BreKa hailed Big Winner Duo of PBB Celebrity Collab Edition
PBB’s first-ever Big Winner Duo
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition concludes with Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca (top, left)—also known as “BreKa”—named as the Big Winner Duo. Second Big Placer Duo is RaWi of Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley (top, right); Third Big Placer Duo is ChaRes of Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo (bottom, left); and Fourth Big Placer Duo is AzVer of AZ Martinez and River Joseph (bottom, right).
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The Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition held its grand Big Night on Saturday, July 5, 2025, live at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
Known as BreKa, Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca were officially named the Big Winner Duo, making history as the first tandem to clinch the title in place of a solo housemate.
The two each took home PHP1 million, plus additional prizes including endorsement opportunities and a roundtrip travel package to South Korea.
“Ang Gentle-Linong Heartthrob ng Tarlac” Brent Manalo (left) and “Ang Controversial Ca-Babe-Len ng Pampanga” Mika Salamanca (right), collectively known as “BreKa,” finish Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition as the Big Winner Duo.
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Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley or RaWi landed as the Second Big Placer Duo, who received PHP500,000 each.
“Ang Dutiful Judo-Son ng Cavite” Ralph de Leon (left) and “Ang Mama’s Dreambae ng Cavite” Will Ashley (right), collectively known as “RaWi,” finish Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition as the Second Big Placer Duo.
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Third Big Placer Duo is ChaRes of Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo get to claim PHP300,000 each.
“Ang Bubbly Bread Teener ng Cagayan de Oro” Charlie Fleming (left) and “Ang Son-sational Viral Beshie ng Davao del Sur” Esnyr Ranollo (right), collectively known as “CharEs,” finish Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition as the Third Big Placer Duo.
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Rounding out the Big Four were AZ Martinez and River Joseph, or AzVer, who brought home PHP200,000 each.
“Ang Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu” AZ Martinez (left) and “Ang Sporty Business Bro ng Muntinlupa City” River Joseph (right), collectively known as “AZVer” finish Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition as the Fourth Big Placer Duo.
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According to the final tally of public votes:
Brent and Mika (BreKa) –33.03%
Ralph and Will (RaWi) – 25.88%
Charlie and Esnyr (CharEs) – 22.91%
AZ and River (AZVer) – 8.77%
THE FIRST PBB BIG DUO WINNER
The Celebrity Collab Edition ran for 119 days, from March 9 to July 5, 2025, and featured housemates from all corners of showbiz—actors, creators, performers—teamed up in unexpected duos to survive weekly challenges and public scrutiny.
As confetti rained down and fans cheered, Brent and Mika embraced and broke down in tears.
Mika said: “Sa totoo lang po, hindi ko po alam ang sasabihin. Kasi, hindi po sapat ang salitang masaya, at mahal ko kayo, at salamat po. Kasi hindi ko po yun mae-explain ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Para sa inyo po lahat, para sa pamilya ko, para sa mga nagmamahal, para sa aming dalawa ni Brent.”
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For Brent, he shouted the words, “Gusto ko lang pong sabihin na basta puso yung panlaban, anything is possible. God is good! Thank you po.”
With this landmark edition closed, fans now look forward to where the Big Winner Duo’s careers go next.
As for the next edition, Big Night host Bianca Gonzalez confirmed that the upcoming collab edition is rolling out this year.
PINOY BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY COLLAB EDITION RECAP
First evicted duo (Day 21 – March 30, 2025):
Ashley Ortega and AC Bonifacio (ACLey) were the first duo to leave the house on March 30, 2025
Other early evictions:
Charlie Fleming and Kira Balinger (ChaKira) were voted out on April 12, 2025
Emilio Daez and Michael Sager (MiLi) exited on April 26, 2025
Mid-season cutoff:
Josh Ford and Ralph De Leon (JoRa) were evicted on May 10, 2025
Vince Maristela and Xyriel Manabat were evicted as solo housemates on May 31, 2025
Shuvee Etrata and Klarisse De Guzman (ShuKla) exited on June 14, 2025
Dustin Yu and Bianca De Vera (DusBi) were the last before Top?4, evicted on June 28, 2025
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Big Four revealed (Days 108–111):
Charlie Fleming and Esnyr (CharEs) took the first Big Four slot on Day 108
Ralph De Leon and Will Ashley (RaWi) secured the second slot on Day 109
AZ Martinez and River (AZVer) Joseph qualified on Day 111
Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo (BreKa) also qualified on June 28, 2025 (Day 112)
