K-Check Season 4: Week 11 | Full Episode 53

It's time once again to put that power to the test here on K Check. Hello everyone, Akosi attorney Gabby Conception >> and I'm Jules Gillang and this is Kche. >> Today we are challenging a new set of contestants to see how much they know and just how far their brain power will take them. >> So stick with us until the final week of this exciting competition to find out who our next Kche champion will be. contestants. Eric is a Young at heart gamer, [music] bread winner, quiz show lover, and trivia enthusiast who at 37 has decided to continue and finish his studies in PUP Open University. He loves reading books, listening to music, and playing online games like Dota 2. Shu is a civil engineering student at National University Manila [music] who juggles blueprints, video games, and yarn. With one dog and four cats as his ever curious [music] audience, he crochets, watches anime, and dreams of building structures as [music] sturdy as his pets insistence on sitting on his work. Sim Aisang [music] nursing student from UP Manila. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, singing, and playing video games. [music] Some of his favorite artists are Cup of Joe, Cat's Eye, and Olivia Rodrigo. Cian is a BA speech communication student at UP Delean, specializing in rhetoric and performance. He finds joy in watching drag shows, spending [music] time with his cat, and getting lost in non-fiction essays or books. >> These four will be competing under the watchful eyes of today's Kchek panel of experts. Firstly, we have Professor Neil Santillian, former chair of the department of history, UP Diman. Next, we have UP DeMan, Department of Art Studies Chair, Assistant Professor Sophia Gillermo. And finally, we have Ched technical panel chairperson for chemistry and executive director of the UP intelligence system center, Professor [music] Nikki Ricky Nelas of the UP Dean Institute of Chemistry. Contestants for our first round. Correct answers are 10 points each. Get ready to buzz in and collect those points. Let's begin. Question number one. Which 8,848 m tall mountain is known for its extreme conditions, guiding fees, and $50,000 plus climbing permits. Eric, >> Mount Everest. >> Mount Everest is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number two. Which wooden puppet created by Japetto? Yes, Eric. >> Pinocchio. >> Pinocchio was introduced in 1883 by Italian author Carlo Coll. Question number three. What city in North America banned violent bull fighting in March 2025? [music] This would be Mexico City. Question number four. Which 2016 Korean movie is widely regarded as one of the best zombie films of the 21st century? Eric, >> Train to Busousan. >> Train to Busan features a father protecting his daughter during a viral outbreak on a railway vehicle and is widely regarded as one of the best zombie films of the 21st century. Train to Busousan is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number five. Which Filipino artist, also a political activist of the propaganda movement, painted works such as The Blood Compact and Espa E. Filipinas. >> Eric, >> Juan Luna. >> Juan Luna is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number six. Which actor is the father [music] of fellow actors Epie Kizison, Eric? Dolphie. >> Dolphie is the father of actors Epiison, Eric Kizison, and Van Dolph. The correct answer is Dolphie Kchek. Question number seven. Amphetriti is the wife of which Roman god of the sea? Eric, >> Neptune. >> Neptune is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number eight. Which small fish of the genus hippocampus is known for its ponyike head and curled tail used to anchor itself to seagrass? Eric, >> seahorse. >> Seahorse is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number nine. What small common bird shares its name with a famous pirate? Captain Shu. Uh, >> Eric >> is Sparrow. >> Sparrow is the small common bird that shares its name with a famous pirate captain from Pirates of the Caribbean. Sparrow is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number 10. Which Middle Eastern country is known for its ancient cities like Aleppo and Palmira as well as its capital Damascus? Eric, >> Syria. >> Syria is the correct answer. K check. Question number 11. Who portrays Star-Lord or Peter Quill in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy films? Eric, >> Chris Pratt. >> Chris Pratt is the correct answer. K check. Question number 12 and the last question for this round. Which animal which is the national symbol of India is the largest species? Yes, Eric. >> Elephant. The elephant is incorrect. Which animal which is the national symbol of India is the largest species in the cat family and is classified as endangered due to its habitat loss and poaching? March. >> Tiger. >> Tiger is the correct answer. Kch check. And that's it for our first round. Attorney for that round. Let's do a points recap. Ma Eric with 100 points followed by Mart with 10 points and Shu at Gian rounds favorite contestants. Okay, so Eric of course congratulations on what seems to be the very full and busy life you are leading with everything else on your plate. What made you decide to go back to school? Um, main [clears throat] reason is I'm not saying everything you won't be promoted or accepted in any jobs >> for practical reasons then. >> Yes. Okay. >> But it's something good for our younger ones to to know >> and it's never too late. You can always go back and finish what you started. Going back now to going now to shoe actually today. Although crafting naman is not exclusive to women crocheting I bet during pandemic since and I'm trying to find something to reduce my stress then Later on project whale po whale whale yes po keychain lang whale keychain yes po scarf tumbler crochets crochet hook It was just lying around in your house before then. It takes a real man to take up your shame. Correct. Okay. Thank you, Eric. and round two. [music] uncheck. At this point, we have Eric in the lead with [music] 100 points, followed by Mark with 10 and Chu and Gian with a bit of catching up to do. So, second part, Mart is going to be a nurse. So, do you [snorts] plan to work here or do you also envision yourself working abroad? Well is to work here as an scholars give back and you know serve the people and um dream work PGH PGH >> well you're very close to that dream of yours no si Gian what kind of happiness does watching a drag show give you >> yes I think um to see people like me performing and being vibrant especially in society right now where we need to be represented as queer people just makes me really happy and inspired. >> Yeah. >> So, do you perform in drag shows? >> Probably in the future. Not yet. >> Okay. >> And do you have any particular drag >> person? Drag queen. >> My favorite is Brigiding from Drag Race Philippines. >> Oh, interesting. >> Drag name in the future. paycheck [laughter] drag show if ever check. >> Okay. And now Eric Shu Mart and Jian truly it's always interesting to find more to find out more about our contestants. But it is now time for round two. So, contestants, get ready to buzz in, but make sure to dra strategize because in this round, correct answers are now worth 20 points each, but you lose 10 points if you answer incorrectly. >> Let's begin. [music] >> Question number one. In volleyball, after defeating Sher Tigo in the final, which team's high-speed hitters won the PVL on tour title in August 2025, >> Eric, >> Creamline, >> Crimline is wrong. Anyone can answer. The correct answer is PLLDT. Question number two. What K-pop group's name is an anagram of I'm Fearless symbolizing confidence and self-empowerment? Eric, >> laser. >> Laseraphim is correct. Okay, check. Question number three. What trade originating from the Middle Ages involves fitting textiles, padding, springs, and leather onto furniture frames? The correct answer is upholstery. Question number four. What word may describe a distinct sheetlike deposit of minerals but may also mean a blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart? Gian >> artery. >> Artery is wrong. Anyone can answer. >> Vein. >> Vein is correct. Okay, check. Question number five. Chewbacca, the loyal Wookie co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, is a central character in which famous science fiction franchise? Eric, >> Star Wars. >> Star Wars is correct. Okay, check. Question number six. In baseball, what is the rare defensive feat where three outs are recorded in one continuous defensive sequence? Eric, >> bunt. >> Bunt is wrong. Anyone can answer the correct answer is triple play. Question number seven. Which landlock province known as the food basket of Mindanao has its capital at Mallay Balai? Mart. >> Bukidnon. >> Bukidnon is correct. Great check. Question number eight. Which Irish mixed martial artist is the first to hold two UFC titles simultaneously in different weight classes and faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match. The correct answer is Conor McGregor. Question number nine. What 1939 epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's novel stars Vivian Lei as Scarlett O'Hara? Eric, >> Gun with the Wind. >> And we proceed. And Clark Gable as Rhett Butler. You said Gun with the Wind. That is correct. K. Check. Question number 10. What New York City thoroughare gave its name to the world famous hub of American stage performance? Mart. >> Broadway. Broadway is correct. Okay, check. Question number 11. Which surgical technique involves inserting a thin tube called a canula under the skin to remove fat deposits? Eric, >> liposuction. >> Liposuction is correct. K. Check. Last question for this round number 12. Which film that won the Academy Award for best animated feature in 2018 is about a young musician's journey through the land of the dead. Gian >> Coco. Coco is correct. Okay, check. That ends round number two. >> Thank you for that round and let's have a points recap. Let's see how you guys did. Eric is in the lead with 160 points, followed by Mark with 70, Gian with 10, and Chu with a bit of catching up to do. That's right. [music] Welcome back to Kch Cch Points recap. Before we proceed, Eric is in the lead with 160 points, followed by Mart with 70 points, [music] Gian with 10 points, and Chu with a bit of catching up to do. Ultimate round. Correct answers are worth 30 points each at my 15 point deduction for wrong answers. For this multiplechoice round, we will accept the answer itself or the letter and answer but not the letter only. Panel of experts. Let's begin. Ultimate round. First question Neil. This refers to the flight of Muhammad the founder of Islam from Mecca to Medina in 622. A Hajj Mark Hajj. >> Sorry, Malay. >> Eric Hegira. Okay. Choices B. He c Salah D. Muslim letter B check. >> Thanks, Prof. Neil. Prof Sophie, go ahead. >> Saddako Sasaki was 2 years old when her hometown Hiroshima was bombed on August 6, 1945. Before she died of leukemia at 12 years old as a result of radiation poisoning, she set herself a goal of folding 1,000 paper. >> Mark >> crane. >> I'll just um give the options. A boats. B cranes. C flowers. Darts. E planes. It is believed that folding 1,000 paper cranes will give the folder a wish. So, the correct answer is B. Cranes. K. Check. >> Thanks, Prof. Sophie. Prof. Ricky. >> Thanks, Jules. Here's your question. What technology is used to map the seafloor from surface ships? A. Radar. >> Eric. >> Sonar. >> B. LAR, C, Sonar, D, GPS, E, infrared. For mapping, Sonar uses sound waves that bounce back from the C4. The correct answer is letter C. Sonar K check. >> Thanks, Prof. Ricky. Off to round two. Profil, go ahead. This was a war crime instigated by US Army soldiers who killed unarmed Vietnamese civilians, mostly women, children, and elderly men in March 1968. A Dian Benfu B. Hanoi massacre C. Mi D. Rape of Saigon. E pet offensive mark. Rape of Saigon. Sorry malle incidental 20th century letter C mi. Thanks prof Neil. Next question. Sophie >> what festival held every October was launched in 1980 during a severe economic crisis and after the tragic sinking of the MV Don Juan after colliding with an oil tanker. A higantes >> Mascara festival >> I will complete the options. B. Mascara. C. Payas. D. Panaga. E. Sinulog. So, mascara was started in 1980 to boost the morale of the people of Bakol. So, the correct answer is B. Mascara. K. Check. >> Thanks, Prof. Sophie. Proficky. Go ahead. >> The discovery of penolin in 1928 marked the beginning of the antibiotic era. Who discovered it? >> Eric Alexander Fleming. >> An accidental but lifesaving discovery. Fleming noticed that the mold penicylium notatum killed bacteria. And the correct answer is letter A. Alexander Flem. Okay. Check. >> Thanks, Ricky. Tony, let's do a scores recap. >> Yes. Now that we're done with uh our second round and we're halfway through our ultimate pagaling round, a sports recap. Eric is in the lead with 250 points, followed by Mart with 100 points, Gian with 10 and Chu with a bit of catching up to do, >> but we still have another half >> and there will be another 180 points for the second half of the ultimate pagalingan round. >> So, let's do it now. Round three, Profil. Go ahead. This belief system emphasizes ritual purification and worship that involves bowing and clapping. A. Buddhism. B. Confucianism. C. Hinduism. D. Shinto. Eric. Shinto. Option. E. Theism. Japan. Polytheistic animistic. Okay. Letter D. Shinto. Eric Kek. Thanks, Prof. Neil. Next question, Prof. Sophie. >> Standing at 330 m or 1,083 feet tall, about the same height as an 81story building, it was the tallest humanmade structure in the world until 1930. What is this structure? A BJ Khalifa. B. Chrysler building. C. Cleopatra's Needle. D. Eiffel Tower. E. Great pyramid of Giza. Built for the 1889 Paris Exposition. The Eiffel Tower was the tallest building of structure until it was surpassed by the Chrysler building in 1930. Thanks R Sophie. Next question. Rough Ricky. >> Who was the first scientist to propose that diseases could be caused by microorganisms laying the foundation for the germ theory? A >> Eric Anton van Luen Hook. >> Sorry, Malle. Let me continue. A. Rupert Hook. B. Louie Pasture. C. Anthony Vanluven Hook. D. Joseph Lester. and E. Regor Mandel. >> My Robert Hook. >> Sorry, Malle. >> Sure. >> Louis Pasture. >> Pasture demonstrated microbial growth in fermentation and sterilization, revolutionizing medicine and hygiene. The correct answer is letter B. Louis Pasture. K check. >> And now we're off to our last round. Last >> 90 points. >> Okay. So, Profil, your last question. >> He transformed China into a socialist market economy from 1978 to 1989. A Shankai B. Deng Xiaopen C. Maong Eric Maong. >> Sorry, Mal. Duan E. Joe online. >> Sorry Malay. Sure. Dai. Sorry Malay. American brand lettering mark. Thank you. Prof. Neil. Next question. Prof. Sophie. In anime and manga, when characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby with >> Eric Chibi, >> I'll just finish the question. [laughter] Typically small and chubby with stubby limb limbs, oversized eyes, oversized heads, tiny noses, and minimal detail. What is this style called? A. Eyio. B. Chibi, C. Kawani, D. Mecca, E. Super flat. I Well, you all knew no. The correct answer is B. Chibi K. Check, Eric. Okay, off to our last question for this round. Proficky, go ahead. Question. [laughter] Which adaptation helps lantern fish survive in deep waters? A. Echolocation. B. Bioluminescence. >> Bioluminescence. >> C. Filter feeding. D. Ink release. E. Electro reception. Lantern. Fish use light organs to camouflage and communicate in the dark. The correct answer is letter B. Bioluminescence. Kch check. [applause] And that's it for our Kche ultimate pagalingan. [music] Congratulations to Eric, [cheering] our Kche daily winner with a final score of 218 [applause] points. We'll see you again on Friday when you compete with our other daily winners for [music] a spot in our semifinal mark for joining us today. And of course to the members of our panel of experts, [music] Prof. Neil, Prof. Sophie, and Prof. Ricky. This has been attorney Gabby Conception, >> and I'm Jules Gillang. Join us again tomorrow for another >> K check. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music]