MasterChef Pinoy Edition season 1

MasterChef Pinoy Edition was the Philippine version of the competitive cooking reality television series, MasterChef. The first season began on November 12, 2012, on ABS-CBN.[1][2] The show was hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo was also joined by chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show.[3][4]

MasterChef Pinoy Edition
Season 1
No. of episodes66
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Original releaseNovember 12, 2012 (2012-11-12) –
February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)

The finale, dubbed as MasterChef Pinoy Edition: The Live Cook-Off, was aired live on February 9, 2013, at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City.[5][6] Kris Aquino and Richard Gomez helped Santos-Agoncillo and the three chef-judges in judging.[7] JR Royol, a band vocalist from Benguet was proclaimed the winner of the show winning the million cash prize, a culinary scholarship from the Center of Asian Culinary Studies, and a kitchen showcase from Fujidenzo.[2][8]

Auditions

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Cities in the Philippines where the auditions were held

Auditions were held nationwide.[9][10]

Audition date Audition venue City
August 25, 2011 Marquee Mall Angeles City
August 27, 2011 Amigo Terrace Hotel Iloilo City, Iloilo
September 5, 2011 N Hotel Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
September 7, 2011 Baguio Country Club Baguio, Benguet
June 21, 2012 Oceana Events Place and Restaurant Seaside Boulevard By the Bay – SM Mall of Asia, Pasay
 
JR Royol

Finalists and elimination results

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Contestants[11] Age[11] Hometown[11] Occupation[11] Result Source
JR Royol 29 Benguet Band vocalist Winner
February 9, 2013
[2][12]
Carla Marcaida 41 Bulacan Businesswoman Runner-Up
February 9, 2013
[2][12]
Ivory Yat 26 Quezon City Nurse Third place
February 9, 2013
[2][12]
Myra Santos 31 Muntinlupa Accounting associate Fourth place
February 9, 2013
[2][12]
Ronnel Torres 30 Pampanga Sari-sari store owner Eliminated
February 6, 2013
[12]
Sonny Boy Tuazon 24 Bataan Unemployed Re-eliminated
February 6, 2013
Eliminated
December 4, 2012
[12][13][14]
Reggie Apolinaro 30 Laguna Call center agent Eliminated
February 4, 2013
[12][15]
Mac Serrano 39 Tarlac Former seaman Eliminated
January 21, 2013
Maureen Angala 33 Muntinlupa Housewife Withdrew
January 18, 2013
Gian Espadera 20 Davao City Human Resource Management student Eliminated
January 14, 2013
[16]
Cons Osorio 30 San Juan City Interior designer Re-eliminated
January 10, 2013
Eliminated
December 7, 2012
[17][18][19]
Betty Bais 43 Cebu City House helper Re-eliminated
January 10, 2013
Eliminated
December 24, 2012
[18][19][20]
Lilibeth Nicolas 31 Quezon City House helper Re-eliminated
January 9, 2013
Eliminated
January 4, 2013
[18][19][21]
Tolits Dulva 34 Sorsogon Police Re-eliminated
January 7, 2013
Eliminated
December 17, 2012
[18][19][22]
Melissa Gutierrez 51 Quezon City Marketing director Withdrew
December 12, 2012
[23]
Malou Caiña 41 Cagayan de Oro Branch supervisor Withdrew
December 6, 2012
[17]

References

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  1. ^ "'MasterChef PH' starts airing". ABS-CBN News. November 12, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Reyma Buan-Deveza (February 9, 2023). "Benguet native wins first 'MasterChef Pinoy Edition'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "MasterChef' PH pilot trounces rival programs". ABS-CBN News. November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Real life kitchen drama sizzles in 'Masterchef Pinoy Edition'". The Philippine Star. November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Live cook-off tinutukan". The Philippine Star. February 18, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  6. ^ Nikko Tuazon (February 7, 2013). "Kris Aquino and Richard Gomez will serve as judges in MasterChef Pinoy Edition finale". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Ricky L. Calderon (February 8, 2013). "Kris Aquino, Richard Gomez to judge 'MasterChef Pinoy Edition: Live Cook-off'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  8. ^ Allan Policarpio (February 14, 2013). "Band vocalist is first Pinoy 'MasterChef'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  9. ^ ABSCBNOnline (August 22, 2011). "Master Chef Pinoy Edition". YouTube. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  10. ^ "MasterChef Audition". MasterChef Pinoy Edition. October 11, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c d "'MasterChef Pinoy Edition' bares Top 16 finalists". ABS-CBN News. November 30, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g "'MasterChef PH' down to its last 3 weeks". ABS-CBN News. January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  13. ^ "'Darak King' back in 'MasterChef PH'". ABS-CBN News. January 11, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  14. ^ "'Pinoy MasterChef' down to 15 finalists". ABS-CBN News. December 4, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  15. ^ "Reggie, tigbak na sa Masterchef". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  16. ^ "9 contestants left in 'MasterChef PH'". ABS-CBN News. January 15, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  17. ^ a b "'MasterChef Pinoy Edition' down to 13 finalists". ABS-CBN News. December 7, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  18. ^ a b c d "'MasterChef' PH starts wildcard week". ABS-CBN News. January 7, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  19. ^ a b c d "Eliminated cooks get second chance in MasterChef Pinoy Edition". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 7, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  20. ^ "'MasterChef Pinoy Edition' reveals Top 10". ABS-CBN News. December 24, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  21. ^ "'MasterChef Pinoy Edition' down to 9 finalists". ABS-CBN News. January 4, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  22. ^ "'MasterChef PH' down to 11 contestants". ABS-CBN News. December 18, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  23. ^ "'MasterChef Pinoy Edition' reveals Top 12". ABS-CBN News. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
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