Pinoy Explorer

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Pinoy Explorer
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Title card from 2013 to 2014
Genre Infotainment
Written byBenjou Elgincolin
Elmer L. Gatchalian
Directed byRowell L. Santiago
Presented by Aga Muhlach
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Executive producerMa. Theresa Rodriguez
EditorsEdward Alegre
Clyte Aldys Luis
Running time60 minutes
Production companyTV5 Entertainment Group
Original release
Network TV5
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2011 (2011-09-18) 
March 15, 2014 (2014-03-15)

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]

Contents

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.

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Logo used from the first season

Host

Trivia

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

  1. Episode 1: Thermopolis, Wyoming, USA
  2. Episodes 2–3: Cody, Wyoming, USA
  3. Episodes 4–5: Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA
  4. Episodes 6–7: Alaska, USA
  5. Episodes 9–10: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Episodes 11–12: Nepal
  7. Episode 13: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  8. Episode 14: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  9. Episodes 15–16: Hong Kong SAR, China
  10. Episode 17: Shenzhen, China
  11. Episodes 22–23: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  12. Episode 23: Hanoi, Vietnam
  13. Halong Bay, Vietnam
  14. Episode 24: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  15. Albay, Philippines
  16. Episode 26: Camarines Sur
  17. Episode 27: Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines
  18. Episode 28: Rome, Italy
  19. Venice, Italy
  20. Milan, Italy
  21. Batanes, Philippines
  22. Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
  23. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
  24. Cavite, Philippines
  25. Korea
  26. Sydney, Australia
  27. Russia

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
201234th Catholic Mass Media Awards [5] Best Adult

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Showbiznest: TV5's 'Pinoy Explorer' Pilot Episode Posts High Ratings, Beats Competition". showbiznest.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Aga Muhlach's "Pinoy Explorer" on TV5 | Philippine Showbiz News | Pinoy Entertainment News". www.dailypinoyshowbiz.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011.
  4. Chinese yoyo master is Talentadong Pinoy’s last grand champion retrieved August 20, 2013
  5. Program || Cast and crew || Special Citationcatholic-mass-media-awards ABS-CBN rules 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards