Charles de Vera Fernandez chooses between immunity and a condo unit

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 01:46PM  |  12750 views

After holding up a 50-pound crate for almost five hours, Charles de Vera Fernandez won the final challenge in Survivor Philippines Palau. He has the option of getting immunity or getting a P2 million condo unit. CLICK HERE to join PEP's online promo to meet the Pinoy Sole Survivor.
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The four remaining castaways of Survivor Philippines Palau woke up to day 38 the island. Charles de Vera Fernandez, Jef Gaitan and Justine Ferrer were separated from Amanda Coolley Van Cooll when they slept. Justine noticed that the "Probinsiyanang Tisay" was giving them the silent treatment.

Jef was crying when she said that she didn't want to think that she betrayed their friendship.

"Ang sakit pero kung tutuusin, nagbetray din kami sa isa't isa e," Jef said.

Amanda said that she felt betrayed but she was particularly angry at Charles.

Later Charles got the tree mail. He read:

"Hindi sapat na tayo ay humingi ng awa,

Para makamit ang minimithing biyaya.

Ilaban mo na ang iyong galing,

Huli man daw ay maihahabol din."

The castaways then reached the site of their final immunity challenge. Charles placed the Sonsorol flag on its post and Amanda handed over to Paolo the immunity necklace, which was up for grabs for the very last time.

SP Palau host Paolo Bediones then explained the mechanics of the game.

At his signal, the four castaways have only ten seconds to position themselves before pulling a rope attached to a crate weighing 50 pounds. They must pull and carry the crate behind a wooden marker. After their initial position, the endurance challenge starts. The castaway who holds on to the crate the longest before falling or before they crossed the wooden marker would win the immunity.

But Paolo had a special announcement to make the challenge "sweeter" leaving the castaways stunned with surprise.

The four castaways would also get the chance to win a condominium unit from Lauriano de Trevi Towers, care of Camella Prestige. The particular unit was located at the business district of Makati City. It is worth a whopping two million pesos, definitely worth fighting for.

For Charles, it would be a dream come true to have his very own condo unit. Meanwhile, it wouldn't matter for Jef anymore if she reaches the top 3, but to win the condo has more weight for she would give it to her parents. As for Amanda, she was unsure if she would get the jury votes in the end but winning the condo would already make her parents and loved ones proud of her. Amanda was teary-eyed before the challenge started.

"Survivors ready? Go!" Paolo signaled.

Jef was sitting down on the muddy ground to pull the crate up; Amanda used one hand while Justine was leaning back. She struggled but recovered quickly, Charles looked relax. Eventually, the three girls were already in a sitting position. Charles adjusted to use one hand. His feet were the farthest from the marker. After twenty minutes, Justine was laying down.

Paolo reminded the castaways that one small mistake can cost them the game and they must make sure to give it their all.

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