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This is a list of housemates that participated in Pinoy Big Brother: 737 , the second special season of Pinoy Big Brother that started airing on June 20, 2015.
The housemates are listed below in order of their entry into the House. Their ages at the time of their entry are also indicated.
The teen housemates are the first set of housemates to set foot inside the house. The first seven housemates entered on Day 1, while an additional four housemates entered on Day 2. They stayed for 50 days, until August 8, 2015.
Ryan James Bacalla (born April 9, 2001) is a then 14-year-old student from Cebu City. He knew he was gay at a young age, and was bullied at school because of it. His family is yet to accept his sexuality. Ryan is an achiever, participating in both academics and extra co-curricular activities such as dancing, editorial writing, and acting. He was first nominated on Day 15, but survived the eviction. He was nominated again and was evicted on Day 28. [1]
Karlos Lorenzo "Kenzo" Lazcanotegui Gutierrez Aiko Melendez (born February 17, 1997) is a then 17-year-old student-athlete from Quezon City. He is studying at Ateneo de Manila University and is a football player since prep school. He was nominated on week 4, but was saved after Kyle made a voluntary exit. He was nominated on week 6, but was saved after a Ligtask challenge. On Day 49, he was the last evictee of the batch, with -9.38% of the net votes.
Hendrix Jim "Jimboy" Balasoto Martin (born October 12, 1997) is a then 16-year-old student from Nueva Vizcaya. He is fond of basketball and writing his own rap verses, usually about social issues. His college education is uncertain despite both of his parents working hard to make e8nds meet. He is also determined to help his family financially. [2] He survived the first three nominations and secured immunity with Franco and Zonia on week 4. On week 5, he loses together with the Pinoy Big Brothers and Sisters in The Big-Ating Concert and was automatically nominated for the first time. On Day 49, he secured his place as a finalist with 10.9% of the net votes. He exited the House on Day 50. He exited on Day 142, emerging as the winner for the teen batch, garnering 56.76% of the votes, out of 4.
Bailey Thomas Cabello May (born August 6, 2002) is a then 12-year-old social media personality from Norwich, United Kingdom. He was born in Cebu City to a Filipino mother and a British father before moving to UK at age 4. Though he frequently visits his relatives in Cebu, he only knows little of the Filipino language. He is, by far, the youngest Big Brother housemate in the whole franchise. [3] He was nominated for three consecutive weeks but he continues to evade eviction. On week 3, he won the Ligtask challenge, rendering him safe from nomination. On week 4, he was nominated after failing the immunity challenge, but got saved by the winning team. On Week 5, his group, the Dream Team, won the majority of votes for their performances in The Big-Ating Concert thus, being granted immunity along with Franco and Ylona. On week 6, he used the Ligtas app from the Big Tablet to save himself from nomination. On Day 49, he became a finalist with 1.99% of the net votes. He exited the House on Day 50. He returned to the House on Day 99. He was placed fourth during the finale night, and garnered 7.58% of the votes, out of 4. He exited on Day 141.
Ma. Anna Kristina Kamille Santos Filoteo (born December 7, 1996) is a then 18-year-old from Manila. She is a teen mother and gave birth to her 2-year-old daughter when she was 16 years old. She was taking up a psychology degree. [4] She was originally nominated with Barbie and Bailey for the first nomination but she won the Ligtask challenge. She was nominated on week 4, but was saved after Kyle made a voluntary exit. She was evicted on Day 47. On Day 84, she, together with Mikee, re-entered the House. She became a cross-over housemate and fought for a chance to be an official housemate, with her fate to be decided through public voting. [5] She was re-evicted on Day 86.
Barbie Concina Imperial (born August 1, 1998) is a then 17 year-old from Daraga, Albay. Her name suits her doll-like physical features. She grew up in a broken family and she only sees her father frequently. Barbie's family currently lives in a house beside the Philippine National Railways in Albay. She was nominated on Day 7, along with Bailey and Kamille but Kamille was saved through the Ligtask Challenge. She and Bailey became nominees on week one. She was evicted on Day 14.
Ailah Montacar Antopina (born February 28, 2002) is a then 13-year-old student from Bacolod. She belongs to a family that practices Islam. Her mother is a housewife and her father is an overseas worker in Saudi Arabia. [6] She is the first teen Muslim housemate of the franchise. The show has consulted different authorities, including the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, to prepare Ailah for her stay in the House. The housemates are being reminded to consider Ailah's restrictions when living inside the house, like not buying pork for their weekly shopping, among other things. She was given a buzzer by Big Brother to guide her when its time to do her daily prayers. She was nominated on week 2 and was evicted on Day 21.
Edward Kyle Parada Secades (born December 7, 1997) is a then 17-year-old from San Juan. He is seen in several print and television ads. He grew up having a low self-esteem because of his weight. He decided to do something about his weight, and has regained his confidence. His grades improved and now has a girlfriend for ten months now. [7] He avoided being nominated on the first 3 weeks, but on week 4, he was up for eviction, but won the Ligtask challenge. Due to personal reasons, he opted for a voluntary exit. He exited on Day 36.
Zonia Ysabel Baes Mejia (born August 26, 2001) is a then 14-year-old from Quezon City. Her family owns a small bakery. Her parents are strict and impose a curfew on their children, making her quite sheltered, but she doesn't mind. She is a swimmer, like her other siblings, and was able to use it to get a scholarship at her school to help her parents. [8] Zonia was nominated for two consecutive times. She was granted immunity with Franco and Jimboy on week 4. She was evicted on Day 42.
Thomas Franco Rodriguez (born June 27, 1998) is a then 17-year-old from Tabaco City, Albay. He is popular at school because of his talent in singing and dancing. He is also a flutist for their school's brass band. His siblings are studying in Manila, while he stays in the province with his parents. His mother is a government employee and his father owns a piggery. [9] He was granted immunity with Zonia and Jimboy on week 4. Since his group, the Dream Team, won the majority of votes for The Big-Ating Concert. He, along with Bailey and Ylona, was granted immunity on week 5. He was nominated on week 6. On Day 49, he became a finalist with 3.78% of the net votes. He exited the House on Day 50. He returned to the House on Day 99. He was placed third during the finale night, and garnered 20.71% of the votes, out of 4. He exited on Day 141.
Ylona Jade Navalle Garcia (born February 28, 2002) is a then 13-year-old from Sydney, Australia. Both of her parents are practitioners in the medical field, but she has more interest in the performing arts. She had previously performed with Martin Nievera, Sarah Geronimo, and Bamboo Mañalac. While she is becoming prominent within the Filipino community in Australia, she still has a lot to learn about Filipino culture, especially the Filipino language. [10] Ylona was first nominated on week 2, and was nominated again for another week, but she survived the public vote. On week 4, she was nominated after failing to win the immunity challenge. She got a chance to be saved by the winning team, but the team chose Bailey. She was saved from eviction after Kyle made a voluntary exit. On Week 5, her group, the Dream Team, won the majority of votes for their performances in The Big-Ating Concert thus, being granted immunity along with Franco and Bailey. She was nominated on week 6. On Day 49, she was named a finalist with 19.84% of the net votes. She exited the House on Day 50. She returned to the House on Day 99. She exited on Day 142, emerging as the runner-up for the teen batch, garnering 43.24% of the votes, out of 2.
The next set of housemates – regular housemates – were introduced from August 3 to 7. [11] The first six housemates entered the House on Day 50, August 8, 2015. After Jyo's voluntary exit, Philip's subsequent eviction and the eviction of their three housemates as a result of Roger saved from eviction in a two medallion with the latter's one vote (or medallion) after their failed in the Ligtask challenge, three replacement housemates entered as part of Big Yanig twist. On Day 77, Tommy entered as Jyo's replacement – while two new housemates entered on Days 80 and 81, respectively. On Day 84, two former housemates were re-entered, which is one of them is a housemate from a previous batch, known as a "cross-over housemate", while the other one is a recently evicted housemate, known as a "wildcard housemate"; however, only one of them returned as an official housemate by public voting.
Jyo Yokoyama (born November 7, 1993) is a 22-year-old wrecker operator from Japan. Born in Tokyo and raised in Pampanga, he went back to Japan together with his half-brother and half-sister when he was in high school to live with their mom who works as a factory worker. He was estranged from his father for 13 years until they were recently reunited. He was not able to obtain a college degree and is currently working in a construction company. During his first week of stay, he already mulled exiting the house because he felt he was restrained to do what he is used to do outside, but was advised by Big Brother to stay on. However, Through flipping a coin, Jyo opted for a voluntary exit on Day 75 and left the house on Day 76. [12]
Roger Lucero (born September 26, 1986) is a 29-year-old tour guide from Bacolod. He lacks a college degree so he became a house helper, until his humor brought him to work for The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, near the City of Bacolod. He is a father of a 3-year-old son. [13] He was automatically nominated, with Charlhone, Group leader Krizia, and Mikee, due to losing the Food Fight weekly task against Dawn, Margo, Miho, and Then-rival group leader Richard. He, together with his team, went under a group Ligtask challenge, which they lost. This means only one of them can stay in the House. The safe housemates decided who will stay in the House. Roger was saved with two votes. He was placed third during the finale night, and garnered 9.99% of the votes, out of 4. He exited on Day 141.
Dawn Chang (Dawn Lizalyn Austin De leon Chang)(born January 29, 1989) is a 30-year-old baker from Parañaque City but is now currently based in Australia. She was born and raised by two mothers, one is her biological mom who is a lesbian while the other is her mother's ex-girlfriend. She recently met her biological father through social media. Currently, she is a part-time dancer and a full-time baker who is busy with her small cakes and cupcake business. She was a former member of the Hotlegs Dance Company. [14] She and her Australian boyfriend of two years make their presence felt through their Facebook page English Tagalog 101. [15] She was placed fourth during the finale night, and garnered 7.79% of the votes, out of 4. She exited on Day 141.
Charlhone Petro (born March 23, 1993) is a 22-year-old commercial model from Pampanga. Born to a Filipina mother and an American father, his parents left him to his mother's friend who maltreated him when he was young. Then he was adopted by a family full of military men who lives in Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City. Though he attempted to follow the footsteps of his foster family, he decided to pursue a career in computer technology. [16] He was automatically nominated, with Group leader Krizia, Mikee, and Roger, due to losing the Food Fight weekly task against Dawn, Margo, Miho, and Then-rival group leader Richard. He, together with his team, went under a group Ligtask challenge, which they lost. This means only one of them can stay in the House. The safe housemates decided who will stay in the House. Charlhone lost to Roger with one vote. He was evicted on Day 79.
Mikee Trixia Agustin (born August 23, 1993) is a 21-year-old online seller, model and YouTube sensation from Bulacan. She came from a broken family, witnessing the departure of her father for another woman at an early age. Together with her boyfriend Yexel Sebastian, she releases short films and videos online which then became popular. Their videos have 6 million views now. She currently earns through modelling and her online business. [17] She was automatically nominated, with Charlhone, Group leader Krizia, and Roger, due to losing the Food Fight weekly task against Dawn, Margo, Miho, and Then-rival group leader Richard. She, together with her team, went under a group Ligtask challenge, which they lost. This means only one of them can stay in the House. The safe housemates decided who will stay in the House. Mikee lost to Roger with one vote. She was evicted on Day 79, but re-entered the House on Day 84 as a wild card housemate. She, and cross-over challenger Kamille, fight for a chance to be an official housemate again, with her fate to be decided through public voting. [18] She returned as an official housemate on Day 86 after receiving 83.32% of the votes; .she was re-evicted on Day 105 after receiving the fewest votes against Jameson, Tommy
Margo Katherine Midwinter (born July 16, 1992) is a 23-year-old Filipino-British model and beauty queen from Manila. She was born and raised in the UK but decided to live in the Philippines and try her luck as a model here. She once auditioned for Pinoy Big Brother when she was 18 but failed since at that time, she could not speak Filipino. She lives with her two dogs, and wishes to become an actress in the Philippines so she can bring her family here. [19] She joined the Kagahandahang Flores roster of models and beauty queens, and previously joined Miss Philippines Earth 2011, representing the City of Manila. [20] She was nominated three weeks in a row, but evaded all three evictions. She was nominated on week 14 after losing an endurance challenge. She was evicted on Day 98.
Richard Hwan (born August 2, 1992) is a 23-year-old model and events host from Parañaque. Raised in Hong Kong, he has been living in the Philippines for four years now. He understands and speaks basic Filipino. He graduated cum laude at the University of the Philippines, with a degree of Broadcast Communication. He earns money through modelling gigs [21] and was a co-host on GMA Network's Eat Bulaga and several GMA News TV programs. He was evicted on Day 119.
Krizia Alexine Lusuegro (born August 14, 1990) is a 25-year-old volunteer nurse from Iloilo. Her father is a retired Philippine Army and now barangay chairman, and her mother a housewife. She started school at age two and was active in extra-curricular activities. Aside from being a nurse, she is also busy managing a small store, selling sweet corns and barbeque. She was nominated alongside on week 2 with James and Margo, but she won the ligtask challenge and was safe from that week. [22] She was automatically nominated, with members Charlhone, Mikee, and Roger, due to losing the Food Fight weekly task against Dawn, Margo, Miho, and Then-rival group leader Richard. She, together with her team, went under a group Ligtask challenge, which they lost. This means only one of them can stay in the House. The safe housemates decided who will stay in the House. Krizia lost to Roger with one vote. She was evicted on Day 79.
Jessica Marasigan (born January 7, 1994) is a 21-year-old model and beauty queen from Los Angeles, California. She was born and raised in the US, but she grew up being taught Filipino and Catholic values and exposed to Filipino food. She is the second sibling and only girl in the family. [23] Prior to entering, she also joined several beauty pageants back in the US. She was crowned first runner-up in Miss Philippines-USA in 2012 and a year later joined Binibining Pilipinas-USA. [24] She was nominated on the first week but after hearing the news of her grandmother's death, she opted for a voluntary exit on Day 58 to be with her family.
James Linao (born January 25, 1985) is a 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker who hails from Surigao del Sur. He has worked in different countries for four years, and through this, he was able to fulfill his dream of working abroad and provide for the family. He hopes that his stint in the House will allow him to seek justice for his father, a former media man and politician who was murdered in 2009. He was nominated on week 10, with Margo. He was evicted on Day 70. [25]
Miho Lalic Nishida (born December 16, 1992) is a 22-year old guest relations staff from Japan. She was born in Angono, Rizal but her mom, who worked as an entertainer, brought her to Tokyo when she was two years old and singlehandedly raised her there. Having been exposed to Nihonggo for most of her life, she only understands and speaks a little Tagalog. She used to be a party-goer who preferred drinking and partying over going to school. Like her mother, she is a single mom and has a five-year-old daughter. [26] She exited on Day 141, emerging as the winner for the regular batch, garnering 81.92% of the votes, out of 2, making her the winner with the highest percentage to date. Season 1 winner Nene Tamayo previously held the highest winning percentage with 48.9%.
Philip Lampart (born November 28, 1993) is a 21-year old Fil-Swiss construction worker from Australia. Born in Caticlan, his family, together with his mother and three brothers, migrated to Australia when he was 10. He has a 1-year-old son with his girlfriend. [27] Currently, he works as a laborer in a construction company. He was evicted on Day 77. [28]
Tommy Sarte Esguerra (born June 5, 1994) is a 21-year-old Filipino-American model from Las Piñas. He was born and raised in Long Beach, California, to a Filipino family and was taught Filipino values. He went to the Philippines, initially, for a modelling television show, but it turned out to be a scam. Still, he tried his luck and has done several modelling gigs in the past. [29] He is Jyo's replacement and he entered the house on Day 77 as part of Big Yanig twist. He exited on Day 141, emerging as the runner-up for the regular batch, garnering 18.08% of the votes, out of 2.
Zeus Collins Arellano, also known as Zeus Collins, (born March 19, 1993) is a 26-year-old dancer and commercial model from Rizal. He was taught dancing by his mother, a seamstress. His father was an electrician. His parents' income was not enough for Zeus to stay in school, so he started working early to help them. [30] He entered on Day 80, after Charlhone, Krizia, and Mikee were evicted as part of the Big Yanig twist. He was the last evictee of the season; he exited on Day 133.
Jameson Blake (born June 17, 1997) is an 18-year-old Filipino-American commercial model from Pampanga. He grew up in Hong Kong and only came to the Philippines when he was 10 years old. He does commercial modelling to help defray the medication expenses of his father who has a heart ailment as well as paying for the education of his younger sister. He sells ube halaya to his classmates and uses the profit as his allowance. [31] [32] He entered the house on Day 81 as part of the Big Yanig twist. He was evicted on Day 112.
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