Baninay Bautista, a content creator, celebrated her 10th year of participation in the popular reality television program Pinoy Big Brother. She shared on Instagram how pleased she is of herself for pushing outside of her comfort zone and seizing every opportunity that presented itself.
During her time in the PBB House, Baninay was referred to as the Bibang Bentang-Gueña ng Batangas.
She wrote, “Wow it’s been a decade.. 2026 is the new 2016 ba kamo? Ay shaaa, anong reality show ang pwede kong masalihan this year?”
The former PBB housemate was unable to get in touch with the Dream Team while she was a member of the PBB Lucky 7 Adults Chapter. The season was ultimately won by Kapamilya actress Maymay Entrata, with Kisses Delavin coming in runner-up.
In her post, Baninay talked about how much she learnt while pursuing her goals and included some pictures from her time as a housemate.
She went on to say that she wasn’t sure if she could still take on the challenges and activities for which she had previously been so prepared.
She ended, “Actually hindi ko alam kung kaya ng present self ko yung mga nagawa mo dati. Even with everything I have & know now, hindi ko alam kung kaya kong gawin even half of what you’ve done. I aspire to have your fire again 🥺 I love you hehe bat naging emotional to anuvayan,”
In the post’s comment area, friends and admirers commemorated the 10 years. The time they spent together within the famous house was also recounted by other housemates.
Cora Waddell said, “100% di kaya ng present self ko yun hahaha happy 10 years of freedom bes.”
In the meanwhile, in December 2025, Baninay became engaged to her longtime companion, content creator Bont Bryan Oropel.
The couple got engaged in December 2024 during a romantic proposal in Paris, adding another chapter to their love story that began in 2019. Bont has publicly called Baninay his “soulmate” and “palagi” (always), celebrating their relationship milestones with heartfelt messages.
Baninay’s journey from a struggling young woman who lost both parents to a thriving digital entrepreneur serves as an inspiration to many Filipinos. She has also ventured into the beauty industry, launching her signature aqua cream shade with VIYLine Cosmetics.
