MasterChef Pinoy Edition season 1
MasterChef Pinoy Edition was the Philippine version of the competitive cooking reality television series, MasterChef. The first season began on November 12, 2012, on ABS-CBN. The show was hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo was also joined by chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show.
The finale, dubbed as MasterChef Pinoy Edition: The Live Cook-Off, was aired live on February 9, 2013, at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. Kris Aquino and Richard Gomez helped Santos-Agoncillo and the three chef-judges in judging. JR Royol, a band vocalist from Benguet was proclaimed the winner of the show winning the million cash prize, a culinary scholarship from the Center of Asian Culinary Studies, and a kitchen showcase from Fujidenzo.
Auditions
Auditions were held nationwide.| Audition date | Audition venue | City |
| August 25, 2011 | Marquee Mall | Angeles City |
| August 27, 2011 | Amigo Terrace Hotel | Iloilo City, Iloilo |
| September 5, 2011 | N Hotel | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental |
| September 7, 2011 | Baguio Country Club | Baguio, Benguet |
| June 21, 2012 | Oceana Events Place and Restaurant Seaside Boulevard | By the Bay – SM Mall of Asia, Pasay |