Allyzza Kay Trinidad

Throwback: Zaijian, Xyriel play Ultimate Challenge on “Junior Minute To It” (2013)

Article (news)

Throwback: When then-child stars Zaijian and Xyriel took on “Junior Minute To Win It” Ultimate Challenge

<p>More than a decade ago, “Minute to Win It” introduced its first-ever junior edition. In this special format, two pairs of children competed for a chance to win ₱75,000 and take home exciting prizes. </p><p>Unlike the regular edition, the junior format required contestants to compete directly against the opposing pair across five challenges, each progressively more difficult than the last. The pair that completed each challenge in the faster time earned a bonus point, while the pair with the highest overall score advanced to the ultimate challenge for a chance to win ₱500,000. </p><div> </div><div><iframe width="916" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0CGEW06A9lE" title="Xyriel, Zaijian vs Bugoy, Brenna in special &#x27;Junior Minute To Win It&#x27; | Minute To Win It" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Child stars Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat represented the red team in a matchup against the blue team led by Bugoy Carino and Brenna Garcia. </p><p>For the first challenge, titled “Baby Rattle,” Zaijian and Xyriel entered the 60-second circle with a mix of excitement and nerves. The objective was to transfer seeds from one plastic bottle to another by shaking two pairs of interconnected bottles. Zaijian and Brenna competed head-to-head, with Brenna completing the task several seconds ahead of her opponent. Although the red team missed out on the toy collection bonus prize, both teams were awarded 5 points for completing the challenge. </p><p>The second challenge, worth 10 points, was called “Egg Roll.” In this game, both pairs had to guide two raw eggs across the floor and into a designated area by fanning them with an empty pizza box. Once again, Bugoy and Brenna emerged victorious, beating Zaijian and Xyriel by a margin of three seconds. Their win earned them and their families an all-expenses-paid getaway to Palawan. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="916" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mINK8doEW1U" title="Zaijian and Xyriel&#x27;s adorable kulitan on &#x27;Junior Minute To Win It&#x27; | Minute To Win It" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Just when it seemed that the red team was running out of chances, Zaijian and Xyriel staged an impressive comeback in the following episode during the 15-point challenge, “Johnny Applestack.” They were tasked with building a tower of four apples by carefully stacking them on top of one another. It was a challenge that particularly suited Xyriel, prompting Bugoy to jokingly tell her not to give it her all. </p><p>Xyriel completed the task in 41 seconds, while Bugoy was unable to finish his attempt. Her victory gave the red team a crucial 15-point boost, allowing Zaijian and Xyriel to pull ahead of their opponents and earn their own consoles as a bonus prize.</p><p>Bugoy and Brenna did not back down easily in the fourth challenge, “Cuppaccino.” Aside from making a plastic cup land upright by flipping it onto its side, contestants also had to bounce a ping-pong ball off the table and into the cup, adding another layer of difficulty to the game. </p><p>With 11 seconds remaining on the clock, Zaijian successfully completed the challenge ahead of Brenna, who finished with just 5 seconds to spare. Both teams earned an additional 20 points for completing the task, while the red tandem also claimed the bonus prize of two laptops thanks to Zaijian’s faster finishing time. </p><div> </div><div><iframe width="916" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tYFwymFxmEg" title="Zaijian and Xyriel face the Ultimate Challenge on &#x27;Junior Minute To Win It&#x27; | Minute To Win It" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>“Spare Me” determined which pair would advance to the ultimate challenge and secure ₱75,000 in winnings. Fortunately for Zaijian and Xyriel, their teamwork proved to be their greatest strength. The pair successfully knocked down all the felt-tip pen markers standing on the ground by dropping marble balls through a pool noodle. Meanwhile, Bugoy and Brenna were unable to complete the challenge within the time limit, missing out on 35 points, an electric scooter, and a chance to compete for the ₱500,000 grand prize. </p><p>Nerves appeared to get the better of Zaijian and Xyriel in the ultimate challenge, “Re-Bounce.” The game required them to land three ping-pong balls inside a glass jar by bouncing them off a series of angled plates. Although they came close to winning, the pair failed to sink even a single ball into the jar, falling short of the ₱500,000 jackpot. </p><p>Catch “Minute to Win It” airing weekdays, 5:45pm on ABS-CBN sa All TV2, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL). </p><div>  </div><div><br/></div><div><strong>More on this story: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/7/28/zaijian-reminisces-about-fun-childhood-moments-with-xyriel-0026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u><strong>Zaijian reminisces about fun childhood moments with Xyriel</strong></u></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/4/15/throwback-xyriel-manabat-as-young-anna-manalastas-in-100-days-to-heaven-2011-0125" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Throwback: Xyriel Manabat as young Anna Manalastas in “100 Days To Heaven” (2011)</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2024/11/26/kapamilya-throwback-noah-2010-0124" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Throwback: Piolo Pascual and Zaijian Jaranilla in &quot;Noah&quot; (2010)</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/4/15/11-child-characters-from-kapamilya-teleseryes-who-endeared-viewers-cuteness-wit-inspiring-stories-0125" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>11 child characters from Kapamilya teleseryes who endeared viewers with their cuteness, wit and inspiring stories</u></strong></a><strong><u></u><u></u></strong><br/></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/5-iconic-little-boys-in-teleseryes-who-taught-us-valuable-lessons-through-the-years-21819" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>5 iconic little boys in teleseryes who taught us valuable lessons through the years</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-2014s-hawak-kamay-14687" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Throwback: Andrea, Zaijian, Xyriel and Yesha in &quot;Hawak Kamay&quot; (2014)</u></strong></a></div>

<p>After losing out on the bonus prizes twice in a row, Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat pulled ahead during the latter half of “Minute to Win It,” earning themselves a chance at ₱500k in the ultimate challenge.</p>

After losing out on the bonus prizes twice in a row, Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat pulled ahead during the latter half of “Minute to Win It,” earning themselves a chance at ₱500k in the ultimate challenge.

Throwback: When then-child stars Zaijian and Xyriel took on “Junior Minute To Win It” Ultimate Challenge

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

TV

Throwback: When then-child stars Zaijian and Xyriel took on “Junior Minute To Win It” Ultimate Challenge

Aaron Bernardino

Published June 06, 2026 02:13 AM PHT

Read More:

Minute to Win It

Luis Manzano

Zaijian Jaranilla

Xyriel Manabat

Minute to Win It Throwback

Kapamilya child star

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.