In a night marked by firsts and fierce competition, Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca, collectively known as BreKa, emerged as the Big Winners of the first-ever “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.”
The duo edged out fellow finalists Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley, also known as RaWi, to clinch the historic title. Coming in third was the CharEs team of Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo, while AZVer, composed of AZ Martinez and River Joseph, finished in fourth place.
This season made franchise history by introducing a duo format for the first time, allowing paired celebrities to compete together for the coveted title. In another first, the show also introduced a vote-to-evict system, giving audiences the power not just to vote to save (BBS) but also to vote to evict (BBE) contestants, via an online poll through a paid app.
BreKa secured the top spot with 33.03% of the combined votes, winning not just the hearts of the audience but also ₱1 million each in prize money.
The landmark season also celebrated a groundbreaking partnership between longtime industry rivals ABS-CBN and GMA-7, who came together to co-produce this special 20th anniversary edition of Pinoy Big Brother. Since its debut in 2005 with Nene Tamayo as the first Big Winner, the show has remained a cultural touchstone, evolving through the years while continuing to capture the imagination of Filipino viewers.
The victory of Brent and Mika is not just a personal victory. It also symbolizes the power of collaboration, both in the house and behind the scenes.
