Pinoy Explorer
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| Pinoy Explorer | |
|---|---|
 Title card from 2013 to 2014 | |
| Genre | Infotainment |
| Written by | Benjou Elgincolin Elmer L. Gatchalian |
| Directed by | Rowell L. Santiago |
| Presented by | Aga Muhlach |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ma. Theresa Rodriguez |
| Editors | Edward Alegre Clyte Aldys Luis |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | TV5 Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV5 |
| Release | September 18, 2011 – March 15, 2014 |
Pinoy Explorer is a Philippine television infotainment show broadcast by TV5. Hosted by Aga Muhlach, it aired on the network's evening line up from September 18, 2011 to May 4, 2013, replacing Magic? Bagsik! and was replaced by Tropang Kulit.[1] It features clips from the Clash of the Titans series and BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs.[2]
It is an edutainment program wherein Aga Muhlach, the host travels to many different places around the globe with an aim to educate the Filipino viewers in discovering the wonders of the world: places, people, artifacts, and history.[3] The program not only showcases trips to other places but it also educates viewers and takes them on journeys of discovery using cutting-edge technology.
The show returned from September 15, 2013 to March 15, 2014.[4] When its last destination is in Russia, coinciding the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Host
[edit]- Aga Muhlach
- Klariz Magboo (trivia voice-over)
Trivia
[edit]According to reports, Pinoy Explorer got the highest pilot rating when it was aired last Sunday at 6:30 pm compared to other TV shows in other networks based on the Neilsen Media Research.[3] It posted an impressive 8.3% AMR or a total of 1,975,813 absolute viewers – 84,295 more than ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol Weekend’s 1,891,518 (7.9% AMR); and 465,543 viewers more than GMA’s 24 Oras Weekend’s 1,510,270 (6.3% AMR).[2]
Destinations
[edit]- Episode 1: Thermopolis, Wyoming, USA
- Episodes 2–3: Cody, Wyoming, USA
- Episodes 4–5: Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA
- Episodes 6–7: Alaska, USA
- Episodes 9–10: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Episodes 11–12: Nepal
- Episode 13: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Episode 14: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Episodes 15–16: Hong Kong SAR, China
- Episode 17: Shenzhen, China
- Episodes 22–23: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Episode 23: Hanoi, Vietnam
- Halong Bay, Vietnam
- Episode 24: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Albay, Philippines
- Episode 26: Camarines Sur
- Episode 27: Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines
- Episode 28: Rome, Italy
- Venice, Italy
- Milan, Italy
- Batanes, Philippines
- Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
- Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
- Cavite, Philippines
- Korea
- Sydney, Australia
- Russia
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards[5] | Best Adult |
References
[edit]- ^ "TV5 livestreams Pinoy Explorer press launch Monday night - Interaksyon.com". www.interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011.
- ^ a b "Showbiznest: TV5's 'Pinoy Explorer' Pilot Episode Posts High Ratings, Beats Competition". showbiznest.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Aga Muhlach's "Pinoy Explorer" on TV5 | Philippine Showbiz News | Pinoy Entertainment News". www.dailypinoyshowbiz.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011.
- ^ Chinese yoyo master is Talentadong Pinoy’s last grand champion retrieved August 20, 2013
- ^ Program || Cast and crew || Special Citationcatholic-mass-media-awards ABS-CBN rules 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards