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PBB Collab 2.0: “AshRave” ship starts to sail, some housemates get embroiled in “codenames” controversy

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Following the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/11/29/day-36-welcome-back-to-the-outside-world-marco-eliza-pbb-collab-2-0-1943" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>e</strong></a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/11/29/day-36-welcome-back-to-the-outside-world-marco-eliza-pbb-collab-2-0-1943" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>xit of latest evictees Kapamilya actress Eliza Borromeo and Kapuso star Marco Masa</strong></a> —who were among the pairs that were formed inside Bahay ni Kuya—during the second eviction night held last November 29, there’s apparently another ship that has started sailing, as revealed in the November 30 episode of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.</strong></a>”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The launching of the “AshRave” ship</strong></div><p>And it was none other than “<em>AshRave</em>,” comprised by Sparkle star Ashley Sarmiento and Star Magic up-and-coming artist Rave Victoria, who have obviously gone closer to each other as days and weeks went by. Their companions inside the house seemed to have noticed their growing closeness, with Big Brother assigning them as the leaders for their special task of putting up Christmas decorations and their housemates teasing them to one another. </p><p>Upon realizing it, Ashley decided to distance herself from him to do some self-evaluation, which she mentioned during her separate conversations with Big Brother inside the confession room and with Rave in the pool area. The “<em>Optimistic Apo ng Tarlac”</em> admitted how hurt he was and how much he missed her during those times when they didn’t have any interactions.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QozpEAbXS8g?si=X9Rt6JrIAbl8RYIY" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ashley wasn’t able to contain her kilig and joy after her conversation with Rave, but she clarified to Kuya and Kapamilya housemate Lella Ford that there’s nothing romantic going on between them yet, but she admires him for his kindness, wisdom, and pleasing personality. Since she’s aware of what has been going between them, Lella teased both Rave and Ashley during her separate exchanges with them.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TqqKKUa0frE?si=SpvGAG0o22Eu4FYz" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><em>“Sabi ko nga, first impression nag-last talaga na mabait. And every time I talk to him, he just proves why he’s so deserving of my admiration</em>,” Ashley related to Lella inside the girls’ bedroom, which made the latter throw a pillow at her out of sheer kilig. “<em>How can I not like that person. Bro, he’s just too kind and he’s so interesting.</em>”</p><p>Ashley went on to demonstrate to Lella the sweet gesture that Rave had done to her recently, which was giving her a back hug and asking how she’d been feeling while she was busy cooking one of their meals—which made both girls kilig. </p><p>“<em>Parang doon ko po gustong maging kaibigan and kilalanin po si Rave, Kuya, noong nag-start po siyang magkuwento ng multo niya and ng buhay po niya kasi nakita ko po kung gaano po kabuti ‘yong puso niya and paano po siya mag-isip at such a young age. So, parang hinangaan ko po siya at that time, Kuya, and the way he thinks about what’s happening with his life</em>,” she told Big Brother. </p><p>Then she added, “<em>Nakikita ko po na interested din po talaga siya sa mga sinasabi ko and nakikinig po siya. Siyempre natutuwa po ako na gano’n po ‘yong pakikitungo po niya sa akin. And Bukod din naman po doon, very comfortable din naman po ako around Rave</em>.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The “codenames” issue</strong></div><p>Apart from the continuously growing friendship between Ashley and Rave, the issue regarding some of the housemates’ habitual use of “<em>codenames</em>” in talking about other housemates was also featured in the November 30 episode of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PBB Collab 2.0.</strong></a>” While it could be nonsense in the outside world, but not inside Bahay ni Kuya since it’s considered a grave violation of the house rules.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oq_2aCucg9o?si=IZk46ircYUzGTt_k" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>It seemed to be initiated by Kapamilya housemate Iñigo Jose, who called himself “<em>Raphael</em>” whenever he shared a secret with the other housemates that he concealed through the fairytale that he had told them. He tagged Sofia Pablo as the “<em>First Princess</em>,” whom he initially became close with, then assigned the “<em>Second Princess</em>” title to Lella, with whom he subsequently got interested.  </p><p>“<em>Sorry po, Kuya, dahil gano’n po ako magsalita and on codes. Nagiging maingat ako but, at the same time, gusto ko ring ma-convey ‘yong message sa other persons,</em>” Iñigo told Big Brother inside the confession room.</p><p>And it was not only Iñigo who used codenames in their exchanges, but Lella, Sofia, and Joaquin Arce, too, as they discussed their situation. Joaquin confessed how some of the male housemates would talk about Iñigo’s feelings for Sofia and Lella underneath their blankets before they go to sleep. Although it’s unlikely for a guy like Joaquin to tell others what he and his guy friends had discussed, Joaquin couldn’t help but relay them to Sofia and Lella since he’s friends with them as well.</p><p>Joaquin confessed to Kuya how Iñigo seemed to have liked Sofia but got turned off since he finds her physically frail due to her not being physically active. This made him decide to divert his attention to Lella, whom he assumed had feelings for him. Apparently, it was not only the four of them who are aware of this “<em>fairytale</em>” since Iñigo had also imparted this to other housemates like Ashley, Rave, and Miguel Vergara.</p><p>After being summoned by Kuya to the confession room to confront him about talking under the sheets and in codes, as well as to remind him that it’s a grave violation of his house rules, Iñigo spoke to Joaquin regarding it. He then went on to approach Lella to personally apologize to her for talking behind her back and sending her the wrong message, which, according to him, was his way of supposedly getting to know her. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CKVodYrSgZM?si=lo8Bj7wGhrJ-VGIN" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In return, Lella told him, “<em>I just don’t appreciate you telling off things you’re not even sure. May nakarating naman sa akin na kaya mo lang ako kinakausap is because you feel like there’s a wall and you feel like that I like you. Believe it or not—no feelings involved—I’m open to [getting] to know you more, but it’s not like gusto kita</em>.”</p><p>Moving forward, Iñigo promised Lella to show her and the other housemates the better version of him. Lella, meanwhile, told him that it’s just normal to commit mistakes and that she appreciated it that he owned up to his faults.</p><p>Sofia, on the other hand, also had a tête-à-tête with both Joaquin and Rave, wherein she insisted that she only sees Iñigo as a friend—nothing more, nothing less. She then wasn’t able to stop herself from getting emotional during her conversation with Rave as she mentioned her special someone waiting for her in the outside world—none other than her loveteam partner, Kapuso actor Allen Ansay. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjI-vZlSSlc?si=ECvSr_V4ARS7JKhc" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>She also clarified to Rave that they used codenames not to hide it from Kuya, but to keep it a secret from the other housemates so that the issue wouldn’t grow bigger anymore. Besides, she couldn’t help but get worried about what Allen would feel or think once he learns that she is being linked with another housemate in a romantic way.</p><p>Iñigo had another chat with Joaquin about the issue of them talking in codes, wherein the latter also expressed his apologies to him for the stuff that he had said and everything he had done that might have offended him.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4jNGHmpV_I8?si=Ms6GzEHimUizc87m" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>He then had the chance to speak with Sofia, who conveyed how disappointed and shocked she was about the things that he had said about her. Iñigo seemed to try defending himself by explaining that he was just relating his personal standards when it comes to the woman he would like. Thus, he couldn’t comprehend why they were making a mountain out of a molehill.</p><p>They were approached afterwards by Joaquin, with Sofia and Lella discussing the issue and the former’s conversation with Iñigo. On the other hand, Iñigo vented out to Miguel about how he felt towards what had transpired, especially to Joaquin whom he considered his friend.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Post-eviction night ganaps</strong></div><p>The November 30 episode concluded by giving us glimpses of what happened after the eviction night, with the remaining housemates discussing and opening up about the heartbreaking <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/11/29/day-36-marco-at-eliza-evicted-na-sa-bahay-ni-kuya-pbb-collab-2-0-1928" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>exit of Eliza and Marco</em></strong></a>. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SoXHU6tGgwU?si=wr8c84LFzxANO-1e" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ashley was completely crestfallen as they had to bid farewell to her best friend-slash-onscreen partner Marco, while Heath Jornales conveyed how he found it unbelievable that it was him who stayed. Miguel, Carmelle Collado, and Krystal Mejes, at the same time, opened up about the departure of their friend, Eliza.</p><p>As Kuya announced that they’re going to take on the third group formation, who among the housemates will be part of the same team? Let’s all find out by not missing an episode of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PBB Collab 2.0,</strong></a>” which can be watched online via livestreams on the PBB YouTube Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>.</p>

<p>The beginning of the AshRave team-up and of the “codenames” issue involving a few housemates were opened in “PBB Collab 2.0.”</p>

The beginning of the AshRave team-up and of the “codenames” issue involving a few housemates were opened in “PBB Collab 2.0.”