EXCLUSIVE: Rico Barrera remembers PBB Season 1: ‘Kami raw yung lolo ng bahay ni Kuya!’ | ABS-CBN
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EXCLUSIVE: Rico Barrera remembers PBB Season 1: ‘Kami raw yung lolo ng bahay ni Kuya!’
EXCLUSIVE: Rico Barrera remembers PBB Season 1: ‘Kami raw yung lolo ng bahay ni Kuya!’
Rhea Manila Santos,
Push Team
Published Apr 03, 2025 10:54 AM PHT
It’s been two decades since Rico Barrera first entered the PInoy Big Brother house for its first season in 2005. The former housemate was still discovering himself when he agreed to join the reality competition.
It’s been two decades since Rico Barrera first entered the PInoy Big Brother house for its first season in 2005. The former housemate was still discovering himself when he agreed to join the reality competition.
“That was 2005, so it's like ano, dalawang dekada na yung nakalipas, and by the time kasi, before I went inside sa bahay ni kuya ano lang ako, ano ba, I was into modeling tapos of course nasa school ako. Tapos sumasali ng bikini contest kasi 20 years old ako so I was trying to explore siyempre,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN in an exclusive interview during the Fatherland movie presscon held at The Manila Hotel.
“That was 2005, so it's like ano, dalawang dekada na yung nakalipas, and by the time kasi, before I went inside sa bahay ni kuya ano lang ako, ano ba, I was into modeling tapos of course nasa school ako. Tapos sumasali ng bikini contest kasi 20 years old ako so I was trying to explore siyempre,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN in an exclusive interview during the Fatherland movie presscon held at The Manila Hotel.
Despite also being the first ever housemate to get evicted from the PBB house, Rico shared why he is thankful to be part of the show’s highly successful first season which made them household names all over the country that year.
Despite also being the first ever housemate to get evicted from the PBB house, Rico shared why he is thankful to be part of the show’s highly successful first season which made them household names all over the country that year.
“Kumbaga ang tawag sa amin, inaasar nga kami na kami raw yung lolo ng bahay ni Kuya kasi kami yung una. Pero ang maganda naman sa amin, kami yung naging seed of greatness ng franchise. Kasi kung hindi naman naging patok yung season 1, malamang hindi naman masusundan niya ng ibang season.
“Kumbaga ang tawag sa amin, inaasar nga kami na kami raw yung lolo ng bahay ni Kuya kasi kami yung una. Pero ang maganda naman sa amin, kami yung naging seed of greatness ng franchise. Kasi kung hindi naman naging patok yung season 1, malamang hindi naman masusundan niya ng ibang season.
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"So ayun, doon ko napasok yung world ng showbiz, and siguro sa pananatili ko ng dalawang dekada, hindi lang naman ako straightforward sa showbiz may mga ibang bagay rin akong pinagkakaabalahan sa mga trabaho ginagawa ako sa career na pine-pursue ko. Naging kakambal na yung pagiging season 1 housemate ko. So, nakatulong siya para mas ma-recognize ako, hindi lang dahil sa skills ko, hindi lang dahil sa mga kaya kong gawin nandoon pa rin yung image na galing ako sa bahay ni kuya. So, malaking tulong yung binigay sa akin,” he shared.
"So ayun, doon ko napasok yung world ng showbiz, and siguro sa pananatili ko ng dalawang dekada, hindi lang naman ako straightforward sa showbiz may mga ibang bagay rin akong pinagkakaabalahan sa mga trabaho ginagawa ako sa career na pine-pursue ko. Naging kakambal na yung pagiging season 1 housemate ko. So, nakatulong siya para mas ma-recognize ako, hindi lang dahil sa skills ko, hindi lang dahil sa mga kaya kong gawin nandoon pa rin yung image na galing ako sa bahay ni kuya. So, malaking tulong yung binigay sa akin,” he shared.
After leaving the PBB house, Rico dabbled in various industries aside from showbiz which include modeling, becoming an entrepreneur, and now, moto vlogging where he is known as “Rico Suave.” He is also currently part of the cast of director Joel Lamangan’s new film Fatherland.
After leaving the PBB house, Rico dabbled in various industries aside from showbiz which include modeling, becoming an entrepreneur, and now, moto vlogging where he is known as “Rico Suave.” He is also currently part of the cast of director Joel Lamangan’s new film Fatherland.
“After nang 2005, siyempre nasa showbiz ako, nasa teleserye, nag-movie. Tapos nag-commercial model ako ng 2009 up until 2013. So nag-active ako sa commercial noon. Tapos nag-flight attendant ako ng same year din. Nag-flight attendant ako until 2014. Then that same year, nag-business naman ako then naka-ipon at naka-bili ng sports car, naka-bili ng property. Pagdating ng 2020, nag-vlog naman ako ng mga sports car. So nangyari ngayon, ayun yung pinagkakabalaan ko.
“After nang 2005, siyempre nasa showbiz ako, nasa teleserye, nag-movie. Tapos nag-commercial model ako ng 2009 up until 2013. So nag-active ako sa commercial noon. Tapos nag-flight attendant ako ng same year din. Nag-flight attendant ako until 2014. Then that same year, nag-business naman ako then naka-ipon at naka-bili ng sports car, naka-bili ng property. Pagdating ng 2020, nag-vlog naman ako ng mga sports car. So nangyari ngayon, ayun yung pinagkakabalaan ko.
"Minsan, buy and sell ako ng sasakyan na business meron kaming foiling shop ng sasakyan, nag aano kami nag-modify kami ng kotse para mas maging gwapo yung itsura. Tapos yun, pag may bonus na mga shooting like this, it's a blessing kasi yung sarili ko, gusto ko pa rin nakikita nasa screen pa rin, umaarte pa rin. Tapos yun, I do car reviews ng mga premium na mga kotse. So naikipag-collab yung mga malalaking car brands sa Pilipinas sa akin ‘yun yung pinagkakabalaan ko,” he explained.
"Minsan, buy and sell ako ng sasakyan na business meron kaming foiling shop ng sasakyan, nag aano kami nag-modify kami ng kotse para mas maging gwapo yung itsura. Tapos yun, pag may bonus na mga shooting like this, it's a blessing kasi yung sarili ko, gusto ko pa rin nakikita nasa screen pa rin, umaarte pa rin. Tapos yun, I do car reviews ng mga premium na mga kotse. So naikipag-collab yung mga malalaking car brands sa Pilipinas sa akin ‘yun yung pinagkakabalaan ko,” he explained.
Being part of the same batch of housemates which includes Big Winner Nene Tamayo, Sam Milby, Say Alonzo, Jayson Gainza, Franzen Fajardo, Chx Alcala, and Uma Khouny, Rico said he is not as in contact with them despite attending a get together last year.
Being part of the same batch of housemates which includes Big Winner Nene Tamayo, Sam Milby, Say Alonzo, Jayson Gainza, Franzen Fajardo, Chx Alcala, and Uma Khouny, Rico said he is not as in contact with them despite attending a get together last year.
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“Sa batchmates namin, in touch kami sa messenger, at saka paminsan-minsan na nag-gather kami sa kanya-kanyang bahay. Yung last time kasi, nasa bahay kami nila Say. Pero unfortunately, hindi ako nakarating kasi parang may shoot yata ako noon, mas inuna ko. Napagod ako kaya hindi ko napuntahan. Pero nagkikita-kita kami sa mga game show na lang a ibang network, meron kaming game show, nagsasama-sama pa rin kami.
“Sa batchmates namin, in touch kami sa messenger, at saka paminsan-minsan na nag-gather kami sa kanya-kanyang bahay. Yung last time kasi, nasa bahay kami nila Say. Pero unfortunately, hindi ako nakarating kasi parang may shoot yata ako noon, mas inuna ko. Napagod ako kaya hindi ko napuntahan. Pero nagkikita-kita kami sa mga game show na lang a ibang network, meron kaming game show, nagsasama-sama pa rin kami.
"Ang pinaka-close ko, best friend ko dun na tinatawag ay si Say Alonzo. Beshy ang tawagan namin (laughs). Si Chx naman, sobrang close namin kahit anong sabihin namin na masama sa sarili namin, walang magagalit diyan. Si Franzen (Fajardo), which is kumpare ko rin, and even sila, Jayson (Gainza) and Bob (dela Cruz). Ang hindi ko lang nakasama ng matagal sa bahay ni kuya is si Sam Milby, hindi kasi kami nag-abot kasi sa bahay ni kuya so outside nalang yung pinaka naging relationship namin,” he admitted.
"Ang pinaka-close ko, best friend ko dun na tinatawag ay si Say Alonzo. Beshy ang tawagan namin (laughs). Si Chx naman, sobrang close namin kahit anong sabihin namin na masama sa sarili namin, walang magagalit diyan. Si Franzen (Fajardo), which is kumpare ko rin, and even sila, Jayson (Gainza) and Bob (dela Cruz). Ang hindi ko lang nakasama ng matagal sa bahay ni kuya is si Sam Milby, hindi kasi kami nag-abot kasi sa bahay ni kuya so outside nalang yung pinaka naging relationship namin,” he admitted.
Watch PBB Celebrity Collab Edition, weeknights at 10:00 p.m. and on weekends at 6:15 p.m. via GMA Network. Also available via live stream on Pinoy Big Brother’s YouTube channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and iWantTFC.
Watch PBB Celebrity Collab Edition, weeknights at 10:00 p.m. and on weekends at 6:15 p.m. via GMA Network. Also available via live stream on Pinoy Big Brother’s YouTube channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and iWantTFC.
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