For a total of 19 weeks or 133 days duration of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up!, the third regular season of Pinoy Big Brother, which began on October 4, 2009 on ABS-CBN hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzalez. Finally, Filipinos have chosen, Melisa as the big winner of the new season. From thousands who auditioned from various cities in the Philippines, as well as the cities of Madrid, Milan, Dubai, Tokyo and San Francisco, a total of twenty-six housemates have entered the Big Brother House and only five housemates remained known as Big 5 on its last week where the big winner Read more »

Finally the viewers of Pinoy Big Brother - Double Up! have spoken for their Big Five housemates. Last night, February 6, 2010, it was Mariel, (Marielle Sorino, born November 29, 1988, a 21-year-old mother from Davao) who got evicted in Read more »

Samuelle “Sam” Pinto is a replacement housemate in the Pinoy Big Brother Double Up. She is a 19-year-old fashion design student of College St. Benilde and commercial model from Paranaque. She has been profiled to be born in a financially-stable environment, but has been living with her mother since her parents separated. She is seen in the fashion scene since age 10, appearing in several TV commercials.

As a student of fashion design, Sam has to constantly come up with original and unique clothes. Not only does she come up with original creations, but she can also sew her own clothes! The pressure to develop new ideas is always present, but this does not hold her back. She just keeps on moving Read more »

29-year-old Alvin Kirby “Rocky” Salumbides (born on August 30, 1980) is a model from Cavite. He is a replacement housemate of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up. Growing up in a single-parent household at the barracks of the Villamor Airbase, money had always been tight. Money was always tight, and there were times where junk food was the only meal. They had no clothing with them, and they had to make do with football uniforms. After some time, they were sent to live with their maternal grandmother in Lanao del Norte, as his mother had to finish her contract with her team. It was there that they learned responsibility and Read more »

He is the “Cutie Server ng Quezon City” inside Bahay ni Kuya of Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. Johan Morielle Santos is a 22-year-old working student from Quezon City. Without their own home, Johan had to work double-time as the family’s breadwinner, often staying in his workplace all day long. His good Read more »

Catherine Remperas “The Charming Babe” is a 22-year old nurse from Bohol. She is one of the housemates to enter in Pinoy Big Brother house, Saturday, October 10, 2009. Being left alone by their parents, Cathy, being the youngest, was raised by her older siblings. As such, she was the only one to finish her Read more »

Steve Jumalon, sometimes Tibo, is a 33-year old father of three from Cagayan de Oro. When he was younger, he and his family went to Manila to escape from a syndicate. Growing up as a strong and determined individual, he Read more »

The Reluctant Amboy ng Pampanga: Hermes Bautista, is a 23-year old US-born Filipino. He grew up in Pampanga. He felt saddened and disappointed when there finally came a point when he had to leave for San Diego, California. As he can’t fit-in well with his new community, and as a form of rebellion, Read more »

“Bibang Probinsyana ng Siquijor,” originally Riza Mae Patria, is a 23-year old pharmaceutical representative and funny girl from Lazi, Siquijor. She finished her college studies in Foundation University in Dumaguete City. She has always joined competitions, ranging from beauty pageants to simple pizza-eating contests. She is striving hard to help her Read more »

Kathleen “Kath” Lopeña is a 24-year old Filipino who was born and raised in Spain. She is married and has one kid. She is also intensely jealous because her husband, Jimson, had an affair after she went back Read more »