Episode 61: Rob's Redemption

Day 38 at Chalam.

Paolo describes the last Immunity Challenge that would determine who would be the Final 2 castaways.

Charisse, Rob and JC must hold on as long as they can in an elevated - slide - like platform - with a drum filled with water on top, that would change into a more uncomfortable angle every 15 minutes, as the water flows making the slide more slippery.

Before the challenge, Paolo notices Cha being emotional.

"I want it so badly," Charisse says as her tears burst out. Paolo consoles her by saying, "Akala ng mga kamag-anak mo hindi ka tatagal, you made it to the final 3. Wala kang dapat patunayan!"

And the challenge went on. The blazing sun, the body weight, the slippery elevation and the pain test the remaining strength of the remaining three.

Cha tried to hold on as long as she could, but after 47 minutes, she already declared she's letting go. The pain taking its toll on her. And she did. Charisse cried for a couple of minutes. Rob tells her, "I love you Cha..." Eventually, Charisse cheers up and recalls how happy she was about their breakfast.

It's now between Rob and JC. JC appeared more uncomfortable - shifting positions, grips and being more in motion compared to Rob. He even slipped a couple of times, adding more pressure to his already painful arms, hand and armpits.

Before the entire hour, JC already declares he's letting go, after reaching out to Rob's hand. And when he did, Rob lingered on for a few moments.

"Noong bumitaw si JC... Hooray!" Rob relishes.

The three hugged it out as Paolo declares that Rob would determine who he would want to be with at the final 2.

JC was glad that he was able to fulfill his promise to Charisse to be at the top 3 at the same time that he is proud that Rob finally got his wish of winning an IC to his own credit.

As they walk back to the camp, the three, especially Charisse was ecstatic. They run and rushed to the beach towards "The best sunset ever", says Rob adding that it was the best swim, the best moment they had.

Charisse shouts and chants to herself "Survivor ako!" a couple of times. "Akala nyo 3 days lang ako, umabot ako sa 38 days!"

That night Charisse talks to JC that she felt vindicated that he voted off Kiko instead of Jace, since she reached the final 3.

Both JC and Charisse were happy that at the end, they are with the people that they truly trusted. That their alliance to one another got them this far.

For Rob, "The best ever prize is not the 3 million but it's you guys, all 18 of you, lalo na yung natira. Bonus na lang ang pera diba. Sinong mag-aakala na ang (butas) na brief na 'to ay magtatagal ng 38 days at aabot pa ng 39 days bukas"

At the Tribal Council

Rob's decision would determine who he would be with at the final 2. Whoever he writes down, is the next to exit Chalam.

Who would Rob vote off? Is it going to be his best buddy and now greatest rival and threat - JC or Charisse - the girl with the swing vote - the last girl standing who possesses the real curse.