Adult ‘PBB Otso Big 4’ share takeaways from ‘Bahay ni Kuya’

(From left to right) Andre Brouillette, Lou Yanong, Fumiya Sankai, Yamyam Gucong pose for the press at the “Pinoy Big Brother Otso” Adult batch media conference at the Red Hotel, Quezon City, on Wednesday, April 04, 2019. Photo by Krissy Aguilar / INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — A week after being announced as the initial set of “Pinoy Big Brother Otso Big Four” in the adult group, Fumiya Sankai, Yamyam Gucong, Lou Yanong, and Andre Brouillette are now equipped to face tougher challenges with their takeaways from staying inside the famous “Bahay ni Kuya.”

The four housemates were recently chosen through public voting and are now a step closer to becoming this season’s “Big Winner.” They succeeded the announcement of the first batch of Big 4, who belong to PBB Otso’s teen edition.

READ: Pinoy Big Brother: Second Big 4 batch revealed

As they step out of the PBB house, the Big 4 proudly shared their own personal growth as well as lessons they learned in a media conference held Wednesday in Quezon City.

The 24-year-old Japanese housemate, Sankai, said he learned about the importance of love for family while staying inside the PBB house.

“I really learned, family, love. Kasi ako, Hapon. Hapon, walang family, love. Meron pero konti ‘di ba?” Sankai said.

For Gucong, he said he learned the value of friendship and teamwork: “Sa akin naman po, ang natutunan ko sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya is ‘yung sobrang pagmamahal ko sa isang kaibigan.”

“At saka ‘yung pagmamahal na totoo, /yung nagke-care ka talaga sa kanya kahit buwan mo lang din sila nakasama. Saka teamwork,” he added.

Yanong, a 22-year-old model, likewise found the importance of teamwork. She said, “‘Yung teamwork and importance ng family and friends, talagang sila ‘yung nagpapalakas sa inyo ‘pag tingin ninyo hindi n’yo na kaya.”

Conveying her feelings more is also one of the things Yanong said she learned from the PBB house: “I think ‘yung more of, I can express myself more, mas kaya kong ma-explain sa tao ‘yung nafi-feel ko, ganun po.”

Maanwhile, 21-year-old Brouillette from Hawaii said he “absolutely learned so much about life as a whole and the importance of family.”

He also pointed out developing a strong bond with the other housemates: “We’re able to create this connection and help each other in each other’s dreams and be there for each other in times of challenges.”

“So now I can see that we are real with each other, so that’s what I’m really happy to see,” he added. 

The first set of four finalists from PBB Otso teen group includes Jelay Pilones, Kaori Oinuma, Karina Bautista, and Lie Reposposa.

Two more batches will be introduced in the eighth season of the syndicated reality TV show. Finalists from all four batches will eventually be trimmed down to four finalists and the ultimate “Big Winner” will be decided through public voting.