Hey there, mga Kaunforgettabolabolabol! Today, Village Pipol, Red Entertainment, and PiPOL mgZn announced the official nominees for the 7th edition of the Village Pipol Choice Awards, scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026. The main public voting via the VP Choice Awards App and Web Voting Portal will run from February 15, 2026, to March 14, 2026.
Who were nominated in the 7th VPCA?
Note: This is sourced from the official list of nominees for the 7th Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA), which was provided by Village Pipol Magazine’s blog post.
For TV Series of the Year, What Lies Beneath (starring Dingdong Bahan, Patrick Ramirez, and Kolette Madelo), currently seen on ABS-CBN platforms and in advance via iWant and Netflix, was nominated in this category.
For Digital Series of the Year, there are two nominees:
- Ghosting, starring JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith, guested with JP Cabrera, Joli Alferez, and Jan Silva
- Love At First Spike, starring Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, and Rain Celmar
For the New Male and Female Personality, they are JM Ibarra and Kai Montinola. For JM, apart from Ghosting, he was known for Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins and IRL, while Kai was known for Roja, MMK Season 31, and Saving Grace. Both JM and Kai are also known for their appearances in the Cinemalaya 2025 entry film, “Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy Kana”. Additionally, JM was also nominated for Breakthrough Movie Star of the Year for that Cinemalaya 2025 entry film.
For fans of JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith, the love team partner of JMFyang, they were nominated for Fandom of the Year and Love Team of the Year. Fyang was also nominated as the Breakthrough Star of the Year, while Kai was also nominated as the Promising Female Star of the Year.
For the Solo Performer of the Year Category, some of the album launches of the PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates, mostly held at the SM North EDSA Skydome last year, were also nominated. These were Kai Montinola for Kai’s the Limit, Kolette Madelo for Call Me KOLETTE!, and Rain Celmar for Meteor RAIN!.
Additionally, Rain’s song from her debut EP, b luvd, titled “pahuway”, was nominated for OPM Song of the Year through a Pi-POLL Power Pick public voting. In contrast, Kolette’s song from her debut EP, SAYAW, titled “Sasamahan Ka Araw-Araw”, was also nominated for the 7th VPCA Public Nominations Web Form.
For Fashion Influencer of the Year, Star Music singer-songwriter Jarren Garcia, who is behind his self-titled album released last year, was nominated. The album launch and fan meet for his self-titled EP was held at the SM North EDSA Skydome.
Continue voting for 7th VPCA’s PiPOL mgZn Face and Sexiest of the Year 2025 on the VPCA App and WVP.
The voting lines for the main 7th VPCA awarding will open on February 15, 2026. While we’re waiting for that date, you may continue to vote for the following PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates for the Final Voting of PiPOL mgZn’s Face and Sexiest of the Year: The Pi-POLL Choice 2025 through the VPCA App and Web Voting Portal until February 14, 2026. Keep on voting through the VPCA App now!
- Male Adult: JM Ibarra (B2)
- Female Adult: Kolette Madelo (B2)
- Male Teen: Jarren Garcia (B1), JP Cabrera (B2), and Jan Silva (B3)
- Female Teen: Rain Celmar (B1), Kai Montinola (B1), Therese Villamor (B1), Fyang Smith (B2), and Kanata Tapia (B2)
- Male Sexiest: Patrick Ramirez (B2)
- Female Sexiest: Jasmine Dudley-Scales (B1)
To vote, use the VPCA App (download the app first on Google Play and on the App Store) or Web Voting Portal, go to the “Pi-POLL” tab, tap the “Pi-POLL Choice 2025” banner, select any of these six categories, and choose any of the nominated PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates you want to vote for. Vote for free once every 2 hours and 24 minutes per category, or boost your vote with paid premium votes.
For more details on how to vote, visit the VPCA App -> Pi-POLL Tab -> “How To Vote?” Banner. You can also visit our blog article for complete voting steps and more information about the award and the nominated housemates.
Once the voting lines for Pi-POLL Choice 2025 end on February 14, 2026 (23:59), the 7th VP Choice Awards main voting will commence on February 15, 2026 (00:00).
The criteria and voting system will apply for a total of one hundred percent (100%) to both Pi-POLL Choice 2025 and the 7th VP Choice Awards: a.) fifty percent (50%) are from the public vote (VPCA App and Website), b.) thirty percent (30%) are from the editorial team of PiPOL mgZn and Village Pipol Magazine, and c.) twenty percent (20%) are from the panel of judges.
The top three voted-for nominees of each category in the Pi-POLL Choice 2025 will receive a VPCA Black Obelisk Trophy. They will also receive invitations to the 7th VPCA Awarding Night, scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026.
Voting terms, conditions, and guidelines apply. Other geographical restrictions may also apply. The voting period for “PiPOL mgZn Face and Sexiest of the Year: The Pi-POLL Choice 2025 – Final Voting” is from January 15, 2026 (00:00), to February 14, 2026 (23:59). Refer to the VPCA App and PiPOL mgZn website for more details. Data charges (for app download and online voting), other fees, taxes, and charges (for voting using paid premium votes) may apply depending on the country you live in. Huawei device users are encouraged to use the VP Choice Awards Web Voting Portal, as the VPCA app is not available for download on Huawei AppGallery. Beware of APK File Downloads of the app. Download only on the official app store for a smoother and more secure voting experience. Voting is available worldwide. Choicely powers the VPCA App and Web Voting Portal.
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