Stars align: PIPOL’s Face of the Year Teens Final 20 unveiled
The new year marks a new beginning and another chapter for everyone. Especially for the PIPOL, it is also a continuation of the pursuit to reach the country’s brightest stars and fresh faces of today’s generation.
Since August 2025, PIPOL MGZN and Village Pipol have embarked on the search for nominees for the Face of the Year award, in the teen category, serving as one of the flagship titles of the upcoming 7th VP Choice Awards.
Following, a four-round voting period ran until December 15, with only five male and female teen nominees from each batch advancing to the next round. Ultimately, out of over 80 nominees from four batches, it was narrowed down to the Final 20 of Face of the Year Teens in both categories, thanks to the fans who poured their time, dedication, and effort for their favorite stars.
Furthermore, the new year awaits fans with another challenge as the competition becomes more intense than ever. The Final Voting Round will begin on January 14 and will run until February 10, 2026. The 20 finalists will go head-to-head for the last time, setting the tone for the upcoming VP Choice Awards in April 2026.
One-on-one: Meet the Final 20
With that said, no soldier shall face a battle without equipping themselves beforehand, especially for new fans or first-time voters. The Final Voting Round is the climactic point before the 7th VP Choice Awards.
Therefore, while the voice and pulse of the PIPOL will seal the fate of the Final 20 nominees, it is also important that they know who to vote for and why they deserve it.
As the fans prepare, let’s reach for the stars and get to know one by one the Final 20 of Face of the Year Teens.
BATCH 1 FINAL FIVE
Male Teen
- 1. Mad Ramos
Mad Ramos is a rising star under the GMA Sparkle Artist Center, who won the first-ever Ultimate Sparkle Campus Cutie. He gained recognition since then and starred in the teen drama, Maka. Outside the showbiz spotlight, he is a student-athlete and a member of the UST volleyball team. Mad is also a proud Muslim and hopes to represent his community in modern mainstream media.
- 2. Jeremiah Ong
Jeremiah Ong is a social media personality primarily on TikTok with over 3.8 million followers. He often appears in the videos of his father, who is also a content creator, Geo Ong, where they document their travels, lifestyle, and family through YouTube vlogs.
- 3. Jarren Garcia
Jarren Garcia is a former PBB Gen11 housemate. After Jarren’s time on the show, he ventured into music under StarPop PH and is currently one of the video jockeys (VJs) at MYX.
- 4. Anton Vinzon
Anton Vinzon is a current contestant of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under Sparkle. He appears in various GMA programs, Maka, and Ang Mga Batang Riles.
- 5. Kurt Delos Reyes
Kurt Delos Reyes is an actor-model under Viva Artists Agency and a social media personality with over 4.6 million followers on TikTok. He is most known for his acting role in Ang Mutya ng Section E.
Female Teen
- 1. Rein Celmar
Rain Celmar is a former PBB Gen11 housemate and concluded her run as the 2nd Big Placer. She appears on ABS-CBN projects, notably on the iWantTFC exclusive series Love at First Spike, and is a regular host of iWant ASAP.
- 2. Kai Montinola
Kai Montinola is a singer-actress under Star Magic. She is also a former PBB Gen11 housemate, placing fourth. She appears on ABS-CBN programs, MMK, and Saving Grace. This year, Kai made her filmography debut on the Cinemalaya 2025 entry, Child No. 82, and released her debut EP, Kaileidescope.
- 3. Therese Villamor
Therese Villamor is also a former PBB Gen11 housemate and the newest endorser of BNY, along with Jarren Garcia. Moreover, she is one of the newest trainee under Star Hunt Academy.
- 4. Charlie Fleming
Charlie Fleming is an actress, model, and a former PBB housemate of the first Celebrity Collab edition, where she placed third along with Esnyr Ranollo (CharEs). She also appeared in various GMA shows prior to her joining the competition.
- 5. Kendra Kramer
Kendra Kramer is a former child star known for Team Kramer vlogs. She successfully transitioned to one of the rising teen social media personalities today, and a student athlete, wherein she recently won eight medals at the 2025 ACSC Swimming Championships.
BATCH 2 FINAL FIVE
Teen Male
- 1. Kady Costales
Kady Costales is one of the rising stars under the GMA Artist Sparkle Center. Kady is a Top 20 finalist of its reality competition arm, Sparkle Campus Cutie.
- 2. JP Cabrera
JP Cabrera is a former housemate from PBB Gen11. JP concluded his run on the show in sixth place.
- 3. Jeromy Batac
Jeromy Batac is a contestant of the reality survival show, Dream Maker, where he finished as the top-ranking contestant. He is a member of the idol group, HORI7ON, under MLD Entertainment.
- 4. Rave Victoria
Rave Victoria is a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0. Outside the house, he is a social media personality.
- 5. Jayson David
Jayson David is an up-and-coming model and pageant personality. He is most known for representing Capas, Tarlac, as a Great Man of the Universe Philippines 2024.
Teen Female
- 1. Kayla Davies
Kayla Davis is also under the GMA Artist Sparkle Center and appears in numerous projects of the network, House of Lies, and Regal Studio Presents: Daughter of the Groom.
- 2. Fyang Smith
Fyang Smith is the Grand Winner of the PBB Gen11; she gained widespread recognition since then, appearing in the iWant TFC exclusive series, Ghosting, along with co-housemate JM Ibarra. She also makes her filmography debut this year with Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins.
- 3. Carren Eistrup
Carren Eistrup is a singer, model, and television host. She won Eat Bulaga’s Bida Next and became one of the noontime show’s hosts.
- 4. Carmela Ford
Carmela Ford is an up-and-coming actress and a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0. She is the daughter of Karla Estrada and the younger sister of Daniel Padilla.
- 5. Kanata Tapia
Kanata Tapia is a former PBB Gen11 housemate, and after her time on the show, she appears on the iWant TFC series, Tropang G.O.A.T.
BATCH 3 FINAL FIVE
Teen Male
- 1. Raikko Mateo
Raikko Mateo is a teen actor, model, and former child star, notably known for his role in Honesto. Today, he is a successful rising star under Star Magic and ABS-CBN.
- 2. Amiel Salisi
Amiel Salisi is a member and lead vocalist of the P-pop boygroup, ONE VERSE.
- 3. :Marco Gloria
Marco Gloria is a rising social media personality primarily on TikTok with over 2.9 million followers.
- 4. Jan Silva
Jan Emmanuel Silva is a former PBB Gen11 housemate.
- 5. John Clifford
John Clifford is a current housemate on PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under GMA Sparkle Artist Center. He appears on the network’s programs, namely, Maka, Lolong, and Pepito Manaloto.
Teen Female
- 1. Gaea Mischa
Gaea Mischa is also a rising star under the GMA Sparkle Artist Center. She gained recognition as a contestant in SM Little Star in 2017 and The Voice Kids in 2019.
- 2. Hannah Vito
Hannah Vito is a teen actress under Star Magic. She is also a former child star who appears in various ABS-CBN series, including Dolce Amore, A Love to Last, and was one of the original cast of Team Yey.
- 3. Elisia Parmisano
Elisia Parmisano is a singer and actress, popularly known as a member of the K-pop girl group UNIS.
- 4. Sofie Jewel
Sofie Jewel is a rising artist under Viva Artists Agency, a model, and a social media personality.
- 5. Gehlee Dangca
Gehlee Dangca is a singer and actress who is also a member of the K-pop girl group UNIS.
BATCH 4 FINAL FIVE
Teen Male
- 1. Fred Moser
Fred Moser is a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under Star Magic. Outside the house, he is an athlete and a model.
- 2. Heath Jornales
Heath Jornales is a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0, under GMA Sparkle Artists Center. Heath appears in the network shows, Mga Batang Riles, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre, Lolong, and Pepito Manaloto.
- 3. Miguel Vergara
Miguel Vergara is an actor under ABS-CBN and Star Magic, and a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0. He is a former child star, notably known for his debut in One More Try, and has successfully transitioned to one of the rising stars, recently on Lavender Fields and Incognito.
- 4. Joaquin Arce
Joaquin Arce is a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under Star Magic. He appears on the iWant TFC series Tropang G.O.A.T. and has walked in various modeling projects for Bench.
- 5. Charles Law
Charles Law is an actor, singer, and social media personality handled by Viva Artists Agency. He is a member of the P-pop boygroup GAT. He is known for his supporting acting role in Ang Mutya ng Section E.
Teen Female
- 1. Carmelle Collado
Carmelle Collado is also a housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0. She previously gained recognition from her singing background, where she won numerous competitions and awards, such as WCOPA 2019, The Voice Kids Philippines Season 4 as first-runner up, and It’s Showtime’s Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown Grand Champion.
- 2. Caprice Cayetano
Similarly, Caprice Cayetano is also a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under GMA Sparkle Artist Center, appearing on the network’s program, Cruz vs. Cruz.
- 3. Sabrina Cuervo
Sabrina Cuervo is an emerging artist under the GMA Sparkle Artists Center. Also, she is one of the member of the upcoming P-Pop group, Dollypop.
- 4. Krystal Mejes
Krystal Mejes is also a current housemate of PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 under Star Magic. She is a former child star known from ABS-CBN’s show, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, and transitioned to one of the promising stars today on Lavender Fields.
- 5. Ashley Sarmiento
Ashley Sarmiento is a former child star known for her works under ABS-CBN, namely Dyesebel and FlordeLiza. She transitions to one of the promising teen stars after her move to GMA, as seen in her appearances on Maka and Akusada.
Final Voting Round and Perks
Once again, congratulations to the Final 20 nominees of Face of the Year Teens. The top-ranking nominees from each batch earn a 7% bonus vote advantage on the Final Voting Round. The finalists will receive an invitation to the 7th VP Choice Awards.
The Final 20 nominees in each category will head to the final voting round or the PIPOL’s Choice Voting from January 15 to February 10, 2026, via the VP Choice Awards App and Web Voting Portal. The final ranking will also be based on the following criteria:
- 50% PIPOL’s votes
- 50% Panel of judges and the Village Pipol & PIPOL Editorial Team
The Top 3 winners per category will be awarded and take home the VPCA Black Obelisk Trophy and be featured in Village Pipol Magazine and PIPOL MGZN. Moreover, the grand winners will also enjoy a special magazine cover feature.
The VP Choice Awards App is available on the App Store and Google Play. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to cast your votes for your favorite stars.
Stay tuned for future updates. For more details, follow PIPOL MGZN on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or visit www.vpchoiceawards.com
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