PBB Season 5 Manila Auditions Schedule Dates and Venue

After the Visayas and Mindanao legs of auditions, Pinoy Big Brother will now open auditions in Manila for the next housemates of the upcoming PBB Season 5 and PBB Teen Edition 5.

For the PBB Season 5 (regular edition), Manila auditions will be held on January 18, 2014 at the PBB Hall near ABS-CBN, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, Quezon City. Kuya is looking for housemates, 18-35 years old. 

On the other hand, Manila auditions for PBB Teen Edition 5 (teens ages 12-17) will be on February 1, 2014, still at the PBB Hall near ABS-CBN, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, Quezon City. 

You can also audition online (click here for details on how to join and audition online). Online auditions will only be until January 15 so hurry up, Kapamilya. Check the video below for further info on the Manila leg of auditions.

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PBB Season 5 Opens Online Auditions

ABS-CBN’s phenomenal reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” has opened its online auditions to aspiring housemates who want to join its fifth regular and teen editions.

The auditions, which will open until January 15, 2014, require hopefuls to submit a one-minute video where they should prove they deserve to be a PBB housemate.

For the complete details on how to send in videos along with filled out audition forms, just visit www.pinoybigbrother.com or click on this post.

Thousands have already tried out in the reality show’s on-ground auditions in Davao, and most recently in Cebu, where it was part of ABS-CBN’s three-day “Bida Kapamilya Audition Caravan” that also featured “The Voice of the Philippines Kids” and “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”

The event is said to have given hope and inspiration to those who joined the event as some of the auditionees hail from Samar and Leyte and were affected by super typhoon Yolanda. Some of them also shared their life stories at MMK’s story gathering booth.

Former “PBB” housemates Beauty Gonzalez, Paul Jake Castillo and Season 4 Big Winner Slater Young, who come from the Visayas, and Deniesse Aguilar showed up at the event to show their support for the auditionees. Deniesse and Beauty, meanwhile, served as online correspondents.

For announcements on the next leg of auditions, follow @PBBabscbn and @thevoiceabscbn, on Twitter, or like facebook.com/ OfficialPinoyBigBrotherAbsCbn and facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn.

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PBB Season 5 Online Auditions (How to Join)

For the first time in the history of Pinoy Big Brother, an online audition will be held for its upcoming 5th season. Aside from on ground auditions in Davao, Cebu and Manila, PBB Season 5 hopefuls all over the globe can now audition online.

Those who will audition just need to submit a 1 minute video from December 1 to January 15. This is open to everybody anywhere in the world at ages 12-17 or 18-35. Video entries will be submitted via email: 

	PBB Season 5 Regular Edition (ages 18-35)	|	PBB Season 5 Teen Edition (ages 12-17)
	Video entries must be sent to: pbb@pinoybigbrother.com		Video entries must be sent to: pbbteens@pinoybigbrother.com
	Download audition form here		Download audition form here

For more information on how to join PBB Season 5 online, refer to the artcard below. This is your chance Kapamilya! You might be the one Kuya is looking for!!!

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PBB Season 5 and The Voice Kids Audition in Mandaue City, Cebu (Audition Schedule)

ABS-CBN is mounting a three-day “Bida Kapamilya Audition Caravan” featuring the “Pinoy Big Brother” auditions, “The Voice of the Philippines” scouting, and “Maalaala Mo Kaya” story gathering at the Pacific Mall in Mandaue City, Cebu this weekend.

Aspiring PBB housemates can join the auditions for the reality show’s 5th regular edition on Friday (Nov 22) that will run from 8AM to 6PM. It will be open to men and women 18-35 years old.

On Saturday (Nov 23), a day-long scouting will open to kids 8-13 years old who want to join “The Voice of the Philippines Kids” from 9AM to 5PM.

Teen hopefuls, meanwhile, can sign up for the “PBB Teen Edition” audition on Sunday (Nov 24) from 8AM to 3PM.

During the three-day caravan, “MMK” will run a story gathering at the venue for people who want to share their real-life stories for a chance to be featured in the weekly drama anthology.

All auditionees should bring a valid ID and birth certificate.

For updates on the “Bida Kapamilya Audition Caravan,” follow @PBBabscbn, @thevoiceabscbn, and @MMKOfficial on Twitter, or like facebook.com/ OfficialPinoyBigBrotherAbsCbn, facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, and facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

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Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Season 5 Audition Schedule

ABS-CBN has released the audition dates for the newest season of Pinoy Big Brother. The upcoming season of the hit reality show, PBB Season 5 will open in 2014 and auditions will start next month.

The first teaser of Pinoy Big Brother Season 5 aired on September 15 before a gap in The Voice of the Philippines. The first auditions dates, meanwhile, aired last Sunday, September 22.

PBB season 5 auditions will kick off in Davao and Cebu after the suppose Quezon City auditions on October 6 was postponed due to "security and logistical issues" according to Direk Lauren Dyogi. Auditionees will be grouped according to age bracket.

Here are the audition dates for PBB Season 5:

Davao: October 26 (12-17 years old) and October 27 (18-35 years old)

Cebu: November 22 (18-35 years old) and November 24 (12-17 years old)
Pacific Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
8:00 am to 6:00 pm (regular edition)
8:00 am to 3:00 pm (teen edition)

Manila: January 18, 2014 (18-35 years old) and February 1, 2014 (12-17 years old)
PBB Eviction Hall, Quezon City

7:30 am - 3:00 pm

ONLINE Auditions: Click here for details

There are reports that auditions will only take place in Davao, Cebu and Manila so keep posted for more updates, especially for audition venues. Prepare a clear copy of your birth certificate, a valid ID confirming your age and a 2x2 ID picture in case needed.

Pinoy Big Brother had spawn 10 seasons in three different editions since it began airing in August 21, 2005. The recent winner was Myrtle Sarrosa of PBB Teen Edition 4.

Watch the first teaser of PBB Season 5 below:

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Melai Cantiveros Confirms Pregnancy on The Buzz (September 8)

PBB Double Up big winner Melai Cantiveros confirmed on The Buzz Sunday, September 8 that she is two months pregnant with Jason Francisco's baby. 

"Positive na positive. I’m very happy. Nung nalaman ko, hindi ako kinabahan kasi gusto naman talaga namin ni Jason. Nung nagbalikan kasi kami, gusto na talaga namin i-level up 'yung relationship," Melai said.

Melai's pregnancy was made public last week through showbiz insider Ogie Diaz, who confirmed on his radio show that the 25-year-old comedienne is pregnant courtesy of boyfriend Jason Francisco. However, contrary to early reports, the baby is not made in Singapore. In a joint interview on The Buzz, Melai and Jason, revealed to host Boy Abunda that the baby is not much of is made in the Philippines.

The couple has already informed their respective families about the situation. Melai, for her part, called her mother to break the good news while Jason went back to Mindoro to tell his family about Melai's pregnancy and his plan to marry the actress.

Melai related on The Buzz how she was touched with Jason's proposal.

"Paggising ko, pinamumog niya ako. Pagtingin ko doon sa salamin sa CR, nakalagay 'I love you. Will you marry me?' Tinabihan ko siya sa kama tapos tumalikod siya. Binigay niya sa akin 'yung kahon ng singsing. Pagbukas ko walang singsing. Sabi niya, 'Iyan na lang muna kasi wala tayong pera.' Pero maya-maya, kinuha niya tapos sinoot niya. Umiyak ako, doon ako na-touch," she said.

Melason has not yet discussed details about the wedding but their families decided to have it in church.

Melai said that she will go back to work as soon as she had made sure that the baby in her womb is already stable. Meaanwhile, Jason is hoping for greater things to come in his career after his recent stint on Wansapanataym.

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Melai Cantiveros Pregnant with Jason Francisco's Baby?

Is it true that PBB Double Up big winner Melai Cantiveros is pregnant with Jason Francisco's child? Netizens were surprised Saturday evening when a report about Melai being pregnant and her boyfriend Jason Francisco as the baby's father spread online. 

According to reports, the rumor started when host Ogie Diaz dropped a blind item on his radio program OMJ  Saturday evening pertaining to Melai. He then posted a tweet asking whether the said pregnancy rumor was true.

Ogie revealed that the baby was made in Singapore when the Melason love team joined Kris Aquino for the taping of an international episode of KrisTV where Melai is a semi-regular co-host.

If the baby is indeed made in Singapore, then Melai, if the alleged pregnancy is true, will be more or less two months pregnant as the said episode was aired and probably taped June of this year.

Melai and Jason started to became close inside the Pinoy Big Brother house way back in 2009 when both were housemates in the show's double up edition. The two then opened up about their relationship after their PBB stint which boosted their popularity as a love team, landing them a show of their own.

Melai and Jason broke up last year and reconciled a year after. 

The two is yet to comment on the pregnancy issue but fans of Melason are already tweeting congratulatory messages for the couple. If indeed Melai is pregnant with Jason's child, we're also happy for both of them.

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Riza Santos is Miss Universe Canada 2013; Two Filipinas to Compete in Miss Universe 2013

Former PBB housemate Riza Santos was hailed Miss Universe Canada 2013, said an announcement posted on the Miss Universe Canada website, admitting to a mistake in the tallying of scores which presented a different results on the coronation night.

During the finals night which happened on May 25 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, it was Denise Garrido who was crowned with Riza standing at first runner up.

The organizers of the Miss Universe Canada pageant said that during the validation of the computerized scoring results (which occurs the following day), a typo was discovered in the top 5 entries, which significantly impacted the final results of the competition. It turned out that the eventual winner was actually Riza Santos and the woman who was crowned that night was only good for third runner up.

Beauties of Canada, the pageant's organizer offered their sincere apology to Denise Garrido and congratulated Riza for being the true winner. The latter will represent Canada in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant to be held later this year.

Riza, whose parents hail from Bataan and Bulacan, is a pageant veteran representing Canada in Miss Earth 2006 and Miss World 2011. She's 2nd Big Placer in PBB Celebrity Edition 2 in 2007 and also appeared in a few films in the country, most notable is Dobol Trobol with Vic Sotto and Comedy King Dolphy.

With Riza Santos being Miss Universe Canada 2013, we will see two Filipinas competing at the Miss Universe stage although wearing different sash. The question now is that who will fare better between Riza and Ariella Arida, Miss Universe Philippines 2013?

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Sen. Chiz Escudero Considered Joining PBB Celebrity Edition

Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero considered becoming a housemate of the hit reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother during the show's very first celebrity edition in 2006 according to host Bianca Gonzalez. 

In her column '10 Things you should know about' for The Philippine Star, Bianca wrote an article entitled 'How Chiz Escudero almost ended up on Pinoy Big Brother' published July 22. The said article revealed several things about Sen. Chiz Escudero, including his attempt to be one of Kuya's housemates.

Here is an excerpt from Bianca Gonzalez's Philstar article.

He did the screenings, he did the interviews, and was seriously considering becoming a housemate. When he told the show’s unit head Lauren Dyogi that he’ll first consult with his wife, direk Lauren answers laughing: “Saan ka makakakita ng asawa hindi gugustuhin makita at malaman ang ginagawa mo 24/7?” 

Bianca Gonzalez was also a housemate during the very first PBB Celebrity Edition where she emerged as the 3rd Big Placer. The said edition was won by sexy actress Keanna Reeves. John Prats and Zanjoe Marudo completed the Big 4 that time.

The said edition also became memorable with actor Rustom Padilla coming out of the closet and told Keanna that he was gay. Later, he will be called BB Gandanghari.

If Sen. Chiz Escudero entered the PBB house during that edition, don't you think it will be more exciting?

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