'Pride of Pembo' Named 'Biggest Loser'

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Bryan Castillo, more popularly known as the "Pride of Pembo," took home P1 million as he was named the grand winner of the reality TV series "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles" on Saturday.

During the grand finale, it was revealed that the 22-year-old lost the highest weight percentage of all four finalists, clocking in at a total of 52.56%, nearly 2% higher than the show's runner-up, Kayen Lazaro.

Castillo now weighs 139 pounds, after losing 154 pounds since he entered the Biggest Loser camp, nearly a year ago.

He took home the grand cash prize, along with a lifetime gym membership from Gold's Gym, Whirlpool appliances, P100,000 worth of sporting goods from Toby's Sports, and a Fruitas Franchise.

Castillo entered the Biggest Loser camp alongside her sister, Ikya, and were dubbed team Magkapatid.

Ikya, however, was booted out of a final four spot when she was eliminated after the show's eleventh competitive weigh-in.

As the program's first runner-up, Lazaro, who lost a total weight percentage of 50.50%, took home P500,000, Whirlpool appliances and a one year gym membership from Gold's Gym.

Francis Asis and 45-year-old Osie Nebreja were named second runner-up and third runner-up, respectively but their cash prizes were doubled because both, who were members of the same team, made it to the final four.

Asis ended up taking home P600,000, while Nebreja, who lost 133 pounds, got P400,000.