Battle of the Brains (Filipino TV series)
| Battle of the Brains | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Quiz show |
| Created by | Focal Media Arts, Inc. |
| Developed by | Focal Media Arts, Inc. |
| Presented by | David Celdran, (alternates) Chiqui Roa-Puno, Cathy Santillan, Anthony Suntay |
| Theme music composer | Yanni |
| Opening theme | Santorini |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | English, Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 460+? |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Eve Serrano Cunanan? |
| Location(s) | Broadcast City, Quezon City (1992-1999) |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | ≈ 1.5 hours (including commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Radio Philippines Network (1992–1999) People's Television Network (1999–2001) |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release | July 18, 1992 – 2001 |
Battle of the Brains was a Philippine quiz show shown at RPN 9 from 1992 to 1999 and at PTV 4 from 1999 to 2001. It was hosted for almost all episodes by David Celdran, with various alternates (including Chiqui Roa-Puno, Cathy Santillan, and Anthony Suntay) taking over in his absence. The show is primarily sponsored by Uniwide Sales, Inc. (a major budget retailer during the show's popularity) from 1992 to 1999, and by AMA Computer College from 2000 and 2001 before the show folded. The show was open to all elementary, high school and college students nationwide, but the majority of grand champions have come from Metro Manila.
In the 3-ring pattern board, the contestant chooses 1 of 3 concentric rings to accomplish, with the questions in each ring having a common theme (such as all answers beginning with the same letter, or of people from a particular field). Rings with more questions are found at the outermost portion of the set,and are generally easier to answer per question, while rings with fewer questions are at the center of the set are usually harder per question. Each question adds points to the total, while completing a ring merits extra prizes from show sponsors.
All rounds prior to the Grand Finals were recorded in Broadcast City, Quezon City. However, the Grand Finals were usually held at different auditoriums, including the following:
For all rounds prior to the Grand Finals, points earned were paid out in Philippine peso for all contestants.
From Seasons 1 to 6, Grand Champions were awarded the following (in units of Philippine pesos):
† - No coaches are formally recognized or awarded. Schools are recognized but are not given a separate prize. However in reality, certain college competitors are given support or formal recognition by coaches and university officials.
The range of prizes for round winners prior to the Grand Finals included cash and products from the show's sponsors.
The Grand Prize included cash (tax-deductible), household appliances, an encyclopedia set and other books, and a travel package to a destination within the Philippines. The travel destination for the students may be different from that of the coaches.
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