Housemates
"Thirteen" (including the 2-in-1 housemates) is the official count of housemates who entered the House. The first "eight" housemates (including the 2-in-1 housemates for both genders) entered the House on Day 1, October 14. The first seven were introduced each, in silhouette before revelation. The eighth housemate was introduced through in a Deal or No Deal-esque style, since one of the 26K ladies was about to enter. The surprise housemates were also introduced with one hiding inside a giant travel bag while the other being acknowledged to the live audience before proceeding into the House's activity area. The last five housemates entered on Days 2 to 4. They are listed here in order of entrance.
Each housemate is assigned a housemate number depending on their entry to the House; the Geisler brothers and the 26K models are assigned the numbers 7 and 8 respectively. These numbers are used in voting a particular housemate by SMS. This is a deviation from past editions wherein voting is done by name.
Will Devaughn
William "Will" Devaughn Stumpf (born: February 27, 1982) is a commercial model. He has notably appeared in several commercials shown in the Philippines. He is profiled as a "German with Filipino blood" whose Filipino-American biological father left him with his German mother.[1] He is playing for the Brave Kids Foundation.
Megan Young
Megan Lynne Young (born February 27, 1990) is an actress and former GMA Network talent. She is the first StarStruck star to transfer to rival station, ABS-CBN, in a bid to change her image from a villain to a "nice girl." She currently plays one of the supporting characters in the sci-fi series Kokey along with first Celebrity Edition Housemate, Zanjoe Marudo. She is playing for the P.R.E.D.A. Foundation.
Riza Santos
Riza Raquel Santos (born August 30, 1986) is a Filipino-Canadian beauty queen and soldier. She mentioned that her military career is influenced by a grandparents. She competed under the Canadian flag in the Miss Earth 2006 pageant. She is playing for Bantay Bata, ABS-CBN Foundation's charitable institution.
Ruben Gonzaga
Ruben Gonzaga (born March 16, 1982) is a comedian in Davao. He is most noted there for his "Budotz Dance" (set to the music of Papi chulo (Te traigo el mmmm) by Panamanian group Lorna & La Factoria). He is not related to Toni Gonzaga due obviously to their home bases. He is playing for Cosugian, a Home for The Aged in Davao City.
Victor Basa
Victor Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a model and former matinee idol. He was introduced as an illegitimate son who never saw his father until after the latter's death. He is playing for Ahon sa Kalye Ministries.
Yayo Aguila
Maria Rosario "Yayo" Aguila (born September 16, 1967) is an actress and former teen idol introduced in the movie Bagets. After her marriage with William Martinez, she left showbiz to migrate to United States, only to return after finding to luck there. She is currently restarting her showbiz career. She is the eldest among the housemates. She is playing for the Bagets Foundation.
Baron Geisler
Baron Geisler (born June 5, 1982) is an actor and former teen idol. He was introduced as being previously addicted to alcohol and was involved in numerous brawls. One of those brawls, in fact, left him with two visible scars on his left cheek. Now sober, he aims to try his best to be good son and brother.
Marylaine Viernes
Marylaine Viernes (born September 29, 1986) is a member of the 26K models who appear in the game show Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. She also writes a column for the Manila Times. She was accused of being "bipolar" because, according to her, she was at one time nerdy, but also took part at activities such as the cheerleading squad. To make her introduction a bit of a surprise, she entered along with the rest of the 26K while that show's Banker took her supposed place.
She and Jen are dubbed as the "2-in-1 Housemate" where the two will be nominated as one unit.
Jen Da Silva
Jennifer "Jen" Da Silva (born December 4, 1989) is former member of the 26K models. She was in the same show as Marylaine, but soon left because of personal differences with the other models. Because of their Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal connection, she and Marylaine are dubbed as the "2-in-1 Housemate" where the two will be nominated as one unit. [2] The two played for the Advocates For Youth Foundation.
Donald Geisler
Donald David Geisler III (born October 6, 1979) or "Donnie" is a retired Olympic taekwondo-jin and older brother of Baron Geisler. While he confesses as being a bit of a "wild child" like his brother, he tries to make his best for his son and for Baron. He and his brother, Baron, are considered as a "2-in-1 Housemate" [2] and are playing for the KIDS Foundation.
Gaby dela Merced
Gabriella "Gaby" dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) is a female Formula Three driver. She is an extreme sports nut who has also appeared in the local FHM. She mentioned that even though she came from a broken family, she doesn't show any signs of it, because she believes "life exists to make people happy." She is played is for the I Can Serve Foundation.
Mcoy Fundales
Mcoy Fundales (born November 3, 1977) is the former frontman of the band Orange and Lemons, the band who sang the franchise's main theme, Pinoy Ako. He recounted how he lost both his first-born daughter and his father and how he went on with life. Prior to his entry to the House, the band had already announced their break-up due to differences between band members and their managers. He is playing for the Emmaus Home for the Aged in Malolos, Bulacan.
Zara Aldana
Zephorah "Zara" Aldana Mayon or Zara Aldana (born April 17, 1989) is a former Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific, winning the title in 2007. She gave up her crown in less than two months of her reign after controversies hounded her due to poverty. She played for the St. Camillus Medhaven in Marikina City.
Jon Avila
Jon Mullaly Avila (born September 1, 1985) is a commercial model. He is half-British and half-Filipino. He faced racial discrimination back in the United Kingdom because of his Asian looks. He has stayed in the Philippines where his European complexion becomes noticeable to many. He is playing for the Tahanang Sta. Luisa in Quezon City.
Ethel Booba
Ethel Gabison a.k.a. Ethel Booba (born December 17, 1976) is a famous singer and comedienne, most known as a pasaway (annoying person). Like Megan, she was a talent from GMA, but later transferred to ABS-CBN. She was noted for her relationship with basketball player Alex Crisano. Although she initially wanted to back out from the show, she eventually made the decision to enter on Day 4. She is playing for the C.R.I.B.S. Foundation.
Taken from Wikipedia Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2
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