From the Big Brother House to Quiapo Streets: Ivana Alawi, Brent, & Mika’s Flavorful Reunion
IVANA ALAWI – Actress and YouTube star Ivana Alawi brought together PBB’s Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca for a day of street food indulgence in the bustling streets of Quiapo.
Ivana Alawi recently treated her viewers to a vibrant Quiapo food trip alongside Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition big winners Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca. The trio’s reunion brought not only laughter and bonding but also a flavorful tour of some of Manila’s most beloved street food spots.
According to Ivana, it was Brent and Mika who pitched the idea for their guest appearance on her vlog. “Pinatanong ko talaga sila [Mika and Brent] (kung) ano ang bet [nila]. Ang request nila (ay) street food. Napaka-simple nila,” she shared.
Initially, Ivana Alawi admitted she doubted if Brent would be into street food due to his “rich kid” image. Brent quickly proved her wrong, saying: “Kinalakihan ko talaga ‘yan [street food]. Lahat kinakain ko talaga — balot, mga ganon.”
It was the first time in months that Brent and Mika got to enjoy street snacks after their four-month confinement inside the famous yellow house. Among their stops was the popular hotdog sandwich with cheese from viral vendor Neneng B, famous for her catchphrase “Ma, anong ulam?” They also enjoyed grilled squid, tanghulu, dimsum, sweet corn, dynamite, and crispy fried bulaklak.
Mika expressed her gratitude for the experience, calling it a much-needed break. “Alam mo buti nalang ito ‘yung vlog natin kasi hindi naman kami makakahanap ng time na gawin ‘to, tapos kasama ka pa,” she told Ivana.
During the trip, they also opened up about their PBB journey. Brent reflected, “Hindi (ko inexpect). Kami ang pinakamahina sa loob… So akala namin, ‘yun din ang nangyayari sa labas.” Meanwhile, Mika shared her original plan to settle in the US if PBB didn’t work out, adding that music is now her “end game.”
Both stars credited their supporters as their driving force. “‘Yung mga taong sumusuporta sa amin… gusto naming magtrabaho lalo para sa kanila,” Mika said. Brent echoed, “Sila ‘yung inspirasyon namin para mas magtrabaho nang mabuti.”
Their reunion capped off with the sold-out Big Collove fan conference at the Big Dome last August 10.
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