P2 million cash on Pinoy Fear Factor

'Pinoy Fear Factor' according to Agoncillo is a franchise of ABS-CBN from the US show of Endemol titled "Fear Factor Extreme."

"We our doing our own version of the Endemol show and we are going to shoot it in South America," he said.

Agoncillo even added that the show's 12 contestants are subjected to challenges that will not only test them physically but also mentally.

He said the most important thing is for the show to really test the fear of the contestants, it's a three-dimensional show on how to face one's fears.

For added information, the show’s Business Unit head, Dyogi, said that in the series the contestant will be staying for 30 days in Argentina and will each face their greatest fear.

"Contestants will come to terms with their greatest fears and outdo themselves in a foreign land far from home, and face their new environment," Dyosa said.

Dyogi who is also the man behind the success of reality programs “Pinoy Big Brother” and Pinoy Dream Academy also explained that a contestant will be eliminated almost every week after doing three stunts. The last person standing will be declared grand winner, taking home the amount of P2 million plus a house and lot worth P2.5 million.

Aside from physical challenges, the series will have a strong reality element. Dyogi said that the contestants will be staying in a boot camp and endure the cold weather in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where temperature nowadays range from one to eight degrees Celsius.

When asked on why the network decided to shoot it in Argentina, Dyosa explained: "Noong pinag-aralan namin they suggested why not do it either in South Africa or Argentina? So it was just a matter of where it would be more practical for us to do it... since we wanted to do it this year the consensus was to shoot it all cost-considered in Argentina."

Dyogi said that when he reviewed the stunts that the contestants will be doing, he realized that they would\ it will be tough and risky to do in the Philippines, adding that Argentina already has a set-up for such stunts and there are stunt experts there to help.

"Yung series ng Philippines will be the 31st series that will be shot in Argentina, so kabisadong-kabisado na nila... the props and the stunts are there, the stunts supervisor, all the experts; handang-handa na sila sa Argentina. So it's more practical for us talaga na dalhin doon," Dyogi explained.

But who are the daring contestants? In a press conference held for the said show, the network gave some hints on who they are. The contestants include six men and six women who belong to different walks of life.

1. The Basketball Hunk - a man who stopped being a hard court warrior of frustration; has fear of heights (batophobia)
2. The Lover Boy - a man who almost lost his life for being a womanizer; has fear of grossy food
3. Struggling Tondo Dad - a market porter who will do everything to provide for his family; has fear of heights
4. Funny Australian - a jolly man who experienced descrimination in Australia; he has a fear of roaches (entomophobia)
5. Papalicious Chef - a wealthy man who wants to conquer his fears
6. Promding Veterinarian - a man who did everything to fulfill his dream
7. Glam Goddess - a popular host and model; has fear of roaches and rodents
8. Hot Momma - a young mom; has fear of water (hydrophobia)
9. New Miss Body Beautiful - young head of the family; has fear of snakes (ophidiophobia)
10. Party Bombshell - the life of the party; has fear of water
11. Daredevil Chick - a woman who turned away from showbiz to finish studies; has fear of the unknown
12. Flawless of Dagat-Dagatan - a woman who belongs to a poor family; has fear of snakes.