The “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab” edition officially kicked off on Sunday, March 9 with the introduction of its celebrity housemates from ABS-CBN and GMA entering the famed Bahay ni Kuya.

After Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, Kim Chiu, Melai Cantiveros, Enchong Dee, Alexa Ilacad, Gabbi Garcia, and Mavy Legaspi were introduced as hosts, the show directed its first celebrity housemate Ashley Ortega. She was given the task of fetching her fellow Sparkle GMA labelmates before heading to the PBB house.

Other Kapuso housemates include AZ Martinez, Will Ashley, Charlie Fleming, Josh Ford, Dustin Yu, and Mika Salamanca.

AC Bonifacio was then announced as the first Star Magic celebrity housemate who also had the same task as Ortega.

Also entering the PBB house are Kapamilya stars Esnyr Ranollo, Brent Manalo, Klarisse de Guzman, River Joseph, Ralph de Leon, and Kira Ballinger.

The final celebrity housemate was revealed to be Kapuso star Michael Sager who is paired up with Jillian Ward in the afternoon drama “My Ilonggo Girl.”

Ivana Alawi also entered the PBB House, but she will only serve as the first celebrity house guest of the season. She will be part of its daily activities at a limited time but she is tasked with convincing the housemates that she is also part of them.

Toward the end of the episode, Garcia, Legaspi, Ilacad, and Cantiveros are also given a special task that they need to complete to be able to exit the house.

“Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab” is the latest edition of “Pinoy Big Brother” which commemorates its 20th anniversary. The reality show’s reigning Big Winner is Sofia “Fyang” Smith, who was announced as the champion in October 2024.