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The Big Winner is the title given to the housemate who has been awarded the victory of Pinoy Big Brother.

Criteria[]

There are no formal criteria for choosing a Big Winner. The only known eligibility requirement is to be part of the Big Four, and reach the Big Night.

Since there are no standard criteria for winning Pinoy Big Brother, the public may vote for who they want to win based on various reasons; who is the most genuine or stayed true to themselves while inside the house as per the show's concept, who stayed stronger out of the challenges given by Big Brother, who had the most character development throughout their stay in the house, who related to them the most, or all of the criteria mentioned, etc. This allows the viewers a chance to vote their winner based on their own standard of being the "best housemate".

However, the viewers are expected to elect a winner that has embodied the show's main motto, Pagpapakatotoo (Authenticity).

  • Pagpapakatotoo or Authenticity is the psychological and main element of the show, where the housemates must be able to stay in their most authentic/real selves for over a hundred days inside the Big Brother House. As the show abides by the existentialist concept wherein each individual's actions must stay congruent with their beliefs, morals, and character despite external pressures, a Big Winner is expected to have the ability to stay true to their beliefs and their character while overcoming Big Brother's challenges that usually explores the mental, environmental, physical, and strategic pressures of the game.

Prize Package[]

The prize package of the Big Winner usually consists of a cash prize of ₱1,000,000 (or ₱2,000,000 during Unlimited, Otso, and Kumunity Season 10).

Throughout the years, the prize package received by winners of the previous seasons has varied. During the earlier seasons from 2005 to 2012, prizes such as a business franchise, a kitchen appliance set, a Sony Bravia LCD TV, a scholarship program (applicable only for Teen Editions), and a brand new car had been part of the prize package given to the past Big Winners. Additionally, especially in earlier seasons until 2018, the Big Winner also received a condo unit (a house and lot in earlier seasons) and an Asian tour package for two.

Nevertheless, being part of the Big Four wouldn't make a housemate leave penniless. Just reaching the Big Four would guarantee any housemate of a cash prize and their corresponding prize package that may vary from every season.

  • The Runner-Up or 2nd Big Placer as the show calls it, receives a check worth ₱500,000.
  • The 3rd Big Placer receives a check worth ₱300,000.
  • The 4th Big Placer receives a check worth ₱200,000.

In some seasons with additional Big Placers, they receive a check of P100,000.

List of Big Winners[]

 Brent Manalo
Celebrity Collab Edition 1
 Mika Salamanca
Celebrity Collab Edition 1

Grand Welcome[]

It has been a winning moment tradition in the Pinoy Big Brother's Big Night Finale to give the Big Winner a grand welcome to the outside world. The grand welcome has been one of the most anticipated segments of the Big Night as it presents the Big Winner in extravagant, over the top ways. In every season, the manner of welcoming the Big Winners to the outside world varies, most often in relation to the theme of the season's Big Night finale.

Big Winner History[]

Season Big Winner Runners-Up Winning Moment
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Season 1
Nene Tamayo
554,906 votes
48.9%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_S1_Big_Winner_-_Nene_Tamayo
Jason Gainza
312,258 votes
27.5%
Cassandra Ponti
214,188 votes
18.9%
Uma Khouny
52,833 votes
4.7%
PBB-Celebrity Edition 1 Logo
Celebrity Edition 1
Keanna Reeves
571,607 votes
44.2%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
No video found
John Prats
372,198 votes
28.8%
Bianca Gonzalez
245,594 votes
19%
Zanjoe Marudo
103,422 votes
8%
PBB Teen Edition 1 Logo
Teen Edition 1
Kim Chiu
626,562 votes
41.4%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_TEEN_1_Big_Night
Mikee Lee
313,032 votes
20.7%
Gerald Anderson
293,234 votes
19.4%
Clare Cabiguin
279,390 votes
18.5%
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Season 2
Beatriz Saw
1,571,556 votes
30.29%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_SEASON_2_BIG_NIGHT
Mickey Perz
1,286,166 votes
24.79%
Wendy Valdez
1,209,978 votes
23.32%
Gee-Ann Abrahan
1,119,714 votes
21.58%
PBB Celebrity Edition 2 Logo
Celebrity Edition 2
Ruben Gonzaga
506,402 votes
32.17%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
No Video Found
Riza Santos
430,135 votes
27.33%
Gaby dela Merced
406,892 votes
25.85%
Will Devaughn
230,509 votes
14.65%
PBBTeen Edition Plus logo
Teen Edition
Plus
Ejay Falcon
620,924 votes
36.31%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Ejay_Falcon_is_the_Big_Winner!
Robi Domingo
588,116 votes
34.39%
Nicole Uysiuseng
314,582 votes
18.39%
Beauty Gonzalez
186,523 votes
10.91%
PBB3-Double Up Logo
Double Up
Melisa Cantiveros
1,226,675 votes
32.08%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Melai_is_PBB_Double_Up_Big_Winner
Paul Jake Castillo
1,044,275 votes
27.31%
Jason Francisco
954,961 votes
24.97%
Johan Santos
303,751 votes
7.94%
5th Big Placer
Steve Jumalon
294,262 votes
7.69%
PBB Teen Clash 2010
Teen Clash 2010
James Reid
179,294 votes
19.75%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_Teen_Clash_Edition_Big_Winner_Announcement
Ryan Bang
169,797 votes
18.7%
Fretzie Bercede
145,176 votes
15.99%
Devon Seron
142,876 votes
15.74%
5th Big Placer
6th Big Placer
Ivan Dorschner
137,402 votes
15.14%
Bret Jackson
133,239 votes
14.68%
PBB4-Unlimited Logo
Unlimited
Slater Young
40.02%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
No Video Found
Pamu Pamorada
21.49%
Joseph Biggel
21.39%
Paco Evangelista
17.10%
PBB-Teen Edition 4 Logo
Teen Edition 4
Myrtle Sarrosa
33.92%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
TVProd_PBB_June_17_PBBTEEN4_Myrtle
Karen Reyes
11.91%
Roy Requejo
9.38%
Joj & Jai Agpangan
9.26%
Pinoy Big Brother 5 logo
All In
Daniel Matsunaga
11.69%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_Daniel_Matsunaga_is_the_Big_Winner
Maris Racal
3.10%
Jane Oineza
-0.73%
Vickie Rushton
-0.78%
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737
Teen Big Winner
Jimboy Martin
36.97%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Pinoy_Big_Brother_737_Teen_Big_Winner_-_Jimboy_Martin
Ylona Garcia
34.74%
Franco Rodriguez
20.71%
Bailey May
7.58%
Adult Big Winner
Miho Nishida
81.96%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Pinoy_Big_Brother_737_Adult_Big_Winner_-_Miho
Tommy Esguerra
18.04%
Roger Lucero
9.99%
Dawn Chang
7.79%
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Lucky Season 7
Maymay Entrata
42.71%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
PBB_Lucky_Season_7_Big_Winner_Maymay_Entrata
Kisses Delavin
31.27%
Yong Muhajil
21.52%
Edward Barber
4.49%
5th Big Placer
6th Big Placer
7th Big Placer
Tanner Mata
5.93%
The Hashtags
5.22%
Cora Waddell
5.10%
PBB8 Logo - Official
Otso
Yamyam Gucong
58.52%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Yamyam_-_Ultim8_Big_Winner_Pinoy_Big_Brother_OTSO_Big_Night-3
Kiara Takahashi
30.29%
Lou Yanong
8.28%
André Brouillette
2.91%
5th Big Placer
6th Big Placer
7th Big Placer
Fumiya Sankai
9.96%
Lie Reposposa
9.60%
Ashley Del Mundo
9.16%
8th Big Placer
Kaori Oinuma
6.03%
PBB9 Logo - Official
Connect
Liofer Pinatacan
20.90%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
The_Big_Night-_Liofer_Pinatacan_hailed_as_PBB_Connect_Big_Winner
Andrea Abaya
16.60%
Kobie Brown
3.36%
Jie-Ann Armero
2.66%
PBB10 Logo
Kumunity
Season 10
Anji Salvacion
40.42%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Big_Night-_Anji_Salvacion_-_Big_Winner_-_PBB_Kumunity
Isabel Laohoo
18.20%
Samantha Bernardo
16.28%
Rob Blackburn
4.01%
5th Big Placer
Brenda Mage
1.19%
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Gen11
Fyang Smith
30.66%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Big_Night-_Fyang_Smith_is_the_Big_Winner!_-_PBB_Gen_11
Rain Celmar
26.05%
Kolette Madelo
25.91%
Kai Montinola
17.38%
PBB Celebrity Edition Collab
Celebrity
Collab Edition 1

Brent Manalo &
Mika Salamanca
33.03%
2nd Big Placer
3rd Big Placer
4th Big Placer
Big_Night-_BreKa_is_the_first-ever_Big_Winner_Duo!_-_PBB_Collab
Ralph de Leon &
Will Ashley
25.88%
Charlie Fleming &
Esnyr Ranollo
22.91%
AZ Martinez &
River Joseph
8.77%

Batch Winners[]

In the five-part Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, a twist was introduced where each part/batch crowned a Batch Big Winner, with a separate cash prize worth P100,000 and a secured slot in the season's Big Night finale. The Batch Big Winners, along with their respective Batch Big Four, competed against other batches during the Back to House part of the season in order to advance to the Big Night as well as gain advantages that could help determine their final placements in the Ultimate Big Night finale. Eventually, Batch 2 Winner, Yamyam Gucong emerged as the season's Ultimate Big Winner, making him the first Big Winner of the series to win twice within one season.

The Batch Winner twist returned on Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 in the form of "Kumunity Top 2" Winners, where the Top 2 of Celebrity, Adult, and Teen Kumunities are named as the winners of their respective batches. The Top 2 Winners received P100,000 each and returned at the final phase of the season.

Batch Winner History[]

Season Winner Runner-Ups Winning Moment
PBB8 Logo - Official
Otso
Batch 1 Big Winner
Lie Reposposa

37.48%
Runner-Up
3rd Place
4th Place
Lie,_hailed_as_Batch_Winner_of_Batch_1_B2B_Day_7_PBB_OTSO
Karina Bautista
29.22%
Kaori Oinuma
23.52%
Jelay Pilones
9.79%
Batch 2 Big Winner
Yamyam Gucong

52.90%
Runner-Up
3rd Place
4th Place
Yamyam,_hailed_as_Batch_Winner_of_Batch_2_B2B_Day_7_PBB_OTSO
Fumiya Sankai
27.87%
Lou Yanong
15.21%
André Brouillette
4.02%
Batch 3 Big Winner
Ashley Del Mundo

63.38%
Runner-Up
3rd Place
4th Place
Ashley,_hailed_as_Batch_Winner_of_Batch_3_B2B_Day_7_PBB_OTSO
Yen Quirante
13.92%
Tan Roncal
12.78%
Batit Espiritu
9.92%
Batch 4 Big Winner
Kiara Takahashi

50.24%
Runner-Up
3rd Place
4th Place
Kiara,_hailed_as_Batch_Winner_of_Batch_4_B2B_Day_7_PBB_OTSO
Argel Saycon
27.90%
Wealand Ferrer
16.29%
Akie Poblete
5.57%
PBB10 Logo
Kumunity
Season 10

Celebrity Kumunity Top 2
Alyssa Valdez
22.63%

Anji Salvacion

13.60%
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Day_78-_Welcome_back_sa_outside_world,_Alyssa_at_Anji!_-_PBB_Kumunity
Samantha Bernardo
13.53%
Madam Inutz
13.03%
Brenda Mage
2.84%

Adult Kumunity Top 2
Isabel Laohoo
29.56%

Nathan Juane

20.93%
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Day_147-_Isabel_at_Nathan,_itinanghal_na_Top_2_ng_adults_edition_-_PBB_Kummunity
Zach Guerrero
19.43%
Michael Ver Comaling
6.83%
Seham Daghlas
2.35%

Teen Kumunity Top 2
Rob Blackburn
27.10%

Gabb Skribikin

22.34%
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Day_210-_Rob_at_Gabb,_itinanghal_na_Top_2_ng_teen_edition_-_PBB_Kumunity
Stephanie Jordan
16.71%
Maxine Trinidad
15.42%
Paolo Alcantara
11.06%

Commemorations[]

Pinoy Big Brother: 737[]

As part of the series' 10th Anniversary Celebrations, 11 Big Winners attended the Pinoy Big Ball event, joining the adult housemates in the house's activity area to celebrate the series' milestone. The Big Winners who attended the anniversary event were Nene Tamayo, Keanna Reeves, Beatriz Saw, Ruben Gonzaga, Slater Young, Myrtle Sarrosa, and Daniel Matsunaga. In addition, the Big Winners joined the season's housemates on a fundraising task called Big Mission, to raise P3,000,000 to be used for building houses for the homeless.

Pinoy Big Brother: Otso[]

During the live premiere of the season's first batch, 8 Big Winners namely Nene Tamayo, Keanna Reeves, Ruben Gonzaga, Ejay Falcon, Myrtle Sarrosa, Daniel Matsunaga, Jimboy Martin & Maymay Entrata were involved in choosing two of the first 8 official housemates on Batch 1's first Housemate Selections.

Furthermore, the season's Big Night commemorated alumni housemates and Big Winners all throughout the two-night event. Ultimately, Big Winners Nene Tamayo, Keanna Reeves, Ejay Falcon, Myrtle Sarrosa, Daniel Matsunaga, Jimboy Martin & co-host Melisa Cantiveros welcomed Yamyam Gucong on the stage as part of their exclusive group.

Trivia[]

Statistics[]

Historic Wins[]

  • Nene Tamayo is the first-ever Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother, and the first woman to win the title.
  • Keanna Reeves is the first celebrity to become a Big Winner.
  • At age 16, Kim Chiu is the first-ever Teen Big Winner, and currently holds the record of being the youngest winner of Pinoy Big Brother, and in the entire Big Brother history.
  • Ruben Gonzaga is the first male to be a Big Winner and the first male celebrity to win the title.
  • Daniel Matsunaga became the first housemate to win in a combined season and eventually the third celebrity to become a Big Winner
    • Interestingly, Daniel is the first celebrity to win in a non-all-celebrity season.
    • Daniel is also the first and only non-Filipino to win Pinoy Big Brother.
    • Daniel also has the lowest votes to become a Big Winner due to the Save-Evict voting system
  • Maymay Entrata is the second housemate to win in a combined season and the first teen housemate to win in a non-all-teen edition.
    • Technically, Jimboy Martin is the first teen to win in a combined season, but he won for the Teen Edition/Chapter of the series only, not with the entire two-part season of 737.
  • Technically, Yamyam Gucong of Pinoy Big Brother: Otso is the first housemate to win twice within one season, first as a Batch Big Winner of Batch 2 and eventually as the season's Ultim8 Big Winner.
  • Fyang Smith is the first Big Winner born after 2005, the year Pinoy Big Brother started airing.
  • Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca's BreKa duo of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition is the first to become Big Winner Duo.

Big Night[]

Nominations[]

  • Liofer Pinatacan is the first Big Winner who was never nominated to face the public for eviction before the Big Night.
    • Kim Chiu and Ejay Falcon were nominated only once throughout their season and it's due to open voting for the Big Four finalists, wherein all remaining housemates are nominated by default. If open voting nominations prior to Big Four were excluded, these winners would've had the record of never been nominated for eviction throughout their seasons.
    • Maymay Entrata was nominated once throughout Lucky 7 due to open voting for the Second and Third Lucky Sun.
  • Anji Salvacion and Fyang Smith are currently tied as the most nominated Big Winner after being nominated 6 times in their respective editions.
  • Fyang Smith is the Big Winner with most nomination points received, having a total of 56 nomination points.
  • With having only 1 nomination point throughout her season, Mika Salamanca currently holds the record as the Big Winner with the fewest nomination points received within a season of Pinoy Big Brother.