A milestone in Philippine television was marked as GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios joined forces for the first “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.” Social media personality Mika Salamanca and actor Brent Manalo were named the Big Winner Duo during the much-awaited Big Night held last Saturday at the New Frontier Theater.

 

Sparkle Artist Center’s Salamanca, also known as Ang Controversial Ca-Babe-Len ng Pampanga, and Star Magic’s Manalo, Ang Gentle-Linong Heartthrob ng Tarlac, emerged victorious after garnering 33.03 percent of total public votes. Each took home the grand prize of Php 1 million in prize money.

 

Following closely as the Second Big Placer Duo were Will Ashley and Ralph De Leon with 25.88 percent of the total votes, receiving P500,000 each. The ChaRes Duo—Charlie Fleming and Esnyr—took the Third Big Placer spot with a close 22.91 percent share of the votes, bagging P300,000 each. Rounding up the top four was the AzVer duo of AZ Martinez and River Joseph with 8.77 percent, taking home P200,000 each.

The “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition: The Big Night” kicked off with an exciting number featuring GMA Network’s Prime Gem Bianca Umali and Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee together with the PBB Collab ex-housemates Ashley Ortega, AC Bonifacio, Michael Sager, Emilio Daez, Josh Ford, Kira Balinger, Vince Maristela, Xyriel Manabat, Shuvee Etrata, Klarisse De Guzman, and Dustin Yu.

 

And for the last time this season, Bianca Gonzalez alongside Sparkle artist and Global endorser Gabbi Garcia, Star Magic’s Robi Domingo, Melai Cantiveros, Enchong Dee and Kim Chiu welcomed everyone to celebrate the biggest PBB event to date. Joining them were PBB OnlineVerse hosts Sparkle artist Mavy Legaspi and Star Magic talent Alexa Ilacad.

 

Providing a stirring performance of this year’s eviction night theme song, “Paalam Muna Sandali,” an original song of Darren Espanto, were The Clashers and Tawag Ng Tanghalan Resbakers, together with ex-housemate Klarisse De Guzman. Meanwhile, Houseguest and Kuya’s official messenger for this season, Donny Pangilinan made the night extra special as he delivered the envelopes containing the final results.

 

Staying true to its advocacy, Pinoy Big Brother, with the help of this season’s housemates and viewers, raised a total of Php 1 million to be donated to the GMA Kapuso Foundation and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation. Just before the show ends, the fans were given something to look forward to: the upcoming Fan Meet called "The Big ColLove” happening this August 10, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Viewers can watch the highlights and relive the moments of "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition: The Big Night" on GMA Network and Pinoy Big Brother's YouTube account.

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The iconic Bahay ni Kuya opens its doors to a historic first as GMA Network and ABS-CBN partner for “Pinoy Big Brother’s” 20th anniversary special – “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.” This was made official last, January 28, at a contract signing held inside the PBB House.

Present during the event were GMA Network’s President and Chief Executive Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Executive Committee Chairman Joel G. Jimenez, Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President and CEO of GMA Films Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, First Vice President for Sparkle GMA Artist Center and Talent Development and Management Joy C. Marcelo, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier-Cruz, Officer-in-Charge for Program Management Department Mitzi Garcia, and Senior Assistant Vice President for Program Management Department Concie Agnes.

In attendance from ABS-CBN were Chairman Mark Lopez, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo L. Katigbak, Chief Operating Officer Cory V. Vidanes, Group Chief Financial Officer Ricardo B. Tan, Jr., Head of TV Production and Star Magic Laurenti Dyogi, and Vice President of Corporate Communications Kane Errol C. Choa.

Duavit welcomes this new partnership with ABS-CBN. “We are pleased to collaborate with ABS-CBN once again – this time to jointly bring a special edition of “Pinoy Big Brother” to our Kapuso and Kapamilya audiences. Sabay-sabay nating tangkilikin ang naiibang PBB na ito,” he said.

“We are very excited to collaborate with ABS-CBN to bring to the Filipino audiences, the country’s longest running reality show, Pinoy Big Brother. Abangan ninyo ang pagsasama ng mga Kapuso at Kapamilya housemate sa teleserye ng totoong buhay, malapit na malapit na sa GMA,” added Atty. Gozon-Valdes.

Vidanes likewise underscored ABS-CBN’s latest partnership with GMA Network. “We are very, very happy to announce that on the 20th year of PBB, we are doing this special collaboration with GMA. This is a moment that will go down in history.”

Set to air on GMA, the “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition” will feature artists from Sparkle GMA Artist Center and ABS-CBN’s Star Magic creating unforgettable moments inside the PBB house.

This partnership follows the success of “Unbreak My Heart,” “It’s Showtime,” and “Hello, Love, Again.”

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