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MasterChef Pinoy Edition
Genre Competitive cooking show
Based on MasterChef
Presented by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
Judges
  • Ferns Aracama
  • Rolando Laudico
  • JP Anglo
Narrated by Winnie Cordero
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 86
Production
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Shine International
Release
Original network ABS-CBN
Original release November 12, 2012 (2012-11-12) – February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)
Chronology
Preceded by Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition (2011)
Related shows MasterChef

MasterChef Pinoy Edition is the Philippine version of the British reality competitive cooking series, MasterChef. The show first aired on ABS-CBN last November 12, 2012. The show is hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo is also joined by Chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show.

Overview

The series is part of the MasterChef franchise and is based on a similar competition format in the United Kingdom entitled MasterChef.

Format

Of all the amateur chefs who audition nationwide, the chosen auditionees, usually three to four auditionees per episode, need to cook their signature dish under a 60-minute time limit for the four judges. Each judge takes a taste of the dish and gives his opinion before all of them deliberate and choose the auditionee will move on to the next round. After the initial round, all the auditionees will undergo more further cooking tests until the four judges have chosen the top finalists.

Each week, the finalists will undergo numerous challenges and tests. The finalists will also undergo elimination tests reducing their numbers until the only remaining hopeful cook remains.

Broadcasting

Unlike its international counterparts, the show is broadcast as a weekday morning program airing 45 minutes per episode in 5 times a week, Monday through Friday, while on Saturday edition which includes encore episodes with never before seen footage during the taping where they discover and whip up extraordinary dishes as well as give out cooking tips and trivia.

Prizes

The winner of the competition will receive the million peso cash prize, a culinary scholarship from the Center of Asian Culinary Studies, and a kitchen showcase from Fujidenzo.

Season summary

Season Premiere Finale Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place No. of Finalists Host Judges
1 November 12, 2012 February 9, 2013 JR Royol Carla Marcaida Ivory Yat Myra Santos 16 Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
Fernando Aracama
Rolando Laudico
JP Anglo

Season 1: 2012-2013

Contestants

Name Age Occupation Hometown Episode of elimination
1 Joel Royol JR 29 Band vocalist Benguet Final
2 Carla Marcaida 40 Businesswoman Bulacan
3 Ivory Yat 26 Nurse Quezon City
4 Myra Santos 31 Accounting associate Muntinlupa
5 Ronnel Torres 30 Sari-sari store owner Pampanga Semi-final
6 Sonny Boy Tuazon 24 Unemployed Bataan Episode 11 / Episode 2
7 Reggie Apolinario 30 Call center agent Laguna Episode 10
8 Mac Serrano 30 Former seaman Tarlac Episode 9
9 Maureen Angala 33 Housewife Muntinlupa Episode 8
10 Gian Espadera 20 Human Resource Management student Davao City Episode 7
11 Cons Osorio 30 Interior designer San Juan Episode 6
12 Betty Bais 43 House helper Cebu City Episode 5
13 Lilibeth Nicolas 31 House helper Quezon City Episode 4
14 Tolits Dulva 34 Police Sorsogon Episode 3
15 Melissa Gutierrez 51 Marketing director Quezon City
16 Malou Caiña 41 Branch supervisor Cagayan de Oro Episode 2

Season 2: 2014

Contestants

Name Age Occupation Hometown Episode of elimination
1 Amatista Corriente 24 Law student La Union Final
2 Natanael Abasco 33 Marketing analyst Zamboanga del Sur
3 Thomas Umer 45 Businessman Manila
4 Lilibeth Dela Cruz 33 Housewife Cebu City
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