Brent Manalo, Mika Salamanca are Big Winners of ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition’

The highly anticipated Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition concluded its season with a grand finale on Saturday, July 5, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Emerging as the season's winning duo were Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca, known together as BreKa.

BreKa earned the top spot and the grand prize of P1 million each, capturing 33% of the total combined votes. Finishing as the first runner-up pair were Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley, the RaWi tandem, who garnered 25.88% of the votes and received P500,000 each.

The third place went to Charlie Fleming and Esnyr, or CharEs, with 22.91% of the votes, taking home P300,000 each. The AzVer duo, AZ Martinez and River Joseph, secured fourth place with 8.77%, with each receiving P200,000.

This unique edition introduced the "Celebrity Collab" format, pairing celebrities from across the entertainment spectrum. This innovative twist led to a PBB first: two individuals being crowned as Big Winners. The season also marked another historic moment by featuring housemates who were talents from both former rival networks, ABS-CBN and GMA.

The path to the finale included a crucial "One Million Vote Challenge" on July 3 and 4, where the final four duos competed intensely for additional public votes. The grand "Big Night" celebration also welcomed special celebrity guests such as Michelle Dee, Bianca Umali, and Donny Pangilinan. Overall, this 18th season of the Filipino Big Brother franchise offered a fresh take on the reality competition, focusing on collaborative dynamics.