Jose Sarasola

Coming after the storm created by the Criselda Volks Video Scandal, wherein Criselda Volks admitted being the girl in the video, is another scandal this time still brewing since the guy ( yeah, a guy this time) is yet to be famous on Philippine Television. That is, if he ever gets a good exposure, now that it seems to be ruined by this unsavory news. The alleged Jose Sarasola video scandal has been going the rounds of gay Yahoo Groups and the gay section of XTube. Some people who stumbled upon the alleged Pinoy Fear Factor participantes Jose Sarasola pleasuring himself on cam then pointed out the striking resemblance between the Jose Sarasola publicity photos for Pinoy Fear Factor and the alleged Jose Sarasola in the video scandal. Jose Sarasola is a culinary chef from Paranaque and is a Spanish mestizo. He had his first brush with showbiz by appearing in Candy Magazine September 2006 issue with LaLola star Rhian Ramos. If the Jose Sarasola video scandal is true, this makes Pinoy Fear Factor even more exciting. Pinoy Fear Factor airs November 10.

Alleged Jose Sarasola

Pinoy Fear Factor: South America

Pinoy Fear Factor South America hosted by Ryan Agoncillo starts airing Nov. 10 on ABS-CBN and will run for 15 weeks. So far the Pinoy Fear Factor 12 Participantes as they are officially called had not been fully revealed with the exception of celebrities Phoemela Barranda and LJ Moreno. Sources say that Riza Santos is also a part of Pinoy Fear Factor. Others are semi-celeb (if there is such a thing) like Ram Sagad, Century Tuna Superbodies 2007 Winner/Welcoat basketball player; Gail Nicolas, Marian Rivera look-alike and Mossimo Bikini Summit 2007 Winner; and a certain Janna Dominguez, who is said to be a former Wowowee host.

Phoemela Barranda

Some ordinary folks with colorful presents and pasts are also Pinoy Fear Factor Participantes like: Savanah – described as a ledge dancer; RJ – a stevedore with two kids from Tarlac; Elmer – a vet; Jose – a culinary student; Manuel – a balikbayan from Australia; Marion Dela Cruz – a challenger from Tarlac ( and resides in Vienna, Austria); and Jommy – a model.

In the auditions held nationwide, PFF hopefuls were asked to perform some small stunts and had to undergo physical and psychological examinations. Knowing how to swim and drive was also a strict requirement. There were also some contestants who failed to meet particular clauses in the contract hence had to back out, which further extended the selection process to almost two months.

The 12 participantes left at the end of August and stayed in Argentina for a month. The first winner of Pinoy Fear Factor: South America takes home P2 million in cash and a house and lot worth P2.5 million from Avida. EcoQuest intl could have been a sponsor of this event too.

LJ Moreno