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Mark Burnett’s Survivor being shot in Camarines Sur?
If rumors are true, then a Pinay video blogger’s efforts can’t possibly compare with the PR Mark Burnett’s Survivor will generate for Philippine tourism. Yes, Survivor might be filming in Camarines Sur islands as you are reading this.
Ngunit nitong nakaraang Holy Week, tourists and even local vacationers—including some celebrities—at pati na rin ang ibang mga mismong taga-Gota Beach sa Agirangan Island na part ng Caramoan Peninsula sa Camarines Sur were not allowed to enter the said beach resort to do their Semana Santa vacation. Doon daw kasi nagsu-shooting ang next season ng Survivor.
Full article can be found here.
Though it started the reality trend on television, Survivor has somehow lost its luster over the past few years. Just another case of same old same old? Maybe so. I guess the people of Camsur should just be glad that the show lasted this long. Hope they don’t jack up their prices though.
*To those who are part of event management groups, don’t you ever wonder how hard it is to keep something of this magnitude under wraps? 
*Not long ago, the Philippines was one of the pitstops in The Amazing Race.
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about 2 years ago
Well, if they really wanted something different, they should’ve pushed through with Survivor: Payatas…
about 2 years ago
The guys shooting at Caramoan are the people from French Survivor.
This is a let-down along the same lines of the Japanese Survivor shot at Siquijor.
about 2 years ago
Seriously? Awww… that’s too bad. How did French Survivor end up in Camarines Sur?
about 2 years ago
Paging AGA7. Caramoan here we come!
about 2 years ago
I am a from Caramoan Camarines Sur, and it is really true that Survivor Asia was shoot in GOTA BEACH!
about 2 years ago
I am a Caramoanon with almost 25-years residence in LA CA ( Eagle Rock-Hazel Park area ), USA. I am very much exited with ALL the developments in my town ( my birthplace ) regarding Tourism, and the Lagonoy-Presentacion-Caramoan-Catanduanes Highway. All these developments likened to a Pacific Highway-Freeway, from San Francisco-Clermont-Los Angeles-San Diego up to Mexico. I never thought in my dreams as a young Caramoanon in the late’50’s-’60’s-’70’s that Caramoan will be famous as an International Tourist Community in the Bicol region.
In 1968, I headed ( USTbicolvarsitarian-student-organization ) the first medical mission ( 25-members ).Five (5) of them who were from spain-europe, have seen the natural beauty of the town.THEY PREDICTED OF AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION in Caramoan. They have seen all those beautiful beaches, rocks, hospitality, caves and small islands. Now. I just, remember how their prediction is coming into reality. These are the reasons why we wanted to retire in Naga City and Caramoan….The “negative beaurocratic-political” old system have prolong the developments…We could not understand why our leaders ( to be honorable, are becoming dishonorable. Most were tied up to greed and corruptions…ANAYWAY, WE KEEP ON PRAYING THAT, THEY BECOME “TIRED OR EXHAUSTED” ON THIS EVILISTIC PRACTICES and become a real HONORABLE public servants…..Like this survivor shooting in Gota Beach-Aguirangan, DO YOU THINK THE CARAMOAN MUNICIPAL TREASURY WOULD GET SOMETHING IN THE FORM OF TAXES, OR REBATE ( small % ) in the use of the towns property ( here in USA, whenever a FILMING is done in private homes, property, the film producer normally ask permission from the owner of the property-house, and approve by the city ordinance with a minimum of $50,000/week-depending on the agreement-contract between the paries involved )…the towns elected leaders should be aware of this ( if there is an ordinance ) subject..I have heard, there are miscommunication and conflict of interest…I AM BRINGING THIS ISSUE AS A SMALL INCOME TO THE TOWN ( BUT, IF $$$ IS INVOLVE, IT BECOME A BIG INCOME TO THE TOWN’S TREASURY ).
I appreciate this commentary box as a tool of reflection and feedback from the readers.
Congratulation!..to your excellent idea or good work.
Rudy Laceda Ferraan
Eagle Rock LACA USA
about 2 years ago
regards to all stuff and crew.. I am Charlemagne
about 2 years ago
For the longest time the beauty of the philippine islands have been overshadowed by the negative media reports.filipinos are the most hospitable people on earth,hardworking ,very humble and talented.you can find them everywhere in the world basically because they know how to adjust to every culture and circumstances that surrounds them.misinterpreted most of the time because they know how to fight if they are on the right grounds. let us support phillipine tourism.
about 2 years ago
I am a bicolana and was in Gota beach about 2 years ago, before it was developed to what it is now.
With a fellow bicolana female friend and with Tom, a very good friend from Ohio, USA (just the 3 of us as strangers in the place but feeling at home with God, and our driver) we enjoyed the beauty of nature, it’s white sand, tranquil sorroundings with only the sound of the waves, and the giggle of 4 little girls ( innocent creatures) who came later maybe after knowing that there were other people around. . . they also enjoyed the sea. . . there were these four innocent girls and me and my 2 friends and a driver enjoying feedom with the wonderful nature exulting romantic emotions and peaceful thoughts. . .
Somebody from Caramoan told me that now, the residents of the area could no longer enjoy their freedom in the beach as they are not even allowed to pass by, unlike before. Children could no longer enjoy the sea, the waves, the white sand and the wonderful rock formations. . . because of the shooting of the french version ‘THE SURVIVOR” Well, good! This will indeed generate tourism and more dollar for our treasury at the expense of the helpless residents; not bad????
God’s creation is for everyone . . .
I hope Tom, my God fearing American friend who had the impression the we Filipinos are rich in good values, will not feel bad knowing that those poor people near the beach could no longer enjoy the benefits of their inhabited paradise. . .
Paging government officials! Let the helpless’ need and welfare be of concern too.
Thanks for this space, that I am able to share my view.
Mayumi
about 2 years ago
I have just read the latest Bicol Mail news paper for the month of June 13th., and found out life is still slow in Caramoan, up to the present time. I thought with the development of the International tourism in Gota Beach and other places ( 12 of them, that were greater than Boracay ) would make the town propel in a much higher level of progress, since millions of pesos were handed to the provincial tourism department, by GMA during her tour and slept overnight in one of the Gota’s rest house. I wish the whole story together with the filming of the international-fame “survivor” was not a political grandstanding. The people in caramoan are thirsty and hunger from there relief of poverty. Most of our town’s folk were victims of deception from the power of political dynasty. What are the KING MAKERS of the town doing ?..
Are they contented with this sleeping development and being cheated ALWAYS ?..Be bold and don’t hide your name. You were elected as LEADERS to speak up and fight for what are good of the people. Don’t use the money during election to be elected, and hide the leadership wisdom from fighting against the power of the political dynasty..Sometimes a dream is a failure when we just float them into our minds with a weakening faith and with less action from our elected leaders.
I am grateful to Mr. Mark Burnett’s blog-website in making this type of cyberspace to talk and reach the concern people. Thank you.
Rudolfo Laceda Ferran
LaCa Hazel Park, USA
about 2 years ago
im also a bicolana but im not happy with the development of Gota beach. i heard that the townsfolk there no longer enjoy their freedom to enter in Gota beach.they cant even fish anymore and earn a living. i heard that GOVERNOR of camarines sur did not allowed them to enter in Gota if they didnt pay the entrance fee of 150.00. government officials pls help the ilawodnon’s people (Ilawod is the barangay name where u can find the Gota beach)
about 2 years ago
Getting to the prime of an age, our mind wonders or ponders where to stay home to retirement. Always, the end, THERE IS NO PLACE like home!, the place where the umbilical cord been borned. There is “mystical-spiritual value” on this phrase ( which is self- explanatory )… The conclusion become more inviting, when a place like home is glaring, a PRIDE to the international world of tourism, and a place where you can find God ( being expressed by visitors in caramoan ). Truly, experiencing the ADVENTURE of avoiding “city-busy life” causing stress and all sort of different pollutants that the modern civilization had produced, one, or you can find God in its nature’s beauty ( seeing the Almighty’s creation of paradise in the form of many wonders such as: Islets likened to bloom of flowers, cathedral like caves with crystal marble stones, variety of birds flying, lakes and waterfalls, mineral wealth as gold and manganese-iron, ocean floor like mirror, different fish swimming, panoramic view on top of mt. caglago ( the BVM ) and mt.pag-tan-awan and the innocent children playing on beaches, and many more ), there is no other, either spiritual-material-physical HEALING can compare. I think these descriptions are making caramoan a far better place than Boracay in many issues. Through the google map, there are around more than 50-to-64 God’s wealth that the 4th class town can claim, hardly be ALL polluted or disturbed by human self-centeredness.
Maybe Gota or neighboring beaches can, but not all ( this make it unique from Boracay ). To make the place more wealthy and healthy, as real international destination, LEADERS and the town-folks should developed LOVE and Concern and a 24 hour vigilant attitudes protecting the nature’s treasure. Also, in doing this watchful eagle eye, illegal fishing and other VICES can be eliminated making the place THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE!. What the national government should do is help the caramoanon to this ATTITUDE development or building, instead of being exploited. Enough is enough, we are ONE family in this cosmos universe. Please, give a chance to the suffering poor people to rise. We really need CHANGE and be AWAKENED.
RLF/laferran2003@yahoo.com
about 2 years ago
Hello friends, mga Tugang,
We have just deviced a new website, eyeoncaramoan.com sana magustuhan nindo tabi ining samuyang project sa caramoan, na PARA SA MGA CARAMOANON SANA, to propagate. The end result of this project is to build a pilgrimage destination diyan sa mt. pagtan-awan, arog man sana kang yaon diyan sa mt. caglago, the IMAGE of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY..diyan sa pag-tan-awan, ay triune IMAGES ni JESUS CHRIST ( Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart, asin Resurection ).Ang purpose kaini, ay magka-igwa ning pilgrimage choices ang mga visitors, in addition sa saindang adventure sa caramoan beaches, and caves exploration and other things.
Rudolfo Laceda Ferran
Hazel Park, LACA, CA,USA
about 1 year ago
Something To Share, Hello!.
Between Sept. 12-to-20th of this month, the United Bicolandia had initiatied the famous ” Penafrancia, the Ina Fiesta ” celebration at Echo Park and churches at Immaculate Heart of Mary and in Carson, St. Phelomena. The traditional fistivity was highlighted with colorful participations from different towns or communities in the Bicol Region, and also, Bishops and priests. Above all, the fluvial procession at the lake Echo Park to remember the travel of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Spain to the Philippines. It was a tremendous SUCCESS at the spiritual-aura of the mahal na Ina. I could not forget the sparkling eyes of the BVM during the mass celebration, that made me encourage to share the gift given me ( the revival of the kundiman songs,the voices of Ruben Tagalog,Cenon Lagman and Ric Manrique, Jr. ) to the Filipino seniors who were at the age of the famous singers ( long gone, but never fade away ).Viva La Virgin!, Viva ang mahal na Ina!.Viva ang mga Bicolanos!, sa Los Angeles, at sa buong AMerica!.
about 1 year ago
Why do they explore more on the philippines, ‘coz Philippines has a lots of great and stunning mother nature’s bliss. So that we must support our country in the New 7 wonders campaign and vote for our very own wonders such as Tubbatah reef, puerto Princessa Subterrean Park, Mayon Volcano, and lastly Chocolate Hills. Just log on to http://www.new7wonders.com and vote for it!
about 1 year ago
Now, this month of Novemeber, 2008, we ( With Danny V. SY,the owner-operator of LA PLAYA, also, with his dynamic-hardworking first lady, Mervyn,daughter, Dona,and USA ARMY,Davin ) were able to finalized the EYEONCARAMOAN.COM ( eyeoncaramoan.com ).We included also, package tour from USA-EUROPE,CANADA, etc.. through C.I.T., Caramoan International Travel, linked with welshire travel, and accreditation from the Philippine Consulate, Los Angeles, Department of Tourism.
The eyeoncaramoan.com will be the promotional internet marketing. The prime objectives are: to promote caramoan nature’s beauty internationally,complementary support, to provincial tourism industry ( Bicol ),help other hotels ( 5 of them in the town ),income to the town’s treasury, employment, and patronage for Vista Del Mar-Basud-La Playa Resort-and Matucad’s development..We wish that, with the blessing of the ALMIGHTY GOD,all the plans would materialize…
by:D’rick “rudy” Ferran
*Caramoan International Travel
*eyeoncaramoan.com
about 1 year ago
The eyeoncaramoan is making a success in building LA PLAYA, which is one of the arms of the EYE. Construction had started,8-cottages ( kabanas had been finished already ), of an international quality. Many have EYED already for occupancy because of the very affordable cost and other extra features that other don’t have ( game fishing, caramoan idol an ala-American Idol version, soon coming,a spped boat of 45 minutes from sabang to the port of guialjo). We wish that the eyeoncaramoan would be able to materialize fully, comming 2009.
WELCOME!….WELCOME!…WELCOME!.
eyeoncaramoan.com
laferran2003@yahoo.com