JC Tiuseco is The First Pinoy Sole Survivor

After 39 days, 15 Tribal Councils, and 26 challenges, Survivor Philippines has finally chosen its first-ever Pinoy Sole Survivor — The 23 year-old basketball heartthrob John Carlo "JC" Tiuseco.

The announcement was made by host Paolo Bediones in a live telecast finals night held on December 12, at Studio 7 of GMA Network Studios.

JC beat co-finalist Robert Vincent "Rob" Sy and 16 other castaways, including the eight Jury members—Charisse Yacapin, Cris Cartagenas, Zita Ortiga, Kaye Alipio, Marlon Carmen, Vern Domingo, Kiko Rustia and Jace Flores.

JC got a total of 6 votes from the Jury and 1 vote (equivalent to 93 percent of the total number of text votes)from "Boto ng Bayan". While Rob got 2 votes from the Jury.

JC got home a total cash prize of three million pesos.