I-Witness: 'Paraiso sa Gitnang Pasipiko,' dokumentaryo ni Jay Taruc (full episode)

Aired: April 22, 2017
Tumungo ang 'I-Witness' sa Gitnang Pasipiko upang tuklasin ang gandang taglay ng isla ng Northern Marianas Islands sa Saipan, at para alamin ang mayamang kasaysayan nito na halos maihahambing na rin sa kultura ng Pilipinas pagdating sa mga taong naninirahan dito.
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[@hafadaiboi]

This brings back a lot of memories of my years living in Saipan. Every person that I know who have lived on the islands of the CNMI still consider it "home". It is true that the locals are very friendly and there are many similarities in culture. What this episode wasn't very clear was that the Philippines and the Marianas Islands were once one territory under Spain. We were called the Spanish East Indies. I wish Jay was able to go inside a Chamorro household and see the similarities... instead of a restaurant. Sana nakatikim sya ng kelaguen katne (beef kelaguen) o di kaya kelaguen binadu (deer kelaguen). One major fact that this episode missed is that Saipan has TWO predominant ethnic cultures: Chamorro and Carolinian. The Carolinians speak a different language, have a different appearance, and have a slightly different culture. In fact dalawa yung version ng CNMI Anthem, yung Chamorro version: Gi Talo Gi Halom Tali at yung Carolinian version: Satil Matawal Pasifiko. They also missed the importance of Saipan in World War 2 History. One visit to the American Memorial Museum in Garapan would have informed Jay that if the Americans were not able to capture Saipan and Tinian, our history would have been much different, particularly because the plane carrying the atomic bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki needed a halfway point to refuel and load the bombs. The WW2 was an important part of the island's histories. Finally, I think the stories of Banzai Cliff and Suicide Cliffs are much, much more interesting than seeing Jay win a dancing game. :) Regardless, Thank you for featuring the islands that I have learned to love!

[@rosarioargent8863]

Thanks Jay for giving us insight. or lesson about our beautiful world. To know how God love us . this Paradise in the meddle of pacific ocean. is not man made. Is it? . l would love to go there . thanks again Jay. keep us inform.and keep up the good work

[@hafadaiboi]

It's all natural.

[@rdc1431]

Hafa Daiboi you are partly right. according to our Philippine history BEFORE Spain came, the Pacific Islands were once occupied by our ancestors journeying to and fro in our balangay boat. I just found out about it from watching Solomon's Gold Philippines with references to actual Spanish documents that they researched. And remembered something about this when I was in grade school, but just thought to be a hear say by my teacher then because she didn't know and just heard about it from somebody as well.

[@parisspike7909]

Hafa Daiboi i

[@Try2die2]

Quench Gamer TV clopbxh

[@crystalreyes7582]

I was born in saipan.. My dad is from Saipan and my mom is a filipina from Davao City.. ❤❤❤

[@ponkanmarciano4155]

I like you Crystal

[@ponkanmarciano4155]

Ilike you

[@nomadiwan807]

usa citizen kapo

[@safetygfmanuelvlogs]

us citizens ka ibig sbhn po.. prang mga pamangkin ko andun na sila ngaun

[@helengraceliquigan5967]

I have been working here for 26 years, I can describe the company where I worked as one of the biggest company and well known here in the beautiful island of Saipan Northern Mariana Island USA. The company where I worked is Joeten Enterprises Company

[@cherryyap6482]

joeten, Joe tenorio, joeten motors, joeten in garapan, susupe, cosco, and dandan, not only joeten are the biggest company in saipan, Tan Holdings, the generous ceo Jerry Tan, and tripple j,

[@sanandres1587]

tingin ko isa nato sa pinakamagandang dukomentaryo ng I Witness 👍👏

[@pamintuansvlog4759]

Marami pang bagong attraction dito sa saipan ngayon

[@rizzalim3934]

Wow nice sir taruc!!!! I love it this island...

[@crystalreyes7582]

I Missed my hometown Saipan ❤❤❤

[@bisdakngdavao734]

Pinas ba yan?😅

[@ivangilepo8549]

@@bisdakngdavao734 sa northern mariana islands yan

[@arielvalladolid6881]

One of the best documentaries from I Witness. Saludo idol Jay!

[@jabmd2nd]

Isa itong patunay na iisa ang ating mga ninuno at pinanggalingan...

[@joerollide2752]

the best, mabuhay ang mga pilipinong documentarista.. mabuhay ang i-witness

[@gabmigyt349]

Putikkkk na walang lang ako ng visa😭..Bye saipan

[@vidal670]

Thank you so much I-Witness of GMA and Jay Taruc. You made us so happy and proud that you featured our Island. God bless. Salamat po. Si'Yu'us Maase'

[@ricardotejada4286]

How to work there?in ur country?in saipan. Iwant to work being a cook or chef in saipan someday.

[@salomefontelara5450]

Rrrrrr44

[@benjobuhawi4212]

Our island hoy umuwi ka dito sa pinas!😂

[@vidal670]

@@benjobuhawi4212 🤣ay my 2nd home na po kasi ito kabayan.✌️

[@vidal670]

taga dito po kasi asawa ko and grateful sya na feature Isla nila.😉

[@helengraceliquigan5967]

Sa kasalukuyan ako po ay nanddto po ako sa CNMI Saipan nagwowork Napakaganda Ng lugar na ito, at palakaibigan Ang mga Cgammoro.

[@francisbalauag9175]

Idol q to eh c Jay taruc ang galing mag documentary..

[@yolandavintayen3981]

Maganda ang saipan para narin ako nakarating dyan sa saipan

[@thelmaaguas6730]

This travel documentary is like a travel vlog....except that it is more lengthy in content. I enjoyed every bit of history and culture presented 👍👍👍👏👏👏....Marianas Islands....

[@nurseaarai9279]

Sna ganyan din tyo ngayon.

[@jesstonychavez2684]

The best journalist jay taruc solid talaga ang pagsasalita sabi tumatagus sa puso .

[@varonaldrin6251]

Ang ganda! At ang galing ng pagkakagawa ng docu na ‘to...👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾♥️♥️♥️

[@bobhangin4445]

Mariana's territory was under Philippines territory during the time of Spanish until Japanese occupation. That is why there are more Filipinos and some are look like Filipinos. After world war 2 when the American gave the independence to Philippines, USA noticed the importance of Marianas territory. The USA take the Marianas territory as their protectorate because of it's strategic location for military in the Pacific.

[@lovetime4330]

Alam ko huli na pong mag reply sa iyong komento....,pero agree ako sa iyo ...konting pilipino lang ang nakaka alam sa totoong nakaraan ng mga islas na yan na dapat sa atin ang mga islas na yan....,dahil part yan ng spanish east indies.....

[@fatimatunga3917]

True,mula sa pag kain sa mga itsura nila moreno and maliliit na tao like us Pinoy's.Mas consider ko pa sila na mga kalahi sa pacific island kaysa sa taga South Easth Asia.

[@koy1886]

@@lovetime4330 may alam kaba sa political science?porket part tayo ng spanish east indies eh part na ng Philippines?

[@koy1886]

Ang pinaglaban lang ng mga filipinos ang Philippine Islands, kaya nung tinatag ang first Philippine Républic di na yan kasali tsaka Territories yan ng America

[@virgiechannel2138]

Consider also 1 of Amazing place sya ..hope it i can visit someday🥰🥰🥰

[@filipiniana5599]

Micronesia, Polynesia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, New Zealand, Christmas Island and all Pacific Island are all Austronesians similarities in languages, counting numbers, blood chemistry, food etc. these are populated thru the wave movement and strong south wind and most of them used boat or canoe with outrigger and or sailboat, origin maybe Indonesia which has the largest of them all, and Indonesia comes from India a Tamil group, with the Majapahit empire which rule the South Seas long before the Europeans subdivided and colonized the entire South east Asia.

[@yassermustafa8558]

Exactly we are all austronesians decendant

[@randomviralvideos5110]

Civilization originated in The Philippines. It is where Adan and Eve lives. Please watch the GOD CULTURE series to understand more about the Filipino history. YAHUAH(YHWH) Bless!!

[@harveyybiosa7328]

@@randomviralvideos5110 don't confuse REAL history to religious history.

[@randomviralvideos5110]

@@harveyybiosa7328 What is RELIGIOUS HISTORY if there were no RELIGION before JUST FAITH? And there were no RELIGION at the time of our ancestors because they only BELIEVE IN ONE GOD their FAITH on HIM IS UNBREAKABLE and THE SO CALLED RELIGION that you were talking about is just a system a system of WORSHIP!!! Where you have to obey a HUMANS RULE and not GODS RULE.

[@harveyybiosa7328]

@@randomviralvideos5110 isn't believing and having faith AND worshipping some form of manifestation of god and religion the same thing?and REAL history and religious history are two different topic where real history is based on fact,records,and data where as religious history came from the bible and not based on fact,records,and data if I'm wrong then tell me.when and why did civilization originated from the Philippines,and if your a die hard believer then tell me why did the Catholic church killed 50-68 million Muslims during the inquisition and crusades from 1095-1492?

[@edwingallardo5992]

Ang daming masarap na pag kain restaurant pinoy """:.....

[@arariche5423]

The people living there are just like Filipinos,their culture,food,etc.are exactly they same.The island is very close to the Philippines.

[@bulakenyatravellife3144]

That place is really a paradise.

[@jackielouahon8684]

Based in History...These islands are still part of Maharlikan comprising of Philippines,Indonesian,Malaysians,Bruenei,Timor Lestes, which was rich of Gold's and other Mineral resources...

[@mhinezdimacali286]

ganda.. I miss jay taruc..

[@fredb4816]

Wonderful.....thank you Sir Jay Taruc!

[@junraytaraki8895]

wooow!!!!ang ganda nmn..paraisong paraiso...i like it!!

[@anitatarrosa6719]

Woww nice n paka gandang place an jan,,n kaka amaze everything are beautiful ilove it,,haha,,🥰🥰🥰,,9

[@jefryismailismail1238]

Magandang hapon po... Sobra ako na aliw sa mga vlogs nyo sir... Ang gaganda ng mga Island na puntahan nyo... May Island ako napuntahan doon parti ng bullaan malapit na sa sulu..bale between Zamboanga and sulu... Ang pangalan ng island na yon .Bangingi Island.. sobra ang ganda makikita mo ang pawikan sa ilalim ng dagat sa ilalim din ng dagat napakalinaw... Mamangha ka sa kagandahan ng Bangingi Island... Yon daw kung saan ngtago si lapulapu at doun mo rin makikita ang mga kagamitan ni lapulapu. Naging kuta na rin ni lapulapu.. try ninyo ipagtanung kung saan ang Bangingi Island...

[@rufomalaki3276]

This decumentary i-witness reprtng is one best, it's informative facts learning our heritage filipinos the culture and surrounding islands which part of phil archipelago. Ty guys

[@anne6493]

Omoo im so proud, im a full filipina but im currently livibg hear in saipan 😍😍

[@zerootzo3727]

Janna Rheonna hi mam..just asking how to be there in saipan?i want to go there as a tourist..what are the requirements?thanks

[@catladyqatar]

Rhose Ann Joy Prado how to get there po in saipan from philippines

[@tishchenckokramarevskayah5608]

kantutin kita eh

[@williammartinezchanneltv3438]

Maganda pakingan idoll pagsalita mo klaro maintindihan love this chanel idoll na enjoy aquw kakapulutan mo ng aral sa mga sinaunang kultura at sa panahon ngayun kakaiba talaga idoll more interisting ka idoll

[@glendapotot7560]

ohh i missed saipan so much been there in 2007.

[@johnwill3617]

Kuya Jay Taruc isa ka pong alamat 14:54

[@hbcorporation5957]

masarap mamuhay sa Saipan..parang paraiso talaga...:)

[@amandaalmendra9217]

Saang bansa po ito ???? Now ko lngpo kc nrinig ang lugar nto

[@hbcorporation5957]

@@amandaalmendra9217 saipan

[@MJ-wz9dl]

The word kalabera is also used in the Philippines most especially in Visayan islands.

[@timetravelerchannel9912]

Calabera means skeleton

[@romelatil3345]

sana ganyan din ang gagawin ng ating mga island sa west philippines. panghatak turismo..

[@marionjugueta5503]

one of the best documentaries very interesting thanks Jay🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@russandrada3776]

Hi Jay Taruc , Please feature the ruins of "Nan Madol "" Pohnpei ,Micronesia,there are approximately 500 OFW here in Pohnpei island, thank you

[@reneboymercado7718]

Galing tlg ng gma 7

[@dandyperezvlog7734]

Galing mo Jay taruc magdocument ng story

[@kicrnohd1066]

ohhh..wow..sulit ang pagpunta ng Saipan...nakakamangha tlga and magaganda beaches and historical place...

[@maureenyu5209]

Galing mo jaytaruk,godbless💖💖💖

[@indhaichiminiebts8426]

ka gandang puntahan ..wow!!salamat i-witnes more power..

[@manoi54]

tumira ako dyan fr 1988 to 1992.it's a small island n simple lang ang buhay.maraming pinoy noong time ko esp mga ofw dahil booming pa lang esp sa construction.karamihan ng mga pinay nagaasawa na ng saipanese(chamoro)to get their resident status.ang tourist visa sa immigration lang sa airport tinatatak noon.idknow now if u need to apply sa usembassy .samoa,saipan n guam us territory mga yan.tourism is the number one source of revenue ng gov't.daming japanese tourist visiting saipan coz of it's historical involvement during ww2.am talking about yong suicide cliff sa saipan.btw,this island is very memorable sa aming magasawa who is from guam.now my family is here in north carolina.merci.

[@freezebee2901]

indhai ChiminieBTS yes US visa apply ka

[@jesusreyes4709]

Thanks for viewing saipan.. its been one year i stay in this island.. nice and beautiful

[@34jairahvictoriarodulfa74]

love it. I was once there 26 years ago.

[@wilbertrodrigo8790]

Nandyan po ako

[@williammartinezchanneltv3438]

Tama ka idoll kailangan talaga sakripisyo

[@2008dio]

kahit saan may pinoy sa ibat ibang bansa

[@sskiyu]

Mabuhay ka I witness ☝️☝️☝️☝️❤🌴🌴🌴

[@auroraschaefer8075]

Interesting. Look at how they make best out of what they have. Ang traditional dance dapat ng Philippines ay ang "TINIKLING" at "Sayaw sa Banko". Ang traditional musik ay ang Bamboo flute. This is a beautiful documentary. AURAPHIL thanks for sharing.

[@johnpaulburce6002]

Jay Taruc one of the best documentaries :)

[@quirinotelmo6471]

Wow!!!Saipan nakakamis yan magandang isla na yan nakapamasal ako diyan noong early 90's

[@paulinoslo8906]

thanks for the full episode!

[@epexusJeffryDalisay]

Galing talaga ni idol Jay Taruc

[@mizukivlog4981]

Ohh I missed Saipan ..I've worked there 22 years ago..and its a very nice place like paradise...

[@bossjamesmechanic1570]

Ganda

[@adrianpaulo7302]

Dito ako lumaki namimiss ko na to huhuhu

[@ronaldTV3]

Pilipinas na pilipinas talaga pati mga mmamayan nila pilipinong pilipino at kahawag talaga sa atin. pati ang kanilan pananalita yung pag gamit nila ng english parang pilipino lang. pati historical site, pagkain pananamit at kultura walang pinagkaiba sa ating mga pinoy.... sguro kapag napunta ako ja hnd ako maho homesick.

[@Pedrotourtv]

1993 galing ako dito sa island na ito during my missionary time. Talagang napakaganda ang mga island na ito. And very historical haffa day.

[@AMM0beatz]

Philippines could be as nice as these islands if they wanted to. It starts with respect with your law and community, environment, and finally culture.

[@ikapitonghokage2565]

Bukas puntahan ko ito..

[@jakebangga809]

thank you sir jay taruc and gma sa info

[@MarysVlogs]

Sa Guam naman tawag sa marathon ko Kos Race. Saipan parang Guam din same activities. I been to grotto water so deep.and blue water.

[@Dutchesspinay]

thanks sir Taruk 4 the documentary at nakita ko rin ang SAIPAN

[@franciscodelapena7026]

So beautiful Place

[@mica8868]

Galing Ng GMA tlga

[@elviradelfin5130]

Beautiful island filipinos are lucky esp those who work its near the philippines

[@reyccalaizaedora262]

mukhang masarap mga pagkain at napaka ganda ng beach na yan sana maka punta din ako jan thank you kuya jay.

[@linatrillo4348]

Amazing saipan from Sweden

[@virgievaldez3868]

Yes plenty tourist coming here.

[@James-ef9xc]

Ganda..

[@rommeldorado667]

day 8 kuwait total lockdown may 18 2020

[@anopakimo6773]

kara david lng inabangan ko...

[@arnelagalletes4086]

Bkit nakapag comment ka dto pag c Kara lng pan old mo. Cnungaling

[@ardentv9445]

Boobs lng ni kara hanap mo no

[@lergenaguilar5368]

Parang gusto ko na tuloy tumira diyan💚🍃

[@rogelioombajen1855]

Kalikasan ay alagaan para sa kinabukasan

[@tessflorendo5811]

Nakaka-miss ang Saipan. I lived there for 27 years.

[@russkiemontecarlo8863]

Tess Florendo may visa po yan or open country sya

[@Irine_D]

Tess Florendo. US visa po.

[@tessflorendo5811]

Oo need ng u.s. visa to enter

[@manoi54]

Wow!same here,but fr 1988 to1992.what about u?merci.

[@lordchesterfield4217]

lanya! saipan now are almost dominated by the chinese because of the biggest casino build here in garapan, the government will getting strict

[@jjccjj7941]

kung ganun rin sana tau noh..na dapat ene preserve natin ang mga naging bahagi ng ating kasaysayan..pero hindi eh..andaming nasira at napakalungkot ang katotohanan na tila d natin pinapahalagahan ang mga naging parte na ng ating kasaysayan..kaya ang hirap mag research sa mga relics of the past..

[@markjoshua4631]

Gaganda ng mga babae. Makapunta nga jan. Baka nanjan lang forever ko 😂😂😂😂

[@jazzfernandez2406]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rhey25]

Wow gusto ko makapunta dito 😍

[@redsoil5]

Waste Water or Sewage Traetment Plant is the most important infrastructure to make our seas, rivers, lakes or creeks very clean. Physical Planning, cleanliness and care for environment. Yan ang kulang sa Pilipinas na hindi masyado binibigyan ng pansin. Ngayon lang nagkukumarat ng paglilinis ng Manila Bay. Hindi pa naman huli ang lahat. Sa U.S. kasi big deal ang kalinisan parang sa Singapore at iba pang bansa. Yung pagpa plano ng mga Subdivision ay dapat may mga sapat na sidewalk, open spaces at clubhouses at palaruan. Hindi basta makapagtayo lang ng istruktura, kelangan ay well planned or master planned.

[@jamesgarcia2005]

Those dances shown here are not the traditional Saipan dances. These are more Hawaiian and Tahitian dances. The Maori segments are not very authentic.

[@Lover-qi5oc]

Maganda talaga ang Lugar na yan 2 years din ako dyan😻

[@chonaandes7805]

pwd ask about work sa.saipan

[@robertpatricio8391]

@@chonaandes7805 magkano po plane ticket pa saipan

[@lilcrash8416]

The best talaga ang I-witness! Pero yung format ng names similar satin...

[@juliabonus117]

very nice Jay i like your docu.

[@garryadventurestv9471]

Kamukha talaga sila naging mga pilipino

[@kakalsada1182]

Ganyan Sana tayo

[@OneHeartuk09]

My first out of the country adventure , and ive been there twice. So much happy memories in these paradise islands:-)

[@VeNuS2910]

ang original Tupig po gawa rin sa coconut. baka ibang flavor na yung natikman nyo. kasi yung mga nilalako sa Bus stations, gawa pa rin sa coconut.

[@bishankhadka868]

para s pilipinas mabuhay ang kagandahan

[@boholanosvlog2455]

Ang gnda nang Saipan,gusto mag trabho dyan hehe

[@maelimen3303]

MashaAllah ang bansang Saipan..thank you to all staff of eyewitness..

[@akosirodzkie8558]

wow... ganda

[@galahadadlawan8275]

Matinik talaga ang Pinoy kahit sa jack and poy hindi patatalo 😁😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏🏅

[@orlandosadiejr5751]

sa mga nag tatanong kung paano makarating ng Saipan.. unang nyong gawin ay mag apply ng US Visa sa US Embassy Manila.. dahil ito po ay US Territory..halo halo po ang tao dito, Chamoro,Pinoy,Chinese,Korean at Japanese, marami ding turista dito sa mga lahing nabanggit at may mga European din gaya ng Russian,German,Spanish..marami pong pinoy na nakatira dito at dito na nagka pamilya sa CNMI.. sa kasalukuyan dito ako nakatira sa Island of Rota at natira din po ako sa Saipan ng more than 2months

[@robertpatricio8391]

mahal ba bilihin sa saipan?

[@reyceledon2458]

Halis lahat ng mga ininterview ay parang mga pilipino din sa pangalan at sa hitsura

[@KnH07]

Mas magaling nga lang sila na mag ingles kaysa sa marami sa atin..

[@epnava1]

Ang gaganda naman ng mga babae 😍 nabighani din si jay haha

[@bisayaviralvideo5012]

Dapat cguru.. kabilang na rin ito ng pinas. Kasi pinas naman talaga to dati.

[@gabmigyt349]

Research first before comment dude,just because maraming pinoy sa Saipan ang pilipinas may ari. Saipan is not in the west philippine or south china sea..

[@richardd.9098]

Hahaha di nman nia sinasabi na dhil maraming pinoy pilipinas n dpt may ari jusko intindihin mo comment nia

[@gashiyumi3124]

Yun eh Kung Gugustuhin ng mga Chamoro ... Duh ang hirap bansa natem halos lugmok na sa kahirapan Idadamay mo pa sila.. Habang sila Seating Pretty sa kamay ng Kano at hindi lang yun pwede sila pumunta at magtrabaho sa Amerika kahit kailan nila Gusto hndi tulad naten kailangan pa naten ng Visa Passport at gumastoss na pagkalakelake. para pumunta lang don

[@datuputi1708]

20:40 parang yung ginagawa ng mga mangyan e lilibing tapos huhukayin ulit para kunin yung buto tska e lilipat sa mga kweba

[@darkstonechannel4254]

Thats very nice experience