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Joaquin Arce, 3rd Big Placer of "Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0" during his appearance on "Oh My Gan." ABS-CBN News

Joaquin Arce, 3rd Big Placer of "Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0" during his appearance on "Oh My Gan."

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Oh My Gan

Ganiel Krishnan

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17768684086743dbdaa6d-e5b5-438b-9de9-0911df2f9ccd.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Joaquin Arce, 3rd Big Placer of &quot;Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0&quot; during his appearance on &quot;Oh My Gan.&quot; ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Joaquin Arce, 3rd Big Placer of &quot;Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0&quot; during his appearance on &quot;Oh My Gan.&quot; ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- Fresh from his stint as 3rd Big Placer of &quot;Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0,&quot; Joaquin Arce is looking back on his time inside the famous house with gratitude and a renewed sense of self.In an interview on &quot;Oh My Gan,&quot; Arce said joining PBB came with pressure, but he made a conscious decision early on to stay true to himself.&quot;I&#x27;m a fan of the show, personally,&quot; he said. &quot;But honestly, stick talaga ako sa pagpapakatotoo sa loob. And I showed my true personality all throughout.&quot;Arce said he never felt the need to change himself for the cameras despite the expectations that may come with being the son of director-producer Neil Arce and being close to actress Angel Locsin.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/3/14/-ipinagtanggol-ako-ni-darna-joaquin-arce-grateful-for-support-of-angel-locsin-2307">READ: Joaquin Arce grateful for support of Angel Locsin</a></div>&quot;I can confidently say that hindi ako nagbago. And hindi ko tinuweak &#x27;yung personality ko,&quot; he said. &quot;Because, you know, I love me for myself.&quot;He added that he sees his personality as something shaped by life and by the people around him.&quot;I think my personality is a gift from God,&quot; Arce said. &quot;Combination ng lahat ng mga naranasan ko sa buhay ko, tsaka combination ng lahat ng mga kilala ko sa buhay ko, that&#x27;s me.&quot;While he admitted there was pressure in joining one of the country&#x27;s biggest reality shows, he said it only pushed him to improve.&quot;The only thing I really think about is I want to do better. I want to be better. Not just bilang aktor, pero bilang tao din,&quot; he said.Looking back, Arce said one of the biggest lessons he learned inside the PBB house was the importance of &quot;pakikisama&quot; and adapting to different personalities.&quot;Lahat ng mga tao sa PBB, different personalities. They come from different places,&quot; he said. &quot;That&#x27;s the first time I&#x27;ve been in a situation na gano&#x27;n na madaming tao tapos lahat sila iba-iba.&quot;Because of that, Arce said he learned how to better understand and empathize with others.&quot;I learned to adapt to those kinds of situations, those kinds of circumstances,&quot; he said. &quot;And I think that&#x27;s a lesson I&#x27;ll carry forever. To learn to empathize. To learn to adapt sa mga tao.&quot;When asked whether he had regrets about his actions inside the PBB house, Arce acknowledged that he made mistakes but said he would not change anything.&quot;Siyempre, may mga pagkakamali ako sa loob ng bahay. Madami,&quot; he said. &quot;But I&#x27;m a strong believer sa plano ni Lord. God&#x27;s plan para sa akin.&quot;He added, &quot;If you&#x27;re to ask me if I were to change anything, nah. Wala.&quot;Arce also recalled the unusual adjustment period after leaving the PBB house, revealing that some of the habits he developed inside the house followed him outside for several days. Before going to bed, he found himself looking for the lapel microphone he had grown used to removing each night. He also instinctively reached for a nametag when looking in the mirror.&quot;So, may habit na gano&#x27;n,&quot; he said.He estimated that it took him around five days to fully shake off the feeling of still being inside Bahay ni Kuya.For his first week outside, Arce said he also avoided using his cellphone too much.&quot;Hindi ko talaga ginagamit &#x27;yung cellphone ko no&#x27;ng first week after going out,&quot; he said. &quot;Kasi I don&#x27;t wanna overload myself.&quot;Still, Arce said he feels thankful for everything the show taught him and how it helped shape him into a better person.&quot;That didn&#x27;t make me change who I was,&quot; he said of the pressure. &quot;And it made me turn into a better person; lahat ng mga nangyari sa loob.&quot;Now back in the outside world and preparing for upcoming projects, Arce says he remains focused on growth.&quot;For me, there&#x27;s no such thing as best, there&#x27;s always better,&quot; he said. &quot;Practice makes better, not best.&quot;<div> </div><div>WATCH the full interview:</div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1o31JTwh1gY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

Fresh from his stint as 3rd Big Placer of "Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0," Joaquin Arce is looking back on his time inside the famous house with gratitude and a renewed sense of self.

Fresh from his stint as 3rd Big Placer of "Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 2.0," Joaquin Arce is looking back on his time inside the famous house with gratitude and a renewed sense of self.

Joaquin Arce says PBB taught him authenticity, empathy, and growth

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Joaquin Arce says PBB taught him authenticity, empathy, and growth

Ganiel Krishnan,

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Published April 23, 2026 12:17 AM PHT

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