PINOY BIG BROTHER UNLIMITED

 
MANILA, Philippines – Reality show “Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited” officially opened its doors to new housemates on Saturday, October 29.
During its grand opening, dubbed “The Big Fiesta,” all the new housemates were introduced to the public before each of them were led into their home for the next few months.
The opening was held right in front of the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) house in Quezon City.

The hosts of "PINOY BIG BROTHER UNLIMITED" are Robi Domingo,Martin Concio, Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzalez.

The Housemates

                                             JAZ MANABAT (Ang Sensual Siren ng QC)
Real Name:Jahziel Ruiz Manabat
Nickname:Jaz
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Quezon City
Age:24
Birthdate:1987-04-09
Nationality:Filipino
The first housemate, Jaz Manabat, is an aspiring model from Quezon City. She is a sultry woman currently in a 5-year-long relationship.

                                    SLATER YOUNG (Ang Hotshot Engineer ng Cebu)

Joining her is a licensed civil engineer from Cebu, Slater Young. According to Young, he has been sheltered all his life. He hopes that his experience inside the PBB house can teach him to be more mature.Real Name:Jan Slater Young
Nickname:Slater
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Cebu City
Age:24
Birthdate:1987-12-19
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:civil engineer
Civil Status:
Religion:Roman Catholic

                                          KIGOY ABARICO (Ang Bay Diskarte ng Ormoc)
Kigoy Abarico of Ormoc, the third housemate, is street-smart. He has lived most of his life on the streets after he ran away from home.
Real Name:Marnill S. Abarico
Nickname: Kigoy
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Ormoc, Leyte
Age:32
Birthdate:1979-10-19
Nationality:Filipino

                              TIN PATRIMONIO (Ang Captain’s Daughter ng QC) 
The fourth housemate is the daughter of basketball legend Alvin Patrimonio. Home-schooled Tin Patrimonio is a self-admitted introvert, and she considers relating to others as one of the greatest challenges she has to face inside Kuya’s house.
Real Name:Anna Christine Conwi Patrimonio
Nickname:Tin
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Cainta, Rizal
Age:20
Birthdate:1991-12-29

                                    ROY GAMBOA (Ang Sales Lakay ng Pangasinan)
Roy Gamboa of Pangasinan lives by phrase “Hard work does pay.” Coming from an underprivileged family, the fifth housemate strives to provide for his family and achieve all his dreams in life.
Real Name:Roy Marcelo Gamboa
Nickname:Roy
Status:Current Housemate
Real Name:Roy Marcelo Gamboa
Origin:Pangasinan
Age:29
Birthdate:1982-01-15
Nationality:Filipino

                                   
                                                KEVIN FOWLER (Ang Dreamboy ng California)
Taking up the sixth slot in the PBB house is 18-year-old Filipino-American Kevin Fowler. Dubbed as the “Dreamboy of California,” Fowler is set to prove how much Filipino blood runs through his veins.
Real Name:Kevin Andrew Fowler
Nickname:Kevin
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:California, USA
Age:18
Birthdate:1993-09-23
Nationality:75% Filipino, 25% American

                              LUZ MCCLINTON (Ang Mom of Steel ng Muntinlupa)
The “Mom of Steel of Muntinlupa,” Luz Mc Clinton, temporarily left her daughter under the care of her sister to enter Kuya’s house. The multi-awarded body-building champion has been married to her foreigner husband for 8 years.
Real Name:Luzviminda Longabila McClinton
Nickname:Luz
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Muntinlupa (Kalibo, Aklan)
Age:33
Birthdate:1978-05-29
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:bodybuilder

                                    PAMU PAMORADA (Ang Kitikiti Kid ng Batangas)
 The fact that she has been living away from her parents most of her life cannot be easily observed behind the smiles of the eighth housemate.  Pamu Pamorada of Batangas is known for her cheerfulness which spreads happiness around her. Her idol is Vice Ganda.
 Real Name:Annielie Gerez Pamorada
Nickname:Pamu
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Lipa, Batangas
Age:19
Birthdate:1992-01-08
Nationality:Filipino

                    
                                   PACO EVANGELISTA (Ang Hopeless Romantic ng Gensan)
After a series of tragic events came his way in 2009, Paco Evangelista's life is a mess. Inside the PBB house, the “Hopeless Romantic of GenSan” hopes to start anew.
 Real Name:Philip Joel Lape Evangelista
Nickname:Paco
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:General Santos City
Age:26
Birthdate:1985-07-28
Nationality:Filipino

                          KIM DE GUZMAN (Ang Stunning Sweetheart ng Olongapo)
The 19-year-old stunning sweetheart of Olongapo, Kim de Guzman, takes on the tenth spot in Kuya’s household.
Real Name:Kim de Guzman
Nickname:Kim
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Olongapo
Age:19
Birthdate:1992-06-07
Nationality:Filipino

                              JOSEPH BIGGEL (Ang Promdihirang Tisoy ng Marinduque)
Joseph Biggel of Marinduque also made it in. With hopes of sending his younger sister to school, the Filipino-German tries his luck inside the PBB house.
Real Name:Joseph Emil S. Biggel
Nickname:Biggel
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Marinduque
Age:19
Birthdate:1992-07-27
Nationality:Filipino-German

                                     SEICHANG USHIMI (Ang Pinoy Anime ng Japan)
Born and raised in Japan, half-Japanese and half-Pinoy Seichang Uchimi has always been in search of his Filipino side. As the 12th housemate, the “Pinoy Anime of Japan” is hoping to discover his true self.
Real Name:Seiichi Ushimi
Nickname:Seichang
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Age:22
Birthdate:1989-03-16
Nationality:Filipino-Japanese

                          DIVINE MAITHLAND-SMITH (Ang Darling Dude ng Cebu)
Last but not the least on Kuya's list is British-Pinoy Divine Maitland-Smith. The tattoo artist from Cebu hopes that her stay inside the house will provide an opportunity for her to break the stereotype of lesbians.
Real Name:Divine Muego Maitland-Smith
Nickname:Divine
Status:Current Housemate
Origin:Cebu City
Age:20
Birthdate:1991-03-09
Nationality:Filipino-British

Aside from the 13 chosen housemates, another candidate was given a chance to make it inside the PBB house. Among 30 reserved housemates, the luck of Carlo Romero from Chicago, Illinois helped him make it through after his number was drawn to take his chances in the 14th slot.
In order to make his stay inside the PBB house official, Romero is required to complete 4 tasks as an "undercover housemate" in a span of a week. If he fails, he will be asked to leave the house.