Celebrities in Ready, Set, RORO! 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Celebrities recently spiced up Ready, Set, RORO!, DBP Interisland Race, an action-packed race that hits interesting local tourist destinations across the islands. Set last May 15 to 20, the Development Bank of the Philippines’ annual adventure race tested the brains, brawn and mettle of 10 teams as they conquered mental and physical challenges throughout the race.

Pinoy Big Brother housemate Cass Ponti joined team Flipflops with best friends Dino Gilladoga and Ace Cu; PBB teen housemate Josef Elizalde and running photographers Trisha Halili and Lea Aspe made up team Aquaholics; and Eda Nolan united with dating couple Jo Ignacio and Marf Marfori in Team Heat Blasters.

Danilo Barrios worked with Cebuano sweethearts Mike Gatchalian and Tine Naranjo in Team Wave Catchers, while Rodjun Cruz joined forces with couple Joaqui Tupas and Jana Estrevillo in Team Surf Riders. Also in the race were Thou Reyes with girl buddies Joei Calixto and Chal Lontoc-del Rosario in Team Summer Breezers; Viva Hot Babe Hazel Cabrera with uncle and nephew Tunat and Nat-nat Hildawa in Team Beach Squad; PBB teen housemate Nicole Uysiuseng with surfers JP and Aston Sarmiento in Team Fun Explorers; sporty Reema Chanco with cousins Ira Dy and Jet Tan in Team Beach Hotshots; and Serena Dalrymple with Taj Almonte and Kixs Lagria in Team Island Hoppers.

Mounted in cooperation with San Miguel Corp., Asian Marine,Montenegro Shipping Lines, Super Shuttle Ferry and the Manila Broadcasting Company, the race featured 10 teams in a series of challenges across specific points in the race route, including Surigao del Norte, Leyte, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Aklan, Oriental Mindoro and Batangas.

Each leg, the team that incurred the lowest score or was last to finish a task was eliminated, except on predetermined, non-elimination legs. Only four teams advanced to the finals.