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EXCLUSIVE: PBB Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 reflect on ‘biggest lessons’ as housemates

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

Push Team

<p>Living inside the iconic Pinoy Big Brother house offered more than just tasks and challenges for the housemates of <a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong>.</em> It also became a transformative chapter in their lives.</p><p>Talking about their lessons as housemates, the Ultimate 8 — Lella Ford, Caprice Cayetano, Krystal Mejes, Heath Jornales, Joaquin Arce, Ashley Sarmiento, Princess Aliyah, and Miguel Vergara — opened up about the lessons that shaped them in an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong>.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTT43kgSjK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A212078.09999996424%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>For Joaquin, adapting to different personalities and backgrounds was the biggest takeaway: “Marami po akong natutunan sa PBB. Every week may bagong lesson na matutunan mo kay Kuya. Bukod sa disiplina, sa chores - all the dishes I’ve washed and bathroom I cleaned, bukod sa hindi pagsuko sa bagay-bagay, the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to adapt.”</p><p>He explained that living with people from different walks of life taught him empathy and flexibility.</p><p>“I’ve learned that I have to adapt. It’s not one size fits all. Lahat ng personalities ibang-iba, mga pinanggalingan nila ibang-iba sa kapwa housemates. I learned how to treat people differently according to how they are and how to sympathize and I have to match their vibe,” he added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTS9mXAchl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A186600.30000001192%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Ashley, meanwhile, discovered a new sense of independence during her stay.</p><p>“Biggest lesson that I have learned as a housemate is I could be independent po kasi all throughout my working years, lagi akong nakadependent sa Mom ko and doon ko (sa Bahay ni Kuya) narealize na kaya ko pala maging independent. Doon ko rin po naapply yung values ko before coming in kaya natuwa po ako na doon ko po siya (naipakita),” she expressed.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTSK9ygcp5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A159938.39999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>For Princess, self-trust became her guiding principle inside the house. “The biggest lesson that I&#x27;ve learned is to really trust myself and to always remember na kapag napanghihinaan ako ng loob, to always go back to my core and of course, my family.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTSrnqgVzs/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A134276.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Miguel resonated most with the word “paglipad” (to fly), which symbolized his journey as a housemate.</p><p>“Biggest lesson ko po as a housemate ko po is yung word ko po na &#x27;paglipad.&#x27; Noong una po, I wanted to fly by myself kasi nga po it was the first time na I’m going to be away from my family, away from my parents so it was the first time that I’m going to be independent po,” Miguel said.</p><p>But as he reached the Ultimate 8, he realized that he did not get there alone. “Narealize ko po na I couldn&#x27;t fly that high. I couldn&#x27;t fly sa Ultimate 8 ng hindi po sila kasali, na hindi po nila ako sinuportahan, na hindi po nila ako binoto. Hindi po aabot kung nasaan po ako ngayon.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTTLXUAYRw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A104729.89999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Caprice shared that her time inside the house taught her to appreciate even the simplest things.</p><p>“Biggest lesson na natutunan ko po as a housemate is to always appreciate everything kahit yung mukhang maliliit lang na bagay po sa labas ng Bahay ni Kuya. Talagang mas na-appreciate ko po and marami po akong natutunan sa sarili ko.” she said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTSR2wAfhb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A82815.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>For Lella, faith and perseverance defined her journey in the past months. “One thing na tumatak sa akin is never stop chasing your dreams and wag na wag kang manghihinayang sa sarili mo and yung faith ko rin po kay Lord. Nagtiwala lang po ako kay Lord kahit minsan wala na po akong tiwala sa sarili ko pero si God lang po talaga ang nag-angat sa akin. Also, if you just really work hard, mangyayari talaga ang gusto mo mangyari.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTTHB9AWq9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A60130.5%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Heath, on the other hand, said he would not change a thing about his experience, saying, “I’ll just tell my old self to enjoy. I wouldn&#x27;t tell him to do this and that kasi everything that happened inside the house, had to happen for me to be who I am today and what I am today.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTSbaYAZrg/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A37930.59999996424%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Meanwhile, Krystal&#x27;s biggest lesson is the friendship she and the other housemates formed inside the house.</p><p>“Kanina when I saw the ex-housemates, nothing really changed. I realized na because we truly prioritize each other’s relationship, yung well-being ng isa&#x27;t isa and pagkakaibigan namin. Sa Bahay ni Kuya, ang saya lang lagi ng bonding namin doon.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTTCnBgcjD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A17143.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A16447.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A16447.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/2/28/lella-ford-and-caprice-cayetano-are-pbb-collab-2-0-big-winners-2125"><strong><u>READ: Lella Ford and Caprice Cayetano are PBB Collab 2.0 Big Winners</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“We don&#x27;t feel like we are living in our own world so it’s the friendship that I got to build in Kuya’s house,” she expressed.</p>

<p>PBB Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 housemates look back on their journeys as housemates with grateful lessons.</p>

PBB Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 housemates look back on their journeys as housemates with grateful lessons.