Ex-cop is 1st Biggest Loser

MANILA, Philippines - Larry Martin was named the first grand winner of ABS-CBN’s The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition in its grand finale last Saturday after losing the highest weight percentage among his fellow Fab Five contenders at the final weigh-in.

The 36-year-old former police officer bested Angela Lupango, Art Mendoza, Hazel Chua and Raffy Tan at last night’s final and live weigh-in when he registered a 39.61 weight percentage to weigh 154 lbs. from 255 lbs. at the start of the show last May. His closest rival Art Mendoza trailed behind with a weight loss percentage of 37.83 percent or 129 lbs. to weigh 212 lbs. from 341 lbs.

 “I was trembling because I was always weighing myself before the finale. I knew my weight. I was only afraid of Art,” Larry said.

Raffy was the night’s third Biggest Loser, who lost 100 pounds or a weight loss percentage of 34.84 percent from his initial weight. Angela and Hazel finished fourth and fifth with weight loss percentages of 33.63 percent and 33.01 percent, respectively.

Larry brought home P1M, a new condominium unit from DMCI Homes, a Vespa scooter, a 40-inch Sony Bravia Internet TV, P100,000 worth of salon services, Whirlpool appliances and a lifetime Fitness First membership. He will also grace the cover of Men’s Health magazine’s November issue. 

ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III announced at the grand finale that remaining Fab Five would each get P500,000 as prizes.