Aired (August 17, 2023): Join OG Biyahero Drew and Empoy Marquez as they explore the hidden gems of Dolores, Quezon!
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00:00It's a different kind of race. The horses are in sync.
00:04The Dolores owners are on fire.
00:06Their trip here, in the difficult, literally,
00:08they will enter the hole of the horse.
00:12This game is called Juego de Anillo.
00:14The prize for the best horse rider in the world
00:17reaches 10,000 pesos.
00:19They thought it would be easy,
00:21but when they are in the moment
00:23when they are riding,
00:25you get a little nervous.
00:26I found out that he is generally afraid of animals.
00:28But somehow,
00:30he managed to make a huge rope.
00:34It's scary to watch.
00:36But it's hard to try.
00:38Ronald and Rico
00:40have been playing this game for 15 years.
00:42Let's see if we can get close
00:44to Ronald and Rico's skills.
00:48He's just a moustache.
00:50You're going to get a moustache.
00:52I don't know if his moustache is really whole.
00:55It looks like he's been playing this game for years.
00:59I don't have a moustache.
01:01He's trying to get close to the horse.
01:03By the way,
01:05this is the leading man
01:07in movies.
01:09He's like a matinee idol.
01:13And he has a great sense of humor.
01:17I need to distract him.
01:19Distract, distract, distract, distract.
01:23The comedian is M. Poy Marquez.
01:26But unlike everyone else,
01:28there's something special about his heart.
01:31I can't explain it.
01:33It's like he's magnetizing me every time.
01:35It's beautiful.
01:36Simple.
01:37And quiet.
01:42But before you get intrigued,
01:44M. Poy is talking about
01:46a town in the middle of Mount Banahaw.
01:49What is it that attracts his attention?
01:51In the town of Dolores, Quezon.
01:59When due to a strong typhoon,
02:01a river in Dolores, Quezon
02:03turned into waterfalls,
02:05they call it a beautiful disaster.
02:08At the time of 2022,
02:10probably in the months of October,
02:13when the typhoon Paeng came,
02:16we were stranded for more than 2-3 days.
02:21And the next day,
02:22the former simple river in Barangay Dagatan
02:25turned into a small waterfall.
02:28Now, it's visited by many cyclists,
02:31riders, and locals here in our town.
02:35Guys, we're here at Lagnas River.
02:38And last 2022,
02:41due to the typhoon Paeng,
02:44a beautiful disaster happened.
02:47Because of that part,
02:50there were falls.
02:54Because of the typhoon Paeng,
02:55they called it Paeng Falls.
02:58Now, one of the, I guess,
03:00advantages of this area
03:03or this tourist destination
03:06is that it's very accessible.
03:10Our van is just a few steps away.
03:12It's near the town,
03:13and it's swimmable.
03:16So, let's try how shallow
03:19or how deep are the Paeng Falls.
03:43Let's continue our nature-tripping.
03:45In our next destination,
03:47we'll experience the life of a farmer.
03:49Uncle, you can really feel that you have your own farm.
03:52Do you farm?
03:54I want people to feel that
03:56when they enter my farm,
03:57they can feel that they're farming my farm.
03:59At the same time,
04:00we're teaching them the future of farming.
04:03To be sustainable,
04:05to be responsible for our environment,
04:08for the people around us,
04:10so that they can experience
04:12how we sleep in our beautiful glamping tents
04:16or our cabins.
04:18At a very affordable price of Php 1,500,
04:21they have breakfast, lunch, and dinner
04:23as farm-to-table meals.
04:25In this farm,
04:26they have 1.2 million fingerlings in the fish
04:29and can produce 9,000 eggs a day.
04:33That doesn't include fresh vegetables.
04:35However,
04:36Dolores Quezon's little secret
04:38is waiting to be revealed.
04:40In the middle of their sugary jungle,
04:42there's a lake.
04:44It's 23 hectares in size
04:46and the shape of the lake is almost a perfect circle.
04:49It was formed due to a volcanic activity.
04:52This is the Gunao Lake.
04:54In this hidden lake,
04:55there's also a hidden story.
04:58According to Zachy,
05:00one of the fishermen in the lake,
05:02According to Zachy,
05:03one of the fishermen in the lake,
05:23But the truth is,
05:24residents are getting something from the Gunao Lake.
05:27The lake is full of small shrimps.
05:32Here in Dolores' market,
05:33there's a famous product made from the shrimps
05:35caught from the Gunao Lake.
05:44Excuse me, mom.
05:45Yes?
05:46I'm looking for something.
05:48They're saying that
05:49I can buy some cooked shrimps
05:54from the Gunao Lake.
05:56Yes, I have some.
05:58What do you call it?
06:00Binayong hipon.
06:01Binayong hipon.
06:02Yes.
06:03How much is it?
06:0420 pesos.
06:05One of those is 20 pesos.
06:06One of those is 20 pesos?
06:07Yes.
06:08These cooked shrimps
06:09have been hidden for decades
06:11in Leone's family.
06:13This is also the result of her children's studies.
06:17This is what they told me,
06:18that if you go to Dolores,
06:20you should try it
06:21because it's from the Gunao Lake.
06:23Yes.
06:24How long have you been selling here?
06:26Almost 49 years.
06:28In those 49 years,
06:30what's your schedule?
06:34Around 6.30 am, I'll be here.
06:38In the morning.
06:39Then around 5 pm, I'll go home.
06:41What's that?
06:42Monday to Friday?
06:44No, every day.
06:45Mom, I have an idea.
06:47How about this?
06:49I'll give you a day off.
06:51I'll be the one selling this
06:53because I know I can sell this.
06:55I'll help you sell this.
06:56Is that okay?
06:57Of course, it's okay.
06:59I'll be able to rest.
07:00I'll take care of it.
07:01Okay.
07:02But I can take home one of these.
07:04If I can sell all of these.
07:05Yes, you can.
07:06Can I?
07:07Yes.
07:08You need to sell all of these.
07:09As a deal?
07:10Deal.
07:11Then you'll remit it to me.
07:12What did you buy?
07:13Of course,
07:14I'll give you all of these.
07:15Okay.
07:16I got you, Nanny Leone.
07:18Tindero Drew to the rescue.
07:20The price of 20 pesos per pack?
07:22Will I be able to finish it?
07:24Go ahead and buy.
07:25How much is this?
07:26This?
07:2740 pesos only.
07:28Wow.
07:29This is delicious.
07:30That?
07:31Oh my.
07:32That's from Gunaw Lake.
07:34It's very fresh.
07:36How much did you get?
07:37Three.
07:38Three?
07:39So, 40, 40, 40.
07:42How much is that?
07:43120?
07:44Yes.
07:46500.
07:48The customers here are so nice.
07:50I made a lot of money.
07:53Look.
07:54I even marked the price of this.
07:56Grandma will be so happy.
07:58How much is this?
08:00That's 40.
08:01You know, you'll be amazed by how delicious it is.
08:03When you taste it,
08:05you'll be like,
08:06that's how it is.
08:07Good morning.
08:08Good morning.
08:09Lemon?
08:10Lemon.
08:11What's that?
08:12How much is this?
08:13What's that, baby?
08:16That's also 40.
08:18Yes, yes.
08:19The customers are so nice.
08:22Grandma, because I'm handsome,
08:24this is free.
08:25It's okay.
08:26It's free, Grandma.
08:27Alright.
08:29You're handsome.
08:30Yes.
08:31How much is this?
08:3240, 40.
08:3340.
08:35120.
08:37Perfect.
08:38Yes.
08:39The customers here are so nice.
08:41Actually, I'm not dancing yet.
08:43For the sales to go up,
08:44I need to dance a little.
08:47Why are we here?
08:52Mission accomplished!
08:53This is also a big help to Leone Veros' mom.
09:06Night!
09:07Night!
09:08Sold out!
09:09Sold out!
09:10Not because of my sales.
09:12Because…
09:13No, because they really know
09:15that your food is delicious.
09:17So,
09:18I sold 40, not 20.
09:20So, we're even now.
09:22Night!
09:25Finally,
09:26we're going to cook the Bilayong Hipon.
09:29The first thing we're going to do
09:31is to
09:32stir-fry this.
09:33Yes.
09:34Okay, let's put it in.
09:36Okay.
09:37And then,
09:38a little salt.
09:39Okay.
09:40Okay.
09:41Is it mixed already?
09:42Yes.
09:43No, no, not this one.
09:45Sorry, sorry, sorry.
09:46We're going to mix it
09:49until it's cooked.
09:53There.
09:54Look at this, Toy.
09:55If there's no soup left…
09:56Who's Toy?
09:58He's Yak.
09:59He's Yak.
10:03These are nicknames.
10:04Because…
10:06After a few minutes,
10:07the Bilayong Hipon is cooked.
10:10While waiting for it to cool,
10:11Empoy and I will show you
10:13how to do yoga.
10:14Let's get angry, Empoy.
10:16You have to mix it first.
10:17Yes, yes.
10:18Mix it.
10:19Put it in your mouth.
10:20Mix it.
10:22You have a big mouth.
10:23You're going to make me fart.
10:27How do they do it?
10:30They do it properly.
10:32Because I'm a fighter.
10:35Mom, it's done.
10:36That's great.
10:37Should I suck on this?
10:38No, no.
10:39This is for the Hipon.
10:40I'm sorry.
10:41This is for the Hipon.
10:47I'm sorry.
10:48When it comes to the process,
10:50I really follow the…
10:52I'm a bit meticulous.
10:53I'm sorry.
10:54I mean, it takes time.
10:56But when it comes to the quality…
11:00The quality is good.
11:02I'm sorry.
11:03I mean, it takes time.
11:04Perfection.
11:05You're right.
11:08How do you do that?
11:09I'm sorry.
11:11Moment of truth.
11:12Did we surpass Nanay Leone?
11:17Let me see.
11:19Wow!
11:21See?
11:22It's the same.
11:23Perfect.
11:25When it comes to squeezing yogurt,
11:26check!
11:27Empoy and I are good with flying colors.
11:30What are we waiting for?
11:31Empoy, game face on.
11:35Empoy,
11:36the ingredients are not included in the recipe.
11:41Shucks.
11:42My turn.
11:43Game.
11:44Timer starts.
11:46Go.
11:49Why is it still alive?
11:51It's jumping.
11:52Slowly.
11:53Fresh.
11:54Slowly.
11:56There.
12:09It's breathing.
12:10It's breathing because it's heavy.
12:12It's heavy.
12:14It's time to show off.
12:20Wait.
12:21One at a time.
12:22You really need to be masculine.
12:24You're meticulous.
12:25You're right.
12:27Do you want to go first?
12:30Okay.
12:32Okay.
12:33Okay.
12:34Okay.
12:40I need to distract it.
12:43Distract.
12:44Distract.
12:45Distract.
12:46Distract.
12:47Distract.
12:50Sorry.
12:51Sorry.
12:54Assistant.
12:55Assistant.
12:57Dream.
12:58Dream.
12:59Dream.
13:00Dream.
13:01Can you check if the shrimps are still alive?
13:08After a lot of challenges,
13:10we're finally going to cook the minayong hipon.
13:13But grandmothers,
13:14that's their language of love, right?
13:16Yes.
13:17When they're cooking,
13:18when they're serving.
13:19What you said earlier,
13:20they're really serving.
13:21They're really...
13:22Yes.
13:23I remember Mrs. Dolores,
13:24my granddaughter.
13:25Oh, your grandmother.
13:26Why did you say my granddaughter?
13:29Dolores.
13:30Dolores.
13:31Wow.
13:32Do you remember what she cooks?
13:35She really cooks
13:36single form.
13:38Single?
13:39Form.
13:40Ah, okay.
13:41What's that?
13:42Dalagang bukid.
13:43Okay.
13:44Preto.
13:45That's enough, Empoy.
13:46He's just hungry.
13:48Here's the minayong hipon.
13:50Yay.
13:51Great.
13:52Alright.
13:55We worked hard for this.
13:56Yes, yes.
13:57We worked hard earlier.
13:58Yeah.
14:03Let's eat.
14:04Let's eat.
14:05Let's eat.
14:08It tastes good.
14:12Good job.
14:13Good job.
14:14It's delicious.
14:16You can taste the coconut milk.
14:17Deep coconut milk.
14:18Right?
14:19Yes.
14:20Even if it's just a little,
14:21it will give
14:23the flavor
14:25to whatever you eat.
14:27Yes.
14:28Rice?
14:29That's a lot of rice.
14:30That's right.
14:31And I thought
14:32the brain of the shrimp
14:34was the one you ate earlier.
14:49In the opening of
14:50Ganda ng Dolores Quezon,
14:51we will be joined by
14:52one of the famous
14:53celebrities of the area.
14:55The one who makes
14:56the ladies go crazy.
14:59The country's leading man,
15:01Empoy Marquez.
15:04Get me another angle.
15:07Empoy started as a sidekick.
15:10That was the biggest adventure
15:12of my journey as an artist.
15:15Starting in 2003,
15:16I was a sidekick of other celebrities.
15:19I was a sidekick of
15:21Bong Navarro,
15:22Claudine Barreto,
15:23and many more.
15:25But the former sidekick
15:26turned out to be a celebrity.
15:29And now, he's a host.
15:31I think we clicked.
15:33Until now,
15:34I still can't believe
15:35that it happened.
15:36I was just used to being a sidekick.
15:39Actually,
15:40my leg still hurts.
15:41When I first started
15:43as an artist,
15:44I never thought
15:46that I would become a host.
15:48In 2016,
15:49we shot a movie
15:51called Kita Kita
15:53in Japan.
15:54We never thought
15:56that it would be a hit
15:58and people would love it.
16:01But here in Dolores Quezon,
16:02Empoy is different.
16:04This is very meaningful to me.
16:06Aside from being my grandmother's name,
16:08in 2021,
16:10we shot a TV series here.
16:12We stayed here for almost one year.
16:14I fell in love with this place.
16:17On this trip,
16:18Empoy will be our local tour guide.
16:21And he highly recommended
16:23that Dolores ride a bicycle.
16:25Of course, we should see that too.
16:27This place is beautiful.
16:29Yes, brother Drew.
16:31And you know what?
16:32Do you want to be an Englishman?
16:34Or are you too lazy?
16:36No, I'm not lazy.
16:38Maybe I've changed
16:39because I started riding a bicycle again.
16:41But when it comes to riding a bicycle,
16:43I ride it zigzag.
16:45Because it's really hard
16:47if you don't zigzag.
16:49But your view is beautiful.
16:51Very.
16:52This is what you call
16:54Mount Cristobal.
16:55Mount Cristobal.
16:56And at the back,
16:57that's Mount Banahaw.
17:00It's nice because
17:01when you finish riding a bicycle,
17:04this is your reward.
17:07Mount Banahaw is known locally
17:09as Holy Mountain.
17:10Devotees and hikers often go there.
17:13Another mountain in Quezon
17:14is visited,
17:15Mount Cristobal.
17:17If Banahaw is considered holy,
17:19Mount Cristobal is full of stories
17:22of importance.
17:23That's why it's called Devil's Mountain.
17:26These twin mountains
17:27can be seen at the same time
17:28when it's done here in Dolores.
17:33Quezon's hiking
17:35is a different career.
17:36It's not just about reaching the finish line,
17:39but it's also about shooting.
17:41But this is not basketball.
17:52This game is called
17:53Juego de Anillo
17:54because it's a bit challenging.
17:56We'll ask the champions of Dolores,
17:58Ronald and Rico,
18:00who have been playing this game for 15 years.
18:03In fact,
18:04they travel to other cities in Quezon
18:06to compete in Juego de Anillo.
18:09It looks challenging,
18:10but it's hard to try.
18:13Let's see if
18:14Ronald and Rico can do it.
18:27The action star is strong, right?
18:41They also have a version of Juego de Anillo
18:43where they use a bicycle instead of a horse.
18:46Empoy, it's your time to shine.
18:49Show me who you are.
18:51It's my first time,
18:52and I haven't tried riding a horse.
18:55But you have your own horse.
18:57That's why I brought my own horse,
18:59which is a bike,
19:00and I call it Kabaikyo.
19:02Kabaikyo?
19:05They think it's easy,
19:07but once they're in the moment
19:09that they're riding,
19:11whether it's a horse or a bicycle,
19:13you'll get a bit nervous.
19:15And it's tiring.
19:17But it's challenging
19:20to the point that you want to do it again and again.
19:22I think that's what's good about it.
19:24It's not perfect,
19:26but it doesn't stop you.
19:28Next time, ride a horse.
19:31A horse.
19:32Next time.
19:35The traditional Juego de Anillo
19:37is always full of joy.
19:39I see this every year.
19:42Every year,
19:44I go there and watch it.
19:47It's a happy celebration for people.
19:51In today's game,
19:53each hole has a point and a prize.
19:56Sometimes,
19:57the prize for the best rider in the circle
20:00is up to P10,000.
20:03The fruit of Dragon Fruit doesn't burn,
20:06but it's really hot here in Dolores, Quezon.
20:09Not only do they make desserts and drinks,
20:11but they also serve other foods.
20:13Yes.
20:14Thank you for inviting me.
20:17You're welcome.
20:18I didn't expect that.
20:19But I'm ready for the shirt.
20:21Just to match.
20:22That's what I was going to say.
20:24Okay, okay.
20:25Right?
20:26Super Dragon Fruit.
20:28Is that one of the reasons
20:29why you came to Dolores?
20:32That's right.
20:33You know what, Drew?
20:35Yes?
20:36We worked here for a year
20:39as taping.
20:40But sometimes,
20:42I haven't tasted these delicious dishes yet.
20:45This is the first time I've seen something like this.
20:47Really?
20:48Is this your first time?
20:49Have you tried Dragon Fruit?
20:50Of course.
20:51But I haven't tried
20:54Dragon Fruit Burger,
20:56Dragon Fruit Waffle,
20:58Dragon Fruit Puto,
21:00and I don't know what this is.
21:02What is this?
21:03Is this Dragon Fruit Pinakbet?
21:04Oh, it's Dragon Fruit Chapsuy.
21:06Dragon Fruit Chapsuy with liver?
21:09When it comes to fruits,
21:11do you have something you eat and don't eat?
21:13This looks like...
21:14Actually, Dragon Fruit is my favorite.
21:17I always put it in my yogurt.
21:20Are these Dragon Fruit recipes
21:23really up to our taste?
21:25Is the Dragon Fruit Burger Patty
21:27better than the first bite?
21:37One more.
21:38One more.
21:39One more.
21:43It's delicious.
21:44When I eat something like this,
21:47I really choose the lettuce.
21:49You're really healthy when you eat.
21:52I'm healthy.
21:53I'm just ashamed of you.
21:54I'm going to spit it out.
21:55Oh, okay.
21:56I'm sorry.
21:57So, this is what I really want to know.
21:59The...
22:00What is this?
22:01What is this?
22:02What is this?
22:03What is this?
22:04What is this?
22:05What is this?
22:06What is this?
22:07This is the patty.
22:09Oh, the patty.
22:10It looks like it has carrots.
22:12I guess the texture of the burger patty
22:15is just right for...
22:17for people who don't eat meat.
22:20Because you're healthy,
22:22let's eat everything.
22:24Let's eat chop suey,
22:25but with Dragon Fruit.
22:27I'm surprised that there are so many
22:29dishes that can be made
22:30using Dragon Fruit.
22:32But apart from that,
22:33let's give it a try.
22:35Tears of joy.
22:38I don't know if he thickened the sauce
22:40of the chop suey.
22:42What do you think?
22:44It's like...
22:46It's like...
22:47chop suey with...
22:50with Dragon Fruit.
22:52Actually, if you didn't mention it,
22:54I wouldn't have thought of it.
22:56Oh, really?
22:57Good for you.
22:58Good for you.
23:00You're a champion, bro.
23:03They also have Dragon Fruit Waffle,
23:05Dragon Fruit Loaf,
23:06Dragon Fruit Puto,
23:08Sagudra,
23:09or Sago Dragon Fruit,
23:10and Dragon Fruit Juice.
23:12You might think that
23:13Dolores' brains are getting fat
23:15from thinking of Dragon Fruit recipes.
23:17The Dragon Fruit used in different dishes
23:20came from the plantation of this farm resort
23:22at the foot of Mount Banahaw,
23:24where the whole family can staycation.
23:28Toast!
23:29Toast! Toast! Toast!
23:30Woohoo!
23:31Right!
23:32I wish I could go on vacation here in Dolores.
23:34A while ago, there were birds flying around.
23:37What did they do?
23:38I think it was just a bad omen.
23:40I'll come back later.
23:41Okay, later.
23:43Because of all the things we did yesterday,
23:45we're already sweating.
23:46But there are still no signs of our sweat
23:49compared to how wet
23:51the people visiting Dolores Quezon are.
23:53As a welcome to their tourists,
23:56they bathe or wet them.
23:59This is the tradition of the people of Dolores
24:01that is called
24:03Hambuhan.
24:04It's a belief that once you're bathed,
24:06you're part of the Dolores culture
24:10where we welcome you
24:13to take care of our environment.
24:16Because we're visitors here,
24:18we need to experience being bathed.
24:21Actually, what's included in tukil
24:23is the water from the foot of Mount Banahaw.
24:28As part of the ritual,
24:29we're going to offer you
24:31as part of our warm welcome
24:33to the people of Dolores
24:35and of course,
24:36we're going to be your friends.
24:39Okay.
24:40I feel like he should be the one
24:44to bathe.
24:46Because you're like the adopted son of Dolores.
24:52What do you call that?
24:53Local?
24:54Yes, local.
24:56Go ahead, sir.
24:57How does it work?
24:58Go ahead, sir.
25:03Sir Empoy,
25:05we welcome you
25:07as part of the wisdom and strength of nature.
25:12Ah, on the head.
25:16That's the ritual, sir.
25:23Second contestant.
25:25Go ahead, sir.
25:26Sir Du,
25:27we welcome you
25:29as part of the wisdom and strength of nature.
25:41Sir, thank you.
25:42You made it, man.
25:43Brother, thank you.
25:46In the beauty of our province,
25:48the food is delicious
25:50and their traditions are colorful.
25:53Who won't fall?
25:56The people of Dolores.