Pinoy Big Brother

Beatriz Saw: PBB Season 2 BIG WINNER

2007-07-01T06:44:00.000+08:00

Beatriz Saw wins the second season of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) after garnering a total of 1,571,556 votes or 30.29 percent of the total votes. Mickey Perz is first runner-up or second big placer with 1,286,166 votes or 24.79 percent.

The controversial Wendy Valdez placed third with 1,209,978 votes (23.32 percent). Gee-Ann Abrahan got 1,119,714 votes (21. 58 percent) to place fourth.

PBB Season 2 Big Winner Bea came out in a giant mirror ball before reuniting with her family. "Follow your dreams, go!" an esctatic Bea exclaimed to the jubilant crowd.

Bea wins a house and lot from Globe Asiatec, a kitchen showcase, a brand new car, a business franchise from Crystal Clear water, package tours, as well as P1 million cash prize.

After Wendy was announced as the third placer, she was heard saying "Teka, baka i-boo ako" to the other Big 4. True enough, most of those in Araneta booed her but Wendy was smiling through it all and made a peace sign with her two hands.

When co-host Bianca Gonzales asked Wendy to give a message to her family, the crowd's jeering got louder.

"Sana pagsalitain n'yo muna po ako. Ayoko lang nasasaktan ang family ko. Ako, okay lang kahit parang gusto ninyo akong sunugin. May purpose po si Lord [kung bakit nandito ako]. Pag isinisigaw ninyo ang pangalan ko, at least pinapansin ninyo ako. Thanks," said Wendy to the crowd.

Four months ago, select housemates were introduced to the public as the new tenants of Kuya for the second season of Pinoy Big Brother. They represented a cross-section of Filipinos, including those with mixed parentages.

After 126 days, the remaining four finalists, Gee-Ann, Mickey, Beatriz, and Wendy, bested all the other 16 housemates by garnering the highest number of votes for the period.

Auditing firm SGV and Company tallied the votes, dating back from when Robert Woods II was evicted until the very night of voting, June 30. The firm verified the number of votes coming in until the Big Winner was announced.

The Big Four were brought to the Big Dome in vintage cars.

The theme for the night was "Global Fiesta," according to Maribeth Bichara, the choreographer of the show. For the opening number, she had around 60 dancers filling the stage of the Araneta Coliseum. Professional dancers and former PBB housemates performed a medley of Filipiniana dances and modern numbers that wowed the audience.

Ex-Slovenia Big Brother housemate Tina Somelic, who flew all the way from Slovenia, participated in the grand event by joining in the opening number.

The 18,000-seater Araneta Coliseum was jampacked with supporters of the Big 4. Comedian Chokoleit pleaded with the audience before the start of the program. "Sana walang magkasakitan. Sports tayo lahat," he said.

All the evicted housemates participated in the opening dance number. Bruce Quebral and Bodie Cruz danced Maglalatik, Saicy Aguila and Dionne Monsanto danced ballroom, while Nel Rapiza and Kian Kazemi danced polka with Tina.

Comedians Jon Santos, Candy Pangilinan, Giselle Sanchez, and RS Francisco impersonated the Big 4—Jon as Mickey, Candy was Bea, Giselle as Gee-Ann, and RS as Wendy. When RS appeared, he was booed by majority of the people inside the Big Dome reflecting the people's disapporval of Wendy, whom they perceive as a "villain" inside the PBB house.

The PBB 2 housemates performed the finale with the Cebalo band.

Just a sidelight, when Wendy saw her boyfriend Bruce, she rushed to him. Bodie also hugged Gee-Ann upon seeing her.

Previous PBB winners Nene Tamayo (Season 1), Keanna Reeves (Celebrity Edition), and Kim Chiu (Teen Edition) were also present. With Bea's victory, the lucky streak continues for the women housemates.

From: http://www.pep.ph/news/13854/Beatriz-Saw-wins-Pinoy-Big-Brother-Season-2

Wendy Labas!!!!

2007-06-30T02:34:00.001+08:00

BIG WINNER!

2007-06-25T10:07:00.001+08:00

Sino ang iyong PBB Season 2 BIG WINNER? BOTO NA!

Understanding Wendy..

2007-06-24T15:32:00.000+08:00

Note: Though not regularly, I do get to watch Pinoy Big Brother. I try to watch whatever my siblings watch in order to process these things with them.

Recently, there’s been a big fight among the girls because of the mock nominations. Big Brother tricked them into a “live nomination” where each of the 7 remaining house mates would mention (in front of everyone) who are the 3 that don’t deserve to make it to the Big 4. To make the long story short, there has been a lot of public attention on the recent rage of Wendy, who did not take the nomination well. Inasmuch as I would love to hate Wendy for her actions, I cannot condemn Wendy, I only condemn her actions. She’s human after all. I may not agree with her, but the least I can do is understand her.

What happened?

She felt betrayed that Bea and Gee-Ann both thought she didn’t deserve to be in the Big 4. She felt crushed by the idea that people who love her would actually nominate her. For what reason? Because Wendy was already evicted and now she’s back through one of Big Brother’s Balik-Bahay gimmick. So Wendy’s anger got overblown as she started to accuse the two girls of being plastic. She accused them of being two goody-goody house mates. She claimed they hated her. She started thinking that these two are really mean girls who are strategizing in the house. She bullied them in order to provoke their anger by calling them names, lashing out hurtful comments in front of other house mates, and accusing them of being insincere when they did not respond negatively to her antics. Wendy proudly defended her actions by saying, “okay lang na masama ako, basta ako, nagpapakatotoo.” [It’s okay to be bad as long as I know I’m sincere.]
[Note to reader: if you wish to skip the commentary on Wendy’s problematic beliefs just scroll down and read “Where do all these problems come from?”]

Wendy’s “Love = No Nomination” theory

Wendy felt betrayed that the two girls nominated her. She could not believe that these two girls would treat her with affection and at the same time nominate her. How could someone who loves me, nominate me? It was an enigma. But in that same nomination, Wendy herself told her good friend, “I love you Bodie,” and she nominated him. He felt hurt and cried, just as she did, but Bodie moved on. Wendy held the grudge. Of course, it’s all a game. “Walang personalan, walang galit-galitan after nito,” the irony is that Wendy was the one who uttered that right before the nomination. In an attempt to make her understand her own inconsistency Mickey specifically pointed out her nomination of Bodie, but Wendy simply replied, “it’s different.”

Wendy’s self-contradicting notion of trust

Wendy believed that the two girls are liars and are only pretending. Her reason is that Gee-Ann and Bea know that they are on national television. Therefore, they are trying to maintain their image. This is why she would not agree with a reconciliation inside the PBB House. She wants to see them outside, the “real” them. The problem with this reasoning is that each house mate is aware that he/she is on national television. Thus, everyone is a potential faker. Why does Wendy distrust only Gee-Ann and Bea? Why doesn’t she distrust Bruce (her lover?), who has lied to everyone about not having a girl friend to begin with? How do we know that Wendy herself if not a faker? If Wendy tells everyone that she’s real and expects others to believe it, why does she not do the same to others?

Wendy’s understanding of human nature ~ pagpapakatotoo

As mentioned earlier, Wendy bullied the girls in the hope that they will get annoyed an unleash their hidden beast. (Wendy thinks people are naturally evil, I will explain this later on) Because both did not tolerate her, she believed they were not real. I think Wendy could not come to grasp with the reality that both girls are not like her. Bea and Gee-Ann are both non-confrontational characters. Bea is a natural pacifist while Gee-Ann is naturally passive. Bea does not let these things affect her while Gee-Ann would rather be a martyr because of her weak personality. Wendy exclaims, “Wala namang perpekto!” True, that’s why Bea and Gee-Ann both have their shortcomings: the former is aloof while the latter is a pessimist. I find it strange that she faults the other girls for being more patient than she is. Come on, there are many people who are, yes, not perfect, but undeniably more good-natured than the rest of us. Should we blame them for having greater control of their emotions?

(23 June 2007) I just wanted to add something that Grieckojohn said in his comment: “Kaplastikan ba ang magtago ng nararamdaman? I think you’ll say yes. But what if those persons just hide and try to control their emotions considering that they don’t wanna hurt somebody? Would that be the so-called “kaplastikan”? What if they’re just by-nature passive persons? or just silent yet observing and analyzing what’s happening before taking actions? Pagiging totoo does not necessarily mean boasting what you feel, what you think. What if they’re saying foul/mean words which destruct someone’s dignity and person as a whole?”

There’s nothing admirable in being sincerely disrespectful. “Okay lang na masama ako, basta ako, nagpapakatotoo.” [It’s okay to be bad as long as I know I’m sincere.] What’s the merit of being sincere there? If that’s the case, then we should honor all the murderers, kidnappers, carnappers, and thieves who have committed their crimes with pride.

Where do all of these problems come from?

A History of Hardships

Her mother would beat her up. Her father was a drunkard who abandoned his family and showed up only when he needed money.

On father’s day Wendy cried for feeling betrayed after the nominations and in the bedroom she revealed something important in understanding her personality: “masama akong tao, kaya yung mga taong mahal ko hindi ako kayang mahalin… it’s not hard for me to know people don’t love me, even if I love them; because my father didn’t love me, even if I loved him.”
Also recall that Wendy’s past boyfriend, Alex, only told her recently that he is already married. So all the time they were together, Alex had been deceiving her.

Wendy is the breadwinner of her large family. I actually admire her for all her efforts to be a provider for her siblings: She has joined dozens of contests, bagging the Ms. Tourism award in Binibining Pilipinas, and landing as a semi-finalist at Pinoy Dream Academy. She has also appeared in TV Commercials. But that is not enough: the huge demand of her many siblings still make them residents of a squatters’ area in Navotas.

The Question of Trust

All these encounters with hardships, and failed relationships– by failed relationships I refer to those where she deserves to be loved yet remained unloved– have caused her general attitude of doubt. Wendy cannot come to terms with the reality that people truly love her because the very people who were supposed to love her (her parents) deprived her of that love. In this way she feels betrayed. Because of this, she sees people in general as potential traitors. And the Big Brother House’s artificial set-up gives her more reasons to believe that people are showing affection out of strategy.

What It Means to Be Human

Her experiences with injustice and deception has made her believe that when people are real or nagpapakatotoo, they are angry irritable creatures. Deep inside, people must be intrinsically evil. This is why Wendy insists that she herself is a “masamang tao.” Perhaps she has subconsciously concluded that all people are evil. They tend to hurt and deceive. This is because the people who have surrounded her have done so. And seeing this capacity in herself justifies this all the more. There is a bad side to human beings that the good side can never overcome. That’s the reality of human nature according to this view. People appear good, but one day, they will hurt her… just as those she loved did.

Justified? Not Quite.

Understanding Wendy doesn’t justify her misbehavior. She is responsible for her own actions. Upbringing and harsh life experiences do not excuse a person from being accountable for his/her own offenses. Otherwise, we should free all the prisoners who have been influenced by past sufferings. No, it doesn’t work that way. Conversely, another’s misbehavior does not justify our lack of respect for that person. I will not scorn them because they, too, are children of God. I am not obliged to like them, but I have to understand them. My gosh, in how many forums & blogs have I read, “Wendemonyo, mamatay ka na!!!” She deserves some respect!

Hope for Healing

I have reasons to believe Wendy has yet to experience real love. Not “love” because she is beautiful, nor because she is the family financier, nor because she is the poster girl for pagpapakatotoo. Not even because she has good qualities. When she entered Big Brother’s house, Wendy said, “sana magustuhan ako ng tao.” Well, that’s all that Wendy wants and needs: the genuine experience of being loved for who she is.

Although I want Wendy to win the money and the house & lot (for the sake of her family), I am not rooting her because she does not have the qualities of what I think a Big Winner should be. After all, Pinoy Big Brother is not a charity contest! But I include Wendy in my prayers: may she find light, strength, peace, and most of all, love.

(Of course, I’m also hoping she gets to guest in “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” and win at least 1 million!)

Source: http://crazyadventure.wordpress.com/

Wendy!? Wendy!?

2007-06-24T15:26:00.000+08:00

These past days, this email detailing facts about Wendy's life had been circulating in the internet world. Pwedeng totoo ito or not, but i personally think, all details were just twisted or blown out of proportions. But who knows! Kayo na ang humusga!

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Facts about Wendy

i think even if how hard we try to hide our real “mukha” lalabas atlalabas din to. i know wendy from FEU(my school too) the main reason why she passed her mascomm degree is because she ****ed (sorry for the term)our professor last february. (this istrue we have pix and cams) inside the speech laboratory all schoolmates know this.

said shes went to japan as adancer…it is true but she works in aprostitute house there and is charged$150 (pls convert to yen) a night.Shes had controversial issues in FEUbefore about her story because shedenied this when called to explainherself(kailangan ng FEU na magbackground check sa students forschool image) sabi ba naman niya “iwent to japan as a cultural dancer”may cultural bang inuuwi at binababoy ng mga customer?(confidential filesfrom 2005 feu)

IT is true that she isa good person but trust me when i saythis. she should not deny the fact ofher past so she can gain advantageover other people. SHe is NOT POOR.her last boyfriend was a Japanese DOM(62) named Hakimoto Ikita who gave hermore than a million pesos. After shegot the money she enrolled herselfAGAIN IN FEU. this was around 2003.and left her lover to rot in Japan.while she was with the JAP guy. shewas engaged sexually with my cousinT.H. Morales. also a student in FEU.reason they broke up. He caught wendyin bed with another DOM. It is sad toadmit that my cousin is a shabu addictand so is wendy.they have sessionswith drugs and after they have loud*** ( i should know my cousin livesnext to me i can hear them).

I am notagainst wendy or anything…and im happythat this might be her next step tochanging her bad ways of using peoplefor money…i am just sad that she keepson making herself look “nakaka awa” toother people on tv so she can get morevotes. i just want her to be real andhonest of who she is…she is hidingfrom a beautiful face and a sexy body…all i want is her honesty.

I pity Bruce he seems to be a nice guyto fall for someone like wendy…i toldyou shes an evil genius. she has herways of convincing people to like her…through her lies and many faces. i betafter big brother and shes a star…shewill never look at bruce the same waylike shes trying to portray now. Shehas used a lot of people already…iknow miss M guidance councelor.sometimes shes saddened of wendy’spersonality problem and wendy being auser.if you found this article rude…

myapologiesif you found this article enlightening…thank youim hoping that the true PBB housematedeserving to win should win…but i hopewendy won’t coz she is not deservingto me.

thank you…Ma.Kathleen Morales Espiritu

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2007-06-21T10:59:00.000+08:00

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Saicy vs. Luningning "SHOWDOWN"

2007-06-14T09:22:00.000+08:00

Gee-Ann's BF Total HOTTIE!

2007-05-24T00:09:00.000+08:00

One of the most search item right now, if Gee-Ann's BF named Miggy Morales...here are some of his pictures together with Gee-Ann

"Hati-House"

2007-05-22T19:35:00.000+08:00

First came a shocker, the next one was quite predictable and then third time’s the charmbut not without an added twist. Nighttime almost proved to be too solitary and ordinary for the housemates until Big Brother delivered his sudden announcements ranging from terrible to unbelievable. And what seems too good to be true became possible as love and luck finally led Wendy and Kian to a grand reunion with their housemates!

Yen and Hanna were busy preparing their meal tonight when the acting parents in the house Mickey and Bea asked everyone to set aside what they’re doing and gather in the dining table. For the careless management of their food supplies, Big Brother imposed a serious penalty for them to ponder on their recent actions. All the consumable goods in the house were confiscated and sent in the storage room for an indefinite period until they fully realize the importance of budgeting even if they have a bountiful stock.

Hence, they resolved not to exert too many movements to prevent themselves from getting hungry. Other plans were in store for them however, particularly to the ‘expectant mothers’ who had to learn tedious workout routines, which they later demonstrated to the guys.

Their presentation brought the second revelation. Big Brother was pleased with their demo, so he made them transfer their mock preggy bellies to their chosen guy-housemates; and this included Hannah who was supposed to be really heavy with child! But this was not a shocking announcement (or instruction) anymore because unbeknownst to her, they were already oriented to treat her like an expectant mother even before she showed up. This task resulted to a warm acceptance of the newbie and easier adjustment for everyone.

The exchange of this condition passed with much hilarious jeers which Big Brother also joined in. “Nel ba’t parang buntis ka na,” Kuya remarked while Mr. Perfect took off his shirt and showed his plump tummy. On the other hand, Bodie immediately slipped into a demanding persona whom Gee-Ann dubbed as Boda, “Tubig Gee! Tubig! Masahe mo naman ako… Ano bang pabango niyo? Pwede bang i-layo niyo muna! Kala niyo ba madali ‘to?"

Soon after this light moment, they shared a frugal meal -- grateful that at least their stomachs won’t be entirely empty after all. The housemates were truly humbled through this tough lesson. No complaints were heard as they proceeded to eat the simple food staple: six pieces of tuyo and several cups of rice. With this small amount of nourishment, some of them just decided to share plates!

Last but not the least was the happy reunion of Kian with the guy-housemates and Wendy’s with the girls who were separately detained in their respective bedrooms. Their comeback won’t be easy though because of the latest weekly task the lucky duo announced. Labeled as “Hati-House”, Big Brother forbids the housemates to interact with the opposite sex! And Bruce’s initial disappointment was obviously shown on his face.

How will they deal with this gender isolation? Will Bruce, Wendy, Kian, Gee-ann and all the others manage to hold their excitement and happiness when they see each other? How long will this difficult division continue?Don't miss the following happenings after the successful balik-bahays' return on Pinoy Big Brother Primetime Bida!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/5481/Default.aspx

On Second Chances

2007-05-20T08:45:00.000+08:00

Everybody in this world deserves a second chance. And whatever losses former evictees Wendy and Kian have regretted before, tonight came an opportunity to turn back the tide.

Four hopefuls, all with spectacular personalities, came back to show the people that they are worthy of residing in Big Brother’s house once more. And week 12 in PBB's calendar showcased a series of strange happenings as they worked their way through the covert duties they have to accomplish right under the housemates’ nose.

Most of the time, they led a humdrum life inside the four corners of their secret room. To chase away the boredom and tension towards what awaits them by the end of their stay, they relied on their wit and their game cards which perhaps restrained them from getting mad. Once in a while, they were allowed to watch how their former housemates are faring. And knowing that mere walls separate them from each other were their endless source of amusement.

Naturally, Big Brother saw a way to play tricks on the resident housemates and make them anticipate the big surprise which they learned tonight. From Kuya’s intended name-dropping of Wendy's name, a pinakbet fare for G-ann from Kian to the frequent detainment intervals and the mysterious meals cooked in their own kitchen... CSI Bodie and Mickey came to the conclusion that most probably an ex-housemate would be entering the housemate once again. However, they felt that this idea is too good to be true.

It can't be denied that the Hardcourt Hottie was one of the housemates who wished for Wendy’s return. Their unfinished business is a factor and more than that, the knowledge that he can now freely express his feelings for the commercial babe filled him with unsurpassed excitement.

Seeing Big Brother’s residents and the secret housemates interact separately next to each other was totally fascinating! Kian, Wendy, Jasmin and Zeke gave their best efforts throughout this week; unfortunately, only two of them were chosen through the people's votes and these are Wendy and Kian.

The Harcourt Hottie's righteous prayer for Wendy’s return may be answered but he has to wait a little longer for their much-awaited reunion. Because only Zeke was revealed to the housemates tonight! He got the lowest number of votes yet Big Brother permitted him to spend a night with them and fix whatever issues he has with the HMs. Meanwhile, Kian, Wendy and Jasmin were still left in the secret room.

How will Zeke fare tonight with the surprised housemates? Will Jasmin be given a similar privilege? And when will the lucky duo be officially out in the open? Tonight’s events certainly kept everyone hanging on thin air! So stay tune for the exciting happenings which will unfold in the coming days at Pinoy Big Brother Primetime Bida!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/5440/Default.aspx

Wendy on Bruce: "Hindi ako galit sa kanya, galit ako sa ginawa niya."

2007-05-15T17:25:00.000+08:00

"May tampo siguro. May ‘yong sama ng loob... Siguro na hindi niya nasabi, sa ginawa niya. Hindi ako galit sa kanya, galit ako sa ginawa niya. But then he has a reason na tina-try kong intindihin," said Wendy Valdez about Bruce Quebral's admission that he already has a girlfriend in an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last week.

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemates Wendy and Bruce developed a close relationship inside Kuya's house. The two admitted to Big Brother that they liked each other. Wendy was in a relationship with a non-showbiz boyfriend before joining PBB. The Commercial Babe explained that she and her boyfriend were not in good terms.

A few days before Wendy's eviction, Bruce confessed that he has a girlfriend outside the house. He said that he wasn't able to disclose the information because his girlfriend belongs to a different religion, Iglesia ni Cristo.

Before her eviction, Wendy got a kiss from Bruce. Bruce held her tight and kept on telling her that he loved her.

"[I feel] betrayed at the same time, kung ako 'yong girl, I'll feel betrayed also. Na puwede naman niya palang sabihin, bakit hindi pa niya sinabi kaagad? Parang ganoon, di ba? Sinabi mo na rin lang... Sana sinabi niya na lang earlier kahit mga pahapyaw lang," said Wendy.

The 2005 Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism admitted that she wasn't looking for love inside the house.

She explained, "Hindi rin naman namin ini-expect [na maging ganito kami]. Like what I've said, nalaman ko ni-nominate niya pala ako. And before, feeling ko mayabang siya and medyo hindi ko siya pinapansin dahil hindi ako masyadong ano sa mga [basketball] players. So, parang hindi namin talaga ini-expect na magkakaroon ng something.

"Before I entered the house, sinabi ko talaga sa sarili ko na hindi ako magpapa-involve kahit sino magka-crush sa akin or magka-crush ako inside the house kasi feeling ko baka naglalaro lang because this is a game. And when I told him that, sinabi niya, ‘That's exactly what I said before I entered the house!'"

Wendy admitted that she is aware that some people might think negatively of her because she herself was committed to someone outside the house.

"Siguro lahat naman ng tao or even mga housemates, may mga negative na something," she said. "Hindi ko naman ilalaban 'yon kung may mga taong nag-judge na sa akin na ganoon. I mean, people can be judgmental at times. I understand kasi kung kami nga na nandoon, nagpupunahan kami, what more sila. Napapanood nila kami. Wala namang mawawala sa kanila kung pupunahin nila kami."

Some viewers branded her "malandi" in some forums and even here in PEP.

Wendy explained, "Sa [isyung] malandi, hindi ko talaga alam kung papaano sasabihin ko diyan, pero siguro... Let's just say di namin in-expect, wala kaming sinet sa utak namin na magkakaroon ng something. Kung ano ‘yong mga nangyari sa loob, hindi rin namin in-expect na magiging ganoon, and magiging ganoon 'yong closeness namin."

She added, "Marami kaming problema ng boyfriend ko, disregard the fact na girlfriend si Bruce kasi late ko na nga nalaman, e. So kung alam ko lang, di ba? So ‘yong sa akin kasi sa boyfriend ko, even before I went inside the house, ang daming beses na namin nagbe-break... Mayroon siyang case, special case na I just don't want to mention, kasi para na rin doon sa pinagsamahan namin."

There have been rumors that Wendy's boyfriend is already married to someone else.

"I just don't wanna say anything about it kasi siyempre, minahal ko din 'yong tao. Ayoko na siyang idamay pa sa ganito. Problema ko na ito. Ako na lang. Ako na lang 'yong i-bombard ninyo," Wendy said.

She narrated, "Actually, as soon as I got out, kinausap ko siya. And then sabi ko, gusto ko makipag-usap nang personal, to talk about things and stuff. Para ma-explain ko din. But then he said na mag-usap na lang daw kami sa phone. Naiintindihan niya naman daw and ayaw niya muna kaming magkita.

"Palagay niya, ‘yong attention and care na ibinigay ni Bruce ‘yong hindi niya nabigay. Parang nagso-sorry siya and sinabi ko naman sa kanya na I gave you all the time to give that to me, hindi mo nabigay. So, naiintidihan ko rin na he's focused on some things about his life also.

"Napanood niya, parang iniisip niya na hihintayin niya pa rin ‘yong kami ‘yong mag-usap. But then as time passed by—at saka ‘yong napapanood niya talagang ano na—sinet niya na rin sa utak niya na baka nga nagkamali rin siya. And siguro noong nasa loob ako ng house, wala na siyang chance para makulit ako para magbalikan. Kasi, di ba, 'pag nasa labas ka, makikipag-break ka, kukulitin ka? Noong nasa bahay kasi ako, hindi niya na ako makukulit para ayusin 'yong sa amin. So ‘yong may lamat, sobrang daming lamat siguro nabasag na.

"Sinabi niya na rin sa akin na okay na siya, na he's trying to move on, and sinabi niya naman na nag-sorry siya, na hindi niya nabigay 'yong mga hinihiling ko before."

Wendy was asked if she thinks that the "relationship" would prosper outside the house.

"Let's just say may positive vibes akong nararamdaman," she said. "Kasi ‘yong mga nangyari sa amin, like what I've said kanina, hindi namin in-expect, and then mayroong mga signs. Parang may mga something na kinu-connect kami to each other. Like the song, like ‘yong guhit sa hands namin.

"After ko lumabas, nanood ako agad. Tapos nakaupo sila and then he said na, ‘Alam mo, 'yong eyes, window to the soul.' Sabi niya kay Nel. And then, parang sabi niya, ‘Kasi si Wendy, every time I look at her, nababasa ko kung ano 'yong sinasabi ng mata niya.' I feel the same way, pero di ko sinasabi sa kanya. So parang ang weird lang. And then at that moment, sinabi niya, ‘Siguro ‘yong mga lumalabas, binibigyan sila ng chance manood kasi ewan ko, parang instinct ko lang nanonood si Wends.' Wala lang, nakikilabutan lang ako."

Wendy—along with Kian Kazemi, Jasmin Engracia, Zeke Dimaguila—will be given the chance join the other housemates again. The two evicted housemates with the most number of votes will get to go back inside the house. The four are being kept inside one of the secret rooms of Kuya's house until the end of the voting period.

http://www.pep.ph/news/13243/Wendy-on-Bruce:-Hindi-ako-galit-sa-kanya,-galit-ako-sa-ginawa-niya.

SK Big Four Picks!

2007-05-10T21:23:00.000+08:00

PBB evictee Wendy Valdez admits feelings for Bruce Quebral

2007-05-09T19:17:00.000+08:00

Diretso nang tinuran ng latest evicted Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate na si Wendy Valdez na may nararamdaman siyang pag-ibig sa kapwa niya housemate na si Bruce Quebral.

Sa mga panayam sa kanya simula nang siya'y lumabas sa Bahay ni Kuya ay natuon talaga ang isyu sa kakaibang emosyon at mga kilos nila ng naturang housemate.

Naging obvious nga ang lahat nang pansamantalang umalis si Bruce dahil sa naganap na swap between PBB at Slovenia Big Brother (SBB).

Marami ang mga bumatikos sa dating 2005 Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism at first runner-up, lalo na't pareho sila ni Bruce na may karelasyon bago sila pumasok sa PBB.

Pero sadyang malakas nga siguro ang atraksyon at hatak ng madalas na pagsasama at pag-uusap, lalo't sila-sila lang ng mga kapwa nila housemates ang nagkikita sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya. Hindi maikukubli ang kanilang mga nararamdaman, at sa mga tagasubaybay ng programa, naging paborito ang kanilang loveteam.

Sa loob pa lang ng Bahay ni Kuya ay ibinuking na ni Wendy na talagang nasa separation stage na sila ng kanyang boyfriend dahil sa isyu ng pagtatago ng katotohanan sa kanya hinggil sa tunay na estado nito. Sa panig naman ni Bruce ay isang sulat lamang ang ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang karelasyon sa labas at hanggang sa mga sandaling ito ay nananatiling lihim kung ano ang nilalaman nito.

Ngayong nasa labas na nga ng PBB si Wendy, tila nagpapatuloy ang kanilang pagtitinginan. Naging malaking issue ang paghahalikan nila nang lumabas na ang huli sa PBB. Very vocal na ngayong ipinapahayag ni Wendy na mahal na rin niya si Bruce kung paanong ipinagsisigawan ng binata ang kanyang nararamdaman dito.

Sabi ni Wendy sa panayam ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal), "Pero kailangan kong maghintay. He has to settle his issue with his girlfriend first kung paanong na-settle ko na yung akin. At gaya nga ng ibinulong niya sa akin before I got out of the house, if we're really meant for each other, then let it be and that I will wait for him."

Simula nang lumabas si Wendy, naging busy na siya sa guestings niya sa ABS-CBN shows. Nag-umpisa siya sa The Buzz, Homeboy, Wazzup Wazzup, at iba pa. Next week ay mapapanood na siya sa noontime show na Wowowee every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Nakatakda rin siyang maging cover ng isang men's magazine for its July issue. May balita pang siya ang planong kunin ng Warner Music para gawan ng isang album.

http://www.pep.ph/news/13173/PBB-evictee-Wendy-Valdez-admits-feelings-for-Bruce-Quebral

Toni Gonzaga naaksidente sa syuting ng commercial

2007-05-07T10:29:00.000+08:00

NAAKSIDENTE pala si Toni Gonzaga sa shooting ng isang commercial kaya hindi siya makapag-host ng Pinoy Big Brother.

Ang sinabing dahilan noon ni Bianca Gonzales nang magsimula siyang mag-take over as host ng reality show ay meron daw special task si Toni kaya hindi ito makakapag-host ng PBB. Pero hindi pala ‘yon totoo.

Lately lang namin nalaman na naaksidente pala ang actress/TV host sa syuting ng commercial.

Ayon sa kuwento, napasubsob daw ang bibig ni Toni sa lupa at pumutok ang labi nito, dahilan para matigil ang shooting at dalhin siya kaagad sa Makati Med.

To the rescue naman kaagad si Sam Milby dahil pagkauwing-pagkauwi ni Toni from Makati Med ay dinalaw agad ito ng binata.

Ayon kay Sam, okey na ang kalagayan ngayon ni Toni. Wala na raw dapat ipag-alala ang kanyang fans.

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-05-07&sec=3&aid=17345

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Ang Latest: Toni is doing fine, she needed sutures para sa cut ng lip niya, but because this may cause a scar sa pretty face ni Toni, doctors used a SKIN ADHESIVE, thanks to technology! Toni, would be returning to her regular hosting gigs this week. She might be on PBB tonight! Abangan nalang!

Kay Bigat Ng Problema

2007-05-06T14:08:00.001+08:00

...and then there was silence. When GeeAnn read her weight for the week, everybody was speechlees. For the fourth time, GeeAnn went beyond the five-pound weight limit. All that GeeAnn could say after stepping down the scale was "Goodbye guys," as if she had already anticipated that a forced eviction will be her punishment. GeeAnn gained 5.2 pounds for this week. Mickey's face turned to ice after hearing GeeAnn's weight, realizing that all his efforts to help GeeAnn lose weight did not pay off.

GeeAnn broke into tears as the truth slowly sunk into her. Her housemates were also unable to control their emotions as they sympathized with GeeAnn's predicament. Bea was the most sappy of everyone, while the rest just wished that the morning was just a dream sequence.
All in all, 11 housemates passed through the weighing scale this week. Geraldine and Yen only took their initial weighing. Mickey, Bodie, Bruce, Robert, and Beatriz all lost weight this week, with Mickey as the biggest "looser" shedding off 20.2 pounds. Saicy, Dionne, and Nel all gained minimal weight. Saicy gained 4.2 pounds and almost joined GeeAnn in the critical circle.

Big Brother requires his housemates not to gain more than five pounds every week, if otherwise, an automatic nomination will be imposed. If a housemate gains more than five pounds for three weeks, a forced eviction will be the consequence. Formally, this was the fourth time GeeAnn gained more than five pounds. However, Big Brother discredited last week's weighing because of the food feast that housemates enjoyed in celebration of Tina's stay in the house. But since this was GeeAnn's third time to violate the weight rule, her fate now stands in the balance.

GeeAnn brought back the scale to the storage room and Mickey accompanied her. GeeAnn kept apologizing to Mickey, but Mickey still refused to believe everything. He asked GeeAnn to step on the scale over and over again hoping that the reading was wrong. Outside, the other housemates all wondered why GeeAnn gained such weight when everybody witnessed how GeeAnn worked so hard to watch her weight. According to Beatriz, she saw how GeeAnn controlled her eating and managed to work out regularly. The others suspected that their might be something about GeeAnn's physiology to explain her weight trend.

GeeAnn and Mickey were later called into the confession room, then after, Big Brother gathered the housemates in the living room and announced that a nomination will be held. One by one, the housemates were called into the confession room to cast their own bitter vote. What will be the decision of Big Brother over GeeAnn's case? Will he implement the strict rule, or will he again device a plan that will give GeeAnn another chance? Are we going to see GeeAnn's name in the list for tonight's nomination? Don't forget to watch the nomination tonight on Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 right after Sharon.

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/5106/Default.aspx

Unfinished Business

2007-05-06T14:08:00.000+08:00

The sands of time that measured Wendy’s stint in Big Brother’s esteemed House has finally ran out. But as she walked out the door of Kuya’s house, two new housemates make their surprise debut, more than filling in the shoes that Maricris left with her swift forced eviction. The maxim ‘with every ending, there comes a new beginning’ certainly holds true to the recent Fourth Eviction Night!

With one wrong move, the hot commercial babe falls prey to an unfortunate eviction that she brought upon herself. Just to refresh your memory, her accidental lapel violation made her an automatic nominee for this eviciton night. And with four, short days to be saved by her avid followers, nothing stopped the fates for her to bid goodbye…

When PBB Host Bianca Gonzales announced this to the housemates, it was the Hardcourt Hottie’s turn to cry river of tears. But this time, it is not a Swap but a longer period of time will separate their team-up. With the unresolved issue between them, Bruce can’t accept the fact that he lost her this fast! But before Wendy made her way out he left her with this parting words, “If we are really meant for each other, then let it be.” Despite the rift between them yesterday, her last hours were spent in Bruce’s arms, their hearts silently reconciling the conflict which threatens to break them apart, even before they become an official couple.

Meanwhile, it seems that a lot of mothering will befall upon the housemates with two real mothers joining them tonight. Big Brother decided to introduce two new residents who’ll be breathing the highs and lows of the amazing PBB life. Former PBB housemate Bianca first introduced Geraldine, 32 years old and a single mother of two kids. Dubbed as the Palengke Queen, her experiences in life taught her to become a fighter. At a young age, she was forced to work in Japan to find means to support her family. When asked why she deserves to live in Kuya’s House she emotionally answered, “Nais kong ipamahagi ang aking kaalaman sa kabila ng aking nakaraan.”

Similar to Gee, Makabagong Ina or Yen has two kids and she came from Quezon City too. In her mid thirties, she had a short stint as a fashion stylist and now she works as a head teacher in a school training Korean students for ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. Yen claims that she will definitely take care of the housemates during her stint in PBB.

However, one of them will be leaving within a week as the housemates make their choice on who will be staying with them for good. A bit older than the others, will they easily warm up and take a comfortable place among the vivacious cluster of true blue PBB residents? And now that she’s out, will Wendy still feel the same for Bruce? Dont miss all these exciting events as well as the Fifth Nomination Night tomorrow on the Pinoy Big Brother Sunday Edition!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/5098/Default.aspx

SK PAMAMAALAM...

2007-05-01T23:16:00.001+08:00

May 5, 2007

12:10 AM

Sa lahat ng aming mga Kapamilya:

Nang una naming umpisahan itong site na ito, noong February 25, 2007, hindi namin inakala na magiging ganito kalaki at karami ang bibisita sa site namin. Nagumpisa kami bilang isang simpleng PBB fansite, featuring the latest news, housemates and happenings sa bahay ni Kuya. Nang sa kalaunan ay nagdagdag kami ng primetime videos at mga exclusive videos mula sa aming mga kaibigan sa YouTube.

At ngayon sa aming pamamaalam, kahit na mahirap sa aming mga kalooban na kayo'y iwan, ay kailangan naming gawin. Dahil sa mga personal na rason na aming kailangang gawin. Tumataba ang aming mga puso kapag naririnig namin ang inyong pasasalamat. Napapawi nito ang pagod at puyat na aming binubuhos para i-maintain ang site. Masaya kaming gawin ito, dahil alam naming nakakatulong kami sa aming kapwa PBB Fanatics na masubaybayan ang paborito naming show, lalong - lalo na sa mga Pinoys Abroad.

Nais po naming magpasalamat, mula sa aming mga puso sa inyong suporta at pagtangkilik. Maraming Salamat talaga!

Ang aming pamamaalam ay panandalian lamang, kami rin ay magbabalik at itutuloy ang aming mahal na gawin. Ang last post of videos po ay sa May 7, 2007, kung saan ang Primetime Videos ng 05/06 ang nakaupload. Inaasahan po namin na sa aming pagbabalik ay kayo ay nandiyan pa rin at susuporta!

Mula sa amin na bumubuo ng SK-PBB site, Paalam! Maraming Salamat! Hanggang sa muli! 060107!

~SK Admin

School of hard knocks!

2007-05-01T23:16:00.000+08:00

It may be the peak of the summer, but Big Brother made sure that the housemates would take a trip back to school once again. And in true PBB fashion, the housemates experienced the first installment of the task, and which can only be described as a combination of school and carnival maze!

The housemates were sent to the storage room to retrieve their materials, which turned out to be schoolboy and schoolgirl uniforms, with a colorful lunchbox completing their ensemble! They were then ordered into the garden, where a series of doors awaited them.

The housemates berated each other in true grade school student fashion, as they remarked in their best childlike voice: “Andaya mo naman!” or “Sumbong kita sa titser!” But then Big Brother explained that each of them would run into the series of doors, which was either a thin piece of cardboard or a painted part of the wall; an activity Big Brother referred to as an ‘entrance exam’.

Mickey went first, and successfully broke through the wall. Bruce was not so lucky, however, when his brute strength broke through the whole contraption! But the unfortunate ones were Gee-Ann and Wendy, who simply slammed into the wall, much to the enjoyment of the other ‘students’.

They were then separated into either Section A or B, according to their ‘entrance exam’, and were asked to choose a class president. Nel and Gee-Ann were elected, and this could only be the start of a wacky back to school task!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4937/Default.aspx

Maricris: Forced Evictee

2007-04-30T21:58:00.002+08:00

An animosity which started as a joke ended with an ill-fated forced eviction of the fiery Italyanang Cabalen!

It was announced on TV Patrol tonight that Maricris or MC to her housemates finally left Big Brother’s House late this afternoon. It seems that her violent attitude towards her dispute with the Sassy Girl was the last straw, which led to this terrible outcome. The PBB residents are not privy to this as the whole episode was shown on national television last weekend.

To recap what happened between the two, Maricris first jokingly confronted Bea about her so called crush with Nel while they were having one of their weekly tasks. But Bea only rebuffed Cris’ false claims. Perhaps, feeling quite jealous and suspicious at the same time, Nel’s love tandem persisted on the issue which led to their arguments last Friday leading to its climax during their shouting match last Saturday morning.

Although the waters calmed when Big Brother reconciled them before going live last Saturday, Big Brother did not let the incident pass without a fair punishment hence, the force eviction for the provocative Italianang Cabalen.

Did Bea receive a lesser punishment for being involved in this much talked about sizzle inside Kuya's House or did she come out of it unscathed? What is the standing violation that Maricris crossed for her to be forced evicted?

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4925/Default.aspx

Disturbing behavior

2007-04-30T21:58:00.001+08:00

The forced eviction is only several hours away, and the housemates have every reason to be paranoid. No one really knows which one of them will leave tonight, and everyone is in dire straits, hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
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The tirade between Bea and Maricris could definitely be a factor since everyone, including Big Brother, was affected by the proceedings. Maricrisâ€™ sudden change of attitude has incited the housemates to take their own sides, and while this doesnâ€™t guarantee their safety, they seem to have narrowed it down to the two. In fact, Maricris exclaimed: â€œBakit di pa ako palabasin ngayon? Bakit pinapahintay pa, eh ready na ako.â€
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Bea began to be a little paranoid herself, and while sheâ€™s convinced that it really isnâ€™t her fault, she feels like sheâ€™s drawing the bad elements of the house to her. Dionne and the others were talking in the girlsâ€™ bedroom, and when Gee-Ann asked Bea to enter the room with her, she noted: â€œPinalabas nga ako eh, baka meron silang pinag-uusapan.â€ She entered the room eventually, but only after she found out that Mickey has entered as well.
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Bodie took the time to console Saicy, whose pressure on the forced eviction brought her to tears. He did his best to make her laugh, but the specter of what will happen tonight still looms over her.
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Meanwhile, the housemates are guessing that a housemate will replace the one who will be evicted later. Wendy was certain that it would be a guy, and quickly added: â€Tumama na ako kay Tina haâ€¦ may sixth sense ako eh.â€ Everyone then laughed; but it was one of the few happy moments the housemates had today.
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Who will be placed with a forced eviction? What will be Big Brotherâ€™s determining factors in choosing who will pack up tonight? Be sure to tune in later for the shocking news!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4916/Default.aspx

A Startling Burst of Emotion

2007-04-30T21:58:00.000+08:00

Day 63 inside the Big Brother house gave us a new twist and turn to the game. The usually silent Beatriz blew up at Maricris after the Italianang Cabalen insisted on having a one on one talk about issues regarding her so called crush on Nel. A shouting match exploded in the kitchen with Nel caught up in between the two girls.

The day started with Kuya’s wake up call but the housemates described the morning alarm a laugh trip – for it was Maricris teasing Beatriz about her ‘secret feelings’ for Nel during the PBB Fiesta. The Sassy Girl woke up with her usual cheerful demeanor while Cris declared to Mr. Perfect that she can’t pretend that things are A-ok between her and Bea. She then decides to talk things out with Bea but seeing that Cris isn’t her usual self, the Sassy Girl told Nel to tell their fellow housemate to stop.

"Di ka kasi makontento sa sagot na wala," Bea commented with her back turned to Maricris, making herself busy with preparations for lunch. Maricris then noticed that Bea avoided answering her questions so she walked out of the kitchen muttering to herself, "Tumahimik ka na, kutsilyo ang katapat mo." The other HMs in the garden were surprised to see Cris stomping out of the house. "Baka masaksak ko si Bea," she told them.

She then returns almost calm to Bea but the lass from Bicol told her that she’s "ngarag". "Kausapin mo ako pag di ka ngarag, di ka emo…maayos na Maricris ang makakausap ko. Yung kalmado." Maricris then says that she’s bothered with Bea’s silent treatment towards her.

"Nabo-bother ako sa di ka umiimik." Nel tries to mediate between the two but he could not even get a word in between the girls’s continuous fire of words. "Kung anong ayaw mo, ‘wag mong gawin sa iba," Bea firmly said referring to the way Cris treats not only her but also the other housemates, particularly Dionne. "You are forcing me. Para sa iyo lahat ng words may double meaning." The argument was heating up and during this time, Nel surreptitiously removed the knives on the table. Cris insisted she was calm, but Bea even demonstrated her crazy pacing the whole time they were talking!

The two, especially Maricris, have obviously reached their boiling points. Dr. Randy Dellosa, PBB’s resident psychiatrist shared his expertise and explained why the Italianang Cabalen acted that way. "The housemates have different ways of dealing with things…Maricris has trust issues. For other people to show emotions, ginagamit niya yung galit niya as a way to provoke emotions from the other housemates. Bea was calm, kaya prinovoke niya para ipakita ang intensity of emotions. Insultuhin, pagalitan siya, she’d appreciate it more." The doctor believes this attitude of Maricris could have stemmed from some teenage issues she had with her father.

When she was 16, Maricris secretly had a boyfriend which disappointed her father. Cris’s dad after the incident distanced himself and hid his emotions from her. Her closeness to Nel would also relate to this problem for Maricris seeks the approval of her father desperately whether it be about her relationships or her choice of friends.

Excitement about the BB Swap may have simmered a bit but trouble is definitely brewing up in the big yellow house. Could this be the end of the line for Maricris’s stay in the Pinoy Big Brother house? Or could there be another big issue that led to Kuya’s decision to kick out someone from his famous abode? Don’t miss another chair-gripping episode of Pinoy Big Brother Primetime, where the forced evictee, will be announced tomorrow!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4906/Default.aspx

The Great Pinoy Big Brother Swap Begins!

2007-04-21T23:37:00.000+08:00

Two different countries. Two different cultures. Two housemates exchanged ‘lives’ as they venture into the much-awaited historical happening on the Philippine television! The housemates’ 55th day inside the house explodes with a groundbreaking event as the first Big Brother Swap between the Philippines and Slovenia begins!

At Big Brother’s Eviction Hall, no less than an ati-atihan dance performance signaled the opening of the first night of the Slovenian housemate Tina Semolic here in our country. But inside the house, Nel was called to the confession room to be told about a very special guest that they will be welcoming. They were given instructions to treat Tina well and to show her how respectable Filipinos are.

Back to back with this thrilling occasion is the birthday celebration of Robert, made special with the children’s party theme complete with super fun kiddie games and costumes, which they had earlier this afternoon. But for tonight, they are looking their gorgeous best in their striking red outfits!

Wearing her country’s national costume, Tina meets for the first time her Filipino housemates for one whole week! She introduced herself as a housemate from Big Brother Slovenia. Bringing with her a very special present for Robert, she gave him a box of personalized Slovenian baked heart-shaped chocolate cookies!

She definitely came as a surprise to the housemates as they ask her questions like “Are you touring Big Brother from around the world?” “Do you have any hobbies?” “Do you eat rice..bread..oatmeals?” “How do you find the girls?” At this very moment, the housemates are comfortably getting to know their new housemate.

Perfect! This is said to be the Slovenian Beauty’s favorite expression. This is also the first exclamation of Nel when he first saw her. Having this in common with him, will Tina find a close friend in PBB’s self-confessed Mr. Perfect? More importantly, how will she easily mix in given her different beliefs and Western background?

Meanwhile, Bruce is about to enter the Slovenian Big Brother House few hours from now. How will he cope with his foreign housemates?

Don’t miss the PBB Harcourt Hottie's first night inside Big Brother Slovenia and Tina's second night here in the Philippines at Pinoy Big Big Brother Season 2 Special Sunday edition on Primetime Bida!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4679/Default.aspx

PBB EXPRESS..

2007-04-20T21:30:00.002+08:00

ROBERT TO DONATE BLOOD!

Top of the world

2007-04-20T21:30:00.001+08:00

After several minutes of preparation, the great PBB Viking vs Amazon war is about to begin! They first gathered near the pool area, where they showcased their own battle rituals. Mickey and Nel both wore wigs for Amazon authenticity (when honestly they looked more like drag queens), and shouted their best shrieks. The Vikings, on the other hand, delivered a few grunts and growls of their own, and even shook their shoulders to the beat!

They generously taunted as well. The Vikings called the ‘Assuming Amazons’ weak beyond belief, and Robert even picked at Nel’s curly quaff, saying: “Hoy Tina Turner, ang pangit mo!” The others also jeered at Mickey, and as Wendy pointed out his hairy armpits, she shouted: “Hoy yung Amazon nay un o, all natural… di nag-shave!”

So when Big Brother gave the signal, the Amazons attacked first. Mickey and Nel launched a full-frontal attack, sacrificing themselves as the others flanked the opposing base. It took three Vikings to bring down the burly warrior woman Mickey, while Nel quickly retreated in fear when Robert scalped off the curly wig!

So the Vikings were confident to have captured the two large Amazon warriors, and soon launched a counterattack. Their enemies defended well, and there was even a tense moment as Robert got hit by Bea on the shoulder with a toy sword, prompting Big Brother to have them drop these and remove their helmets as well. But with all the excitement they forgot Mickey, who wrestled free off his bindings and took the flag back to their base!

So the Amazons proudly held the captive Viking flag up high as Big Brother declared them winners of the battle. This win was deserving for the team, who sacrificed their bodies (and in Nel and Mickey’s case, their dignity) to wrench this incredible win!

But the celebrations don’t end just yet, it turns out; the housemates win their weekly task! The second part of their activity had the housemates working together to retrieve bags of gold coins hanging on the rafters of the activity area. Wendy and Gee-Ann sat on a nearby net, which the others moved in order for them to reach them. The result: a whooping P9,350 weekly allowance!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4654/Default.aspx

Prepare for Battle!

2007-04-20T21:30:00.000+08:00

Many struggles and internal battles have been faced by the housemates during their stay. And with this in mind, the final installment of their weekly task featured not only a battle, but a full-fledged epic war!

After their dance marathon, Dionne was called into the confession room. Everyone expected a weekly task when she came out; but no one expected it to be this big! Entitled ‘Amazons versus Vikings’, the housemates were tasked to re-enact a war between these two warrior civilizations. The premise would be similar to the popular war game ‘Capture the Flag’ where their primary goal was to safely steal the opposing team’s flag and bring it back to base. Those who would get caught will be placed in a cage (Viking territory) or tied spread-eagle (Amazon territory), but can be saved with a full-on frontal attack!

They were also provided costumes for the task, but the housemates, who thought that the team would be based on gender, were dead wrong. They instead chose a paper at random from a bowl Dionne provided, and had to don the proud armor (or brassieres) of their proud race! And the teams were as follows. Mickey, Nel, Saicy, Bea and Dionne round up the Amazon side, while the Vikings are comprised of Bodie, Robert, Maricris, Wendy and Gee-Ann.

They also had to make their own war cry, and Nel provided theirs with a loud, high-pitched shriek that would make any Viking rattle in fear! Big Brother finally explained that this would earn them 60 gold coins, but the task today would only be the first part; the activity that will determine if they acquire the coins will be announced later.

So the housemates, after procuring their costumes from the storage room, are currently putting them on for the task. Will this be a battle for the ages, a clash of two warring cultures, or a rowdy parade of cross-dressing housemates? The battle lines are drawn!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4649/Default.aspx

Bruce Feels Good in Slovenia

2007-04-20T09:48:00.000+08:00

Now that Bruce Quebral, Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate, knows where he's going to, all he feels is being proud to represent Philippines in Big Brother Slovenia.

Prior to his flight, PBB Business Unit Head Laurenti Dyogi already informed Bruce of his route to Europe, and the hunk housemate was shocked, felt relieved and eventually was amazed to hear about the great opportunity being given to him.

On PBB Primetime airing Thursday, host Toni Gonzaga had a chance to talk to Bruce via phone patch straight from Europe. Here's what they have talked about (translated from Filipino to English):

Host: Hello Bruce!

Bruce: Hi Toni, How are you?

Host: I'm ok. Where are you now Bruce?

Bruce: I'm now in Vienna. Anytime soon, I'd be going already to Slovenia.

Host: So how do you feel now?

Bruce: Somehow excited, mixed with nervousness. But I feel proud to represent Philippines in

Slovenia.Host: That's good. So, are you all ready to go to Big Brother Slovenia?

Bruce: Very much ready. I'm preparing now the things that I need to present to Slovenia.

Host: Bruce, you will meet female housemates in Big Brother Slovenia. How would be Wendy?

Bruce: (laughs) There would be no problem. What we were before will still be the same when I come back.

Host: Thank you Bruce, and goodluck.

Bruce: Thank you Toni.

Catch Bruce in Slovenia!

2007-04-20T09:11:00.001+08:00

The much-awaited Big Brother Swap will take place this Saturday. What will happen to Bruce while he is in Slovenia? Does this mean that we won’t be able to see our Hardcourt Hottie for an entire week?

Well, here’s a big bonus for the big swap!

If you are currently subscribed to Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, here are more reasons why you should tune in. From April 21-28, you will have access to not only two, but four live camera feeds -- two from the Pinoy Big Brother house, and another two from Big Brother Slovenia for an entire week! More access to Bruce, the Slovenian housemate Tina, who will be replacing Bruce for a week, and the two Big Brother Houses! You definitely won’t miss a single thing about Bruce, even if he’s continents away.

If you are not yet a subscriber, this is the best time to get hooked to PBB Season 2. With four live camera feeds to keep you entertained, you’ll surely get your money’s worth.

Witness every single moment, from the first time Bruce steps into the Slovenian Big Brother

House, as well as Tina’s first meeting of the PBB housemates. Satisfy your curiosity on how these two housemates will adjust to people with cultures different from their own for a whole week.

So don't miss the controversial swapping this coming Saturday. Follow our very own Bruce with the two new camera feeds from Slovenia and catch the arrival of Tina with our live streams direct from the Pinoy Big Brother house!

One week, two housemates, four live feeds. A treat this big only happens on ABS-CBNnow!.

*The Slovenian feed may contain mature scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.
http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4639/Default.aspx

Where is Bruce?

2007-04-20T09:11:00.000+08:00

Surprises never cease at Big Brother's house! Saicy and Bodie were singing: “Kay tagal mo nang nawala, babalik ka rin…” Still kept in the dark about Bruce’s week-long stint at Slovenia, little did the housemates know that the answers to their curiosity about this latest happening inside the house (and across the globe!)were unfolded to them already.

Clever as ever, Big Brother assigned tasks, which served as preparations and clues to the imminent Big Brother Swap: The Titillating Tinikling, artistic painting of miniature jeepneys, perfecting adobo and the plane crash survivors role-playing task. Other hints are reflected in their wake up calls and even within their conversations per se.

Bodie, Mickey, Saicy and Wendy are analyzing this latest ploy of Big Brother in light of the 24 hour rule they’ve been oriented about when they joined PBB Season 2. Bodie explains that this rule maintains that a housemate, after being outside the house for 24 hours, cannot go back inside anymore -- and Bruce is gone for 24 hours already. They were making comparisons about similar departures in the previous editions of PBB to rationalize the Hardcourt Hottie's sudden absence.

Thinking that this is another secret task, Bodie states that maybe, Bruce is just hiding somewhere near the house with the staff. Quite nearer on target though, Mickey told them about how Big Brother works in Germany. A bit more and he could have reached the conclusion that Bruce is off to become a housemate in another country!

In another group of HMs, Gee-ann is observing how weird this week is: no nomination and eviction, no laundry, then the recent tasks and other events... Sigh. Housemates, housemates, housemates… You have no idea that more bizarre things are yet to come with the Big Brother Swap now on its full swing!

Will the housemates correctly guess the destination of Bruce and their fates as well before Tina shows up on Saturday night? Keep yourselves in-the-know by tuning in to Big Brother Season 2, leading to the big night on Saturday Primetime Bida!

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Bruce leaves PBB house for Slovenia

2007-04-19T19:11:00.002+08:00

Basketball hunk Bruce Quebral left the "Pinoy Big Brother" house Wednesday night into an unknown future. Ten sad and curious housemates watched him walk away.

Former beauty queen Wendy Valdez, the housemate being romantically linked to the erstwhile UP Maroons cager, walked Bruce to the door, her eyes red with tears.

"TV Patrol World" aired live footage showing a blindfolded Bruce being whisked off to a waiting van outside PBB house. Little did the 25-year-old housemate from Cainta, Rizal that when his blindfold is taken off, he will find himself in a Big Brother house all right, but in a different continent!

PBB director Lauren Dyogi said Bruce was handpicked to participate in the worldwide hit reality television's second "Housemate Swap."

Bruce is set to leave for Slovenia in Central Europe at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, April 19. Tina Selomic, 22, of the Slovenian "Big Brother" show will take his place at PBB on Saturday, April 21. Her arrival at the PBB house will be telecast live at 9:30 p.m.

Dyogi said he chose Tina, a former beauty queen, from among the Slovenian housemates because her "personality would fit well" with the Filipino contestants.

Dyogi said ABS-CBN management and the Slovenian show's production team agreed with his decision to pick Tina.

Earlier, Igor Bratoz, creative director of "Slovenian Big Brother," said Bruce was selected among PBB's male housemates for his character and dynamics.

"I think he will bring some competition among the men in the house because actually we don’t have such good-looking guys in the show right now," he said. "We found that Bruce, his dynamics and even his looks, will be perfect for the Slovenian Big Brother. So we are very excited to see Bruce in our Big Brother House."

The Housemate Swap, created to promote cross-cultural interaction, first took place in May 2003 between Mexico and Spain.

Bruce’s sudden departure from the PBB house, however, did not sit well with the remaining housemates.

The housemates, including Bruce, were unaware of the swap. They all took the news rather hard.

Wendy nearly went to hysterics shortly after Bruce announced that he would be leaving the house.

Big Brother calmed her down by saying: "Hindi lahat ng pag-alis ay malungkot (Not all departures are sad)."

Aside from Wendy, Bruce’s "Mr. Perfect" best buddy, Ronel "Nel" Rapiz, burst into tears upon learning that his friend would be making his exit on such short notice.

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"Lover boy to!"

2007-04-19T19:11:00.001+08:00

“I feel blessed to have been there… no regrets.” Kian Kazemi, the 21-year-old restaurant owner and ex-PBB housemate, told the press. Despite being the latest evictee from the PBB house, Kian still exudes that confident, welcoming attitude he got known for during his stint inside the house. In fact, when asked about his mahangin image, he replied: “Dating ko maangas talaga, pero pag nagsimula na ang usapan, alam na nilang hindi. Di nila alam, sanay to sa hirap!”

He has experienced his own fair share of hardships; they were financially unstable for a time, and he got kicked out of high school for his rowdy behavior. However, he pushed through and finished Hotel and Restaurant Management in the De La Salle University College of St. Benilde. He put up a restaurant he manages until today: Persia Grill in Makati, which fuses Filipino and Persian cuisine; not unlike his heritage.

He describes his stay in the PBB house as nothing short of fulfilling. Kian admits he joined out of curiosity, but soon found he more than satiated this during his stay. “My first motivation was the priceless experience,” he relates. “I thought of it as boot camp; you were told what to do at a set time, but it was still fun.”

Of course, he hasn’t lost the close friendship he has with his fellow housemates. He has nothing but praise for Gee-Ann, one of his closest friends: “Enjoy ako magluto para sa kanya kase sarap na sarap siyang kumain eh!” He then added that he was impressed with her decision to give up Pamela, saying: “Binigay niya to let go of something… I’m happy for her.”

When asked who his bet was, however, he never flinched even for a second. “My money’s on Nel… that’s my boy!” The two formed a close friendship while inside the house, and remained to be quite the comedic tandem. Kian also formed strong ties with Bruce and Mickey, and he points out: “Mas may teamwork ang lalaki, kahit may differences.”

Kian wooed the press like he did the housemates, and from this it isn’t surprising if a career in showbiz is next in line for him. “I consider myself versatile,” when asked if he preferred hosting or acting gigs. “I don’t wanna compare myself to anyone… I’m gonna be my own man.” And with his attitude and impact, what he said doesn’t seem far off at all.

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Lost

2007-04-19T19:11:00.000+08:00

The housemates, fresh from Bruce’s surprise departure, are quickly given an activity as an installment of their weekly task. They were asked to dress up and look like what can only be describes as zombies or murder victims, complete with tattered clothes, fake blood, and the occasional rags and bandages. While waiting for the activity, they had lunch in their costumes, which is, to say the least, a very weird roleplay in itself!

It was soon revealed through Bea that their roleplaying would take on a more drastic (and difficult) turn. The housemates were first given notes of how they would act, then the task was read. They were to act as survivors of a plane crash (explaining their gruesome disposition) and evacuate themselves from the crash site to a safe place, as indicated by Big Brother. They also had to gather 12 tins of sardines and corned beef, a bandaged ‘dead body’, water, biscuits, and three suitcases from the wreckage, all in an hour.

As an added twist, some of the survivors were given a specific injury, hence the notes. Gee-Ann, for example, was to act hysterical every time she hears loud noises. Nel, on the other hand, was blind, while Wendy was rendered unable to use her legs. This activity, if they succeed, would earn them 20 gold coins; however, failure would win them nothing.

So they quickly proceeded to the activity area, where they will have one hour to accomplish this task. Taking note that it was forbidden to break off character, Gee-Ann did her best not to laugh, as she gets amused easily. But it turned out to be a very serious affair, as the housemates engaged in a search and rescue operation with an odd sense of genuine urgency. Mickey, Robert, Bodie, and the other ‘unharmed’ survivors continued to ward off Gee-Ann hysterics as they devised plans to transport the injured ones.

Will they succeed and win 20 gold coins, or will it be a crash-and-burn affair? We’ll keep you posted!

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Tina: The PBB Swapped Housemate!

2007-04-18T23:49:00.000+08:00

Brave. Determined. Strong. Coupled with a gorgeous face and a towering height typical of Europeans, this powerful combination that makes up Tina, PBB’s upcoming guest housemate, will certainly be a force to reckon with!

Tina is the much-awaited Slovenian Big Brother housemate who will grace the Philippine television starting on PBB Primetime Saturday night! At 22, she is studying as a technician of economy and commerce education. This sports buff lead a very active lifestyle claiming that she is into not only one but a total of 6 sports in all: skiing, swimming, running, roller skating, cycling and volleyball. But her innermost dream is far from being an athlete; on the contrary, she longs to pursue a career which will make use of her creative instincts.

Growing up among women who survived many things in their lives molded Tina to become an independent person with a strong sense of responsibility and protectiveness towards her family. Perhaps this is a result of being without a father who died when she was just a child. Tina also confides how she had experienced more disappointments and traumas connected with relationships but these did not daunt her to have faith and continue facing life with optimism. She boldly states, “I believe that the things that don’t break you in your life make you even stronger and today I am a very strong girl.”

While PBB's very own housemate Bruce Quebral is off to Slovenia having the time of his life, Tina in turn will spend a week learning Filipino customs and other "Only in da Philippines" ways of life. There's no doubt that cultures will clash during this forthcoming special week that will go down the history of no less than the Philippine television! Craving for more details on this lovely foreign HM? Don't miss Tina's first night in the country on April 21, 2007 only at Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Primetime Bida!

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Goodbye doesn't mean forever!

2007-04-18T21:15:00.000+08:00

Bruce is now officially out of Big Brother's House, well, only for a week! Yes, the Big Brother Swap is now on the roll! Somehow, the housemates have come to terms with his departure, but the final moment of goodbye is not devoid of any tears. Big brother gave the upcoming heartthrob at Slovenia three short minutes to say his farewell speech. There may be less tears compared to the wailing HMs last night, but Bruce's statements remain poignant for everyone:

There's no better way to say goodbye. Salamat sa pagmamahal...sa lahat. Bea, Saicy, Bodie Nel, Wendybug, Gee-ann, Mickey, Robert, Maricris... If ever na this is the last time we see each other, I hope naramdaman niyo ang tunay na pagmamahal ko sa inyo. You'll always have a special place in my heart... There’s a reason for this so let’s be strong. Babaunin ko lahat ng ala-ala. Kung makakabalik ako, I'll see you soon, let's just pray...

And perhaps to the most special person in his life right now, he sweetly sang: When she cries at night and she doesn't think that I can hear her. She tries to hide all the fear she feels inside. So I pray this time I can be the man that she deserves 'cause I die a little each time when she cries...This is the song that Wendy usually hums to herself. Nothing is more suitable to that instant when she continues to weep sadly for Bruce.

Not to worry housemates! He'll be back soon enough. But first you have to welcome your Slovenian guest for the week! How will the housemates cope with the forthcoming bombshell Big Brother has for them? Don't miss the latest updates on this extraordinary event only here at Pinoy Big Brother Season 2. http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4598/Default.aspx

Countdown

2007-04-18T14:47:00.003+08:00

It was an emotional day inside the Big Brother house, to say the least; last night may have been a mixture of surprise and shock upon learning of Bruce’s sudden departure, but now that all their emotions have sunk in, the housemates are finally showing what they really feel.

Bruce led the prayer for lunch. What he said was very touching: “Papasalamat ako dahil naalala ko mga kasama ko dito sa bahay nararamdaman ko ang tunay na pagmamahal – at talagang nararamdaman ko yung concern nila, Lord. Hindi ko ine-expect ang ganitong klaseng pagmamahal. Sana pag-alis ko ngayon sa bahay na to… bigyan niyo sila palagi ng lakas… bigyan niyo sila palagi ng ngiti.” Needless to say, most of the housemates couldn’t hold back their tears; especially Wendy, who has never had a dry eye ever since Bruce announced his departure.

But despite the heavy hearts, there were still inquisitive minds working. Mickey analyzed the situation, noting that there was absolutely no reason for Bruce to leave, since it was clarified that nothing grave has happened. He and Bodie soon concluded (and quite correctly, I might add) that a new housemate is sure to replace Bruce for his automatic eviction. However, they missed two crucial things: one, that Bruce is definitely coming back; and two, that the word ‘new’ which he used to describe the replacement housemate is definitely underrated!

But as the housemates gathered together after lunch, they soon slipped back in emotional mode. Wendy hardly ever left Bruce’s side, and Nel, who has a running deal with Maricris to stop smoking, couldn’t help but take a few puffs himself. Bruce, on the other hand, just remained smiling and even joked around, to lighten up his fellow housemates and friends. How will the housemates react when they meet the new housemate, and when Bruce returns? How will Bruce feel when he learns that this step is just the beginning? This is only the first stage leading to the exciting Big Brother Swap!

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Rivers of Tears

2007-04-18T14:47:00.002+08:00

“Joke ba ‘to? Di na nakakatawa to!” Fresh from her embarrassing but funny pinpointing of who she thinks her secret admirer is, Wendy literally cried rivers of tears as soon as Bruce tearfully announced to the housemates that he would be leaving tomorrow.

All of them were shocked upon hearing this sudden departure of the PBB basketball hunk. The question utmost in their minds is, WHY BIG BROTHER, WHY? Even Bruce is totally shaken as he explained to the housemates, “Kailangan ko ng umalis… Hindi ko alam kung pa’no iti-take… Nakita siguro ni kuya na sobra na akong paranoid sa loob (ng confession room) kaya sinabi niya na walang namatay, walang malubha.” He also admitted how he immediately thought of his mom, but Big Brother refused to give him the details until he finally got outside the house. He simply assured him that what will come through is not a task and definitely not a joke.

Reminiscent of Kian’s eviction, Nel couldn’t contain his emotion as he burst into tears and hugged Bruce together with this touching admission, “Hindi ko kaya na mawala ka!” Everyone’s complaining quite rebelliously why Big Brother can’t elaborate on this. But the most revealing of all is Wendy’s inconsolable and depressed reaction. She wailed in Bruce arms as she tried to come to terms with what’s going to happen when he leaves. Bruce tried to comfort her but Wendy continued to cry. He lovingly told her to always pray, but this only increased her hysterics.

The upcoming heartthrob at Slovenia bravely rose above the situation as he assured the housemates that everything will be fine even without him. He also promised to say his final words tomorrow. For now, he said that he would just enjoy spending time with his co-housemates.

Leaving them for a while to pack his things, the housemates tried to come up with reasons why Bruce is being sent out by Big Brother. The depth of their sadness showed when they all offered a prayer for him.

This latest announcement of Big Brother certainly left the housemates hurt and confused! But this only makes the approaching Big Brother Swap more exciting every minute! What will the housemates do when they finally get enlightened with this mystery departure of Bruce? Catch these poignant moments and more live on Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Primetime Bida!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4573/Default.aspx

The Mystery of the Secret Secret Crush Caper

2007-04-18T14:47:00.001+08:00

Recently, the boys were called into the confession room. When they emerged later Wendy asked them what it was all about, and they replied that Big Brother was only checking up on their chores. She then replied: “Secret task yan eh… sana kausapin naman kami ni Kuya.” Little did she know that she would be right in more ways than one!

It was Mickey in particular who was given a secret task, courtesy of Globe. The boys were called in and Mickey was handed a cellphone, and had to choose a ‘secret crush’. The crush would then be given a cellphone as well, so Mickey can text her. The boys’ duty was to keep Mickey’s secret in any way possible!

So Mickey went into the boys’ room, and sent the first message. Wendy was shocked to see this, for she was called into the confession room only to be handed a cellphone. She quickly suspected that it was one of the boys, and in fact couldn’t help herself but be paranoid of all the boys! Her first suspect was Nel, who simply shrugged it off; she also thought of Bruce, who just laughed at her; and she settled on the unwitting Bodie. The other girls gave their suggestions as well… but mostly laughed at her!

But she kept a close eye on Mickey, who has a penchant for performing well during secret tasks. And he sure lived up to his ‘good actor’ image; he was in fact the loudest teaser among the others, so he wouldn’t look suspicious. Wendy, on the other hand, decided not to leave the sofa she’s lying on (and even pretend to be asleep) so she can solve the case of the secret crush! Will she find out, or will the boys continue to successfully hide the identity of the secret crush? Has PBB finally turned into an episode of CSI? Time to get your Sherlock Holmes on!

Bruce Quebral of "Pinoy Big Brother" to live in Slovenia for one week

2007-04-18T14:47:00.000+08:00

After weeks of planning, Slovenian Big Brother management finally announces its selection of "basketball hunk" Bruce Quebral to live among the rest of SBB housemates in the Republic of Slovenia.

According to Igor Bratoz, creative director of Slovenian Big Brother (SBB), the management had a hard time choosing among the remaining Pinoy Big Brother housemates. In the end, they chose Bruce because according to Igor: "I think he will bring some competition among men in the house because actually we don't have such good-looking guys in the show right now...we found that Bruce, his dynamics and even his looks, would be perfect for the Slovenian Big Brother."

Bruce will reside with the rest of Slovenian housemates for one entire week, giving him the chance to live and learn their culture, and impart something of Filipino culture to Slovenians as well.

He will be ordered to pack his things night before his departure without telling him the real reason for leaving. He will not be informed about where he's headed, and will be blindfolded from the time he leaves the PBB House, up until the moment when he boards the aircraft.

None of the remaining PBB housemates know about the said exchange; they will not be informed where Bruce is going and they will not have any idea if he's coming back or not.

Meanwhile, the Slovenian housemate will stay among the PBB housemates for a whole week to see for herself why some things are said to be "only in the Philippines." The identity of the Slovenian housemate remains unknown, except for the fact that she will be a woman.

Bruce is set to leave the country on Thursday, April 19, 12:20 a.m. while the Slovenian housemate will enter the PBB House on April 21 (Saturday) during the live show at 9:30 p.m.

It's one stimulating trip to the other side of the world-from Philippines to country of Slovenia and vice versa.

The Republic of Slovenia is a coastal alpine country officially seated in southern Central Europe bordering Italy on the West.

Just like the Philippines, a majority of Slovenians are Roman Catholics. Slovenians mainly speak the Slavic language.

It's highly progressive country, one that enjoys thousands of tourists each year fascinated by their rather remarkable culture.

East meets west and west meets east during the first ever Big Brother Swap!
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Goodbye Kian...

2007-04-15T10:55:00.000+08:00

As the fates would have it, Kian turned out to be the third evictee from Big Brother’s House. Despite this seemingly sad twist of events, this certifiable positive thinker left his co-housemates with a brave face, smiling all the way.

Peace and quiet pervaded the atmosphere inside the house. Few minutes before the announcement of the “chosen one” and the names of the HMs who are saved, it is already noticeable that all the nominees are prepared to welcome the the results of the votes, whether good or bad. But as soon as the names of Gee-Ann and Dionne were called, both girls shout with glee, thankful that they’d still have a chance to remain and be with the HMs they’ve learned to love.

Tonight, it seemed that Kian already had a sense of premonition of what was to come as he reminisced with his close guy buddies the special moments they have had together. Already accepting the possibility of being evicted even hours before, he remained calm and optimistic of what life has to offer. He believed that everything that will happen is an opportunity to widen one’s horizons and become a better person.

As soon as Bodie’s name was called as the third saved HM, everyone hugged Kian. Not shy to let the people see his emotions, Nel even cried seeing that his friend is about to leave the house. Clearly, all the HMs are sad to see him go but Kian's last words remain cheerful, "Life goes on!"

The results showed Gee-Ann having the highest number of votes acquiring 28.19%, Dionne with 26.65 %, Bodie with 24.90% and Kian landing last with 19.55%.

What’s gonna happen next with the housemates? Which housemate is going to leave the house next? Would this housemate's sudden absence leave the other's shocked? Tune in to Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Primetime Bida for this exciting twist in the game.

The Invisible Girl

2007-04-14T10:01:00.000+08:00

Nothing escapes the eye of Big Brother! It has been duly noted how the once close friends Wendy and Dionne suddenly turned into almost sworn enemies this past week. As all the HMs went to collect their bountiful stock of groceries in the storage room, Dionne on the other hand isolated herself from them.

Looking lonesome and distressed, she laid on the garden bench humming Don't Wanna Miss A Thing, some other songs and even Anima Cristi (Soul of Christ). It wasn’t really clear at first if she’s having a post-emotional moment due to their serious talk about their childhood memories… She even shedded some tears… Then one of the HMs asked her if she’s doing fine and quite dramatically, she answers, “Hindi… Ine-enjoy ko lang yung night na ‘to kasi iba na bukas eh.” Even after the HMs adviced her many times before not to be so paranoid, she still insisted to be on depressing mode, feeling that she would be the one to be evicted later tonight.

Saicy joins her for a few minutes pushing her to straighten things out with Wendy. But it seems no one between them wants to step up, simply swallow their pride and go back as friends again. Dionne believes that talking with Wendy wouldn’t do any good, that it will only complicate matters more. With a very pessimistic attitude, she is bothered by the idea that she may leave tomorrow without mending their gap.

After some time, Wendy, Saicy, Bodie and Robert emerged from the house fooling around. Unhappily, Dionne was treated as if she doesn’t exist with no one coming near her. All throughout the time they were there, just a few feet away from her, not once did any of them bothered to include her in the group.

Once again, Wendy explained her side to the other HMs about how she went to a great extent before to know what’s eating Dionne, saying also that she even shared this with BB. She still feels hurt that after all the love and protection she gave Dionne, the latter made her look like the “bad girl” in front of the HMs with her false statements during their one of their open forums.

Sigh.... This issue still refuses to die a natural death. How long will this situation drag on? Will Dionne’s negative feeling that she would be the “chosen one” prove to be true, or will she be saved once again? Find out who will be the next evicted housemate later tonight at PBB Season 2 Primetime Bida!!!

Surprise Celebrity Visit!

2007-04-14T09:49:00.000+08:00

Tirso Cruz III makes a special appearance at the PBB house! Actually, it’s just Bodie dressed like his dad in the 70s, carrying the Guy and Pip doll, which is a memento of their remarkable love tandem in the big screen.

After watching the film Bilangin Ang Bituin starring Mr. Tirso Cruz III and Ms. Nora Aunor, Big Brother asked Bodie to emulate his father as part of the 70’s theme the HMs are reviving throughout the day. Again, with Maria Leonora Theresa, a remembrance that Tirso gave Nora in their soaring career days, and shirts with Nora Aunor’s picture on them for the girls and Tirso’s for the boys, they’re all set to rekindle the past. The brief role-playing showed the fanatics of Guy&Pip love team as the HMs welcome "Pip" with a bunch of sampaguita lei.

Together with the housemates, Bodie took a walk down memory lane as he talk about his father’s passion for his craft as an actor. They discussed how being teamed up with the Superstar for so long developed a lot of fanatics for them both. In their days, Maria Leonora Theresa was showered with a lot of gifts (even real necklaces!), making it a part of Guy & Pip’s extraordinary showbiz history. The followers of their tandem even got overboard as they confuse “reel” with “real” particularly when Tirso started to have his family. They had a distorted perception that his wife is a Guy&Pip-relationship wrecker!

Bodie then shared with the housemates some anecdotes about his life as a showbiz child. He tells about how he is pressured to be the perfect son by the people around him since he is a son of a famous and well-respected actor. It was a hard time for him in the past to prove his self-worth without being pre-judged that the recognitions he earned for his accomplishments are not due to his own efforts but only because of special treatments in lieu of his dad’s popularity.

He also elaborated that he never took advantage of the privileges that come with his dad’s fame. Looking back to his experience in joining PBB, he claims that he underwent the same thing that the other HMs experienced before being finally accepted to enter Big Brother’s House. This down-to-earth guy further explains that it is just not in his nature to let the world know that he is a showbiz child - not because he is not proud of his father, but only to avoid any issue of being favored.

Being on the hot seat this time, the housemates took this opportunity to get to know Bodie more through his dad and how having a prominent celebrity father reflected on who he is now. But the winning question that was thrown at him came from Nel: Madami bang nagka-crush sayo dahil anak ka ng celebrity? Bodie answers: Kahit ‘di naman ako anak ng celebrity… This brought another round of loud chuckles among them.

That 70s Sounds

2007-04-13T22:37:00.000+08:00

The fashion show may be over, but the 70s still lives on... at least inside the Big Brother house! The housemates soon continued on their chores and back to their normal way of life; but they still had to live and breathe the spirit of the groovy decade.

The girls were reminded that they had to talk like Nora Aunor until told otherwise. Gee-Ann and the others wondered how that was, but Wendy, who seemed to be a true-blue fan of the media icon, suggested: “Ganito o, dapat sa dulo ng sentence biglang may tigil eh. Parang GanitO! Ano ba YAN!” Soon Dionne and the others followed suit, and continued this way of talking while cleaning the mirrors.

The guys, on the other hand, took a vocal ride on the slow side… simply put, they talked like they were drugged out of their wits! Every conversation began with “Woooow paaaare… repapeeeps…” Soon the girls’ Ate Guy-like stunted way of talking was complemented with the long, dragging sentences of the boys. But Bruce emulated Nora every now and then, while the others kept chuckling!

They are now working on their shopping list, and kept deliberating what to buy in weird accents. How long will the boys talk with semi-drugged voices? And how long will the girls keep talking like Ate Guy? Is their way of talking contagious? Walang himala, paaaaare!

Blast from the past!

2007-04-13T22:34:00.000+08:00

With their impressive early victory for the weekly task, the housemates found that they had a lot of time on their hands. But Big Brother had other plans for their ‘time’… in fact he had them go back in time, all the way to the Swingin’ 70s!

The housemates were tasked with turning the Big Brother house back forty years time by an interesting and entertaining show. They were provided authentic 70s costumes, complete with afro wigs, bell bottoms, and garments in psychedelic colors. The housemates were tasked not only to wear them, but be in character as well – exactly like Tirso Cruz and Nora Aunor, the premier Philippine love team of the 70’s! This started a slew of comments from Kian, Nel and the others like “Peace, maaan” and “Wooow pareeeh!” Bodie, on the other hand, seemed to have no problem emulating Pip. I wonder why…

Anyway, the housemates were later asked (through Gee-Ann) to put on a glamorous fashion show for Big Brother. They were to strut their stuff with the hall as their catwalk, and then put on an authentic 70s pose; and naturally everyone was excited about it. After lunch everyone began to put more details in their 70s character. Everyone laughed upon seeing Nel in large shades, a ‘fro and a handlebar moustache; Bruce even exclaimed: “Si Max Alvarado o!”

So after a few practices (with Robert hopelessly demonstrating a ‘Saturday night Fever’ move a la John Travolta), the housemates began their fashion show. They blundered at first, but after Big Brother reminded them to walk only one at a time, they soon couldn’t help but laugh at the proceedings. Wendy even told a groovy Nel: “Wow, sooo hot!”

After the show, the housemates still have to be in character. Will this blast from the past continue to be a source of fun for the housemates? When will Nel’s markered handlebar moustache finally fade? Yeah, baby!

Tough love or what?

2007-04-13T22:28:00.000+08:00

The hostility between Wendy and Dionne grows serious by the minute. The sudden gap between these girls became more obvious recently. Looking back, the past few days showed the budding romance between Wendy and Bruce, spurring them to grow closer and have more time alone together. Apparently, Dionne became jealous of the sudden loss of opportunities to talk with her close friend Wendy.

Earlier, Big Brother sent a message through Gee-Ann asking them to gather together and have an open forum regarding their traumatic experience from the bullies they’ve encountered in the past. When Dionne was again asked about the people who have tormented her, she finally opened her issue with the two girl-HMs after refusing to reveal her feelings at first. This resulted to an intense argument between Dionne against Maricris and then with Wendy. Even after their talk last night and their rebuttals in front of the housemates, Maricris and Dionne were not able to settle their conflict.

It came as a surprise when Wendy suddenly cried in either frustration or anger, because of Dionne’s declarations. She got annoyed with how Dionne talks as if their friendship is already destroyed and more so, because of her inconsistencies. The latter confusingly claims that she only wants to enjoy her stay at PBB house and to work, an attitude that can’t be seen from her. But it seems that what really made Wendy flare up was the fact that Dionne confronted her about it in front of everyone, when she had already approached her several times before.

After the HM’s passionate discussion, the issue still did not die down. While Dionne separated herself from the others, Wendy continued to share her feelings of anger several times with the other housemates. During one of these moments, she and Bodie concluded that the root of Dionne’s actions stem from her need for affection. Since Mickey is “running” away from her feminine whiles, she is then directing her attention to someone else, with a yet unspoken thought that it may be Bruce. Wendy couldn’t understand how she could throw away everything they’ve shared for such trivialities.

How long will this falling out between them last? Will their friendship be broken? Who will step up, be a greater woman and put an end to both of their miseries? Watch out for the latest developments!

The Great Big Brother Swap

2007-04-12T21:52:00.000+08:00

For four installments of Pinoy Big Brother, we’ve seen different people cross paths while they were inside the PBB house. But now Kuya has made perhaps the biggest announcement yet… one of our housemates will not only cross paths, but oceans as well!

This afternoon, director Lauren Dyogi announced the Big Brother Housemate Swap, something that has already been done in countries like Thailand and Switzerland, but is definitely a Philippine first. On April 19, one of the housemates will be selected by the Big Brother franchise from the European country of Slovenia, and try his or her luck with a Big Brother house full of foreigners for a full week! In turn, a special Slovenian housemate will be selected as well, and will temporarily bunk with our housemates. Furthermore, the housemates have absolutely no idea of what's going on... except for the chosen one!

Cultures will definitely clash for this special week in the Big Brother house! Who among the housemates will be shipped out, and how will he or she fare with a group of foreigners? And how will our housemates welcome the new 'visitor'? Be sure to tune in during April 21 to 27 for this special intercontinental housemate swap, kicking off with a big event soon to be announced!

Big Day Out

2007-04-12T21:50:00.000+08:00

The 21-year-old Zeke Dimaguila stayed inside the PBB house for only several weeks, but he certainly left a lasting impression among the housemates. And now that he has been evicted, it only means that it’s now his turn to leave a lasting impression among a much larger group – with the Philippine audience.

“I try to think in Tagalog first, then speak it.” Although he’s born here to pure Filipino parents, Zeke admits that growing up in Australia somewhat has distanced himself from our culture; in fact, he says that Mickey speaks better Tagalog than him. While vacationing in Calamba, where his parents lived, he decided to audition for PBB, a move he definitely doesn’t regret. “I joined to experience a different world… and I definitely got my wish.”

And while he shares that he spends more time playing the online game World of Warcraft, Zeke showed that he’s capable of stirring up controversy as well, especially his much-celebrated relationship with Dionne, the latter of which he describes as “overly affectionate towards me.”

Call it culture shock, but with his nomination and eventual eviction, Zeke now has a chance to show the world who he really is – and sees a career in showbiz as a possibility: “Showbiz is a byproduct of being inside the PBB house,” he notes. He wants to be a VJ first and foremost, and when asked about a career in singing, he replies: “If it’s pleasurable to listen to…”

But as of now, Zeke aims to use the time and the fame he has to adapt. “I learned the hard way on Philippine culture,” he claims. “I have to find the balance between being frank and being sensitive… Basta it will take time.” And before dealing with an audience, he has to deal with a much more important thing: “I aim to appreciate more of my original culture.”

Rice milling no more!

2007-04-12T21:46:00.000+08:00

“Congratulations! Napagdaanan niyo ng maayos ang inyong weekly task.” Loud shouts of joy pervaded the house of Big Brother as he put an end to the HMs’ agony in rice milling. Big Brother announced this after he asked them to gather in the living room in the midst of their task. He further tells them how he have seen their bayo-nic perseverance and determination to complete the task while rising above the difficulties they’ve encountered.

For these, Big Brother rewards them with a whopping 12,000 in cash for their budget next week. This brought squeals of delight among the HMs after being quite in shock at first after hearing that their 3-day struggle has ended. More importantly, this exciting news gives them a chance to help 12 families of their choice as recipients of one sack of rice each. Their desire to provide for these families as reflected in their attitude towards the task appears to be the number one reason why big brother becomes really generous tonight. The housemates can now breathe their sighs of relief for their job well done.

The 7th weekly task is indeed very challenging because not only did rice milling proved to be tedious, but they have also faced various obstacles and issues among themselves brought about by this task. Having learned their lesson, they became more organized, strategic and even wittier just to overcome their feelings of weariness. Mickey, Maricris, Wendy and Nel stand out as the HMs who have truly exhibited this attitude. Even Gee-Ann surpassed the challenge of being an old blind woman while still contributing to the task. On the other hand, frictions between some HMs were also created. Maricris bluntly reproached both Bea and Dionne for not giving their best in fulfilling their parts in the task as well as the household chores. However, Maricris tried to be calm and fair as she confronted them.

There’s no doubt that this experience made the housemates closer and wiser. But this doesn’t mean that they won’t be facing a new batch of trials. What does Big Brother have in store for the housemates? Find out at Big Brother Season 2 Primetime Bida!

All in a day's work

2007-04-11T15:13:00.000+08:00

Milling rice manually is a true Filipino tradition, and in light of this being their weekly task the housemates, like our true ancestors, lightened up the tedious work with a few jokes, and a little song and dance as well!

This morning, Gee-Ann was keeping Kian, Nel and Bodie in rhythm while the others worked on their lunch. She’s developed a fondness for singing during her stay in the PBB house, and this time she had the boys singing OPM hits, from the Eraserheads rock songs to Vhong Navarro’s novelty tunes! Everyone happily chimed in, but soon broke into laughter when Nel, who was eagerly grounding and pounding, forcefully declared: “I am Thor, God of Thunder!”

Mickey, Robert and Bruce then took over for their shift, and although they were quite serious with their work, Mickey offered some advice to Robert on how to move more flexibly. They shared quite a few laughs as he gyrated a little bit, but the three were about to receive more entertainment when Nel and Bea went out to help!

The two were separating the husks with a bilao when the classic Filipino tune ‘Magtanim ay ‘Di Biro’ suddenly played. Nel almost automatically stood up and asked Bea’s hand for a dance, and she consented in traditional dalaga fashion! It soon turned comedic when Nel desperately tried to keep up with Bea as she taught him, but to no avail… so Nel simply sat down and said: “Hindi rin biro to ah!”

And so the housemates go about their daily task with a renewed dedication, but with a stronger determination. Will they finally succeed and add a second win to their dreary list of weekly task efforts? Stay tuned!

Truly a dance diva!

2007-04-11T15:09:00.000+08:00

Since the nomination last Sunday, the housemates are truly trying harder in finding strategies and a systematic order in completing their 7th weekly task. They’ve explored numerous ways to keep their minds off the tiring and endless pounding and grinding of rice. In the midst of this, Saicy received the 11th call from the Big Red Phone even while Gee-Ann continues to struggle with her blind woman act.

The dancing prowess of Saicy was put to the test while conquering her fear of snakes. She chose Robert to support and assist her in this ordeal. Right after dinner, she began to prepare herself to face this frightening yet adventurous task. As soon as the snake master arrived, it was clear that she was ready to freak out anytime soon.

“Humihinga? Gumaganon ba talaga siya, dumidila?” Hilariously, she was asking too many questions about the snake’s features. She also kept on telling the caretaker of the snake and even Robert to keep its head away from her, which obviously shows her fear. As Robert started to carry the snake on his shoulders, Saicy tried to figure out how she would handle the slimy snake. After a lot of fuss, Big Brother asked her to hold it on her own and start dancing.

Despite having a hard time, Saicy starts to dance to the beat of the sexy tune being played. In the background, Robert cheers her on and asks her to project and smile. Soon she finally got her bearings and was able to give her best shot in dancing even with the heavy snake around her. She has proven that she is definitely a dancing diva as Big Brother expressed his pleasure in her feat.

Big Brother seemed to give the two some bonding moments. He was not responding when they asked to go back inside since Saicy already finished the challenge. Does Big Brother have something on his mind as he kept Robert and Saicy alone with the snake? Is there a possibility of a budding romance between these two? Tune in to Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 for the latest happenings.

Say Alonzo on Zeke Dimaguila: "Opinyon niya 'yon."

2007-04-10T17:44:00.000+08:00

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) received a phone call from Say Alonzo a while ago. The former Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Season 1 housemate said she wanted to comment on some things regarding the issue between her and PBB Season 2 housemate Ezekiel "Zeke" Dimaguila.

It has been reported that Say got hurt after news reached her that Zeke said she wasn't pretty.

After Zeke's eviction from PBB two weeks ago, Zeke was interviewed by entertainment talk show The Buzz. In the said show, Zeke admitted that he doesn't find Say pretty, but since he hasn't met her, he doesn't know if she has a nice personality or not. He added, "I guess she has to prove herself."

The show's host, Boy Abunda, reacted, "No, Zeke, she doesn't have to prove anything. She's a beautiful person."

In Say's phone call to PEP, she clarifies, "Hindi ako naiinis na sinabi niya na hindi ako maganda. Opinyon niya ‘yon. Wala akong magagawa kung ‘yon ang tingin niya. Kinaiinis ko what he said in The Buzz, about that prove-prove thing that he said."

The Wazzup Wazzup co-host said that she was surprised when she heard of reports saying that she was hurt or insulted by the "unpretty" issue. She stressed that what Zeke said in The Buzz was what bothered her.
Say just came back from her Holy Week trip to Baguio. She said she hopes that this issue would go away and that she doesn't want to have any conflict with anyone.

Puriing! Puriing!

2007-04-10T17:12:00.000+08:00

The housemates look forward to another exciting day inside the Big Brother House as they woke up to the song "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi." They did not know what the song meant but all anticipated when Big Brother will spring another 'task' relating to the wake up call. Gee-Ann soon enough found out what the song meant when she answered the Big Red Phone's 10th call. She has to act like an old blind woman and later decides to adopt the name of her grandmother, Lola Puring, for the day.

It was frustrating for the Cheering Chick not to be able to move normally for the day, specially now that the housemates are working hard on succeeding in the 7th weekly task. She gets help from the other housemates but it was really Gee-Ann's 'diskarte' that will make her get through the day. Her fear of damaging anything in the house was constantly on her mind, reminiscent of the vase in the first week. What made the task difficult too for her was the crawling Sadako or Kian who was consistent on bugging the girl housemates because of their fear of what he represented. Gee-Ann even threatened to hit Mr. Sadako with her cane should he come near her!

"Puriing, Puriing!" the other housemates teased Gee-Ann, saying her name sounded like the ring of the telephone. Gee-Ann laughed, and said she dedicates the day to her grandmother. "Ang cute ng wrinkles mo," Nel remarked, referring to her uniquely designed blindfold. By the time lunch came around, Gee-Ann's list of dilemmas included how to eat and how to go to the bathroom without the assistance of the other HMs. Will she survive being blind for the day? Will she crash or break anything that will lead the housemates to more budget problems? Get the answers to these intriguing events on Pinoy Big Brother Primetime.

Kapag Ang Palay Naging Bigas...

2007-04-09T22:08:00.000+08:00

The housemates must go back to the basics in the "barrio" inside the house. For their weekly task for week seven, the housemates must master the skill of "pagbabayo" or rice pounding. They have to finish several sacks of freshly harvested rice in a week, or else they lose 100% of their budget for the next week.

All the materials like sacks of rice, big mortars and pestles, and several bilao, were delievered in the storage room. Costumes like camisa chino and filipiniana were provided for the housemates to wear while doing the task. An instructional video was also shown to the housemates, especially to those clueless of this native skill, for them to learn the step by step process of the task. To finally complete the "probinsya" ambiance inside the house, Big Brother played some traditional Filipino music.

The housemates were grouped into three, each group to take turns in "pagbabayo." Bea and Nel showed some familiarity with this provincial house chore. Bea took care of flipping the pounded rice with the bilao, and she seemed to be very good at it. The other girls however, like GeeAnn and Wendy, found the bilao skill quite a challenging one.

Big Brother thought of this task to help out our needy Kapamilyas. The sacks of rice that the housemates will successfully process will be given for charity. Once again, in their own little way, the housemates will be able to help while inside the house. But will they please Kuya in this seveth weekly task, or will our housemates get some pounding this weekend? Keep it here on Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 for more of this tedious but exciting challenge.

Ang Lalaki Sa Balon

2007-04-09T22:04:00.000+08:00

For answering Big Brother's ninth phone call, Kian was given a task which will change his well being, or should we say change him into a "well" being. After receiving an automatic nomination last night as punishment for his failure to wear his lapel, Kian's bad luck continued as he must become Sadako, the horrific character from movie The Ring, for a day.

Right in the middle of their siesta, the girls were frightened to their bones as a white-dressed creature with white face and long black hair crawled into their room. The girls screamed to the top of their lungs as Sadako slowly came for them. Wendy and GeeAnn jumped off their beds and ran for safety. Dionne apparently took some time to realize that Sadako was just Kian in a dress as the girl screamed for her mom. She was unfortunate to be cornered by Sadako in a room when the light were turned off and the other girls have fled to room to hide in the bathroom.

On the contrary, Bea and the other guys kept their composure and just fondly watched Sadako crawl across the living room. The boys even helped Kian in the scary task as they led Sadako to the bathroom where the girl were hiding. When Sadako forced himself in, the girls shrieked in unison and tried to break away from the horrifying character.

Kian, as Sadako, was led into the well constructed beside the pool. This was where he will stay until the time his task is over, only leaving for bathroom and dinner. Sadako was about to position himself in the tiny well when Bea claimed to have noticed a big rat. This frightened Sadako himself which was unbecoming his character. Will Kian successfully pull off this task? What does Big Brother hope for Kian to learn from this? Stick around for more Sadako scare.

Easter Disaster

2007-04-08T23:42:00.000+08:00

Call it religious irony, but on the day when everyone is supposed to celebrate a new spiritual life, the housemates just seem to have lost a great deal of spirit. And this third nomination night no one was to be spared, as the nominations would be based on violations.

Holy Week brought bad tidings for everyone in the PBB house. Because of their numerous activities and daily tasks, the housemates were not able to pay attention to their weekly task – and Big Brother made them pay. He declared that because they were not able to reach the 500-egg quota, they have failed the weekly task. Big Brother also mentioned that the housemates did not wear their uniforms properly, and also forgot to hop around as they wore it. So this leaves them with P2,400 for the next week, less sixty percent.

Mickey quickly told the housemates that in the spirit of Holy Week, they should have been able to prioritize and note which activity they had to pay close attention to. The others noted that the other tasks like the Pabasa as well as the suman sa biko which they had to prepare for the week took a large chunk of their time as well, but Mickey quickly pointed out that they made a mistake nonetheless, and should use the time to reflect on it. Nel added that they must have a systematic approach to the next weekly task.

Kian also ran into bad luck when he answered the ninth call from the Big Red Phone. He was required to be Sadako for a day, and had to hide in a large balon or well for one whole day. He can only come out for eating and bathroom duties. But Kian would have an even bigger problem, and for forgetting to wear his lapel properly, he was nominated as well.
Two other housemates would also be punished for forgetting to wear their lapels. Bodie and Dionne were slapped with nominations; it would be the Cebuana lass' second. The three fervently asked for the people’s support, and for a chance to show that they deserve their stay.

Wendy, on the other hand, also ran into some hard luck with Gee-Ann. Apparently fed up with Gee-Ann’s consistent show of misery inside the house, she noted that it’s bad to feel that way while inside the PBB house in the first place, but it was worse that Gee-Ann takes out her frustrations on her.

They had a spiritual moment though during their rosary, where the housemates thanked the people close to them, as well as each other, for everything from emotional help to just having the feeling of belonging. Saicy was the most emotional, and related that she appreciates Wendy being an ate for her. Wendy also dedicated her candle for Gee-Ann, who asked for her forgiveness for any transgressions she may have done. But Big Brother did not forgive and forget this time; and Gee-Ann received her third straight nomination for going beyond the five-pound limit. Already a three-time nominee, she simply stated: “Kayo nalang ang bahala.”

So Gee-Ann, Kian, Bodie, and Dionne are the nominees for eviction for today. How will they fare this week, and which of these four will say goodbye? Save your favorite housemate by texting BB [Name of housemate] and sending it to 2331 for Globe, Sun Cellular and Touch Mobile, and to 231 for Smart, Addict Mobile and Talk n’ Text subscribers.

Say Alonzo warns PBB evictee Zeke Dimaguila

2007-04-08T23:36:00.000+08:00

Inamin ng dating Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate na si Say Alonzo na nasaktan siya nang labis sa binitiwang pahayag ng PBB Season 2's latest evictee na si Ezekiel Joshua "Zeke" Dimaguila na hindi ito nagagandahan sa kanya.

Ayon kay Say (Sherylle Anne Alonzo Yutadco in real life), "He should be thankful because I'm not in Manila right now. He'll just have to wait because I'm also frank and I haven't done anything bad against him," sabi ni Say na nasa out-of-town nang lumabas ang isyu sa kanila ni Zeke.

Ang ikinaloka nga ni Say ay hindi lang isang beses kung hindi paulit-ulit na sinabi ng Australian hottie sa iba't ibang programa ng ABS-CBN that he does not think she's pretty. Bagama't nag-apologize din naman si Zeke nang kapanayamin ng The Buzz last April 1, pero pinanindigan pa rin nito ang comment na hindi maganda si Say.

Matatandaan na si Say ang huling na-evict sa first batch ng PBB housemates. Huli siyang napanood sa fantaserye ng ABS-CBN na Super Inggo.

Samantalang si Zeke na umani ng pagbatikos dahil sa ugali niyang walang pakialam at pagiging ungentleman sa mga babaeng housemates ay na-evict matapos makatanggap ng pinakamababang text votes na umabot lang sa 15.67%.

Si Zeke ay naging kontrobersyal din dahil sa "sunblock incident" kung saan ipinasok ng kasamang housemate na si Dionne ang kamay nito sa loob ng boxer shorts ni Zeke habang pinapahiran siya ng sunblock. Balita nga na hindi nagustuhan ng viewers at maging ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) ang nasabing eksena kaya agad humingi ng paumahin ang PBB Season 2 host na si Toni Gonzaga sa mga kinauukulan.

Samantala, ngayon pa lang ay marami na ang nag-aabang sa paghaharap nina Say at Zeke kung saan inaasahang tatarayan ng 23-year-old ang kontrobersyal na bagong PBB evictee.

http://www.pep.ph/news/12783/Say-Alonzo-warns-PBB-evictee-Zeke-Dimaguila

PBB EXPRESS...

2007-04-08T13:01:00.000+08:00

HAPPY EASTER, MGA KAPAMILYA!

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PBB EXPRESS...

2007-04-07T16:22:00.000+08:00

EMOTIONAL, BLACK SATURDAY FOR GEE-ANN?

PANOORIN NA!. DITO LAMANG SA UNA AT NANGUNGUNANG PBB BLOGSITE! PUNTA NA SA NVR B4 SCENES PARA MAPANOOD NA ANG

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!

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PBB EXPRESS...

2007-04-06T13:11:00.000+08:00

GOOD MORNING, GOOD FRIDAY!

PANOORIN NA!. DITO LAMANG SA UNA AT NANGUNGUNANG PBB BLOGSITE! PUNTA NA SA NVR B4 SCENES PARA MAPANOOD NA ANG EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!
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PBB EXPRESS...

2007-04-05T20:35:00.000+08:00

COMMERCIAL GIRL WENDY! PANOORIN NA!. DITO LAMANG SA UNA AT NANGUNGUNANG PBB BLOGSITE! PUNTA NA SA NVR B4 SCENES PARA MAPANOOD NA ANG EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!

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PBB EXPRESS...

2007-04-05T13:54:00.000+08:00

PABASA NA SA BIG BROTHER HOUSE, PANOORIN SINA GEE-ANN AND DIONNE. DITO LAMANG SA UNA AT NANGUNGUNANG PBB BLOGSITE! PUNTA NA SA APRIL 5, NVR B4 SCENES PARA MAPANOOD NA ANG EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!

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Housemates Lead Pabasa

2007-04-05T10:01:00.000+08:00

Big Brother wanted the housemates to feel the solemnity of the Holy Week, hence, he instructed the housemates to lead a Pabasa. Wendy received the details of the task which she relayed to the other housemates. According to Kuya, there will an instructor who will teach a couple of housemates the tune of the Pabasa. After the two have mastered the Pabasa, two other housemates will follow to learn the tune. The housemates will take turns in doing the Pabasa which will be heard outside the PBB house where there will be visitors until the end of the Holy Week.

The housemates were strictly advised to do the Pabasa seriously because there will be visitors outside the house who will be listening. Big Brother stressed that the task must be done in commemmoration of Christ's holy passion. This was quite a challenge for the housemates as most of them were unfamiliar with the said Filipino Holy Week tradition. The housemates formed the pairs who will take turns. Mickey and Robert were originally paired, but the others figured that it would be difficult for these two foreign-born guys to learn some of the profound Filipino words in the Pabasa. Mickey insisted that he won't have a problem doing the Pabasa with Robert as he was very willing to learn, but the rest were decided that it would be better if Mickey and Robert will do the reading with a partner who is fluent in Filipino.

While waiting for Kuya's signal for the Pabasa, the housemates carried on with the painting of the Easter eggs. The boys, on the other hand, took care of grating the coconut shells, the meat of which will be used in making ginatan, bico, and suman. These native Filipino dishes will be served to the people who will attend the Pabasa in the PBB house. Let's just all hope that the housemates will do well in this task. Tune in to the live stream of Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday for the latest happenings inside the house.

Dionne? Again?!

2007-04-04T23:06:00.000+08:00

The issue with Dionne may be far from over as a sequel seems to be in the works. Bruce, Nel, and Kian were outside grating several coconuts while talking about Dionne. The boys thought that after Zeke's eviction from the house, there will see some changes with regard to Dionne's behavior. However, the red flag was raised again when Dionne verbalized her likeness for Mickey. According to Nel, Dionne admitted to dreaming about Mickey for four consecutive nights. Dionne's feelings, apparently, had been brought to Mickey's attention. The Fil-Austrian dude, however, had gone on record for not feeling anything special toward Dionne, but the girl still continued on her closeness with Mickey.

The three boys shared a mutual concern that Dionne might be on her way to committing the same mistake she did with Zeke. Nel said that it would be difficult for a girl to fall for a guy who does not feel the same toward her. Nel told Bruce if they can talk the things down with Dionne. They can't seem to understand why Dionne was acting too close with guys considering she has a boyfriend outside the house. They expected that after being reminded by Kuya about her closeness with Zeke, Dionne would continue keeping her distance. The three imagined being in the boyfriend's shoes, of how hard it would be to see their girlfriend getting too "physical" with other men.

The conversation developed into a group analysis of Dionne. They were confused on what Dionne was expecting to get from expressing likeness over other guys while having a boyfriend outside the house. They agreed that actions must be done to address this problem as it is already affecting everyone, and it is surely creating a negative image out of Dionne. What will the boys do to solve this? What's Big Brother's take on this matter? Let's all keep it here to find out.

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PBB UPDATE

2007-04-04T22:53:00.000+08:00

PBB Update: Alamin kung ano ang pinag-uusapan nila Nel, Bruce and Kian sa garden kanina. Hint: May kinalalaman si Dionne dito!

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Preparing thyselves

2007-04-04T17:49:00.000+08:00

The housemates are experiencing a particularly uneventful day (relatively) in the PBB house. But with everyone well into the Holy Week, even those in the House should have ample time for reflection and recollection.

Lunch for the housemates, however, was quite a hilarious episode. Their winning the last weekly task equated to better food for the housemates, and for today Nel had prepared a hearty ihaw-ihaw for everyone. While he was busy grilling the fish and vegetables, however, the PBB theme song suddenly played, and everyone dropped what they were doing and danced.

However, an unlikely culprit seemed to have a hidden agenda: Nel returned to his cooking area to find a large bite mark on the fish, which was now on the ground; while Buddy was busy licking his chops! After a few laughs from the housemates (and constant scolding by the frustrated cook), they soon enjoyed what’s left of their feast.

After eating, the housemates were dancing (once again) when they noticed the monitor playing a classic movie. Big Brother was kind enough to repeat the film so they could start it, and hinted that they bring some snacks as well. The housemates hurried to grab some food, and at the same time gathered up the materials for their weekly task as well. So at this time, twelve housemates in bunny costumes are busy eating and injecting custard into eggs, while The Ten Commandments is provided for their viewing pleasure.

This activity seems to be the start of an enjoyable but solemn holy week. What other activities await the housemates this Holy Week? Tune in courtesy of the PBB livestreams, and tune in this Easter for the nominations!

Kokak!

2007-04-03T23:28:00.000+08:00

The housemates were fresh from the challenging but enjoyable Sudoku task for the day in which the pair of Mickey and GeeAnn emerged as winners. Everybody was looking forward to a relaxing time after the physically and mentally demanding Sudoku. Big Brother treated the housemates to a cool dip as part of the second task for the day. The catch, however, was that the pool was infested with live frogs.

The look on the faces of each housemate was priceless. Frogs seemed to be a common cause of disgust among most of them, especially the girls as just the mere sight of the frogs swimming in the waters sent them to a screaming mode. Despite the "ick" factor, the task must be done, so the housemates jumped right into the pool to make the catch.

Screams filled the house as the elusive slimy frogs were caught and collected in a pail. When all frogs were gathered in the pail, the housemates thought that the they have seen the end of the task. But much to their surprise, they would need to "see if there was a prince in every frog." Big Brother rhetorically asked them what to do to find out if a certain frog is actually a prince, to which Bodie kiddingly replied "inaalog po." Kuya found the joke too sarcastic, so he authoritatively told Bodie to shake the frog until it turns into a prince, and if not, he will suffer the consequence. Bodie quickly apologized to Big Brother.

Catching the live frogs from the pool was tough enough for the housemates, let alone kiss them. On Big Brother's signal, each Sudoku pair was called to the bridge, and the girls were tasked to kiss the frog they caught. Mickey and GeeAnn were called first, and GeeAnn gathered all her guts to do the task, which she did after some convincing from Mickey. To the rest of the girls, the kiss was too disgusting. They were given by Kuya the option to kiss the frog or ask the guys to do the kissing. Wendy was very reluctant to kiss the frog in Bruce's hand. Wendy kept screaming to the top of her lungs. Big Brother said "Wendy...mabibingi ang palaka sayo." Bea, on the contrary, was so in the game as she immediately kissed the frog that Kian was holding.

Nel and Maricris were called last, and after Saicy kissed the frog, Big Brother told her "Maricris..binabati kita..nahalaikan mo ang prinsipe." Before Maricris could celebrate her luck, Kuya instructed Nel to kiss the frog. The other housemates joked "Kuya...itanong nyo muna ang frog kung gusto nya magpahalik kay Nel," which was followed by a big laugh from the group.

It was a day of fun and difficulty for the housemates. Mickey enjoyed a triple treat comprising an automatic exemption, a dance show and a visit from his friend, and now, a victory at the Sudoku. Let's all keep it here to see what's in store for the other housemates for the weeks to come.

Can you do Sudoku?

2007-04-03T17:53:00.000+08:00

The housemates took a break from their weekly task to concentrate on a daily one; and this required using their heads, literally and figuratively.

They were paired up and sent to the activity area, where they found six giant Sudoku puzzles, giant pencils, giant cans of ink, and helmets with paintbrushes strapped on the top. Gee-Ann couldn’t help but jump in excitement when she saw these, because it turns out solving these was a habit of hers; and her partner Mickey smiled as well.

The task, which was titled ‘Can You Do Sudoku?’, required the housemates to solve these puzzles in the shortest time. The mat had six 3x3 squares, forming a large 9x9 one. They were to fill in the missing numbers; 1 to 9 in each small square, and 1 to 9 across in the big one, without repeating. There was a twist, though; one of them would have to wear the helmet, while the other would lift her up bodily, dip the brush in ink, and use her as a human quill to write the appropriate number. Three pairs would earn first, second, and third place, respectively; as well as a yet-to-be-announced reward.

The housemates quickly got to work. Mickey quickly lifted up Gee-Ann, and was about to dip her head in the ink when Big Brother pointed out what the pencils were for; they can use it to solve the puzzle first, then mark it with the ink. Gee-Ann was clearly the brains as she quickly figured out the puzzle… and marked it clearly with her head! Their teamwork made them the first to solve the puzzle.

How will the others fare? Who will rightfully earn second and third place, and which pairs will end up with nothing but ink on their faces? Stay tuned!

Sexy back!

2007-04-03T17:50:00.000+08:00

Mickey was promised a dance number by Big Brother because of his successful charade during his first week of stay. He was asked to dance to the tune of Justin Timberlake’s ‘Sexy Back’, as well as instruct the other housemates. The Austrian Dancing King was more than willing to comply, as this was something he has been practicing even before entering the house.

Last night, Big Brother called him into the confession room and asked him to prepare for his dance number. Mickey excitedly called the girls (sans Maricris) and told them to dress up for the performance. They then proceeded to the activity room (the former secret garden) which was now converted into a dance platform. They quickly took position, and cut a rug as the music started Mickey’s teaching surely paid off, as the girls provided suitable backup moves as well.

The girls exited for Mickey’s dance solo, but little did he know that he would have another partner to dance with! While he was dancing, a familiar face suddenly appeared – Ryan, his best friend and partner from their dance group Limited Edition, suddenly took the stage as well! The two quickly hugged and proceeded to showcase the dance moves they practiced together. After the song, Ryan had to leave immediately, but not before Mickey asked his friend to say hello to his mom for him.

An exhausted but satisfied Mickey entered the house to the whoops and cheers of his fellow housemates. But Nel had another thing in mind – he quickly faced up Mickey and challenged him to a dance-off. The housemates laughed even more, because as Mickey’s dance moves were very impressive indeed, it proved to be no match for Nel’s stomach-rubbing and macho-dancing!

And so Mickey enjoyed a nice reward for his actions, and was able to show the world how good of a dancer he is… and got help from an unlikely visitor as well!

Hatched!

2007-04-02T23:52:00.000+08:00

Fresh from their succesful Water Mill task of week five, the housemates carry on their shoulders the much bigger challenge for another victory. Big Brother has just given new task to the housemates early this afternoon, and ever since, everyone cannot think of anything but to succeed.

For this week, the housemates must make at least 500 leche flans stuffed in emptied egg shells. Upon the announcement of the cooking task, everybody was taken aback as in the last cooking task which was "Room Service," the housemates failed miserably.

The housements went to carry on with the task regardless of the difficulty. Kuya's instruction was to take the yolk and white from the egg without breaking the shell. Large syringes were provided to siphon the yolk and the egg white and preserve the shell. Despite the meticulous procedure, the housemates successfully siphoned all the eggs. When the leche flan mixture was prepared, the housemates painstakingly inject the mixture back into the shell.

The challenging part, however, was the steaming of the leche flan egg. The housemates thought that all they needed to do was cover the tiny holes in the shell, place the eggs in the steamer, and wait for a few minutes. Unfortunately, they didn't expect that the shells might crack while being steamed, and so they did. Wendy was shocked when she opened the cooker and saw the leche flan leaked from the holes. The housmates immediately remedied the problem by lessing the leche flan content inside the shells and by allowing one hole open to let the heat out.

Making leche flan eggs may not be as easy as it may seem, but our housemates believe that with their teamwork and determination, success may happen again. Will Kuya like the leche flans that our housemates will make? Are our housemates destined to a glorious Easter Sunday? Keep watching Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 for this story and more.

El Romantiko of PBB strikes back

2007-04-02T19:33:00.000+08:00

While dancing with Maricris, Nel boldly told the girl from Italy: "I like you that much. I don't know why. I just woke and [I thought], ‘Gosh, I have this feeling for you.' But I hope you understand about it. [Sighs] Naka-dance ako sa birthday mo saka ako yung unang tao na nag-greet sa ‘yo ngayon ng happy birthday."

"Hindi, si Wendy ang nauna," responds an embarrassed Maricris.

Mula sa pagkakaroon ng crush kay Wendy ay biglang nabaling ang pagkagusto ni Nel sa housemate from Italy na si Maricris.

Sa mga nakalipas araw ay hindi nakatakas sa matatalas na camera sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya ang pagiging malapit ng dalawa.

Malayo sa mga naunang eksena ng pagpapa-cute ni Nel sa mga babaeng housemates, kitang-kita ngayon ang pagiging desidido ng binata sa panliligaw kay Maricris.

Noong March 29, tuluyan na ngang nagtapat ang "el romantikong" Ilonggo kay Maricris tungkol sa espesyal niyang nararamdaman para sa dalaga.

Pero tila nasayang ang lakas ng loob na inipon ni "Mr. Perfect" sa pag-amin ng kanyang L-O-V-E for Maricris dahil feeling ng babae ay kalokohan ang mga pinagsasabi ni Nel!

"Gusto ko malaman mo na if you don't like it, wala akong magagawa...parang nakalublob ang isang paa ko ngayon," ma-dramang sabi ni Nel kay Maricris.

"Pwes, i-ahon mo...di ko alam nararamdaman ko ngayon," sagot naman ng dalaga.

Bakit kaya hindi mapaniwala ni Nel si Maricris? May pag-asa kaya si "Mr. Perfect" sa pagkakataong ito? Nararamdaman niyo na ba na "love is in the air" para sa dalawa? Huwag magpahuli sa sa Season 2 ng Pinoy Big Brother sa ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

http://www.pep.ph/guide/459/El-Romantiko-of-PBB-strikes-back

Easter egg madness!

2007-04-02T19:08:00.000+08:00

The housemates maybe cooped up inside the PBB house for this Holy Week, but this doesn’t stop them from preparing themselves; albeit in an odd and certainly unique manner.

After a successful weekly task that boosted their allowance from P6,500 to P10,400, Big Brother decided that the sixth one would be a fun, yet deceivingly meticulous activity; the aptly-titled ‘Egg-specially for Easter’.

Bea received their weekly task for today, hopping carefully while wearing a giant bunny helmet. After the laughter died down, the housemates listened carefully as Bea explained the mechanics. The housemates were to make 500 Easter eggs, and no two should look alike. However, before painting the eggs, the housemates were to retrieve the yolks and whites, prepare it into a leche flan mix, and insert it into the egg again.

The housemates were provided syringes for the task, which they would use to inject the mixture. They were also given bunny costumes like Bea’s, and had to hop around instead of walking while going about their task! The Housemates sheepishly donned their new threads, ad immediately got to work. The boys handled the syringes, while Wendy made small holes in the bottom of the eggs so Bea and the others can siphon the whites and yolks. It was quite a disturbing sight to see men in rabbit costumes injecting yellow stuff into eggs, but hey it's all for Easter anyway!

Will the housemates be able to finish the task before Saturday morning and enjoy a truly fruitful (and bountiful) Easter, or will their failure leave them hopping mad? Hold on to your hats… or rather, bunny heads!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4216/Default.aspx

Ladder match!

2007-04-02T19:06:00.000+08:00

After a roundabout eviction night that saw Dionne edge Zeke by only the skin of her teeth, Big Brother decided that to ease up the tension, a new Super League Task would be sufficient; but a nomination exemption wouldn’t come at a small price, so he decided to present a familiar board game, and up the ante a little bit.

Robert, Gee-Ann, Wendy and Mickey were asked to compete. The four, who were successful in their sickness charade secret task, were rewarded with a full-body massage; Nel and Bea received the reward as well .But the four were rewarded further with a chance of being exempted from nomination.

The garden was converted into a large Snakes and Ladders board, complete with giant squares, ladders, and of course, snake slides. The housemates were to roll (or rather throw) a giant dice, which would determine how many squares they would take. A ladder would require them to clamber up to the designated square, while a snake would send them down to pits filled with frogs, cockroaches, rats and other ‘surprises’!

Gee-Ann was determined to win the game, and dedicated her performance to her mother as well as the other voters who saved her from exemption. She showed true grit in braving the disgusting pits and hanging tough, but it would be Mickey who would gain the top prize! He was congratulated by the others, and the ‘Hip-hop Dancing King’ beamed on knowing that he would be safe for a few weeks.

The crafty Mickey once again gains a sizeable advantage over tthe others! What task awaits the housemates next? Tune in!

http://bb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/547/Article/4213/Default.aspx

Out Of The Dress, Out Of The House

2007-04-01T16:38:00.000+08:00

He was just enjoying the life outside the clothes of Imelda, but unknown to Zeke, he was on his way to see the life outside the house. Ezekiel Dimaguila, the hunky housemate from Australia, became the second evictee of Pinoy Big Brother Season.

The eviction began with the five nominated housemates sitting beside each other waiting for the final word. Then, GeeAnn broke to tears when her name was announced as safe. The other housemates congratulated her for surviving the danger of eviction for the second time. Short after, Beatriz was given the confirmation that she was safe and allowed to stay inside the house for another week. Lastly, Wendy expressed her relief upon hearing her name as another survivor of the second eviction.

Right before the gap, Zeke and Dionne found comfort in each other once again as they both knew that one of them will be the week's evictee. They sat beside each other to provide a friendly support. The two held hands and waited for the dreadful final announcement.

PBB Host Toni Gonzaga then made the annoucement with millions of viewers watching. Dionne was declared safe from the second eviction, hence, Zeke was the one who needed to make his regretful exit. Zeke took a few seconds to accept the bitter truth, and Dionne gave him a final hug to wish him well. All that Zeke could say to the devastated housemates was "it's okay."

Zeke tried to keep his composure as he was given by Big Brother the time to say goodbye to the housemates, all of whom Zeke had treated as family during his stay inside Kuya's house. After giving his final hug to each of his friends, Zeke took his token and left the house in Kuya's signal.

Zeke emerged into the outside world with a sincere smile and optimism. As a goodbye gift to Zeke, he was made to watch some videos documenting the happy, and sometimes sad, moments he had together with the other housemates in the past month.

The voting results were also shown to the audience, with GeeAnn earning the highest number of votes, followed by Beatriz, then by Wendy. Dionne only surpassed Zeke by a point-something vote. Zeke accepted the results with a light heart, hoping that new and better things await him.

Another housemate had left the house, and the drama just keeps on unfolding by the day. How will life be inside the house now that Zeke is evicted? After tonight, the housemates will again face another challenging task which is the nomination.

Finally...Success!

2007-03-30T21:12:00.000+08:00

A series of defeats make victory much sweeter. After four weeks of embarrassing losses, the housemates finally enjoyed the taste of success on the fifth week. As another week comes to a close -- paving the way to the second eviction -- Big Brother announced the result of the fifth "Water Mill, or No Mill?" weekly task. Kuya was very pleased with the determination and hardwork the housemates showed, hence, the mission was a success.

The housemates jumped up and down in the living room upon hearing Big Brother's good news. Even those who were sick, or at least need to act sick, showed their happiness from the long-awaited victory. Beatriz and GeeAnn hugged, while Nel pushed Dionne to the pool only to jump in right after. The celebration even became wilder (in a good way) when Kuya announced the prize he has for the housemates' effort. Kuya gave the housemates a whopping Php 10,400 as budget for week six. At last, they now have more money to spend on food and supplies, including cigarettes and other luxuries.

Everybody gathered in the living room to plan their week six budget. They thought of spending much on meat, but Big Brother had just reminded them of the upcoming Holy Week. This meant that they may have to stick to a vegetarian menu for another week.

So the whole week of filling pails with water and keeping the mill running day and night has come to an end. The housemates has finally proven their worth to Big Brother, that with determination and teamwork, success can be achieved. However, another challenge, the "contagion" challenge, is threatening the relationship and trust among our housemates. What fate awaits our housemates? What kind of challenge does Big Brother have next? Stay tuned to Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 for the second eviction night and more stories.

Outbreak?

2007-03-29T23:23:00.000+08:00

The problem began several days ago when Robert complained the itching and burning sensation he was feeling on his skin all over his body. His condition slowly worsened as he felt more weak, sleppy, and had no appetite to eat. Robert's sickness then sent alarm to the other housemates faster than any contagion could spread. But unknown to everybody, Robert was leaving something out regarding his real condition.

The truth was that Robert was only pretending to be sick as instructed by Big Brother. Robert's secret task was to act like he contracted an allergy from being in contact with their dog Buddy. After a while, he must act as if his allergy had evolved into lack of energy and appetite. Robert must convince everyone in the house that he is indeed sick, or else he fails his task.

Robert was already on his way into putting his FAMAS-worthy act as he had gained the sympathy of the others. But things turned more dramatic as this hoax sickness spread, unbeknownst to Robert, through the clever works of Big Brother. Last night, Kuya called Mickey to the confession room. After a few minutes, Wendy was called, followed by GeeAnn.

Then late this afternoon, GeeAnn blurted out itching complaints. She asked for some insect repellant lotion which she applied to her arms and legs where she felt some burning sensations. She also manifested weakness and sleepiness. But before anyone could extend concern for GeeAnn, Wendy began feeling cold and exhausted. Wendy wore a sweater and laid down on the couch to get some rest. Just beside Wendy on the couch was Mickey who was also off to dreamland. The living room suddenly looked like a hospital ward.

On opposite sides of this whole moro-moro epidemic were Bodie and Maricris. Maricris was slowly forming suspicion about the spread of the allergy. She said to Bodie that everything may just be a task from Kuya to paralyze the team from continuously performing the water mill task and eventually succeeding in it. Bodie, however, begged to differ when she told Maricris that he was convinced that by looking at the condition of Robert and the rest, it was obvious that it was more serious than a simple task.

But caught in the middle of all these best actors and actresses was the real victim in the person of Kian. The Persian dude had told Big Brother that he had been experiencing pain on his legs after winning in the physical Lig-Task Challenge last Saturday. Kian found it difficult to walk, so Kuya gave him a wheelchair and the other housemates advised him to mellow from the house chores.

What plans does Big Brother have regarding Robert's false sickness? Will the housemates still be able to carry on with the water mill task? Can Kian's disability rise above this "sickness" drama?

A role player

2007-03-29T18:34:00.000+08:00

Despite being hindered from doing any activities due to injury, Kian is still intent on doing whatever he can for his fellow housemates. He was informed that his injury may require intensive medical attention, even confinement; but he shakes this specter off and still contributes the best he can for the benefit of the housemates.

He was recommended not to work on the weekly task, since the strain of this activity can further aggravate his infection. Even then, he prepared some merienda for the others, especially those workingon the task.

He took the initiative and started to work on the palm weaving task. Nel brought the palms inside the house, and after asking Bruce for instructions, he soon got to weaving. He even voiced out his dedication to the task, telling Bruce: "All day, all night!" Soon, Big Brother instructed that he and Bruce prioritize this task over anything.

He also provided some sound advice as well. Maricris, who hasn’t eaten all day, complained of severe stomach pains, restricting her from even standing up. After asking Kian what to do, he recommended a glass of sugar water, explaining that it combats the acidity the stomach produces when one doesn’t eat. Maricris certainly felt better after this, and had a good conversation with her ‘doctor’.

And so despite suffering a major setback physically and emotionally, Kian still continues to become a major player inside the house. His help is truly appreciated and, with Robert out, Kian still steps up and works fervently for the accomplishment of their tasks.

Subtle changes

2007-03-29T18:31:00.000+08:00

It’s a quiet day inside the Big Brother House, but as always, a particularly uneventful day such as this may lead to bigger and much more interesting events over the next few days. And sure enough, a lot of ‘the little things’ that are happening today will certainly get much more enticing.

The housemates were tasked with creating their own special palms for a possible Palm Sunday activity. The others got to work immediately, and Bruce spent the early afternoon weaving his.

Robert was given a secret task; to pretend that he had a grave illness, and not let anyone know of this charade. He’s done a good job so far, even relating to the others that he wishes to leave the house for the sake of the other housemates’ not catching his sickness as well. He still insists on working on the daily task though, and Bruce was particularly concerned about his well-being.

He goes to Kian and asks him to cover for the sick Robert, but Kian isn’t a hundred percent as well; in fact, he may be the one in the most precarious position. He tells Bruce that after a medical consultation, his injury may require serious attention, even a dextrose. Kian also mentions the fact that he might be confined, which could have grave consequences on his stay in the PBB house.

Will these factors turn the fates of the other housemates? Will Robert succeed with his fake illness task, and what will become of Kian’s medical status? Stay tuned!

Where The Party's At

2007-03-28T23:04:00.000+08:00

Big Brother really knows how to treat his borders well, especially when it's their special day. Despite being inside the PBB house, Maricris still deserves to be happy on her birthday, and Kuya had more than a cake for the Italian Cabalen.

Maricris woke up with some birthday greetings and hugs from the other housemates, but after the gestures, everything went as normal. Maricris carried on like it was any ordinary day, having the same chat, doing the same chores, and turning the same old water mill. But without her knowledge, Kuya instructed the housemates to put up a surprise birthday dinner for her. Nel was tasked to supervise the cooking together with Mickey and Kian. Maricris was bound to a delectable treat comprising lasagna, pasta negra, and red wine to add some Italian flavor to the dinner.

The food and wine were prepared in the living room were there was a big space for the housemates could sit around and eat. When everything was ready, the housemates gathered in the living room and Maricris was called. She was totally suprised when she saw the dinner that Kuya had for her, and she was also deeply touched when she heard the other housemates singing Happy Birthday in Italian.

Maricris was welcomed by Nel with a chocolate which have sparking candles in them. Maricris blew the candles and thanked everyone for the surprise. After a while, everyone headed straight to the living room to eat the special dinner. Maricris was given the honor to distribute the food to everyone.

In the middle of the merry eating and drinking, Maricris was given the special gift from Big Brother. Maricris, as well as the other housemates, were very happy to see what Maricris got for her birthday. She was given the framed pictures they had last week in the "summer pictorial" inside the house. It was a great gift for Maricris which immortalizes the happy moments she had with the other mates inside the PBB house.

After eating, the housemates went on for some happy dancing to the tune of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," dedicated to Imelda-slash-Zeke, and "I'm Too Sexy." Everyone had a great time on the special birthday dinner for Maricris. It was another night to remember inside Pinoy Big Brother Season 2.

The Red Phone Strikes Back...

2007-03-28T21:24:00.000+08:00

After Bea's shocking call, which made her earn an automatic nomination. Big Brother strikes again, with a new list of GOOD and BAD calls.

8th call : Secret Date - The housemate gets to choose a date and have a secret date somewhere in the house, 9th call : Sadako for a day - Sounds like a bad news for the housemates but is definitely good news for the viewers, 10th call : Blindfold for a day - without anybody's help, 11th call : Conquer a fear - could be good news or could be a bad news (robert, are you ready for those needles?), 12th call : Ahitin ang kilay - I wonder what happens if a girl housemate gets this bad news, and the last call for the week, 13th call : Judas kiss - means automatic nomination. Let's await, who answers the calls! Tutok na sa PBB season 2.

From reality show to reality

2007-03-28T21:22:00.000+08:00

“Baka nasa tono lang ng boses ko.” This is what Jasmin, the 22-year-old Davao native, replied when asked about her unique attitude. Despite being the first official housemate to be evicted from the PBB house, Jasmin has left a definite mark upon her fellow companions (and the viewers as well) due to her independent and headstrong outlook.

And true enough, she’s not shy to relate that this is what got her in hot water in the first place. “Hindi ko alam na ganon talaga ugali ko, na di marunong makisama… kaya siguro may gulo, kase kung ayaw ko sa tao, ayaw ko talaga.” She admits, however, that her frustration towards others is only superficial. “Hindi ko naiintindihan kase naiinis lang talaga ako minsan,” she notes. “Hindi ko naman pine-personal.”

But this doesn’t mean that her PBB experience wasn’t worth it. “Madami akong nakilalang tao with different backgrounds,” she says when asked about the best thing she learned from her PBB experience. “Na-try ko mag-adjust dahan-dahan.” Jasmin counts Gee-Ann among her close friends inside the house, and is her personal pick to win it all. She also describes Kian, Maricris and Bodie as the people “na nakakaintindi lang sa akin.” However, she still notes that her most flawed relationship inside the house was with Wendy, while mentioning that the most attractive housemate was Zeke. And her own two cents on the Zeke and Dionne fling? “Iba na ata ibig sabihin nun ah!”

Jasmin plans to return to Davao as soon as possible, claiming she’s homesick already. She plans to finish her last year of Nursing, but secretly wants a career in broadcasting as well. A career in acting is also welcome, if the opportunity presents itself. And on comments that she looks more beautiful in person, she admits: “Hindi ko alam na maganda ako… wala namang nagsasabi eh!”

Despite having barely a month’s stay in the PBB house, Jasmin obviously doesn’t regret her controversial but fun stint in there. And while doesn’t deny her turbulent attitude inside, she claims, in typical Jasmin fashion: “Kaya ako nahirapan, kase hindi ako plastic.” Brutal honesty, but honesty nonetheless, from a strong-willed personality.

Maricris' birthday bonanza

2007-03-28T21:20:00.000+08:00

Maricris may very well be celebrating the weirdest birthday she’ll ever have!

It started off quite normally, with Maricris receiving a nice bouquet of flowers from Nel. Mickey and the others also gave her big hugs, reassuring her that in spite of her being inside the PBB house, she’s still with family. In fact, the others are planning a special surprise party for her, complete with Italian dishes like pasta negra!

However, she had to go on with the weekly task, so her birthday consisted of dishing out water from the pool with a pail under the hot sun, and hoisting it up to Wendy and Maricris for the water mill. Mickey, who just finished his shift, went out and asked the girls if they needed anything. He couldn’t help but ask Maricris: “Okay ba yung birthday mo?” as the others laughed heartily! Maricris also broke out a smile and continued working.

She also assisted a waltzing ‘Imelda’, the Maria Clara formerly known as Zeke, as he took out the trash. Maricris noticed that his delicate train was getting in the way, and she gladly carried the back end of the dress as Imelda disposed of some trash. After muttering a high-pitched “Hindi ko alam kung anong ginagawa ko,” Imelda demurely hurried inside the house. Maricris later exclaimed: “Ang bastos naman ng babaeng yun, di man lang nag-thank you!”

And so for her birthday, Maricris helped keep a water mill running manually, and assisted a cross-dressing cricket player with his (her??) dress. Can this birthday get any weirder? Anything is possible inside the Big Brother House!

Ezekiel Takes On Maria Clara

2007-03-28T00:21:00.000+08:00

Big Brother may have noticed that Zeke had some problems understanding the Filipino culture, especially with regard to the image of Filipino women. To give Zeke a lecture on Filipina 101, Kuya figured a task to give our Aussie housemate. The only way for Zeke to know how it is to be a Filipina is for him to become one. With this ingenious, and also hilarious task, Kuya employed the help of the ladies.

Wendy, Bea, and GeeAnn were tasked by Big Brother to dress Zeke up and teach him how to talk and move like a traditional Filipina. The girls dressed Zeke in a Filipiniana costume with a wig and a fan. Zeke underwent a crash course from the girls on being a domesticated, demure, and virginal Filipina. Wendy, with her background as a beauty queen, showed Zeke how to walk slowly and properly. Bea, on the other hand, told Zeke speak in a soft voice while GeeAnn instructed him to always cover his mouth with the fan. When Zeke was completely dressed, all that the girls could say was "mas maganda ka pa amin!"

Then the refined Zeke came out of the room as the more reserved Imelda. The boys could hardly stop themselves from laughing upon seeing Zeke in a dress. Nel complimented Zeke on how beautiful the Aussie dude was. Kian was speechless on the look of Zeke, but after a while decided to introduce himself to the Filipiniana housemate. Zeke seemed to be enjoying the task as he gladly, but finely, extended her hand to the chuckling Bruce. Zeke learned how to deal with teasing men by slapping them with his fan.

Zeke went outside and tried to help in keeping the water mill running. He grabbed a pail and used it to scoop some water from the pool. The girls kept reminding Zeke to remain in character by keeping his movements more reserved and feminish. But he figured that his role was getting in the way of the time-conscious water mill work.

What will Zeke learn from this task? Will he convince Big Brother that he portrayed Imelda very well, or will our Aussie housemate be stuck in this character for a much longer time?

A winning shot

2007-03-28T00:19:00.000+08:00

With Bruce’s family in dire straits because they lack the finances needed for his mom’s hospitalization, Big Brother gave him a chance to help: by putting a basketball hoop in the PBB garden, with each shot amounting for every peso donated to the cause. However, P80,000 was the amount needed, and even the basketball hunk doubted that he might finish the task in time; but he did the best he could just the same.

Little did he know that Big Brother has other plans.

A few minutes ago, Bruce was shown a video that made him and every housemate beam in surprise and adoration. Unbeknownst to him, Big Brother has decided that this was a task that not only the housemates should do, but the whole country as well. The ‘Hoops for Bruce’ charity project consisted of two basketball hoops placed outside the Big Brother house, where anyone can shoot for a cause. Needless to say, many people, including celebrities like Connie Reyes, nailed a few baskets for the success of the task. He could hardly speak, and hold back tears as well, when he saw his friends and family greeting him, while people from every walk of life pitched in for his mom.

And a success it was: the housemates made 6,560 points for him in five days, adding to Bruce’s 9,090. But the people added 83,739 points, extending it to 99,389 points, exceeding the points needed by a large margin. And Bruce breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that his mother has now been released and is resting in Cainta. And after the excitement of it all, the thankful basketball hunk finally went to the prayer room, to thank the most important Player on his team.

Water works

2007-03-28T00:17:00.000+08:00

Despite having a rough and emotional night that saw five housemates get nominated, it still is a long way from eviction… and besides, they have other things to focus on, like the weekly task in particular. So the housemates put the stress of last night’s nominations behind them and quickly got to work.

The boys went first, and just took a breather by lunchtime. They were missing Kian, who had to sit out today because of the injuries he received a few days before; in fact, he was limping and could barely lift his arm. So Mickey and the others took water duties for today.

The afternoon sun proved to be scorching hot, and it was Wendy, Saicy and Maricris who braved the heat and continued on with their task. Wendy seemed a little cheery after last night’s change of heart that put her on the nominations list, and exclaimed: “Seventeen pails na… two hundred to go!”. She couldn’t stop laughing though when Saicy, who seemed to be in a jovial mood for today, kept singing and even dancing while she handed the pails of water from Maricris and handed them to Wendy. An amused Wendy even exclaimed: “Sige mare sayaw ka lang diyan, at mahulog tayong lahat!”

So it seems that the housemates, with this kind of work ethic, are well on their way in accomplishing this weekly task. Will their collective efforts (and singing) keep the water mill running nonstop?

The Complexities Behind The Second Nomination

2007-03-26T23:28:00.000+08:00

Fresh from the dramatic first eviction night which saw the exit of Jasmin, the housemates faced the crucial second nomination. It's just been a while and the house is still feeling the absence of Jasmin, but life has to go on as they say. Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 has just announced the list of nominees for the second eviction.

The second batch of nominees for eviction has a lot of stories to tell. First, the controversial tandem of Dionne and Zeke find themselves in list when only a week ago the two enjoyed absolute immunity from the first nomination. It was quite obvious that their being "too intimate" created a negative impression in the eyes of the other housemates. Zeke received the most number of nominations, with almost all the housemates voting against him, even Dionne.

For the second week in a row, Bea again dealt with the threat of getting evicted. However, the difference this week was that she received an automatic nomination from Big Brother as opposed to last week when her mates nominated her. The automatic nomination was brought about by the seventh call from Kuya's big red telephone. The seventh call imposed an automatic nomination to the housemate who will answer, and unfortunately, it was Bea.

Another complicated case was that of Wendy, who originally was nominated by most her housemates. However, Wendy was given a privilege by Big Brother after answering the sixth phone call. The Navotas beauty was granted by Kuya the power to choose replace one name in the nominations with another one. The power, as told by Big Brother to Wendy, may be also used in case Wendy finds herself nominated. Wendy has the power to select the housemate who will take her "danger" slot. Upon learning that she was nomnated, Wendy instantly chose her name to be replace. It took her quite a while, though, to choose the housemate who will replace her. She then regretfully chose Maricris.

But few hours later, Wendy went to the confession room and talked to Big Brother. She informed Kuya that she had changed her mind, and would rather have her name in the nominations instead. Wendy tearfully admits that her conscience could not bear the thought of surviving the nomination at the expense of others. She said that she was prepared to face the truth, that her peers indeed voted against her. Hence, Wendy was nominated for the second week.

Of all of the second week's nominees, GeeAnn was the true-blue repeat offender. The cheerleader babe was again devastated after learning that she was again nominated by her peers. Her nomination gave her an impression that the other housemates don't really want her to be in the house. GeeAnn would again have to plea for the people's support for her to survive the coming second eviction.

Five housemates are nominated for eviction this week. Who will follow in Jasmin's bitter exit? How will the nomination affect Zeke and Dionne's relationship? Will Wendy's sacrifice be able to win the hearts of her supporters? Which housemate would you want to continue inside the house for another week? Don't forget to text in your votes to save your favorite housemate. Send in your vote through SMS by typing BB(name of housemate) and sending it to 2331 for Globe, Touch, and Sun Cellular subscribers, and 231 for Smart, Talk N Text, and Addict Mobile subscribers.

Water mill... or no mill?

2007-03-26T21:00:00.000+08:00

The housemates haven’t had any luck with their weekly tasks so far; four of them have translated into depleted weekly allowances for them. But this doesn’t mean that Big Brother is about to cut them some slack; in fact, this weekly task is perhaps the most demanding so far.

The housemates were to run a watermill, using water from the pool. They were provided with pails, which they will use to manually transfer the water from the pool to the mill. The catch, however, is that the mill must be kept running day and night until the task is done; if it stops for more than 30 seconds, this will automatically amount into failure. And since this means that at least one housemate should be working at all times, they will probably be forced to do some shifting for this grueling task. Big Brother also reminded themto pay close attention to their lapel microphones, lest they get wet.

The housemates decided into three shifts, divided into four, four and five members, respectively; Dionne even volunteered for the night shift. They also decided on betting sixty percent for this weekly task, meaning that a loss will merit them only two and a half thousand pesos for next week’s allowance. This made them strategize carefully, and Mickey organized the groupings to prevent further conflicts, while suggesting ‘spotters’ to help the workers if one has to take a food or bathroom break. He also suggested that the first group should be all guys, so they would get the hang of it.

The housemates know that they cannot fail this time, as the burden of failing weekly tasks keep getting heavier and heavier for them. Will they be able to eat heartily next week with their winnings, or will depleted funds render them scrimping and saving for another seven days?

Short but sweet

2007-03-26T20:57:00.000+08:00

An experience inside the Big Brother house, however short it may be, is always a memorable one. And for Jeremy and Mikah, two of the secret housemates who got evicted first, the experience is somewhat fulfilling as well.

“Pagpasok ko sa loob, tinanggap nila ako nang akong-ako,” Jeremy relates. “Pamilya ang turing nila sa akin, at ganon din ang turing ko sa kanila.” This Japan resident of pure Filipino descent learned about the reality show through a TFC commercial which featured former housemate Sam Milby, who is now a popular celebrity, and decided to give it a go.

Although he has already done a few voice-overs and plays in Japan, this was Jeremy’s first time on TV; and he cherishes it to this day. “Ine-enjoy ko nalang kase di ko na mararanasan ito,” he relates. From meeting Jun Hirano during auditions to being his usual self inside the house, Jeremy continues his aspirations of being a celebrity. “Nagihhintay lang ako ng chance; kung wala, babalik na ako sa Japan.”

He considers Bruce among the best people he befriended inside the house, even if it was only a few days worth. And about his eviction, he shares: “It’s a game talaga. Wish ko, sana binoto nalang kami, imbes na automatic nomination. Gusto kong bumalik talaga kase tinanggap ako nang totoo… walang plastic.”

Mikah, on the other hand, seemed to be at ease with her eviction, saying: “Hindi pa handa ang mga tao sa katulad ko.” She admitted that she joined the reality show only because she tagged along with a frend, and decided to give it a go to help her mother financially; “Dapat yung mom ko nagpapahinga nalang.”

She has no qualms in getting evicted:, owing it to her extroverted self: “Mga tao pag pinapanood ako iniisip nila na liberal ako magsalita, gumalaw… Kahit gusto ako ng mga housemates, pero ayaw ng tao, wala na. Ang importante, nabigyan ako ng chance na makapasok sa house.” Unlike her fellow evictee, she shuns away from a career in showbiz, opting instead to finish her nursing course. And when questioned about this decision, she flatly says: “I know myself better than anyone.”

Jasmin gets dealt a bad hand

2007-03-25T23:31:00.000+08:00

Despite being tagged the diskarte queen, it turns out that her diskarte earned her only a quick stay inside the house. And so Jasmin, the Davao native with a penchant for gambling, had her luck run out on her as she became the first housemate to be officially evicted.

The first ever eviction night kicked off with a performance by the Pinoy Dream Academy scholars, led by Grand Star Dreamer Yeng Constantino. It was indeed a jovial night, with the audience happily showing support for their favorite housemate. But the four nominees stayed silent for the duration of the show.

Gee-Ann was the first to be informed of her good tidings, and the tense look on her face quickly dissipated upon learning of the news. She also received the most votes, receiving 43.37 percent. Kian, who received 25.19 percent of the votes, breathed a sigh of relief and nodded when he learned that his stay was to be extended as well; and it was even better news for him, since he would be exempted from tomorrow’s nomination night as well.

So it was between Bea and Jasmin, the two who had incurred the most votes among the housemates. Bea couldn’t help but shed a few tears as she tensely awaited the result. But, like any card game, a 50/50 chance is the best one could receive; and it was Bea who received the big payoff, and 20.62 percent of the votes. And ironically, it was she who cried for her evicted housemate as Jasmin, who accepted her fate with a rather sad look on her face, quietly saying “Okay lang” to Bea as she bid goodbye to the others.

Jasmin emerged from the house and in front of the live audience with a large picture of her with the housemates, a memento of her memorable, albeit short stint inside the house. After watching a short tribute, she delivered a short message to everyone, saying: “Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng suporta sa akin. Alam ko na this is God’s will, kung ano mang mangyayari, it’s okay, kase it’s really God’s will.” Jamin’s 10.82 percent share of the votes was not enough to save her, however.

And so this time, Jasmin was simply dealt a bad hand, and got ushered out of the Big Brother house. Who will be the next four to be placed on the hot seat?

Kian is the Lig-task Champ

2007-03-25T23:27:00.000+08:00

It's another fun evening in the Big Brother house! Kuya decided to hold the very exciting Lig-task Games in the activity area, formerly known as the secret garden, to determine which housemate gets exempted in the 2nd Eviction Night. It was a very thrilling boys vs. girls match. However, the boys proved to be the more 'athletic' housemates and their triumph paved the way for Kian's exemption.

The Lig-task games is comprised of 3 elimination rounds: "Ok Ka Lungs", "Igat U Babe" and "Kapit Iwas sa Pit". After naming and grouping themselves into two (Boys-Team Magic Tricks; Girls-Ban-Tu), "Ok Ka Lungs" commenced. The goal of the round is for a team to answer as many housemate trivia questions as they can while two groupmates dunk themselves into 55-gallons of water, acting as human timers. The boys went first, with Kian and Mickey as their timers. The girls tried distracting them by making a lot of noise but the boys managed to answer 6 questions.

"Sigawan pala ha!" the boys said in unison, remarking on the ladies tactics. As soon as the girl's started on their task, the guys made a racket that truly unfocused them. Maricris and Dionne acted as their timers. As hard as the women tried, the boys outlasted them and they only got to answer 3 questions correct amidst the noise. "Ang lakas kasi ng boses ninyo," they reacted, their ploy backfiring.

Screams filled the "Igat U Babe" round for the housemates had to catch slimy eels in a pool of murky water. The shrill screams of the girls resulted to hearty laughs for the boys as they fought hard to grab the eels. Both teams equally had a difficult time capturing the sea creatures, a delicacy in China and Japan, within the set time limit. A mad scramble for eels and a chaos of bodies inside the small kiddie pool made the task more hilarious to watch. A confusion over eels made Bea shout, "Ang amin ay amin!" but alas, the boys managed to beat their team with a 16-11 eel score.

With the guys sweeping the league, they proceeded to the championship round -- a very oily wrestling match. After the ladies doused the boys with baby oil, Big Brother signaled the start of the round where the boys must push their team mates out of the arena and become the last man standing. Zeke was the first housemate out and he was soon followed by Mickey, Bodie, Nel and Bruce. It was a fight between Robert and Kian in the last few seconds of the game but the Prodigal Son soon emerged as the winner. However, because of his pending nomination this week, his prize of an exemption will be forfeited should be evicted this Sunday.

On the other hand, the girls did not go home losers as Big Brother made a bonus round out of "Kapit Iwas sa Pit". It was a test of endurance for the seven housemates, for they had to hang on rings suspended above a pit filled with disguting things. The two winners for this contest will receive P1,000 each for their personal shopping use. The first girl out was Bea, followed by Jasmin, Saicy, Maricris, then Dionne. Wendy and Gee-Ann jumped up and down and hugged each other over their triumph.

Will Kian be able to use his exemption next week? What will Gee-Ann and Wendy do with their prizes?

Mickey brings sexy back

2007-03-25T23:12:00.000+08:00

Remember Mickey's first task? Well, Big Brother finally comes around to giving him his much awaited reward. The big man of the house promised the Fil-Austrian a chance to showcase his talents as a prize for succeeding in his first secret task, the German speaking task. And today, Mickey is told that he is bringing "Sexy Back".

The housemates could not help but dance to the wake up call this morning. Dionne and Mickey almost instantly put on the grooves to Justin Timberlake's ditty. They wondered what the song meant but it was soon placed at the back of their minds as they all went about their busy day, painting their masks.

But early this evening Mickey gets news from Big Brother that he will now be able to do his dance showcase to the tune of "Sexy Back" with the girl housemates as his back up dancers. Mickey excitedly explained the task to the girls and told them how they would go about their practice. Though Big Brother has not said when Mickey and the girls will perform the lad wanted to start teaching the steps as soon as possible. He's not forcing everyone, but he wants the girls to learn the dance earlier so as they will all look good on TV. " Ayoko mapahiya kayo that's why sinisimulan ko na agad para maganda kayo," he said giving the girls a pep talk.
Soon after they begun practising in the living room with the other boys as their audience. "Ano 'to audition?" the boys jokingly said, but Bruce and Nel joined the fun on the floor. Mickey began teaching the first few steps to the dance while Robert and Kian looked on."Judges na lang kami," Kian said with a laugh. They even heckled Bruce who quickly sat down beside them. "Naiiwan kasi ako!" the hunk replied. This looks like one sexy dance number! Will Mickey and the girls do justice to the song? Is he really the hip-hop dancing king?

Not So A-Maze-Ing Friday

2007-03-24T18:36:00.000+08:00

The major task for the fourth week climaxes in a live challenge on a Friday night. The housemates were given the whole week to master the web of strings constructed in the secret garden. The final phase was to accomplish this task on live national TV. However, it was a not so a-maze-ing Friday for the housemates as they failed to successfully complete their task based on Kuya's rules.

The housemates were earlier divided by Big Brother into three teams. The first team comprised Dionne, GeeAnn, Mickey, Nel, and Saicy. The second team consisted of Bodie, Kian, Bruce, Wendy, and Maricris. The third team was made up of Bea, Robert, Jasmin, and Zeke. Each team was given only five minutes to pass through the maze. Once a housemate rings a bell, he or she is automatically eliminated. The housemates were allowed to commit up to eight mistakes only, or otherwise, they will lose 50% of their budget for week five. The housemates wore luminescent skin-tight attire and the lights were turned off in the activity area. The strings were also made luminous so as to aid the housemates in passing through the maze.

On Big Brother's signal, the first team went through the strings. Silence and darkness filled the room as. Fortunately for the first team, they finished their task within the alloted five minutes. Dionne and Nel victoriously missed the bells. Unfortunately for them, Kuya heard a bell ring from GeeAn, Mickey, and Saicy. This sent disappointment to the first team.

Then the second team followed. Each member tried his best to flawlessly pass through each string. The five minutes were barely over when the last member found his way to the finish line. The second team awaited for Big Brother's ruling. Maricris and Bruce was unable to ring a bell, But much to their dismay, Kian, Bodie, and Wendy mistakenly rang a bell.

The last team then proceeded with the task. Bea, Robert, Jasmin, and Zeke sneaked through the strings. But too bad, Zeke prematurely rang a bell. He was given by Big Brother the chance to go back from the starting point. Bea, Robert, and Jasmin went on with the challenge. But in the end, only Robert and Jasmin succeeded. Bea and Zeke were all immediately called by Big Brother for ringing a bell.

When the last team was done, Big Brother made an official announcement. The housemates failed to accomplish the task as nine housemate mistakenly rang a bell. It was a devastating fourth loss for our housemates. As agreed, 50% will be slashed from their budget for the following week. But the housemates seemed to know how to look on the bright side. "Sanay na tayo matalo!" as one of them jokingly said. To keep their minds of the defeat, the housemates just went on for some Araw Natin 'To happy dancing.

Summer shebang!

2007-03-24T18:33:00.000+08:00

After a long and tiring afternoon of practice for their weekly task, Wendy was called into the confession room. She received the task for today, and thankfully for the housemates, it didn’t involve any strenuous activity.

In the task, Big Brother noted that he has declared it to be summer inside the PBB house, and that the housemates should imbibe the summer atmosphere by having a pictorial! They were to pick up their swimsuits from the storage room, as well as a digital camera, and proceed to take individual and group pictures of each other in their summer garb. Wendy and Bruce, who both have backgrounds in modeling, would be spearheading the activity.

After they all changed, the housemates began their pictorial. Zeke took the camera, and seemed to have an eye for photography, as he directed the housemates’ shots. Soon the housemates were delivering their best poses as Kian took behind the lens as well. Nel even dropped his puppy garb for a more refreshing summer look! Gee-Ann and Bea, who were at first hesitant to show their summer bodies, eventually posed nonetheless. Soon Big Brother himself took directorial duties and asked them to pose as a group.

So after toiling under the summer sun, they soon enjoyed a great time under it as well. More hot and sizzling pics of these housemates to come!

The adventures of Nel the Dog

2007-03-23T16:53:00.000+08:00

Nel got to walk a mile in Buddy’s shoes, thank to the fifth phone call he received. And his transformation from Mr. Perfect to the 103rd Dalmatian was simply hilarious; Nel had to wear spotted ears, paws and shorts, while his whole body was painted white with black stripes. He even had a spot conveniently placed over one eye, thus earning him the name ‘Spot’!

While the housemates practiced their dance moves before lunch, Nel was obediently sitting down on one corner. When they finished practicing, however, he crawled on all fours and approached them, who gleefully gave him a pat on the head. All Nel could say was “Woof!”

Lunch for the housemates was normal enough, except for Nel, who decided to roll over and play dead by the sofas. Mickey, being a good amo, went to him and spoon-fed their pet while telling him: “Kung makita ka ng mga fans mo… uy si Nel aso o!”

It wasn’t such a good life, however, when Nel had a minor episode with Buddy. The latter probably sized up the competition, and angrily growled at the new pet for sharing his territory. Robert then noticed, and slowly led Nel away from the house.

Finally, the housemates practiced their weekly task in the secret garden. Nel showed incredible flexibility for a pet dog, standing up on two legs and navigating through the strings with hardly ringing a bell. Everyone shouted: “Ang cute ni Nel o!” as he could only reply with a few ‘Woofs’ of his own!

And so the adventures of Nel the Dog continues. And in the few hours left as a canine, will Nel appreciate how his housemates cared for him, or will he realize that the PBB house is a ‘dog eat dog’ world? The puns end here!

Shop In 60 Seconds

2007-03-22T22:40:00.000+08:00

The famous big red telephone inside the house has been changing the lives of some of housemates. So far, three people have consecutively received a good call from Big Brother. Although the challenge debuted with a punishment in the case of Zeke, it seems that Kuya is in a good mood to reward the housemates.

Dionne was the third housemate, after Mickey and Bodie, to receive a good news from Big Brother. She was given a treat comprising a Php 5,000-worth shopping package. Being a typical girl, Dionne was very much pleased with the offer. However, Kuya won't give it that easily. The catch was that the shopping would be done in the storage room and she can only shop for 60 seconds.

After a few hours, Dionne got her treat. The housemates were all gathered by Big Brother in the living room as Dionne was called in the confession room. She was given the final instructions on how to proceed to with her haste shopping, then she was told to go to the storage room.

Upon her entrance, Dionne was given the go signal to do her shopping. The countdown began and Dionne started picking anything stuff she wanted. She paid particular attention to the price tags of each item as she was only given a Php 5,000 maximum budget. Dionne did her fast shopping with the other housemates watching from the screen.

When her time was up, Dionne was told to use the calculator in computing the total price of the stuff she got. Much to her disappointment, Dionne spent only Php 2844.50. She later regretted not getting as much as she can, but also realized that it was not that easy since she only had a minute.

Dionne went to the living room and shared her stuff to the others. In her basket, she had several clothes, food, beer, and shoes. Big Brother also announced the other stuff that Dionne failed to get, like cigarettes. Dionne still looked disappointed, but the other housemates just advised her to look on the bright side.

Who will received the next call? More importantly, will the next call be a good one? Let's all keep locked in here for more developments.

Get to steppin'!

2007-03-22T22:37:00.000+08:00

The housemates were primed to carry on with their weekly task, and were about to go into the secret garden when a couple of ‘distractions’ drew them away from their planned routine.

Earlier this afternoon, the housemates were shooting hoops in the garden when Big Brother suddenly called them. Mickey quickly called all the others so as not to keep him waiting, but he reminded all those who have not answered the call that they must first decide among themselves who the lucky (or unlucky) recipient was. Nel volunteered at first, but then thought of the rule and went with the majority, who selected Dionne. She then stepped up and answered the phone. But Big Brother was in good spirits, and decided to reward her with a 60-second shopping spree in the storage room! Dionne beamed when she heard of the P5,000 limit, and after thanking Big Brother, she happily told the others of the good news.

Meanwhile, Saicy was called into the confession room and was handed their task for today. The housemates were shown a VTR of a certain dance step, which they must memorize and perform later in the day. They found it hard to catch on though, and despite the fact that it had to be shown only once, the housemates were given a little leeway and were shown the video thrice. Mickey and Saicy were appointed as the leaders for this task, and after the boys and girls each tried their hand at dancing (the boys showed quite a clunky performance), they quickly got to practicing.

Will the housemates put together a performance worthy of Big Brother’s praise? And when will Dionne cash in on her reward?

A leap of faith

2007-03-22T22:33:00.000+08:00

There isn’t a prayer room inside the Big Brother house for nothing. After lunch, Bea tried to make some small talk with Robert, who was seating by the garden. But their conversation soon took a much serious tone when they discussed a very vague yet unsettled issue: faith.

Robert told her that the hardships he endured before entering the Big Brother house has slowly enveloped his concept of faith. Bea, who was a religious person herself, couldn’t seem to believe why Robert would have this drab outlook in life. But soon Robert revealed that it wasn’t an issue of him versus God, but rather a culmination of all the bad things he experienced. “I got a problem with trust as well, I don’t trust people easily… nung nagpunta akong Birmingham, madami akong nakilalang hindi trustworthy. Since then I said I need to know the person to trust them.”

He then explained to Bea that accepting people’s trust doesn’t play out in other countries as well as it does here in the Philippines. But while Bea pointed out that at least he was able to see his father again, Robert replied that what he had to do to get three took its toll on him. He translates his disposition to his analysis of Pinoy Big Brother: “The whole concept of Big Brother is it’s a game, it’s hard to trust someone because if you become close to a person, and if you have a task against him, you’re gonna have a hard time.”

Bea then asked him to accompany her and Gee-Ann to the prayer room, but he respectfully declined; but he once again made it clear that it was his hard knock life that made him like that, saying: “More of specific reasons ang nangyari sa kin kaysa religious beliefs.” To this Bea noted: “Natutuwa ako kase ikaw, napaka-open mo sa emotions mo. There’s not too many guys like that.”

Robert seems to have the right perspective on Big Brother; that it’s just a game. But is this kind of mentality adhering to his outlook in life? Will he ever be able to restore his faith, and will his stay inside the Big Brother house serve as welcome experience? Keep it here!

Make Your Own Face

2007-03-22T00:07:00.000+08:00

The first part of the mask-making was finished, but the housemates were only halfway toward completing the whole task. Using the masks that they have made, they must make their own face sculptures. It was not much of a problem on the part of the housemates as Kuya's guest prosthetics makeup artist was there to talk them through the activity.

There were not enough bowls and spatulas so the girls were the first to make their own face sculptures. The guys, for the mean time, cleaned up other mess and observed the girls do their sculptures. There were all told to take care of the mask made from their faces, not the mask that they made themselves. They were instructed to make sure that their masks have no cracks or holes where the dissolved plaster might spill. The housemates checked their masks for any holes particularly on the nostrils and eyes part.

Then they began dissolving the plaster of paris in the bowl with water. The powder must be completely dissolved in the water. They mixed the powder in the water with the use of their spatulas, but this time, they were advised to make sure that the mixture would not be as thick as that of what they earlier made for the mask. The mixture must as fluid enough to be applied all over the back side of the mask.

The mixture was then applied all over the masked. The guest artist advised the housemates to cover all the pink part on the back side of the mask with the fluid plaster mixture. Once all the pink part was completely covered, they were told to cut the excess straws on the side of the masks.

After the girls have finished, the boys had their turn in making their face sculptures. The girls set aside their masks to allow the plaster to dry up. In the meantime, Kuya advised the housemates who were not that busy to help out the others in changing the batteries of the lapels. Some of the girls even helped out the boys in making their sculptures.

After a few minutes, the housemates were given the go signal by the guest artist to detach the face sculptures from the pink clay. They were all successful in lifting their sculptures, but they were some cracks and holes found particularly on the nose part. They were instructed to use spare clays to remedy the cracks and apply some final touches.

Each of the housemates was later called by Big Brother to present their work. Kuya judged each mask to see how the housemates faired in this particular task. Some masks turned out good, but there were those, particularly that of Bruce and Maricris, which needed major remedy.

The housemates were supposed to make another paper mache activity, but since it was already late, the activity was postponed. The guest prosthetics makeup artist just advised the housemates on how to improve their works. The housemates all showed their gratitude and appreciation to their teacher and to Big Brother for the enjoyable art lesson.

Was Big Brother impressed with the works of the housemates? Will their masks share the same fate as that of the clay pots made in the previous week?

In Your Face Task

2007-03-22T00:04:00.000+08:00

It was a new day for the housemates which meant a new task from Big Brother. Right after their On The Red Dot task on a lazy Wednesday afternoon, the housemates received instructions from Kuya regarding another challenge. However, it was a laid-back and enjoyable activity that awaited the housemates wherein they were able to show their creativity.

The housemates were tasked to make face masks which would be formed from the likeness of their own faces. Everyone was so excited about the new tasks as the materials were all provided in the storage room. Big Brother even invited a prosthetics makeup artist to assist the housemates in making their masks.

The housemates were asked to work in pairs -- a boy and a girl tandem. The girls were the first to become the subject with the boys making the masks, then each pair switched duties right after. The mask making was done in the living room to make a large space for the housemates to lie down and move around. The subjects comfortably laid down on the couch while the mask makers listened to the guest artist for the instructions.

The materials comprise pink powders, plasters of paris, and straws. First, the prosthetics makeup artist told the subjects to tie their hairs, wash their faces, and apply baby oil on their faces. While doing so, those who would be making the masks were told to dissolve the pink powder in lukewarm water and mix in a bowl using a spatula. They were able to mix a pink clay which was applied to the faces of the subjects. The whole face of the subject must be covered with the pink clay, except for the nostrils to allow the subjects to breathe.

While waiting for the pink clay to dry up, the mask makers dissolved the plaster of paris in water and mixed it in the bowl. The dissolved plaster of paris was then applied on top of the pink clay. Then on top of the plaster of paris, straws were placed to ensure that the masks will be hard. Then as a final layering, the plaster of paris was applied to cover the straws.

The masks dried up quickly, and the baby oil made it easy for the masks to be lifted off the face. According to the guest prosthetic artist, the masks will only serve as the tool to make an actual face sculpture. Since the masks had their own face imprints on them, the face sculptures will certainly have the form of their own faces. It was a great art class which the housemates enjoyed very much. At least, when our housemates leave the Big Brother house, they can leave their face scultpures as souvenirs.

On the dot

2007-03-22T00:02:00.000+08:00

After two days of practicing their weekly task, the housemates were treated to a different game they all did together… or rather, had to do together. Big Brother decided that the housemates must learn to work as a team – and somehow thought that a big red dot would do the trick!

For their daily task aptly titled ‘On the Red Dot’, a group of four housemates were provided with Velcro-soled slippers, as well as a large red flattened circle for them to step in. Bea, Dionne, Kian and Zeke were first to step on the dot, and had to walk around together while they were stuck to the dot. After a while though, Big Brother decided to add two more, and spiced it up with a game of tag.

This is where the fun began! Each one who was tagged would join the circle, and try to catch the others as well. Gee-Ann, Saicy, Bruce, Robert, Bea, Maricris and Nel couldn’t hold their laughter as they saw a mass of arms and legs moving lugging around the house!

After securing a few of the housemates, the ones on the dot decided that the best way to move in unison was by following voice commands together. So soon everyone was shouting “Lift, Step!” while moving in one direction!

However, they still can’t seem to catch the crafty (and obviously much nimbler) Bruce, Robert, Saicy, Gee-Ann and Bea. So Big Brother issued a command: “Yung mga hiahabol, isang paa lang ang gagamitin.” The moves seemed beneficial to the “Its”, as Robert was soon touched by one of the housemates, and so was Bruce, who was helplessly jumping around on one leg across the sofas when they cornered him.

It soon became a game of stalemate when Saicy, Gee-Ann and Bea kept hopping around the table. But Big Brother intervened once again, ordering them into the much-wider garden; and Gee-Ann was caught soon after. They also got a little help from Buddy; after the dog kept chasing Bea around, she decided to give up and let herself be tagged rather than be bothered by their four-legged friend.

And then there was Saicy! She kept hopping around effortlessly, but then Big Brother told her that she could keep hopping on her left leg only. The others kept shouting “Mapapagod ka din!” as they lugged around, and after several minutes, Mickey finally grazed her arm. But when everyone was in, Big Brother asked: “Pano naman si Buddy?” Bruce quickly tagged the dog (who was conveniently standing beside him) and Zeke carried him as a victory trophy.

Saicy was then called into the confession room, and of course everyone had to go in as well. So after a minute or so of squeezing through the door the housemates finally entered, putting an end to a tiring but fun daily task!

Mickey Receives A Free Service From Nel

2007-03-21T00:40:00.000+08:00

We remember that Mickey received a "pamper" treat from Kuya after answering a phone call. The free treat was composed of a hair cut, a facial, and a foot massage. Mickey was first given a personal hair stylist, and the haircut session was done privately. However, for his foot massage, Mickey was given by Kuya the privilege to choose the housemate who will give him the foot massage. Mickey chose Nel since Nel had a good massaging skills.

The foot massage was done in the living room with the other housemates watching. A mattress and a pillow was laid, and Nel was given some scented oil and body lotion. Mickey then laid down and Nel took control of the situation. Nel applied oil on Mickey's back, then Nel started using his foot in massaging Mickey. The began giggling as they watched Nel maneuver his foot all over Mickey's body, but Mickey seemed to be unmindful of the taunting as he enjoyed the relaxing massage.

Then Nel moved to Mickey's lower back and started stepping on Mickey's round butt. The taunting from the other housemates became louder and Mickey looked tickled by Nel's massage. Mickey tried to keep his composure despite the tickling massage of Nel's foot.

It was when Nel asked Mickey to turn around when the two boys got into a series of compromising positions. Nel used both of his feet in massaging Mickey's face. At first it was hard for the two boys to continue, but Nel assured everyone that he had clean feet. After that, Nel started massaging Mickey's chest and tummy. The girls all giggled while watching and they even talked about things which were, let's just say, appropriate only for late night television.

Despite all the funny moment, the massage session was nevertheless a relaxing treat for Mickey. Right after the foot massage, Mickey was called in the private room where he was given a facial treatment. The rest of the housemates cannot help but to envy Mickey for receiving a treat from Kuya. Will there be another surprise in store for the one who will answer the phone?

No strings attached

2007-03-21T00:37:00.000+08:00

The housemates, who have lost two straight weekly tasks, are dead set on turning their fate around and conquer the maze Big Brother has set up for them. The early afternoon rain stunted their practice for a while, but they resumed as soon as the skies became clear.

After testing it last night, Zeke and Mickey tackled the string maze as early as this morning. Taking care not to touch any of the strings (as bells attached to the strings would signal this foul), the two tried to figure out the proper strategy and sought to find an easy path for them to cross. Nel joined them afterwards, and even stripped down to the short shorts he’s most famous for, but couldn’t help hitting some strings.

Saicy tried it out, but couldn’t stop laughing when her contortions drew a few choice comments from Nel: “Wow dancer oh!” Wendy also braved the maze, thanks once again to Nel’s heckling: “Isang kaha ng yosi yan, Wendy!” Robert and the others also suggested that they crawl when possible, but Mickey hinted that they should find a ‘no-gapang’ route as well, if ever Big Brother finds this as a violation. The girls, on the other hand, are convinced that a string or two has been added to the labyrinth.

And so the scholars seek to figure out the entangled mess of strings and bells that make up the fourth weekly task. Will they be able to nail the right path and pass through it without fail? Three days to go!

Good call, Mickey!

2007-03-21T00:32:00.000+08:00

The phone rang once again, and it was Mickey who picked it up. Expecting to have the same fate that befell the ‘Man with the Bad Tan’ Zeke, Mickey got treated to a beauty and wellness reward, Big Brother style!

The housemates were eating when the phone suddenly rang. Mickey, who answered the phone this morning only to have Big Brother check up on them, decided to answer it again. The housemates huddled up beside him, hoping to learn what consequence await this Fil-Austrian import.

It turned out to be good news; although Mickey answered the phone with an anxious look on his face, it soon turned calm when Big Brother announced that he would be getting a haircut, facial and a bonus foot massage. Despite the good news, Mickey hardly showed enthusiasm. Big Brother even asked: “Masaya ka ba, Mickey?” His reply was “Masaya naman po,” followed up by a big smile. He told the other housemates the news, and was rewarded by a barrage of “Wow!!” and a round of applause. Mickey later went outside and told Zeke, who was equally happy to learn of the reward for his fellow housemate as well.

And so the phone finally brings good tidings to a fortunate Mickey! With two housemates experiencing opposite consequences, twelve others are susceptible to this call of fortune! Who will be the next winner… or loser? Stay tuned!