kapalit ay naging bato at sibat.

Nagulat ang lahat dahil walang epekto ang mga ito kay Mahsuri. Pumunta sila sa bahay, hinalughog at may nakita silang espada, isang mahiwagang espada. Ipinakita ito kay Mahsuri. Halatang-halata ang pangamba sa kaniyang mukha. Nagdilim ang paligid , kumulog, kumidlat. Pero hindi natinag si Wan Mahora. Kinuha niya ang espada at agad-agad na itinarak sa puso ni Mahsuri.

Puting dugo ang dumaloy, sumisimbolo sa kaniyang pagiging inosente. At sa kaniyang mga huling hininga, nasambit niya ang isang sumpa at ang sabi niya, 'Sa loob ng pitong henerasyon, magkakaroon ng kasamaan, magkakaroon ng kahirapan sa buong isla ng Langkawi.'

Pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, nagkatotoo nga itong sumpa. Ang magandang isla, pangit na. Ang bughaw na kalangitan, itim na. Maraming namatay, maraming nagutom, maraming nahirapan. Lahat naging biktima ng poot ni Mahsuri.

Pagkatapos ng mas mahaba pang panahon, ang gobyerno ng isla ng Langkawi ay hinanap ang mga kaanak ni Mahsuri at isa nga ang kanilang natagpuan, ang apo niya na si Aisyah. Kamukhang-kamukha nitong si Mahsuri si Aisyah. At noong makita ang kaniyang mga kaanak, inimbita lahat para pumunta doon sa isla ng Langkawi para mamatay ang sumpa."

Cash and coffee

Early in the challenge, JC, Rob and Cris were leading with one necklace each.

Nanay Zita got her first necklace when Rob and JC got their second.

Cris was the first to get three necklaces followed by Nanay Zita.

When Charisse finally got her first necklace, Kaye got her second and JC got his third.

Nanay Zita was the first to get her fourth necklace followed by Rob and Kaye.

Nanay Zita was the first to get her fifth necklace followed shortly by Rob.

But Nanay Zita seemed to be lost and wandered through the playing field.

Rob stepped on the tribe mat and was declared the winner of the reward challenge.

Nanay Zita was very disappointed because she could have won the challenge had she realized she alreay had five necklaces.

Aside from the P50,000 cash prize that would be sent to Rob's loved ones, Paolo made Rob choose between two other rewards: two pieces of blankets or coffee, sugar and creamer for the whole tribe.

Charisse cheered after Rob chose the coffee, creamer and sugar for the whole tribe.

"Thank you, Rob!" she shouted.

Nanay Zita shook her head in disappointment as the tribe headed back to camp.

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» ronilo said on November 30, 2008 09:33 PM
marlon hindi umubra strategy mo.. wag mo ding sabihin strategy mo lang ang maging masama. dahil sa game na ito lalabas kung anong klaseng pagkatao meron ang isang cast away.
» rav05angeles said on November 27, 2008 02:20 PM
marlon, isa pang LOOSeR!! kailangang ng isang k2lad nya s show n gnito, kontrabida always play a kontrabida khit s real lyf..
» kulitmae said on November 27, 2008 09:41 AM
marlon was superb!..tlgang alam na alam nia mechanics ng game..khit mxido ng nakakairita ung gnagawa nia,auz lng un..sumali xa ng survivor as "marlon the survivor" not as marlon carmen..cheers to marlon the survivor!heheh.
» arra_duday said on November 26, 2008 01:29 PM
wawa naman si nanay zita. sa kanya na dapat yung reward na yun e. irit ako ng irit sa bahay naman kse lima na yung necklace ni nanay zita pero parang di nya alam kung pano pumunta kay paolo (yun pala hindi sya aware na 5 na kwintas nya). sayang talaga tsk tsk tsk....
» allen_143 said on November 26, 2008 01:24 PM
ang galing galing ni Paolo Bediones magkwento... grabe..gwapo na very talented pa.. Idol kita PAolo sana ikaw na ang palaging Host ng Survivor...wag mo iwan Survivor ha?.. ang Lakas ng Dating mo Paolo... kahit bilad ka rin sa arawan...iba pa rin talaga ang GWAPO... sana ma meet ka namin sa personal.. God Bless sa career mo!!!
» fredzkii said on November 26, 2008 11:53 AM
Tindi tlaga tong c kaye... ibang klase, mukhang sya ang papalit ke marlon. Imagine, she once said that, c marlon daw ang nagbigay ng talino sa kanya... hanep!
» nathancinco said on November 26, 2008 11:31 AM
voted out na kontrabidang si marlon wala ng spice sa show....
» nsmith said on November 26, 2008 11:16 AM
Marlon the Mammoth is finally gone! Yahoo!!!! Go JC! You're the man!!!
» gwapogi007 said on November 26, 2008 10:51 AM
sa girlfriend ni marlon mag isip-isip ka na kung ganyan ang klase ng lalaking mapapangasawa mo
» boss_dick said on November 26, 2008 10:22 AM
nice work Rob....maliking tulong ang kape....dagdag energy yan pra sa Chalam!!! Go guys....it's everybody's ball game now....at least wala na si Marlon!!!! who ever wins???? u've gone this far....u'll deserve it!!!!
» pudig211 said on November 26, 2008 10:01 AM
dahil matanda na si nanay zita ulyanin na dapat sya ang nanalo dun sa game nayon..
» crismarie27 said on November 26, 2008 09:43 AM
yup ganda na ng episode ng survivor....guys punta din kayo sa www.missworld.com at iboto nyo ang pambato ng pilipinas na si danielle castań.....
» gorgeousj said on November 26, 2008 09:36 AM
Too bad for you Nanay Zita, super sayang lang
» kampupot said on November 26, 2008 08:19 AM
it was an amzing race...the survivors seems so helpless, they are vying for the 50, 000. which be sent off to their love ones once they won the game.. rob won and nanay zita oh no? she had already 5 necklace and even forgotten she has it..but almost crush to the ground for her failure coz she didn't notice it...so desperate...but i admired na2y zita, she has the guts and perseverance to go on with the games whatever pains it may caused her..she really insist to win not for herself but her family whom she really loved and missed...upon learning that 14 episodes are coming out for the final..i guess it will be dearly missed the amazing challenges and games that SP brought in our television sets and catch the rating to prove that Filipinos and the rest of the management of GMA deserves the best...
» larinel said on November 26, 2008 08:08 AM
Good that Marlon is Out, Finally!! He deserved to be voted out, millions of people were hoping on that, you could have shown at least a graceful exit for the fact that you knew that you will be voted out, but up to the last minute, BAD ka pa din, in every game, there's a looser and there's a winner, that is the hightime you have to show the so called "sportsmanship", you just left a bad image to the public.. What's next? asa ka pa na GMA will ask yo to sign a contract for them, para magshowbiz.. SSB yan, SUNTOK SA BUWAN!!
» jamgab said on November 26, 2008 07:38 AM
What happened to Marlon actually contradicted his strategy. You can't always win a game by doing everything yourself regardless of how clever or deceitful you are. As proven in this game, playing under the radar (showing your not a threat to anyone) and having good relationship with your alliance works best.

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