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Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 The Big Night - The Ultimate 8 on What They Discovered About Themselves From PBB

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772415172436embed_VYN00155.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0</em> Ultimate 8 | Photo by Vyn Radovan</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>127 days. This is the duration of the Ultimate 8’s stay inside the famous <strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother </em></strong>house along Eugenio Lopez Drive, just across the ABS-CBN building. Four months. This is the amount of time that the Ultimate 8 endured just to be part of the big finale.</p><p>After the extreme success of the first Celebrity Collab Edition, a special celebrity edition of the franchise that came into fruition because of the surprising joint project between ABS-CBN and GMA, the two networks immediately produced a follow-up: the<strong><em> Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0</em></strong>.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772415491736embed_VYN00220.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772417045843embed_VYN_1432.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Lella Ford and her mom, Karla Estrada</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772417063324embed_VYN_1462 a.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Caprice Cayetano and her dad, Jorge Mendez</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>And finally, on February 28, the much-anticipated <strong>The Big Night </strong>revealed this season&#x27;s <em>Kapuso</em> and <em>Kapamilya</em> 4th Big Placers <strong>Princess Aliyah</strong> and<strong> Miguel Vergara</strong>, 3rd Big Placers<strong> Ashley Sarmiento</strong> and <strong>Joaquin Arc</strong><strong>e</strong>, 2nd Big Placers <strong>Heath Jornales </strong>and<strong> Krystal Mejes</strong>, and the Big Winners<strong> Caprice Cayetano</strong> and <strong>Lella Ford</strong>.</p><p>The grand finale was star-studded with performances from <strong>BGYO</strong>;<strong></strong> <strong>CLOUD 7</strong>;<strong></strong> <strong>Kyle Echarri</strong>;<strong></strong> <em>PBB</em> Gen 11&#x27;s <strong>Kai Montinola</strong>,<strong></strong> <strong>JM Ibarr</strong>a, and <strong>Fyang Smith</strong><strong></strong>;<strong></strong> <em>PBB Celebrity Collab</em> <em>Edition</em>&#x27;s <strong>Charlie Fleming</strong>, and this season&#x27;s ex-housemates <strong>Carmelle Collad</strong><strong>o</strong>,<strong> Iñigo Jose</strong>, <strong>Marco Masa</strong>,<strong> Sofia Pablo</strong>, <strong>Fred Moser</strong>, <strong>Anton Vinzon</strong>, <strong>Eliza Borromeo</strong>, <strong>John Clifford</strong>, <strong>Lee Victor</strong>, <strong>Reich Alim</strong>, <strong>Waynona Collings</strong>, and <strong>Rave Victoria</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772415408415embed_VYN00075.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Ex housemates</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772415431322embed_VYN00503.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">BGYO</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772415444158embed_VYN00580.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">CLOUD 7</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416884469embed_VYN_0033.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416902371embed_VYN_0498.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Kai Montinola and Kyle Echarri</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416923211embed_VYN_0543.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Charlie Fleming</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Right after the event, Metro.Style talked to the Ultimate 8 winners about life lessons and what they discovered within themselves inside Bahay ni Kuya.</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>4th Big Placers Princess and Miguel:</strong></div><p><strong>Princess:</strong> “<em>Isa sa mga na</em>-discover<em> ko sa sarili ko is ‘yung pagkakaroon ko ng</em> leadership <em>kasi sa labas talaga ayaw ko talaga no’n</em>. And <em>nasabi ko kay Kuya na ayaw ko talaga, pero nagulat din ako sa sarili ko na kaya ko pala.</em>”</p><p><strong>Miguel:</strong> “<em>Ang pinakanatutunan ko po sa Bahay ni Kuya is ‘yung </em>word <em>po na</em> ‘<em>Paglipad</em>’<em> kasi sa labas po ay palagi ko pong kasama ‘yung</em> friends <em>ko</em>, <em>‘yung</em> family <em>ko</em>, but inside the house, I was all alone, and I had to fly by myself. <em>Pero ang pinakanatutunan ko sa</em> word <em>na</em> ‘<em>Paglipad</em>’ is it’s nicer to fly with other people <em>kasi hindi naman po ako aabot sa </em>Ultimate 8 if it weren’t for the people who supported me. <em>Mas masarap pong lumipad kasama ‘yung mga taong nagmamahal sa’yo at minamahal mo rin</em>.”</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416190687embed_pbb princess aliyah the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Princess Aliyah</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416163848embed_pbb miguel vergara the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Miguel Vergara</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong>3rd Big Placers Ashley and Joaquin:</strong></div><p><strong>Ashley:</strong> “<em>Ang natutunan ko sa sarili ko ay kaya ko palang maging</em> independent <em>kasi</em> all throughout working <em>talaga,</em> I’m always with my mom. <em>Lagi akong</em> dependent <em>sa kanya</em>. <em>Lagi kong kailangan ang </em>guidance <em>niya</em> pero four months <em>na wala akong</em> guidance from my mom, <em>kaya ko pal</em><em>a</em>, <em>kaya ko palang maging</em> independent.”</p><p><strong>Joaquin:</strong> “<em>Natutunan kong ma</em><em>g</em>-adapt <em>sa ibang tao.</em> <em>S&#x27;yempre alam nating lahat na </em>all walks of life<em> sa PBB</em>. <em>Iba’t-ibang</em> backgrounds <em>talaga</em>, <em>iba’t-ibang pinanggalingan</em>. <em>Ibang-iba ‘yung mga </em>values <em>ng mga</em> housemate. <em>Iba ‘yung mga </em>personalities, so I learned to adapt. It’s not ‘one size fits all the way you treat people.’”</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416383710embed_pbb Ashley Sarmiento the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Ashley Sarmiento</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416410649embed_pbb joaquin arce the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Joaquin Arce</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong>2nd Big Placers Heath and Krystal:</strong></div><p><strong>Heath:</strong> “One thing <em>na natutunan ko sa Bahay ni Kuya</em><em>, na</em> <em>hindi ko masyadong narinig sa labas, </em>is to stand my ground and have my own opinion on something.”</p><p><strong>Krystal:</strong> “I’ve discovered that I can do physical tasks. I did not grow up sporty. When I entered <em>Kuya</em>’s house, <em>kaya ko rin palang makipagsabayan sa</em> physical tasks.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416546749embed_pbb Heath Jornales the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Heath Jornales</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416575828embed_pbb krystal mejes the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Krystal Mejes</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>Big Winners Caprice and Lella:</strong></div><p><strong>Caprice:</strong> “<em>Ang natutunan ko po sa Bahay ni Kuya ay mas magtiwala sa sarili at laging maging handa sa mga pagsubok</em>. Always look at the bright side <em>at maging</em> positive.”</p><p><strong>Lella:</strong> “<em>Natutunan ko na magtiwala sa</em> capabilities <em>ko kasi </em>before I came in, <em>kulang talaga ako sa</em> confidence. Inside the house, <em>ang dami kong na</em>-discover <em>na</em> ‘Wow, <em>kaya ko pala ito</em>.’”</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416781368embed_pbb caprice cayetano the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Caprice Cayetano</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772416702691embed_pbb lella ford the big night.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Lella Ford</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Photos by <strong>Vyn Radovan</strong></p>

<p>Here's a recap of The Big Night, plus some anecdotes from the Ultimate 8 housemates about what they discovered about themselves during their stay in the PBB house. </p>

Here's a recap of The Big Night, plus some anecdotes from the Ultimate 8 housemates about what they discovered about themselves during their stay in the PBB house.

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