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 was declaired.

The Big 5 and final vote standing.

Melisa Cantiveros, or sometimes Melai or Isay, (b. April 6, 1988) is a 21-year-old student, part-time instructor, and funny lady from General Santos City. She is the big winner with 32.08% - 1,226,695 text votes.

Paul Jake Castillo (b. December 22, 1984) is a 25-year-old businessman from Metro Cebu. He is the Second Big Placer with 27.31% - 1,044,295 text votes

Jason Veron Marasigan Francisco (b. October 11, 1987) is 22-year-old thug from Oriental Mindoro. He is the Third Big Placer with 24.97% - 954,961 text votes.

Johan Morielle Santos (b. June 1, 1987) is a 22-year-old working student from Quezon City. He is the Fourth Big Placer with 7.94% - 303,751 text votes.

Steve “Tibo” Jumalon (b. December 31, 1975) is a 34-year-old father of three from Cagayan de Oro. He is the Fifth Big Placer with 7.69% - 294,161 text votes.

Melai was proclaimed as the big winner live in “Big Date on the Big Night” at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, February 13, 2010. She will receive an LCD TV set, an Asian tour package, a business package, a house and lot, and PHP 1 million in cash. He will also donate another 1 million pesos to a charity of her choice.