Megan and Mariel Do The Sudoku

Is this a night of reliving some of the memorable happenings in PBB Season 2? Not really. It just happens that Megan's background and traits are somehow similar to the much-loved Cheering Chick. Both are mainstays in the nomination block, they are not used to doing chores and they both have a penchant for sudoku puzzles. Perhaps that's why Kuya also made her wash a giant PBB shirt few days ago to expand her experience in life just like Gee-Ann.

This time, Big Brother had something different in store for the Princess of Charm. He gave her a mentally-stimulating task to accomplish this afternoon. Instead of the usual Sudoku booklet, she was given an illustration board where a 9x9 partially completed grid was drawn. But instead of numbers, pictures of her loved ones, friends and crushes were used in this game. The objective is to fill the rows and columns using the given photos just once.

With the help of Mariel who got a crash course on Sudoku, Megan was trying to finish it since this late afternoon. But they were distracted by witty conversations and of course the various challenges for the day. Many times she had to start from scratch, which happens to be her technique before she can actually complete everything, she confided to Victor. But it simply wasn't working this time, she added.

After eight hours or so, she and Mariel finally made it! They pointed out that all they had to do was take a break from the strenuous activity. Guessing a bit also helped, Megan cheerfully uttered.

In the meantime, 2-in-1 housemate Barron and Donnie are currently making up for the former's violation yesterday. The Wild Child continued to sleep on the bedroom long after the wake up call was sounded.As their punishment, Baron has to sleep on a hard bench with Donni fanning him like a slave the whole night! In addition to that, the Good Brother has to carry him on his back whenever they have to move around. Let's hope the two won't get eaten up by the mosquitoes outside.

Pleasant surprise for the Racing Godess by Mariel, Donni, Ruben, Riza and Will

Big Brother decided to connive with Mariel, Donni, Ruben, Riza and Will. Whether they were asked to make a sacrifice or a pleasant surprise for the Racing Godess remains to be seen. But for now, what's made privy to all of us is the special task which they started to accomplish right after they played tug-o-war.

With a touch of irony, they were told to take a bath first before proceeding to the storage room where their costumes lay in waiting for them. There the five selected celebrities covered their bodies with paint, following a unified checkered flag design, which we mostly see in circuits. To complete their outfit, they wore a strapped-tire on their waists. Then they came out of hiding by skating around the house with their brand new roller blades!

Naturally, Gab immediately realized that the task is related to her. She asked if it was a punishment but Mariel said no. Other than that, the five of them were tight-lipped regarding their "secret mission" which is extended till later. In fact, they were instructed to sleep on the living room for tonight with their costumes on!

Mariel Rodriguez (born Maria Erlinda Termulo on August 10, 1984) is a Filipino model and TV host. She used to be a host in Extra Challenge, a show in GMA-7 before eventually transferring to rival station ABS-CBN, where she was one of three hosts of the Philippine franchise of reality show Big Brother, Pinoy Big Brother, Season 1 along with Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzales.

Mariel made her big break on the MTV Asia show Rouge. Her performance on the show caught the eye of MTV Philippines executives and was made an MTV VJ in December 2004, although left MTV in April 2006.
Personal Life

Trivia

• She is the sister of Kaye Rodriguez.
• She went to De La Salle Zobel School in Alabang for high school.
• She graduated from De La Salle University, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Organizational English.

Mariel Rodriguez reluctantly joins Jon Avila and Ethel Booba inside Kuya's House

Big Brother took everyone by surprise when he "declared" Mariel Rodriguez a celebrity housemate through a letter that was read by Uber co-host Bianca Gonzalez yesterday, October 17.

No one was more shocked than the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 host herself, who thought she was just accompanying newly arrived housemate Jon Avila inside the confession room. Mariel was doing her usual hosting routine for PBB Celebrity Uber when Big Brother informed her that she would be staying inside his house for a while. This was totally unexpected, and probably scary for her, especially since she has always been outspoken about her greatest fear—being locked up inside the house as a housemate.

Apparently, this twist had been planned out well by Big Brother, with the host's manager, Boy Abunda, in the know. A pre-taped VTR of his message was shown to Mariel and the housemates, telling her not to blame Kuya but himself. Boy said he believed she would be a better person when her time inside the Big Brother house was up.

Mariel told the housemates that there had been hints and signs that she would be tricked into something like this—her schedule was blocked off for the next two weeks—but she didn't really give it serious thought. On the part of Big Brother, this was the only way he could get Mariel. He had been trying to convince her since PBB Celebrity Season 1 but she was always adamant in remaining outside the house's confines.

Now that Mariel is not just the "Kapitbahay ni Kuya" but a certified housemate, would there be some connivance between her and Big Brother, like a special personal task of snooping around the housemates?

Joining Mariel and the other housemates are Jon Avila, who entered the house during Uber Live, wearing only board shorts that displayed his killer abs, and Ethel Booba, who gave the housemates a show during Primetime live. The three complete the roster of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemates.

Mariel Rodriguez trap inside the Big Brother House

Mariel got the shock of her life when she ended up as a housemate in the reality show Wednesday night.

The unexpected twist in PBB’s celebrity edition happened when Rodriguez was asked by Big Brother to accompany the latest addition to the housemates, model-actor John Avila, inside the PBB house.

It dawned on the bubbly TV host that it was a trap a little too late. She made a dash for the exit without finishing a spiel in front of the housemates only to realize that Big Brother has locked her inside his house.

Mariel Rodriguez moves on after "Wilyonaryo" controversy

bumped into pretty TV host Mariel Rodriguez last night, September 26, at the launching of Tim Yap's odm Limited Edition Watches II held at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City.

She eagerly told us the news that the second installment of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition will officially unfold this coming October.

"Sa October 14 magbubukas na ulit ang house ni Kuya, I'm so excited," she yelped while making her way inside the venue.

As far as Wowowee is concerned, Mariel confided that she, and everyone involved with the show, is moving on after the "Wilyonaryo" fiasco that transpired last month.

"Syempre," she acknowledged when asked if the controversy affected her. "I'm part of the show, e. I get affected, lahat kami."

But there's no use crying over spilled milk as they say, so for now, Mariel would rather work to entertain the noontime viewers.

"We've moved on. I think we have to move on. Everyday we just try to make the show better which is try to make people happy. Kasi, like ako, personally wala naman akong ginagawang masama," she said.

She would also rather stay clear of the Joey de Leon-Willie Revillame feud, as she has nothing to gain from it.

"Kasi it's not my battle, so I'm in no position or whatsoever," Mariel politely said before adding, "And ayoko s'yang kalabanin sa totoo lang. Nirerespeto ko siya dahil he's Joey de Leon."

Mariel Rodriguez in Maxim Magazine June 2007

Wowowee co-host and Pinoy Big Brother presenter Mariel Rodriguez has appeared in the June 2007 edition of Maxim Magazine (Philippines). Mariel (born Maria Erlinda Termulo) talks about her career, Wowowee and her personality as well as posing for photographs. Such a move might be considered quite bold by more conservative Filipino women and even Mariel herself was having seconds thoughts but is happy now she's done it.

Mariel began her career in Rouge, a TV action/adventure series from Singapore for MTV Asia about an all female rock band also working as operatives for a crime busting organisation. She was noticed in the show and became an MTV VJ. Later she was a host in Extra Challenge, a Filipino reality show. Now she's perhaps best known for hosting Pinoy Big Brother and the noon-time entertainment show Wowowee alongside co-host Roxanne Guinoo who also appeared in Maxim Magazine, in March 2007.