MANILA - ABS-CBN finally revealed some clues on the new batch of housemates that will stay inside Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) house.

PBB's Business Unit head Laurenti "Lauren" Dyogi told abs-cbnNEWS.com that the new housemates will be composed of 6 men and 6 women.

Some of them are called the “Richie Rich ng Cebu,” “Simpatikong Kusinero ng Batangas,” “Sassy Vamp ng Cebu,” “Inday Kengkay ng Gen San,” “Struggling Mom ng Davao,” “Conservative Pharmacist ng Tondo,” “Young Widow ng Pampanga,” “Boy Astig ng Mindoro,” and “Romantic Stud ng Samar.”

Dyogi also bared that this year’s PBB will be different from the previous seasons. According to him, new and exciting challenges will be introduced.

"Abangan ninyo na lang sa Sunday. This is the first time we are doing this for Big Brother. Even globally, first time ito. Ipinaalam ko noong pumunta ako sa main office nila sa Amsterdam nitong Hunyo," he said.

PBB Double Up's "The Magical Reveal" is scheduled on October 4 at 7:30 p.m.

"May kakaibang pagsubok. Hindi ko sasabihin na doble ang hirap pero may twist na magandang panoorin at ikakaaliw din ng ating mga housemates," he said.

'Kuya' to help Ondoy victims

In the wake of tropical storm Ondoy’s devastation, Dyogi divulged that “Kuya” will also do his share to help the flood victims.

"Si Kuya kasi minsan ang mga plano niya, hindi sinasabi sa amin. So, pati kaming involved sa programa, hinuhulaan namin. Pero I'm sure knowing Kuya, hindi siya papayag na walang involvement ang programa at housemates sa nangyaring kalamidad," Dyogi said.

Dyogi said it's unfortunate for the calamity to happen a week before the premiere of PBB Double Up. He said the airing of the show on Sunday is timely since it will bring happiness and entertainment to all the people affected by Ondoy. –Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com