MasterChef Pinoy Edition (season 1) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MasterChef Pinoy Edition |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
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| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | November 12, 2012 – February 9, 2013 |
MasterChef Pinoy Edition is the Philippine version of the competitive cooking reality television series, MasterChef. The first season began on November 12, 2013 on ABS-CBN. The show is hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo is also joined by Chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show.
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. Kris Aquino and Richard Gomez helped Santos-Agoncillo and the three chef-judges in judging. JR Royol, a band vocalist from Benguet was proclaimed as 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.
Auditions
Auditions were held nationwide.
| Date of Audition | Audition Venue | City |
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| 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 |
Finalists and elimination results
| Contestants | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Result | Source |
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| JR Royol | 29 | Benguet | Band vocalist | Winner February 9, 2013 |
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| Carla Marcaida | 40 | Bulacan | Businesswoman | Runner-Up February 9, 2013 |
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| Ivory Yat | 26 | Quezon City | Nurse | Third place February 9, 2013 |
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| Myra Santos | 31 | Muntinlupa | Accounting associate | Fourth place February 9, 2013 |
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| Ronnel Torres | 30 | Pampanga | Sari-sari store owner | Eliminated February 6, 2013 |
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| Sonny Boy Tuazon | 24 | Bataan | Unemployed | Re-eliminated February 6, 2013 Eliminated December 4, 2012 |
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| Reggie Apolinaro | 30 | Laguna | Call center agent | Eliminated February 4, 2013 |
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| Mac Serrano | 30 | Tarlac | Former seaman | Eliminated January 21, 2013 |
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| Maureen Angala | 33 | Muntinlupa | Housewife | Withdrew January 18, 2013 |
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| Gian Espadera | 20 | Davao City | Human Resource Management student | Eliminated January 14, 2013 |
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| Cons Osorio | 30 | San Juan City | Interior designer | Re-eliminated January 10, 2013 Eliminated December 7, 2012 |
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| Betty Bais | 43 | Cebu City | House helper | Re-eliminated January 10, 2013 Eliminated December 24, 2012 |
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| Lilibeth Nicolas | 31 | Quezon City | House helper | Re-eliminated January 9, 2013 Eliminated January 4, 2013 |
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| Tolits Dulva | 34 | Sorsogon | Police | Re-eliminated January 7, 2013 Eliminated December 17, 2012 |
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| Melissa Gutierrez | 51 | Quezon City | Marketing director | Withdrew December 12, 2012 |
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| Malou Caiña | 41 | Cagayan de Oro | Branch supervisor | Withdrew December 6, 2012 |
