Philippine Asian News Today Vol 20 No 18 | Page 22

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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY September 16 - 30, 2018
Travelers explore the mystical Cordilleras of the Philippines
in Discovering Routes’ new digital exclusive series
2.
The exclusive preview for Discovering Routes travels with Diskubre at the
Philippine Consulate General in New York. (L-R) Discovering Routes Project Specialist
Jacob Acueza, Consul Khrys Corpuz, Calvin Santiago, Feih Hidalgo, Elaine Ficarra,
Alex Brown, Project Manager and Executive Producer Keesa Ocampo, Director of
Photography Angelo Balanon, ABS-CBN Global’s Female Specialty Channels Unit
Head Aileen Paredes, and Discovering Routes’ Sofia de Jesus. (Photo by Alexandra
Jacob)
This
month,
Discovering
Routes travels with Diskubre on
another epic journey.
NEW YORK--- The series trailer
for Discovering Routes travels with
Diskubre opens with a mesmerizing
incantation, a traditional prayer of an
Ifugao shaman of indigenous people
who live in the mountains of the
Cordilleras, north of the Philippines.
Right away, you’re transported to a
different place of magical energy,
ancient architectural wonders, and
a utopic reality. The show’s new
digital exclusive series features four
young travelers who embark on some
big adventures for a journey of self-
discovery. New episodes are scheduled
to be released on Thursdays at 5:00
P.M. pacific on DiscoveringRoutes.
com beginning September 27, 2018.
Meet the new cast: Alex Brown,
22, is a young professional and from
Sydney, Australia. Calvin Santiago,
21, is a junior in college from New
Hampshire. Elaine Ficarra, 17,
currently holds the title of Miss State
Capitol’s Outstanding Teen 2018 of
the Miss America organization from
Pennsylvania. Feih Hidalgo, 14, is a
freshman high school student from
the Bronx, New York.
The cast went on an
extraordinary 11-day tour around
the Philippines that viewers will relive
through the series. Calvin says that
he is “excited to share stories of our
travels with my family and friends,
hoping they will take the same trip that
changed my outlook of the Philippines
forever.” For Alex, the trip brought
about a moment of reflection as a
half-Filipino woman. “After listening
to the oral history of each town,
witnessing people’s daily routines,
and experiencing a sample of their
traditions, I am more in touch with my
Filipino side more than ever.”
Discovering Routes travels with
Diskubre premieres on Thursday,
September 27 with the sights
and sounds of the Cordilleras for
their opening salvo. According to
Discovering Routes Executive Producer
and Project Manager Keesa Ocampo,
the Cor