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Aired (October 1, 2023): Join Biyahero Drew as he unveils the epic beauty and mouthwatering cuisine of Philippines’ Latin City — Zamboanga City!
Aired (October 1, 2023): Join Biyahero Drew as he unveils the epic beauty and mouthwatering cuisine of Philippines’ Latin City — Zamboanga City!
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00:00 [music]
00:04 Bet you want to see the beauty?
00:06 If you want to travel to the so-called "City of Flowers" of the Philippines,
00:10 from the colorful shops and the delicious food,
00:14 you'll definitely find something to click on.
00:16 Let's go to the Philippine's Latin City, Zamboanga City.
00:21 Welcome to Santa Cruz Island.
00:26 Last 2017, this beach was included in the list of 21 Best Beaches in the World
00:32 by the American Publication of National Geographic.
00:35 It's also known as the "Pink Beach"
00:37 because when you zoom in on the sand,
00:39 you can see the broken pieces of red organ pipe coral.
00:42 So when you look at the beach from afar,
00:45 it looks like it's pink.
00:46 Your place is beautiful.
00:47 This Santa Cruz Island is beautiful.
00:51 We've been here for a long time.
00:53 Maybe nearly 10 years ago.
00:55 Our operation is only open until 2 o'clock.
00:57 Oh, only 2 p.m.
00:58 Yes, only 2 p.m.
00:59 So we give our guests a schedule
01:02 so that our schedule won't be conflicted.
01:04 You can rent their iconic Vienta for Php 200.
01:09 If we say that you bought the boat,
01:15 we call it "Venta."
01:18 The Venta is...
01:20 No, it's okay.
01:21 We can go.
01:24 Every October, Zamboanga City holds the Hermosa Festival,
01:29 where one of the most anticipated is the Regata de Zamboanga.
01:33 Zamboanga is really known for its colorful Vientas.
01:37 This is the career of the Vientavieros.
01:40 Can people who don't live here join the career?
01:43 Yes, you can.
01:44 Actually, we're in the registration
01:45 because last year, the entry was at Php 200+.
01:48 Wow.
01:48 So we can't see any sand there.
01:50 It's all Vientas.
01:52 What's the prize?
01:54 If you win.
01:54 We have an amount.
01:55 Really?
01:56 Php 40,000.
01:57 Wow, that's also Php 40,000.
01:58 That's expensive.
01:59 Get ready, Vientas.
02:01 Because for today's video,
02:02 we'll be competing with our athletic cameraman, Jeff.
02:05 We'll first go around this buoy
02:07 that's 400 meters away from the shore.
02:10 The prize is a sparkling...
02:13 "Karapatang Magyabang Langbroke."
02:16 50 minutes from now.
02:18 Go!
02:21 [music]
02:26 [speaking Filipino]
02:29 Wait, I think Jeff's wind is blowing in the wrong direction.
02:32 Jeff!
02:33 Jeff!
02:35 Where are you going?
02:36 We're going to the buoy!
02:39 This way?
02:42 No, this way.
02:43 Oh, this way.
02:44 Bro, we're going to the buoy!
02:50 We've arrived at the buoy.
02:52 But Jeff is still far away.
02:55 Jeff!
02:57 We're left behind.
02:59 What's that for?
03:00 Because the water is clear here.
03:02 We are the champions, my amigo.
03:04 Maybe Jeff just wants a long route
03:10 so that he can work out longer.
03:12 Two days and five nights.
03:14 He's the big brother.
03:17 He said...
03:18 Just go to the tip of the buoy.
03:20 Go to the buoy.
03:21 Bro, I don't know how to swim.
03:22 Just follow me.
03:24 That's why we went there.
03:25 There.
03:26 He said, "I'll go."
03:28 Okay, go to the buoy on the left.
03:30 But go to the right.
03:32 But you go to the left too.
03:34 But Ray is not with you, sir.
03:37 Ray is not with me.
03:38 I can hear him.
03:40 Before going to Santa Cruz Island,
03:42 there's a briefing session at Paseo Del Mar.
03:46 You can also pay an environmental fee of 30 pesos here.
03:49 The boats that will take you to the island
03:53 will charge you 1,000 pesos.
03:55 10 people can fit here.
03:57 The trip to Santa Cruz Island is only 20 minutes.
04:01 It's fast, right?
04:03 The locals on the island became the first to live
04:06 by giving out free rides to tourists.
04:08 That includes going to the yellow boat
04:12 that is used when visiting their mangrove sanctuary.
04:16 (water splashing)
04:18 Here, you can see mangroves, or bakawan,
04:21 which are over 100 years old.
04:23 We're lucky because when you're on a tour here in Bacawan,
04:29 there's a tour guide who gives information.
04:34 We also have the alternative caviar.
04:37 Caviar is a fish egg, right, ma'am?
04:39 Now, we have an alternative there.
04:42 The boat doesn't have to be driven here
04:45 so that the rich waters of the lagoon won't be affected.
04:48 This includes their one-of-a-kind jellyfish.
04:52 And because I'm not afraid of caviar or jellyfish,
04:55 I'll look for them, Vieros.
04:57 Let's see how brave they are.
04:59 But more importantly,
05:01 how brave I am.
05:03 We'll face the caviar.
05:05 Stay tuned.
05:06 (rock music)
05:09 (boat engine roaring)
05:11 Let's go to Aderes Flea Market.
05:18 You can buy fresh seafood here.
05:22 This is also one of the most popular crustaceans here in Zamboanga,
05:28 the curacha.
05:30 It's not cooked yet, Vieros.
05:32 It's really orange, even raw.
05:34 You can buy curacha from Php 700 to Php 900 per kilo,
05:38 depending on the size.
05:40 From Hulu to Sulu,
05:41 curacha are sold in Zamboanga City.
05:44 Curacha, do you have a fish?
05:47 Fish for home.
05:49 You?
05:50 You're a big fish.
05:51 You're a big fish.
05:52 You're two.
05:53 Woohoo!
05:55 (laughs)
05:56 Woo!
05:57 Two.
05:58 (laughs)
05:59 Good thing the fish can't swim.
06:01 Mmm.
06:02 Big mama.
06:03 (upbeat music)
06:05 This is one of the most popular food in Zamboanga City.
06:11 Because it's perfect in comparison,
06:13 the alavar sauce.
06:14 There's no such thing as a restaurant here.
06:16 They also use alavar sauce in other dishes.
06:20 Alright, Vieros.
06:24 After nearly 10 years,
06:25 we're back here in this restaurant.
06:27 And you know, when they say curacha,
06:29 it's impossible not to remember.
06:33 Because curacha is a really unique crustacean.
06:38 It's really different, right?
06:39 When you taste something,
06:41 memories come rushing in.
06:45 So yes, I remember this sauce.
06:47 Did you know that we saw something on TikTok
06:51 that went viral?
06:53 How they, I guess,
06:55 removed the meat of an Alaskan king crab.
07:01 It was just like that,
07:03 and it came out right away.
07:04 Now, of course,
07:05 it also depends on how fresh the king crab is.
07:10 It depends on how it's cooked.
07:11 But anyway,
07:12 we can try it here in curacha.
07:15 I mean, it's gonna be dirty, but...
07:17 We just tried it,
07:21 but it really won't happen.
07:24 My normal style of...
07:26 I crush it first.
07:31 ASMR, right?
07:43 It's a good thing there are no other customers here.
07:51 [laughs]
07:52 So yeah, after your savory dish,
07:57 you need to add something sweet.
08:00 So, light your pineapple shake.
08:02 The star of the show would be the sauce.
08:14 It's like a mixture of coconut milk, peanut butter,
08:17 and alamang.
08:19 It's...
08:20 It's...
08:21 I mean, anything gata-related.
08:24 We know that's our favorite.
08:26 I think I'll get mad if I make this.
08:30 You can buy alavar sauce for P340.
08:35 And for P2,400,
08:39 you can buy three pieces of big curacha.
08:41 I'm curious, Vero.
08:43 How do you eat your crustaceans?
08:46 Crab, shrimp, or curacha?
08:49 Do you save it in a plate
08:52 so you can eat it sometimes?
08:54 Do you think of something great to make it delicious?
08:59 Or maybe you want someone to share it with,
09:05 so you can make it your own.
09:08 Just for babies.
09:09 You don't want to share?
09:12 [laughs]
09:14 So, Vero,
09:17 I guess you can't eat seafood
09:22 either because it's their preference
09:24 or because of religion.
09:26 We're in front of a restaurant
09:28 that offers chicken and beef dishes.
09:32 This is satay.
09:34 It's inspired by the Malaysian dish satay,
09:38 or the grilled meat that's stuck on a stick.
09:41 It's served with satay, rice,
09:43 and a hot golden sauce,
09:45 which is called sambal.
09:46 The common denominator here in Mbuanga
09:49 is their very highlighted sauces
09:54 to make their dishes taste better.
09:59 Saucy soup.
10:00 It's good.
10:02 It's a bit sweet.
10:03 It's a bit spicy,
10:08 but more on the sweet, savory,
10:11 a bit of spicy.
10:12 They have chicken,
10:15 they have satay,
10:17 they have beef barbecue,
10:19 they have not available.
10:21 Oh, no.
10:22 [laughs]
10:23 Chabacano is their first word here in Mbuanga City.
10:28 When you hear it,
10:29 you'll notice the Spanish influence.
10:31 And luckily, we have a local friend here,
10:35 Roch.
10:37 Roch,
10:38 it's good that you're here.
10:39 It's good that you're here.
10:41 Our shirts are the same color.
10:43 Correct.
10:44 Help us out.
10:45 Because the producer has a few challenges
10:50 that he's not a Chabacano,
10:52 but he really wants to make us dance.
10:54 Let's learn Chabacano together, Vierros.
10:57 Vamos!
10:58 Where is the house?
11:04 No?
11:06 I'll give you a clue, sir.
11:07 Okay, clue.
11:08 You're the trapper.
11:10 Okay.
11:11 Then,
11:12 you're here.
11:13 There.
11:14 If you want to move,
11:15 you'll be called by the police.
11:17 Where's the bathroom?
11:19 So, "casillas" is bathroom.
11:21 Where is the "casillas"?
11:24 It's pee and poop.
11:26 Oh, no.
11:27 [laughs]
11:28 It's dry, man.
11:32 It's like,
11:33 it's dry, like a blanket.
11:35 Do you have a blanket?
11:37 It's far.
11:39 It's from your friend.
11:40 Your friend?
11:41 Before you met him?
11:42 Before you met him.
11:43 Before you met him?
11:44 Yes, before you met him.
11:45 Okay.
11:46 Then, you want to know.
11:47 I want to know
11:48 what his property is.
11:51 No, no, no.
11:54 What's your name?
11:57 There.
11:59 Dispensa Kumigo.
12:02 Sorry.
12:04 That's enough.
12:05 I'm asking for a dispensa.
12:07 Like that.
12:08 How much is the fare?
12:09 How much is the fare?
12:11 Yes.
12:12 Yes.
12:13 Just "Aki" please.
12:14 But...
12:15 Water please.
12:16 But,
12:17 there's the "favor".
12:18 Favor, favor.
12:19 Favor, favor.
12:20 This is not "Aqua".
12:22 "Aki".
12:24 "Aki" is really...
12:25 Just "Aki" please.
12:27 When you're traveling,
12:28 and your destination is there,
12:30 what do you say to the driver?
12:31 "Para po".
12:33 There.
12:34 "Taperde iyo."
12:36 Thank you.
12:38 No, it's too far.
12:39 It's too far.
12:40 It's really far.
12:41 What "Taperde iyo" means is,
12:44 I'm lost.
12:45 When you're driving,
12:48 you say,
12:49 "Taperde iyo."
12:50 But you can't say that to your wife.
12:52 You can't.
12:53 You can't say that to your wife.
12:54 You have to.
12:55 Okay.
12:57 Okay.
12:58 "Taperde iyo."
12:59 No, no, no.
13:00 Thank you.
13:01 Or,
13:02 "Sa chabacano ang salamat."
13:04 "Muchas gracias."
13:06 That's it.
13:07 "Gracias."
13:08 "Gracias, Roch."
13:09 Sometimes, when we're traveling,
13:11 we have different trips.
13:13 Some are looking for something exciting,
13:14 while others just want to chill and unwind.
13:17 What if we say that there's a place here in Zamboanga City
13:20 that you can do the same?
13:22 Here in this creational park,
13:25 we are creating memories together.
13:28 You might have noticed here,
13:30 our cell phones have a weak signal.
13:32 So, everyone who comes here
13:34 has a banding when they're here.
13:38 For those who are quiet on their adventures,
13:41 you can find the longest zip line in Zamboanga City.
13:45 It's only 1.1 kilometers long.
13:47 It can fit two people.
13:50 Or just you, Vieros.
13:53 How was my experience?
13:56 It was okay, ma'am.
13:58 You're really a pod singer.
14:00 You're just a soloist.
14:01 There's a wall climbing and rappelling day
14:04 that you can try for Php 200 per head.
14:06 For those who just want to chill,
14:08 you can feed the dogs.
14:10 And here, for Php 20.
14:12 And of course, photo op everywhere.
14:14 Our environmental fee is Php 270.
14:18 And we have also discounts for our senior citizens and PWD.
14:23 You can go swimming there.
14:25 And you can also room around the park.
14:28 All your time is yours.
14:30 There's no time limit.
14:31 You can bring your own food here.
14:34 But they also have their own restaurant
14:36 where they serve authentic Tausug dishes.
14:38 Even the food here in Zamboanga City is colorful.
14:46 Just look at their version of Halo-Halo,
14:49 which is called Knickerbocker.
14:52 It's filled with fresh fruits.
14:54 It's a new start.
14:56 It's different in taste.
14:59 It's like a mixture of...
15:01 It doesn't have ice.
15:02 It's more on sauce.
15:04 Even the tropical fruits.
15:06 Alright, fellow citizens.
15:08 Welcome to the ultimate Knickerbocker showdown
15:12 here in Zamboanga.
15:14 We have four VIPs who will fight each other.
15:20 Okay?
15:21 First round,
15:22 speed up.
15:24 Second round,
15:25 whoever stays will increase the speed of the Knickerbocker.
15:29 Alright?
15:30 Introducing,
15:31 Paula,
15:32 Aileen,
15:33 Audrey,
15:34 and Michelle.
15:35 They're all experts in making Knickerbocker.
15:39 Round one in three,
15:41 two,
15:43 one,
15:44 go!
15:49 The key ingredients,
15:50 and mostly fruit.
15:51 You have banana,
15:53 you can use mango,
15:54 you can use watermelon,
15:55 but they're mixing it with gulaman.
15:58 Of course, it's important that they mix it with...
16:01 I'm close to you, sir.
16:04 Secret ingredient.
16:06 Ganau!
16:07 Someone won!
16:09 That's fast!
16:10 Our challengers are so good,
16:12 they made a Knickerbocker in just 40 seconds.
16:15 Aileen was the first one to shout,
16:17 "Ganau!"
16:18 Ganau, apparently,
16:20 in their language,
16:21 the word is "done" or "finished."
16:24 The second one to shout "ganau"
16:29 was Michelle.
16:33 Wrong!
16:34 It's Aubrey.
16:35 It's Michelle.
16:36 But this is Aubrey.
16:37 But it's not Aubrey,
16:38 it's Michelle.
16:39 It's Michelle,
16:40 and this is Aubrey.
16:41 Okay.
16:42 She will advance in round two.
16:46 Good job.
16:47 Thank you, sir.
16:48 Let's check on our runner-ups.
16:50 Thank you.
16:51 Quality control.
16:52 Let's check on the quality control.
16:54 Tissue?
16:55 [laughter]
16:56 Okay, sir.
16:57 Okay, sir.
16:58 [laughter]
16:59 [fart]
17:00 [laughter]
17:01 You won.
17:02 [laughter]
17:03 Round two.
17:06 It's Aileen versus Aubrey.
17:08 Giving them two minutes.
17:10 Who can make a Knickerbocker
17:14 and who can make the highest Knickerbocker
17:20 will win.
17:22 Are you ready, Aileen?
17:23 Are you ready, Aubrey?
17:25 3, 2, 1, G.
17:28 When you're building a building,
17:32 your foundation needs to be strong.
17:37 So, the things that are heavy
17:40 should be on the ground.
17:43 But it depends.
17:44 You know, they have their own version.
17:50 4, 3, 2, 1.
17:54 Wow!
17:58 Let's see.
17:59 Let's see.
18:00 Let's see.
18:01 I can't hold it.
18:03 [shouting]
18:07 Let's see who--
18:09 Oh, my God.
18:11 We have two winners!
18:14 Oh, no.
18:15 [applause]
18:16 [speaking Filipino]
18:19 [speaking Filipino]
18:26 [speaking Filipino]
18:37 [speaking Filipino]
18:42 [speaking Filipino]
18:50 [speaking Filipino]
18:55 [speaking Filipino]