Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo, known by fans as “BreKa,” were declared the Big Winners of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition during the grand finale held at the New Frontier Theater on July 5.
The duo secured 33.03% of the total cumulative votes, topping the list in a competition that combined vote-to-save, vote-to-evict, and the One Million Votes challenge.
Finishing second were Ralph De Leon and Will Ashley (RaWi) with 25.88%, followed by Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo (CharEs) in third with 22.91%. AZ Martinez and River Joseph (AZVer) placed fourth with 8.77% of the votes.
A visibly emotional Salamanca struggled to express her gratitude. “The words ‘happy,’ ‘thank you,’ and ‘I love you’ aren’t enough to describe what I feel,” she said, dedicating the win to her family and fans.
Brent, also moved to tears, shared a heartfelt message: “As long as you fight with heart, anything is possible. God is good.”
As Big Winners, both Salamanca and Manalo received ₱1,000,000 each. Runner-ups RaWi, CharEs, and AZVer were awarded ₱500,000, ₱300,000, and ₱200,000, respectively.
Throughout the season, Salamanca was admired for her composed and candid demeanor, while Manalo stood out for his quiet confidence and sincerity in tough moments.