Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal is a Philippine televisiongame show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show is based on the Netherlands game show Miljoenenjacht. Originally hosted by Kris Aquino, it aired for the first season from June 5, 2006 to February 23, 2007, and was replaced by Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2. The second season aired from June 11, 2007 to January 11, 2008 and was replaced by Wheel of Fortune.[1] The third season aired from July 28, 2008 to March 27, 2009, replacing Wheel of Fortune and was replaced by Pinoy Bingo Night. The fourth season aired from February 25, 2012 to September 28, 2013, replacing Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition and was replaced by the first season of Bet on Your Baby.[2][3][4][5][6] The fifth and final season aired from February 9, 2015 to March 4, 2016, replacing the second season of Bet on Your Baby and was replaced by Game ng Bayan.[7][8]Luis Manzano serve as the final host. The smallest prize has always been ₱1, but the grand prize has always varied; the top prize at the show's last airing was ₱1,000,000.
The first season premiered on June 5, 2006, of the show was supposed to be a three-month stint, to give way to another Endemol-produced program Pinoy Dream Academy, but its immense popularity caused the show to be extended to a nine-month long season, the first season concluded with 190 episodes on February 23, 2007. The second season premiered on June 11, 2007, and was supposed to end on September 21, 2007, of the same year. Once again, the show's success amongst viewers resulted in an extended season, a new timeslot on September 24, 2007, and lead programming for the evening news; the second season concluded with 155 episodes on January 11, 2008. After a six-month hiatus, the third season of the show premiered on July 28, 2008, and became the first to be broadcast in TFC's North American Feed. The third and original series of the program ended on March 27, 2009.
The hosts of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Kris Aquino
Luis Manzano
After a nearly three-year hiatus, the show returned on February 25, 2012, with Luis Manzano as host. Original presenter Kris Aquino further elaborated that she could not return to host the show as she was having earlier due to her upcoming commitments with Kris TV and taping conflicts with Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw. Considered as a continuation of the original series, this fourth season lasted until September 28, 2013, and had noticeable changes in gameplay, and in scheduling, airing only on Saturdays, as opposed to weekdays like the three previous seasons. The fifth season of the show premiered on February 9, 2015, after numerous teasers hitting of the show's return, with further changes to gameplay (to be mentioned below). On January 25, 2016, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal became Barangay Edition. The fifth season ended on March 4, 2016.
On July 29, 2025, it was announced through a teaser that the show will return with Manzano reprising as host.[9]
Overview
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Season premiere
Season finale
1
190
June 5, 2006
February 23, 2007
2
155
June 11, 2007
January 11, 2008
3
175
July 28, 2008
March 27, 2009
4
82
February 25, 2012
September 28, 2013
5
247
February 9, 2015
January 22, 2016
Barangay Edition
30
January 25, 2016
March 4, 2016
Gameplay
The Philippine version is very similar to the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal (including the logo), except for the sounds and musical scoring which were adapted from the Dutch version.
Prior to the start of each game, a third-party independent adjudicator, who is the only person to know the value inside each case, randomly places the each one of the 26 amounts in the briefcases (24 in season 4, and 20 in season 5), each handled by a dressed models (called the 26K) or potential contestants (since season 5) who reveal the contents during the game. Inside each case contains a sum of money, ranging from ₱1 to ₱1,000,000 (was ₱2,000,000 in seasons 1 and 3, ₱3,000,000 in season 2, and ₱4,000,000 in some episodes).
After picking a case, the contestant then selects six of the remaining 25 cases, revealed one at a time. This is followed by a "phone call" by "The Banker", a mysterious figure whose face is not shown (at times a silhouette can be seen). He purportedly sits in a skybox (situated between the two audience sections) and makes an offer, via telephone to the host (his voice is never heard) to buy the contestant's case, loosely based on the mean of the cash amounts still in play, and also based on the player's psychology. The player is then asked by the host the title question: "Deal or No Deal?"
Should the contestant refuse the offer (by stating "No Deal!"), they must choose five of the remaining cases to eliminate from consideration. The Banker makes another offer, and the game continues as before, with the player choosing one less briefcase than the round before (i.e, four, then three, then two, then one case at a time until two briefcases remain). The Banker's offer may be higher or lower than the previous offer depending on the round's gameplay (i.e., if a top prize is eliminated, generally the offer decreases; conversely, if lower amounts are eliminated, the offer increases significantly).
The contestant is shown a button that is revealed underneath a Plexiglas lid to press in case the contestant takes the banker's offer. When asked the question, the player must either press the button to accept the Banker's offer (Deal) or shut the lid to refuse it (No Deal).
If the contestant decides to Deal, the game ends and they win whatever the Banker offered them. If the contestant says No Deal to every offer the Banker makes, they win whatever is in their briefcase.
Each contestant has several supporters (usually three or four), who sit in a special section just off stage during his/her game. As the field of briefcases dwindles, one or more of the supporters are asked to consult with the contestant and help them make a decision. These exchanges have become emotional, particularly when very high and very small amounts remained and the Banker offers a large cash buyout. The contestant's supporters are typically revealed after the second Bank deal and before the third round; although if a contestant is doing well, the host will let the game run its course for some time, often only consulting the supporters when the tide begins to turn.
Players who say Deal to the Banker's offer are often given the chance to play out the game entirely at no risk to them to see if they had made the right choice in accepting. Hypothetical offers are also displayed to see if they could have won a better deal from the Banker or if their offer was the best.
Contestants who joined through text messaging are selected and screened with a series of interviews and tests, including a psychological one, before they appear on the show.
The currency of the amounts on the money board, on the briefcases, and offered by the Banker to the contestants is in Philippine pesos. Throughout the show, the peso sign is neither used in all of the amounts on the money board or on the briefcases, nor offers by the Banker to the contestants. It is because of the limited font and/or character support for the actual peso sign (₱). Throughout the series, the board have seen multiple changes:
For the new year episode aired January 1, 2007, and on some episodes in seasons 1 and 3, the ₱2,500 and ₱5,000 amounts were respectively replaced with ₱75,000 and the new top prize of ₱4,000,000, replacing the ₱2,000,000 standard top prize. This was also used again in the January 5, 2009 episode.
In season 2, the top prize is increased to ₱3,000,000; the ₱750, ₱200,000, ₱300,000 and ₱400,000 were removed and instead replaced with ₱250, ₱75,000, ₱250,000 and the aforementioned ₱3,000,000 top prize.
For the Christmas episodes during season 3 in 2008, the top prize was lowered to ₱1,000,000; the top five amounts (of at least ₱300,000) were instead replaced with ₱1,000,000, following a format similar to the Million Dollar Missions of the American version.
Season 4 lowered the number of cases from 26 down to 24. While the top prize was still ₱2,000,000, the board was similar to the seasons 1 and 3 format, except that the ₱150 and ₱2,500 values were removed. One case also introduced a special prize hidden in one of the briefcases, which is guaranteed to the contestant if they found one.
In one episode on December 1, 2012 as part of Christmas episode, the ₱400 and ₱750 were replaced with two additional ₱300,000 cases.
In episodes between February 23, 2013 and March 23, 2013 as part of the first anniversary of season 4, the ₱750 case was replaced with a second ₱1,000,000 prize.
Season 5 reduced the number of cases from 24 to 20. The amounts removed were ₱75, ₱750, ₱25,000, and ₱2,000,000, which in turn lowering the top prize to ₱1,000,000.
Kris Aquino era
Seasons 1 and 3
1
1,000
5
2,500
10
5,000
25
10,000
50
25,000
75
50,000
100
100,000
150
200,000
200
300,000
300
400,000
400
500,000
500
1,000,000
750
2,000,000
4M Ed. (S1 & S3)
1
1,000
5
10,000
10
25,000
25
50,000
50
75,000
75
100,000
100
200,000
150
300,000
200
400,000
300
500,000
400
1,000,000
500
2,000,000
750
4,000,000
Season 2
1
1,000
5
2,500
10
5,000
25
10,000
50
25,000
75
50,000
100
75,000
150
100,000
200
250,000
250
500,000
300
1,000,000
400
2,000,000
500
3,000,000
Xmas Ed. (S3)
1
1,000
5
2,500
10
5,000
25
10,000
50
25,000
75
50,000
100
100,000
150
200,000
200
1,000,000
300
1,000,000
400
1,000,000
500
1,000,000
750
1,000,000
Luis Manzano era
Season 4
1
1,000
5
5,000
10
10,000
25
25,000
50
50,000
75
100,000
100
200,000
200
300,000
300
400,000
400
500,000
500
1,000,000
750
2,000,000
Xmas Ed. (S4)
1
10,000
5
25,000
10
50,000
25
100,000
50
200,000
75
300,000
100
300,000
200
300,000
300
400,000
500
500,000
1,000
1,000,000
5,000
2,000,000
Anniv. Ed. (S4)
1
5,000
5
10,000
10
25,000
25
50,000
50
100,000
75
200,000
100
300,000
200
400,000
300
500,000
400
1,000,000
500
1,000,000
1,000
2,000,000
Season 5
1
1,000
5
5,000
10
10,000
25
50,000
50
100,000
100
200,000
200
300,000
300
400,000
400
500,000
500
1,000,000
Changes
Second season changes
Aside from the revamp of the money board in the second season, set designs were changed.
The podium where the button was found has been modified. The button itself now resembles a siren (except it itself does not make a sound until pressed). It looked like a sink and also lights up whenever the phone rings.
The landscape behind the 26K had been changed from a night cityscape to a sunset scene with columns. The staircase where the 26K stand also had columns and two more flights of stairs. Because of this, the models could appear from behind and at the side of the staircase.
The entrance of the 26K whenever Kris asked them to bring down the cases changed. The 26K theme was modified and became longer. There was also choreography included aside from the typical modeling entrance of the girls.
There was a bridge connecting from the Banker's skybox, bearing the show's logo. The bridge still exists in the succeeding seasons.
The money board now had an illuminated frame.
The telephone resembled the one used in the American version, albeit being placed buttons-down. It had a pyramid-shaped base and a disc below the base which lights up the podium.
The vault door was nowhere to be found. Instead, Kris comes out from a room at the back of the set.
The section for the player's companions was a metal bench.
The staircase was much higher than it used to be.
The theme color of the set was red (in contrast to black/gray in the first season).
As the show ended, ten girls entered from the back of the staircase and wave at the audience in silhouette.
When any of the smaller amount (ex. ₱1, ₱5, ₱10, ₱25) was opened from the briefcases, dance music was played by the DJ.
Third season changes
The money board reverted to the first-season values but underwent several significant changes (see Case values).
The steps where the 26K stands became larger, and the background was updated to a futuristic night skyline. The traditional pillars were replaced with simple boards.
The stage itself is now considerably smaller and more circular.
The podium where the contestant stands has also been downsized, now resembling the front end of a moped.
The main theme color of the set reverted to black/gray.
The fonts inside the briefcases are now smaller, narrower, and cleaner compared to previous seasons.
The section for the contestant's companions now features a circular couch. Additionally, a retractable bridge connects this area to the main stage. The bridge is activated when the companions enter through a pair of sliding doors behind the couch after being called in by the host (a change from previous seasons where the companions were already seated when introduced).
The small monitor behind the contestant (and under the Banker's window) remains, but a third display monitor has been added beside the Banker's skybox. Its function is the same: displaying the Banker's current offer. Occasionally, random images appear on this third monitor, especially during the beginning of the show and in between offers.
A camera has been placed behind the Banker, surrounded by acrylic glass to capture the action.
The contestant now enters through a single set of doors at the back of the studio. Initially, Kris entered from these same doors during the first few episodes of the third season, but later chose to appear directly on stage from the start.
The music accompanying the 26K's entrance has been updated to a futuristic electronic style.
A brass band and a group of majorettes, dubbed "Ang Parokya ni Banker" (derived from the band name Parokya ni Edgar), were added to provide additional music this season.
Primarily, they will mock the contestant by playing a "failing sound effect" when either a seven-digit amount or the highest remaining amount has been revealed. They also make entrance music for the player/s' companions or "Kapamilya" whenever they go out to support the player/s.
In the early episodes of the season, they provide entrance music for the contestant as they enter the studio.
Additionally, in the earlier episodes, when smaller amounts are revealed, a celebratory piece is played. However, this is now primarily performed by the DJ in later episodes.
Whenever Charmel opens her briefcase, a Psycho music and/or a Roland Female scream MIDI sound from "Disc Jockey Traditionals, Vol. 7" is played to intimidate the contestants with her curse of holding high amounts.
If the player takes too long to pick a case, a loud, startling sound will play, signaling them to make a selection.
Fourth season changes
The main theme color for the whole studio is dark midnight blue. This makes a new dramatic feel that contrast to previous seasons which had a lighter tone. The audience is more camouflaged behind the dark colors.
The total briefcases are now 24, instead of 26. The models are now named to 24K as such.
The steps of the 24K are sleeker and wider.
The stage is noticeably less circular, similar to the stage used in season two.
The landscape behind the 24K is now a simple layer of strings not like the past seasons.
The flights of the staircase for the 24K have a light of blue color.
The briefcases are now in black color and the numbers are white.
The host will call on the contestant with his/her companions then the host will call on the 24K. In past seasons, the 26K would be called first before the contestant.
The telephone resembles a back-to-basics rotary dial red telephone similarly used in other franchised countries, particularly the British edition, although it is cordless like the previous telephones used in the show. The style is to take into account that the new Banker is the hat-wearing "father" of previous Banker, informally called "Banker Sr."
The glass cover for Deal Button is now bigger than the previous seasons.
The Eurostile font previously used in the briefcase values and the displayed values on the screens are replaced by Impact and Verdana. Eurostile is still used in the show's television advertisements, however.
Fifth season changes
The total briefcases are now 20, instead of 24. The top prize was also lowered from ₱2,000,000 to ₱1,000,000.
The 26K/24K Girls in the past seasons are no longer in the new season. Some girls are subtly present only to assist the removal of props. Instead, 20 Lucky Stars (in form of celebrities) now hold the briefcases, and the former 26K/24K's entrance music was transposed into C Minor and given lyrics.
One celebrity from the Lucky Stars would be selected as a contestant. To determine which celebrity will be playing, a roulette, Gulóng ng Talà ("Wheel of Stars," from the name "Lucky Stars"), is spun and selects from one of four batches of 20 contestants.
The telephone design was returned to the original design as in the American edition, but with a base symmetrical to the phone itself.
The font of the displayed values has been changed.
The Banker is now a woman.
The prize money is split in half by the contestant and their chosen charity.
Animated graphical elements on video displays have been updated.
When held outside in a barangay, the Banker is sat inside a watchman’s box known as a barangay outpost.
Models
"Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal" featured a diverse group of models throughout its five-season run. The first three seasons introduced the "26K girls," who, unlike their U.S. counterparts, were not assigned to a fixed position and had the flexibility to handle any case during the game.
Notable models from the show include Charmel de Asis, who grew prominently due to her notoriety of holding the high amounts in her assigned case, and Chloe Dauden, who eventually became the second runner-up at Miss World Philippines 2011. Diana Qeblawi, Jeck Maierhofer, Dang Palma, Bernice Tan, and Ferleene Noguera among others.[10]
In the fourth season, the show featured a new set of models known as the 24K alluding to the number of cases played per game.
Lucky Stars
The fifth season introduced celebrities as case models, known as the "20 Lucky Stars," a first in the franchise's history. Each month, twenty celebrities held twenty briefcases, with their tenure ending at the close of the month, when they were replaced by a new batch of celebrity case holders. Contestants for each episode were selected through the Gulong ng Tala (Wheel of Stars). Since the celebrities did not choose their initial cases, they were given the option to either swap for another briefcase or keep their assigned one until the end of the game.
After the four batches, the 20 Lucky Stars were combined into a single group, with selected members from each batch assigned different case numbers for specific games.
The following table lists the celebrities who served as case models, divided into four batches.
List of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal celebrity case holders
On July 10, 2006, a text-messaging game was introduced as a new segment of the show for the viewers to participate and win cash prizes. In Katext, Deal or No Deal, there are 10 special briefcases with amounts starting from ₱5,000 to ₱50,000, one of which is randomly selected for play. After a briefcase is chosen, 2 briefcases are randomly opened, after which the Banker makes an offer to buy the suitcase in play. Viewers can text whether they want to "Deal", signifying that they accept the banker's offer, or "No Deal", meaning they will accept whatever amount is in the suitcase. In the next episode, the suitcase is opened to reveal the amount it contains. If the amount in the suitcase is lower than the offer, one winner will be selected from those who texted "Deal", with the Banker's offer as the prize. If the amount in the suitcase is higher than the offer, one winner will be selected from those who texted "No Deal" to take home the amount in the suitcase. The winner is chosen each day from those who texted via electronic raffle. The amounts are:
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
On November 13, 2006, a segment was made that was named: Kapamilya, Katext, Deal or No Deal. The range of the amounts inside the case still increased by ₱5,000 starting from ₱10,000, but the highest amount inside the case is ₱100,000. Same procedures still apply, but have been modified. On Monday, one briefcase and another has been chosen. The next day after the chosen briefcase has been opened, another briefcase is chosen, and the banker's offer is based on the briefcases already opened the previous day. This new process continues throughout the week. The amounts are:
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
100,000
Ka-Text, Deal or No Deal
Along with the show's return, a new promo was launched, named after the first text promo Ka-text, Deal or No Deal, wherein home viewers could win half of either what the contestant has won or the contents of the chosen briefcase (i.e. ranging from ₱0.50 to ₱1,500,000). Viewers could text the contestant's possible final response of "Deal" or "No Deal." Texting stopped after the contestant made their final decision. The following day, a winner was chosen from those who texted; if the contestant's final decision was "No Deal," only those who text the same response would win. On the other hand, if the contestant said "Deal," all who texted would be considered, regardless of response; what the winner would receive depended on the response.
In the show's third season, the rules were modified. Viewer could text "Deal" if the accepted offer was larger than the contents of the chosen briefcase or "No Deal" if the briefcase contents is larger than the accepted offer or the Banker's final offer if the contestant decides to say "No Deal" all the way. The correct response would depend on the outcome of the game; only those who text the correct response are eligible for prizes: ₱20,000 for the daily winners or ₱200,000 for the monthly winner. The promo was relaunched later with the same daily prizes, but this time, a Nissan Navara was up for grabs as the grand prize.
Unnamed text promo
In a third promotion, this time using the show's title, viewers were invited to guess which briefcase contained ₱3,000,000. Those who correctly guessed the said briefcase would win ₱25,000 plus a "nochebuena" package.
Tulong sa Barangay
Prior to the start of the 4 million Edition, a commercial of the show was released where barangay captains were invited to join and play as studio contestants. The aim of Tulong sa Barangay is to provide help for the needs and developments of different barangays in the Philippines by allowing the barangay captains to play as studio contestants and whatever the barangay captain will get, it will be donated to the barangay funds. A different set of text messaging instructions are given for interested barangay captains. The first episode involving barangay captains began on February 6, 2007.
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal sa Cebu
On November 30 to December 1, 2007, the show finally made its first out-studio episodes at the parking lot of SM City Cebu. The stage made for the show was noticeably larger, having a larger stage and two large staircases where the models stood. The Banker would stand at the screen behind the staircases obscured by a red clouded background. He only appeared in front of his "helicopter" whenever he made his offer.
The episodes were shown from December 3 to 7 of the same year. One of the contestants happened to be the mayor of Toledo City, Cebu, who played as a regular contestant.
Winners of at least ₱1,000,000
Throughout the show's history, 30 contestants had won at least ₱1,000,000, nine of which won the top prize (which is highlighted in gold), and four of them winning ₱2,000,000:
No.
Episode air date
Contestant
Deal/No Deal
Amount won
Chosen Briefcase
Notes
1
August 7, 2006
Edna Amarille
No Deal
₱1,000,000
7
Amarille claimed that omens from her late daughter prompted her to defend her chosen briefcase (#7) all the way to the end. The other unopened amount was ₱10,000 and the banker's last offer was ₱499,000. Amarille and her family's life story were later adapted into a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode.
2
September 25, 2006
Elsa Payumo
Deal
₱1,127,000
Payumo donated her winnings to the Buklod ng Pag-ibig Community to complete the roof of its building. Her case had ₱400, with the other unopened amount being ₱2,000,000.[11]
3
December 29, 2006
Terry Lim Cua
No Deal
₱2,000,000
8
Cua, a bank customer service representative, was the first male contestant to win at least ₱1 million and the first to win the top prize, having kept the top three amounts on the board in the end, eliminated ₱500,000 in the final round to guarantee him a millionaire, and turned down the final bank offer of ₱1,400,000. After the game, the banker congratulated him via a phone call while Aquino asked for Cua's necklace and shared the closing announcement with him in the episode. As of the show's closure, Cua was the only contestant to win the ₱2,000,000 as the top prize displayed in the board (there were three other contestants who have won ₱2,000,000, but said amount was not the top prize).
Jaworski, a former senator and PBA player, was the first celebrity millionaire. All bank offers by him at least had his former jersey number (7) or have its digits add up to it. His eventual offer was offered twice and sold his briefcase which actually had the ₱2,000,000 top prize.
5
July 10, 2007
Jennel Montero
No Deal
₱1,000,000
21
Montero was the first millionaire of season two. Her final bank offer was ₱600,000, and the other unopened briefcase was ₱500,000.
6
August 6, 2007
Allen Paul Aguada
No Deal
₱2,000,000
20
Aguada was the second contestant to play a perfect game by keeping the top two amounts, ₱2,000,000 and ₱3,000,000, on the board to the end. He turned down the largest bank offer in the series of ₱2,250,000, and won the former amount. Kris described Aguada as lucky during the later stages of the game after eliminating the last two small amounts (₱5 and ₱150), and the banker also congratuled him via phone. According to Aguada, his father was originally intended as a contestant, but he urged Aguada to play instead.
7
September 5, 2007
Jerhan Mama-O
No Deal
₱2,000,000
2
Mama-O, a father of Marawi City, Mindanao, was the last civilian contestant to win ₱2,000,000 in the Philippine version thus far. His choice of his briefcase was by his instincts. While he knocked out the ₱1,000,000 and ₱3,000,000 in the first round, he believed that his briefcase would have ₱2,000,000, a situation which would later come true. After eliminating ₱1 in the final round, he was given the final offer of ₱999,999, as because Mama-O is a Muslim, the amount was based from the 99 names of God according to Islam. The other briefcase contained ₱250,000.
8
October 2, 2007
Rene Lamprea
Deal
₱1,250,000
5
Lamprea's choice of his briefcase was based on the omens from his late younger brother (October 5 and the five-peso coin). His case contained ₱400, while the other unopened briefcase at the end of the game was the ₱3,000,000 top prize. Lamprea was the first millionaire after the show moved to the new timeslot of 6:00 PM.
9
October 16, 2007
Melody Macol
No Deal
₱1,000,000
9
Macol's final bank offer was ₱499,000 and her other unopened briefcase contained ₱250,000, also the amount which her house was at mortgage. Macol was coincidentally the ninth millionaire based on the numerical and her chosen briefcase, where the same numbered briefcase Aquino chose when she played as contestants four days before and won only ₱50.
Melendez, actress and Quezon City second District Councilor, played for her charity for East Avenue Medical Center. The last two briefcases prior to the deal was ₱50,000 and ₱3,000,000, and her case contained the latter. Melendez was the second celebrity millionaire in the series, after Robert Jaworski.
The Banker's final offer was ₱400,000, which according to Atienza, was the life span in years of the quahog clam. The other unopened amount was ₱25,000.
12
December 12, 2007
Maria Rosario Odabel
No Deal
₱1,000,000
The last unopened amount was ₱250,000. Odabel managed to kept all six-digit amounts and ₱1,000,000 after opening the ₱75, the last amount on the left side of the board.
13
November 3, 2008
Anthony Solis
No Deal
₱1,000,000
Solis was the first millionaire of the third season. The last case he opened prior to the final offer was ₱200,000, and turned down the final offer of ₱490,000. The other unopened amount was ₱100,000.
14
November 17, 2008
Rey Beltran
Deal
₱1,100,000
7
By the end of the penultimate round, the ₱200,000, ₱400,000, and ₱2,000,000 are still in play, and Beltran's penultimate bank offer was ₱780,000. After opening ₱400,000, he accepted the final offer of ₱1,100,000, making a good deal as his briefcase contained ₱200,000. According to the banker, the reason for the non-exact amounts was because he was tithing some of his winnings for the Christian fellowships he was supporting.
Melendez and Pangilian were the first team to win at least ₱1,000,000, and due to the twists during the Christmas Edition (where there are five ₱1,000,000 cases on the board), they were also the second contestants to win the top prize on the board in two years, after Terry Lim Cua. Their final offer was ₱345,001 which they turned down. Their other unopened briefcase contained ₱10. Both contestants were also repeat contestants, and Melendez was the only contestant to win at least ₱1,000,000 on both appearances.
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December 1, 2008
Jhaphet Flordeliza
No Deal
₱1,000,000
13
Flordeliza's board in the penultimate round contained ₱50 and two ₱1,000,000 amounts. He first declined the ₱466,000 offer, then lowered to ₱150,000 after opening the penultimate ₱1,000,000 amount. Flordeliza was the only civilian contestant to win the top prize during the 2008 Christmas Edition run, and the third to win the top prize.
Pineda, a lead singer of the American band Journey, was the second-ever internationally known celebrity to play in the game (after apl.de.ap less than a year before) and the fourth overall celebrity millionaire, and the third and final millionaire during the 2008 Christmas Edition. His final offer was ₱249,999 and his other unopened briefcase contained ₱200. According to Pineda, he visited Philippines to spend his Christmas in his homeland while his band was taking a tour break.
Actors Santos and Agoncillo had ₱75, ₱1,000,000 and ₱4,000,000 still in play as of the penultimate round. Their penultimate offer was initially ₱1,150,000, but later increased to ₱1,500,000 after their manager Alfie Lorenzo joined in as part of the banker's promise. After eliminating ₱1,000,000 in the ensuing final round, their bank offer was lowered to ₱1,000,030, which the ₱30 referenced both contestants totals during their first stint in the show (Santo and Agncillo respectively won ₱25 and ₱5), which they accepted it. Their briefcase had ₱75. They then pledged to use their winnings to fund their campaign for their film Ploning to be included as nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film in the 81st Academy Awards.
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January 28, 2009
Maribuena Noche
Deal
₱1,075,600
22
Noche's last four amounts on the board were ₱1 (her amount in the briefcase), ₱10, ₱500,000, and ₱4,000,000. After eliminating ₱10, she took the ₱1,075,600 offer, which according to the banker, the extra ₱75,600 was a reference to Maribuena's mother's medical bills. She dealt at the correct opportunity, having that she would have knocked out the ₱4,000,000 next, and her next potential bank offer would have dropped down to ₱275,600.
Anderson and Cuenca, both being the lead actors of the hit drama Tayong Dalawa, started the game rough by opening ₱4,000,000 in the first round and most of the six-digit amounts. Eventually, they managed to keep the ₱2,000,000 and its other unopened amount ₱75,000 in play in the final round. Their final bank offer was ₱838,000. Both of them were also repeat contestants but they have paired with different partners on their first appearances, with Kim Chiu (in season 1) and Roxanne Guinoo (in season 2) respectively. Probably to prevent any misunderstanding, they brought in every male supporters. Anderson later appeared in season four, but won the minimum ₱1. After the ₱2,000,000 prize was removed in season five, they were the last ₱2,000,000 winners in the show to date.
21
February 16, 2009
Christopher Viray
Deal
₱1,600,000
Viray's board as of the seventh round were ₱400, ₱75,000, ₱500,000 and ₱4,000,000 (which was in his briefcase). After eliminating ₱400, his next offer he turned down was ₱1,050,000 (originally ₱750,000). He opened the ₱500,000 amount in the final round, giving the final offer of ₱1,600,000. Viray however, accepted the offer under the advice of his supporters, particularly his older brother Robert. This amount is the largest Banker's offer that has been accepted by a contestant in the show series. Viray was also the last millionaire during Aquino's tenure.
Cipriano and Dee were the first millionaires of the fourth season and in particular, the first millionaires after Manzano took over as host. The Banker's final offer was ₱420,000 and the other unopened amount was ₱10.
Abunda's briefcase contained the ₱2,000,000 top prize while the other unopened amount was ₱5. According to Abunda, he actually accepted the offer not willingly to take the risk as he was playing for charity.
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August 31, 2013
Genelyn Sandaga
Deal
₱1,123,000
6
Sandaga briefcase contained the ₱2,000,000 top prize while the other unopened amount was ₱25,000. Sandaga was the first (and only to date) civilian millionaire during Manzano's tenure, and the last millionaire to date to win more than ₱1,000,000 via an offer.
The Banker's final offer was ₱614,000 and the other unopened amount was ₱100,000. Meily was the first millionaire in season five, and the first contestant to win the top prize on the board in seven years.
The Banker's final offer was ₱355,000 and the other unopened amount was ₱100. Earlier, Mina turned down ₱407,000 in the penultimate round after eliminating ₱500, but then she also knocked out ₱500,000 in the next round.
The Banker's final offer was ₱650,000 and the other unopened amount was ₱300,000. Tugonon was the final millionaire in the series prior to the show's cancellation.
Statistics
Largest amount won: ₱2,000,000 (December 29, 2006; August 6, 2007; September 5, 2007; and February 2, 2009, episodes)
Toni Gonzaga of Gudtaym (a sitcom previously aired on the same network) hosted "Kapamilya Meal or No Meal," which was a parody of the show. Filipinos from low income brackets were invited to the studio to play for the meal they wish to eat. The contestants were literally not given dinner to eat before the game. In the pilot episode, the contestant won and got to eat tuyo (dried fish). The prizes were lechon (roasted pig) with ₱6,000, tinolang manok (stewed chicken soup) with ₱3,000, adobong daga (rat stewed with soy sauce), tuyo (dried fish) and asin (salt).
Wazzup Wazzup of Studio 23 (owned by the same network) also came up with a parody dating segment titled "Kazupista, Feel or No Feel". There is also a similarly named segment of TV5's Lokomoko High named "Feel or No Feel," but this time involving underwear.
Wow Maling Mali on ABC, hosted by Joey de Leon, impersonating Kris Aquino, made a spoof named "Kabarangay, Beer or No Beer", with some males as the crossdressing version of the (less than) 26K, and a go go dancing-Banker in a covered cage, offering beer in exchange with the briefcases.
John En Shirley, a sitcom aired on the same network, featured an episode where one of the title characters, John H. Puruntong (portrayed by Philippine Comedy King Dolphy) played as a contestant of the game show. The episode was aired on September 16, 2006. John fought for his briefcase until the end, refusing the banker's offer of ₱101,000. His briefcase contained ₱200,000, while the other remaining briefcase contained ₱1.
When the Commission on Elections opened the filing of candidacy for the midterm senatorial elections in the Philippines last January 15, 2007, several individuals applied for candidacy, even those that are considered nuisance candidates like a certain Daniel Magtira who introduced himself as Kris Aquino's husband.[12] After two days, a certain Julieto Esmeralda Sr., who claims to be both a pastor and a businessman, filed his candidacy referring to himself as Mr. Deal signifying his aiming of building a culture of optimism to prevail among Filipinos. He was quoted on National TV saying "“I want people to know that the answer to everything is always ‘deal’, walang laban o bawi, always ‘deal’,"[13] referring to the Laban o Bawi segment of Eat Bulaga!.
Noynoy Aquino, Kris Aquino's brother and a senatorial candidate for the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections, released a "Deal or No Deal" inspired political advertisement for television. In the commercial, Kris recalled how strict Noynoy was as well as how hard he struggled to take care of the family as requested by their father Ninoy Aquino prior to their father's assassination. Kris even made a "Deal" pose and catchphrase in the last part of the commercial, signifying her way of convincing the voters to vote for him. Ironically, Noynoy's response to Kris in the ad was "Ayos, Game Na", inspired from the catchphrase of Kris Aquino's game show Pilipinas, Game KNB?. Noynoy won the senate race and landed on the 6th out of 12 slots.[14]
On the October 12, 2007 episode, McDonald's Philippines launched its advertisement featuring Kris Aquino playing "Meal or No Meal" over the counter with a McDonald's cashier. The McDonald's crew featured in the commercial were holding trays instead of briefcases containing the "value meals" that can be selected by patrons of the fast food chain. The restaurant chain also had a raffle promotion in which its winner eventually played in the show.
In ABS-CBN special Poohkwang, the title of the game show segment is called Wow Wow Wheel or No Deal Ka Na Ba depicting the title of Wowowee, Wheel of Fortune, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and Pilipinas, Game KNB. However it was featured Kim Idol while Pooh and Pohkwang were portrayed as Rey and Marina respectively.
Criticisms
Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Nestor U. Torre expressed disappointment on the show because it is not "all that spellbinding and empathetic" since the briefcase a contestant has chosen would keep it to the end (contrary to some versions which exchanging briefcases is allowed). Also, he pointed out that the format of the show limited Aquino's effectivity as a host.[15]
In his January 18, 2007 column, Nestor U. Torre expressed that the game show makes it so difficult for its players to win big because it's based on sheer luck, with a player's fate being sealed by the choice he makes of a particular briefcase to place his hopes on at the start of the game. He cited that another major factor that reduces players’ winnings is the “greed” motive that pushes contestants to reject already substantial deals from the show's resident “banker,” because they want to make even more money by pushing the game into the next round. However, Torre does recognize that subsequent contestants were the first to benefit from the game show's beefed-up top prize and will bring new excitement in everyone involved—the contestants, the studio audience, and the host. He mentioned that the move to double the game's pot sets the show apart from other game programs, many of which offer a couple of million pesos in potential top winnings. With its P4 million pot for the 2007 run of the first season, he pointed out that it is now the best game show to beat.[16]
The July 14, 2006 episode featuring psychic Rene Mariano became controversial when the host complimented Rene's abilities because the latter predicted the end of the career of Hero Angeles, Star Circle Quest grand champion, at Morning Girls with Kris and Korina (previously aired on the same network). Hero and his brother reacted at GMA Network's Startalk saying that the host's remarks were unnecessary and foul.
World Tour U.S. episode
Howie Mandel
In April 2008, the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal filmed an episode from the studio of the Filipino version, as part of a series of "World Tour" episodes showcasting international entries in the franchise. The episode was conducted in a similar manner to the U.S. version of the format, featuring an American contestant and prizes in U.S. dollars. Kris Aquino joined U.S. host Howie Mandel as co-host.[17][18][19] The episode premiered on NBC in the U.S. on May 5, 2008, and aired on ABS-CBN on June 22; although it was actually the last of the "World Tour" episodes to actually be filmed (the first was filmed from the Estonian version Võta või jäta), ABS-CBN business unit head Alou Almaden stated that Endemol USA "loved the episode so much" that it was aired first instead.[20][21]
ABS-CBN's PR campaign for that event also earned the show a Philippine Quill Award of Merit in the same year.[22]
Reception
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal has been consistently topping on its timeslot. Season 4 aired the show's highest-rated overall episode, aired on October 6, 2012 with Vice Ganda as the guest player and garnering a nationwide rating of 32.7%. This is, to date, the highest-rated episode for any game show on Philippine television.[23]
↑Darang, Josephine (April 22, 2007). "Tuguegarao has new bishop". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
↑Torre, Nestor U. (January 18, 2007). "Viewfinder: Luck of the draw". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp.A2–7. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2007.
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