Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition is a Philippine competitive cooking game show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show is based from the British television show Junior MasterChef, in turn was a spin-off based on MasterChef, featuring Filipino contestants aged 8 to 12. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up from August 27, 2011 to February 18, 2012, replacing The Price Is Right and was replaced by the fourth season of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and Sarah G. Live.

Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo presented the show, while professional Filipino chefs Fern Aracama, Rolando Laudico, and JP Anglo judged the contestants.Judy Ann Santos hosts Junior Master Chef retrieved via www.abs-cbnnews.com 5 November 2011Top Pinoy chefs take pride in being chosen as judges of Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition retrieved via www.push.com.ph 06-30-2011Lauren Dyogi says Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition will be an inspiring show retrieved via www.push.com.ph 06-23-2011Lauren Dyogi describes Judy Ann Santos as the perfect host for Junior Master Chef retrieved via www.push.com.ph 06-21-2011Judy Ann Santos looks forward to many bonding moments with Junior Master Chef contestants retrieved via www.push.com.ph 6 November 2011Junior MasterChef judge JP Anglo relates memorable encounter with Judy Ann Santos; wants to cook for Pacman retrieved via www.pep.ph 05-24-2011Junior MasterChef judge Fern Aracama says he started as a saling-pusa in the kitchen retrieved via www.pep.ph 06-14-2011Judy Ann Santos prepares to host Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition retrieved via www.pep.ph 03-18-2011Judy Ann Santos excited but nervous about hosting Junior MasterChef retrieved via www.pep.ph 04-13-2011Chef Lau excited to relive his childhood in Junior Masterchef retrieved via www.pep.ph 6 March 2011Judy Ann Santos expands her hosting skills in preparation for Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition retrieved via www.pep.ph 05-24-2011Judy Ann Santos reveals she asks husband Ryan Agoncillo’s advice on how to be a good host retrieved via www.push.com.ph 05-28-2011Lauren Dyogi is impressed with Judy Ann Santos as host of Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition retrieved via www.push.com.ph 7 September 2011Judy Ann Santos hopes she won’t disappoint viewers as host of Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition retrieved via www.push.com.ph 7 September 2011Judy Ann Santos on her first hosting stint: Kakaririn ko talaga ang trabahong ito. retrieved via www.pep.ph 8 October 2011Junior MasterChef’s Ferns Aracama says it’s now easier for anyone to become a chef retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 08-27-2011

On September 24, ABS-CBN announced the show would move to a new time slot on Sundays starting on October 2, 2011.

The show ended on February 18, 2012 with Kyle Imao as the winner.Kyle crowned first Pinoy Junior Masterchef retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com

Primer The pre-series primer entitled The Appetizer aired on 20 August 2011.Who will be the first Pinoy Junior MasterChef? retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 8 November 2011Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition judges say working with Judy Ann Santos is a dream come true retrieved via www.push.com.ph 08-13-2011 It featured the basic format of the show, while being introduced by the presenter and chef judges. Viewers also got to take an eyewitness look at the auditions, and the narrow down to the Top 60.Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition - The Appetizer retrieved via ABSCBNOnline via www.youtube.com

Episodes

Top 20 + Contestant Current Points/Status(As of 18 February 2012)Kyle Imao, 12, Marikina Winner Philip Amarillo, 13, Cebu Runner-UpMaria Kristina "Mika" Tanaka, 10, Quezon City 3rd Place Antonio "Jobim" Jalbuena, 12, Makati 4th PlaceLouise Emmanuelle Mabulo, 12, Naga City Re-eliminated Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 12 November 2011 Caitlin Faye Taluban, 11, Quezon City Eliminated Mikkel Gabriel "Miko" Manzano , 11, Caloocan Eliminated Eliminated Bianca Franchesca Dimapilis, 9, AntipoloRe-eliminated 29 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 18 December 2011 Iain Johnston, 12, Baguio Re-eliminated 29 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 10 December 2011Athena Garcia, 11, Baguio Re-eliminated 29 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 9 October 2011Emmanuel "Emman" Buquid, 11, Muntinlupa Re-eliminated 28 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 15 January 2012Maria Josefina Beatriz "Bea" Atienza, 11, Davao Re-eliminated 28 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 9 October 2011Beatrice Anne "Tricia" Baylosis, 11, Batangas Re-eliminated 22 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 27 November 2011Maria Judel Bautista, 10, Quezon City Re-eliminated 22 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 29 October 2011Nadine Mosh Lee Oliver, 10, Naga Re-eliminated 21 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Eliminated 12 November 2011Gerardo Angel "Gino" Yang, 11, Muntinlupa Eliminated 21 January 2012Returned 21 January 2012Withdrew 23 October 2011Don Patrick Baldosano, 12, ParañaqueEliminated 7 January 2012Jean Gilbert Go, 12, Quezon City Eliminated 12 November 2011Jazette "Inday" Lee, 10, Iloilo Eliminated 29 October 2011 Legend: The kiddie cook is the winner. The kiddie cooks are the runners-up. The kiddie cook was eliminated/re-eliminated from the competition. The kiddie cook voluntarily quit the competition.

Notes: – Philip Amarillo was 12 years old, the maximum age for the kiddie cooks, during his audition for the show last February 2011. Afterwards, he turned 13 on 16 July 2011. – Gino Yang voluntarily quit the show to participate in an international culinary summer camp in China, where his application had been approved.

Elimination chart 123 456789 101112WildcardFinale Mystery Box Challenge Winner(s)Miko Patrick Philip Miko none Mika Acee, Miko, Philip Jobim Athena, Bea, BiancaEmman, Iain, JudelLouise, Tricia Kyle Invention Test Winner(s)Kyle GilbertLouise EmmanPatrickPhilip Bianca Kyle Miko Caitlin, Mika, PatrickPhilip Athena, Bea, BiancaEmman, Iain, Louise Acee, Kyle, Miko, PhilipKyle Team Challenge WinnersAcee, Bianca, Gilbert, Jobim, Kyle, Miko, Nadine, Patrick, Philip, Tricia Acee, BiancaCaitlin, IndayJudel, LouiseNadine, PatrickTrica Acee, CaitlinEmman, JobimMiko, NadinePatrick, Philip Caitlin, IainKyle, MikoMika, Philip (Team Ch 1) Acee, Caitlin, Miko Patrick, Philip (Team Ch 2) Caitlin, Iain, Kyle, Patrick, Philip Bianca, Emman, Mika, Patrick, Philip Emman, Jobim, KyleCaitlin, Jobim Athena, Bianca, Iain, Louise Kyle, Mika, Philip Catch-Up Challenge WinnerGino Caitlin Philip Patrick Kyle Emman Emman, Jobim, Kyle Acee Louise Contestants MB IT TM PT TL MB IT TM PT TL MB IT TM PT TL MB IT TM PT TL TM IT TM PT TL MB TM IT PT TL MB IT TM PT TL MB IT TM PT TLMB IT IT TM TL IT IT TL TM MB TL IT IT TL Result Kyle 1 6 6 2 15 2 1 3 1 22 1 1 3 2 29 1 1 6 19 3 6 6 6 30 1 3 2 1 37 2 4 6 6 184 2 1 186 6 1266 12 44.8 47 91.8Winner Philip 1 1 6 1 9 1 1 3 1156 6 6 6 39 1 1 6 19 6 1 6 123 1 6 1 1 326 2 2 414 1 6 2 1 106 176410 42.1 49 91.12nd Place Mika 1 1 3 164 1 3 115 1 4 3 427 1 1 6 19 3 1 3 1176 6 1 1 31 4 6 4216 1 14 2 8 3 14617 42 42 84 3rd Place Jobim 1 1 6 1 9 1 4 3 4 21 1 4 6 1 33 1 1 3 49 3 2 1 4194 3 1 128 2 4 6 6 186 1 6 4 17 3 2 5 314 36.4 37 73.44th Place Louise2 1 3 1 7 1 6 6 1 21 2 1 3 1 28Eliminated(Episode 19)IN IN IN IN93 3 14 32 5Re-eliminated Caitlin 1 2 3 1 7 1 1 6 6 21 1 1 6 1 30 1 1 6 19 6 1 6 1232 3 1 130 4 6 4 216 1 1 6 1 9 3 4 7 31 4Eliminated(Episode 46) Acee 1 1 6 1 9 1 4 6 1 21 1 1 6 1 30 2 1 3 17 6 1 3 2 19 1 3 1 2 266 2 2 4142 4 4 6 16 6 1 7Eliminated(Episode 44) Miko6 1 6 1 14 1 1 3 1 20 1 2 6 1 30 6 1 6 2 15 6 1 3 1 26 1 3 6 1 376 2 2 414 1 12 1 56 1 7Eliminated(Episode 44) Emman 1 1 3 16 1 1 3 1124 6 6 1 29 1 1 3 16 3 1 3 114 1 6 1 628 2 4 6 6 18 1 1 1 1 4Eliminated(Ep 38) IN IN OUTRe-eliminated(Episode 41) Patrick 1 1 6 1 9 6 1 6 1 23 1 6 6 1 37 1 2 3 6 12 6 4 6 1 29 1 6 4 4 44 4 6 4 2 16Eliminated(Episode 35) Bianca4 1 6 1 12 1 1 1 6 21 1 2 3 128 1 6 3 1 11 3 1 3 1 19 1 6 1 1 28Eliminated(Episode 30)IN IN IN IN 83Re-eliminated(Episode 42) Iain 1 4 3 1 9 1 1 3 115 1 4 3 124 4 1 6 1 12 3 1 6 1 23Eliminated(Episode 27)IN IN IN IN 84Re-eliminated(Episode 42) Tricia 1 1 6 4 12 1 2 6 2 23 1 1 3 1 29 1 4 3 1 9Eliminated(Episode 23)IN OUT Re-eliminated(Episode 40) Nadine 1 1 6 1 9 1 1 6 1 18 1 2 6 1 28Eliminated(Episode 19)OUT Re-eliminated(Episode 39) Gilbert 1 1 6 1 9 1 6 3 1 20 1 1 3 1 26Eliminated(Episode 19) Judel 1 1 3 16 1 1 6 1 15Eliminated(Episode 15)IN OUT Re-eliminated(Episode 40) Inday 1 1 3 1 6 1 1 6 1 15Eliminated(Episode 15) Gino 1 1 3 6 11 1 2 3 1 18Quit(Episode 14)OUTEliminated(Episode 39) Athena 1 1 3 1 6Eliminated(Episode 10)IN IN IN IN 85Re-eliminated(Episode 42) Bea 1 1 3 1 6Eliminated(Episode 10)IN IN OUT Re-eliminated(Episode 41) Notes none none none none none none none noneEliminatedAthenaFirst eliminationIndayGilbertLouiseFirst eliminationNadineFirst elimination TriciaFirst eliminationIainFirst eliminationBiancaFirst eliminationPatrickEmmanFirst eliminationGino Judel Beanone AthenaBiancaRe-eliminationIainRe-elimination Acee Caitlin Philip2nd PlaceMika3rd PlaceJobim4th PlaceKyleWinnerBeaFirst eliminationJudelFirst eliminationNadine Tricia Emman Miko Louise Withdrew none Gino none none Legend: The kiddie cook is the winner of the competition/challenge. The kiddie cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win. The kiddie cook was part of the winning team in a team challenge. The kiddie cook was part of the bottom 5/6/8 scoring contestants who were at risk of elimination, but was not eliminated.

Notes:

: The top 20 chefs have cooked practical dish with accordance to the food allowance of an average Filipino family. The judges stated that the winner of the challenge will get 6 points and the other two of the best will get 4 and 2 points. Miko was hailed as the winner, with Bianca and Louise finishing in second and third place respectively. Miko therefore has the power to choose the main ingredient for the invention test. : The 20 Kiddie Cooks went to Barasoain Church for the next competition. They were divided into two teams, the Green Team and Yellow Team. Kyle won the last competition, so he will chose one of the kiddie cooks to join him - he picked Miko. Then Kyle distributed the clay pots to the other kiddie cooks to determine their teams. The top 20 were made to cook rice cakes. They chose 3 recipes for each team. Each team was also guided by an adviser on the cooking of rice cakes. Then, 100 churchgoers judged their rice cakes and plates were put on the table to determine the winner. The Green Team won, so they earned 6 points while the Yellow Team earned 3 points. : For elimination challenge, the bottom 6 kiddie cooks were tasked to cook their own version of the dish adobo. : Two winners are chosen. : The elimination challenge was a Pressure Test. : It was announced that three kiddie cooks will be eliminated this round. : The kiddie cooks were divided into 5 groups of three. : It was announced that only 1 kiddie cook will be eliminated this round. : It was announced that there would be a Bottom 8. : Jobim was absent during the Test/Challenge so he was given 1 point. : The elimination consisted of two parts: a Skills Test and an Invention Test.

See also List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN Junior MasterChef MasterChef

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