| MasterChef Pinoy Edition | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | November 12, 2012 – February 9, 2013 |
MasterChef Pinoy Edition was the Philippine version of the competitive cooking reality television series, MasterChef . The first season began on November 12, 2012, on ABS-CBN. [1] [2] The show was hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo was also joined by chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show. [3] [4]
The finale, dubbed as MasterChef Pinoy Edition: The Live Cook-Off, was aired live on February 9, 2013, at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. [5] [6] Kris Aquino and Richard Gomez helped Santos-Agoncillo and the three chef-judges in judging. [7] JR Royol, a band vocalist from Benguet was proclaimed the winner of the show winning the million cash prize, a culinary scholarship from the Center of Asian Culinary Studies, and a kitchen showcase from Fujidenzo. [2] [8]
Auditions were held nationwide. [9] [10]
| Audition date | Audition venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2011 | Marquee Mall | Angeles City |
| August 27, 2011 | Amigo Terrace Hotel | Iloilo City, Iloilo |
| September 5, 2011 | N Hotel | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental |
| September 7, 2011 | Baguio Country Club | Baguio, Benguet |
| June 21, 2012 | Oceana Events Place and Restaurant Seaside Boulevard | By the Bay – SM Mall of Asia, Pasay |
| Contestants [11] | Age [11] | Hometown [11] | Occupation [11] | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Royol | 29 | Benguet | Band vocalist | Winner February 9, 2013 | [2] [12] |
| Carla Marcaida | 41 | Bulacan | Businesswoman | Runner-Up February 9, 2013 | [2] [12] |
| Ivory Yat | 26 | Quezon City | Nurse | Third place February 9, 2013 | [2] [12] |
| Myra Santos | 31 | Muntinlupa | Accounting associate | Fourth place February 9, 2013 | [2] [12] |
| Ronnel Torres | 30 | Pampanga | Sari-sari store owner | Eliminated February 6, 2013 | [12] |
| Sonny Boy Tuazon | 24 | Bataan | Unemployed | Re-eliminated February 6, 2013 Eliminated December 4, 2012 | [12] [13] [14] |
| Reggie Apolinaro | 30 | Laguna | Call center agent | Eliminated February 4, 2013 | [12] [15] |
| Mac Serrano | 39 | Tarlac | Former seaman | Eliminated January 21, 2013 | |
| Maureen Angala | 33 | Muntinlupa | Housewife | Withdrew January 18, 2013 | |
| Gian Espadera | 20 | Davao City | Human Resource Management student | Eliminated January 14, 2013 | [16] |
| Cons Osorio | 30 | San Juan City | Interior designer | Re-eliminated January 10, 2013 Eliminated December 7, 2012 | [17] [18] [19] |
| Betty Bais | 43 | Cebu City | House helper | Re-eliminated January 10, 2013 Eliminated December 24, 2012 | [18] [19] [20] |
| Lilibeth Nicolas | 31 | Quezon City | House helper | Re-eliminated January 9, 2013 Eliminated January 4, 2013 | [18] [19] [21] |
| Tolits Dulva | 34 | Sorsogon | Police | Re-eliminated January 7, 2013 Eliminated December 17, 2012 | [18] [19] [22] |
| Melissa Gutierrez | 51 | Quezon City | Marketing director | Withdrew December 12, 2012 | [23] |
| Malou Caiña | 41 | Cagayan de Oro | Branch supervisor | Withdrew December 6, 2012 | [17] |