The Amazing Race (USA) Wishlist Route IDEA #2: “Leg 1 (United States → Philippines)”

The Amazing Race (USA) Wishlist Route IDEA #2: Leg 1 (United States → Philippines):

PHIL KEOGHAN: "... This was used as the finish line of Season 14, and it will now serve as the starting line of this season of The Amazing Race."

PHIL: "... Is everyone ready? The world is ready for you, good luck! Travel safe! ... GO!!!" 

FLY TO: Manila, PhilippinesPHIL: "Teams must fly to Manila, Philippines. When they land, they must figure out that the statue referring to ‘The King of Comedy’ is actually ..."

PROCEED TO: Find Dolphy Statue at Museo PambataPHIL: " ... the Dolphy Quizon statue at Museo Pambata. Where their next clue awaits."

PROCEED TO: Mall of AsiaPHIL: "Teams must proceed to Mall of Asia and make their way to ..."

PROCEED TO: National Bookstore (Mall of Asia)

PHIL: " ... National Bookstore to buy an English translation copy of the Noli Me Tángere novel by José Rizal with ..."

PHIL: " ... a route marker on it and proceed to the marked cashier where they will give them their next clue."

FIND: a Marked Car in the Mall of Asia parking lot

PHIL: "Teams must find a marked car in the Mall of Asia parking lot and drive themselves to ..."

PROCEED TO: Bocaue, Philippines

PHIL: " ... the city of Bocaue in the Bulacan region, when they get there, they'll have to proceed to ..."

PROCEED TO: Bocaue Public Market

PHIL: " ... the Bocaue Public Market where their next clue awaits them."

ROADBLOCK: “Who sells?”

PHIL: "In this Roadblock, requires one team member must sell a soy delicacy used during morning snacktimes called: ‘taho’. They must learn and prepare taho, and sell it around the market. They must earn ₱200 when selling taho, before receiving their next clue."

PHIL: "If they didn't get up to ₱200 by 12pm closing time, they will receive a 30-minute penalty."

PROCEED TO: Philippine Arena

PHIL: "Teams must drive themselves to the Philippine Arena and search the grounds for their next clue."

ROADBLOCK: “Who deserves an Oscar?”

PHIL: "In 1887, José Rizal’s novel: ‘Noli Me Tángere’ was published ..."

PHIL: " ... This Roadblock requires one team member must portray one of the characters of ‘Noli Me Tángere’ inside the Phillippine Arena. One team member must choose one of the characters from ‘Noli Me Tángere’ and perform a scene in English from the story, using the book they bought, the team member must find a marked page to memorize and recite the lines to the stage director who will hand over the next clue (An Old ₱10 Banknote). If not they'll try again."

TASK: Figure Out the Next Location from an Old ₱10 Bill

PHIL: "Teams must figure out that back of an old ₱10 banknote ..."

PHIL: "... is leading them to the Pit Stop at: ..."

PIT STOP: Barasoain Church

PHIL: "... Barasoain Church located in Malolos City. Built in 1888 and it's the location for the first Philippine Congress in 1898, and it will now serve as the Pit Stop for this leg of the Race; the last team to check in here ..."

PHIL: "... will be eliminated."

GUEST PIT STOP GREETER: Judy Ann Santos

JUDY ANN SANTOS: "Welcome to Malolos, Philippines!"

PHIL KEOGHAN: "[teams' name]. You're team number one!"

PHIL: "As the winners for this leg of the race, you have won an additional $25,000. However, ..."

PHIL: "... you're still racing!"

"TO BE CONTINUED ..."

BEHIND-THE-SCENES:

Well, we didn't have a starting line in Hawaii state for the whole series of TAR, so why not have it as a starting line with the returning location from S14: “King Kamehameha Golf Club” in Waikapu (finish line)?

Since Phil (Keoghan) responded, appreciated, and liked my tweet suggestion on Twitter for Barasoain Church as a Pit Stop, the reason why I really want TAR: USA to visit Barasoain Church as a Pit Stop in the Bulacan region is ...

... way back 2011, I watched a reality TV series competition called "Junior Masterchef: Pinoy Edition" (aired on ABS-CBN) where young cooks (kids) visit Barasoain Church to do a team challenge, that's why I want TAR: US to visit there (and Judy Ann Santos as Pit Stop greeter in a chef costume).

The reason why I want to put a “Taho” as a Roadblock task, well it's my favorite morning snack because taho sells in the morning.

The 2nd Roadblock task scene (Noli Me Tangere/“Who deserves an Oscar?” task) is actually from the teleseyre on GMA 7 called: ...

... “Maria Clara at Ibarra”.

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COMING SOON: “The Amazing Race (USA) Wishlist Route IDEA #2: Leg 2 (Philippines)” [HINT: “Who can crack the war code?”]:

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