Biggel comes home, Marinduquenos give Biggel warm welcome.

Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemate Joseph Emil Biggel of Marinduque returns to
his island-province after almost six months as 3rd Big Placer of the top rated reality show on national television.

Young fan shakes Biggel's hand. This aspiring policeman and young actor has a
fan base consisting of the very young to the elderly.

"Ikaw ang BIG WINNER Para sa Amin!!!"

Biggel arrived via roro at 7:00 am at the Balanacan Port in Mogpog.
First stop was at the house of Cora Lopera in  Brgy. Laon, Mogpog to freshen up and change clothes.

Biggel gets out of the car to shake hands with fans and for photo taking.

Happy faces in Brgy. Laylay, Boac.

"Welcome Back Biggel! Boy First Time! Boy Ku!"
say this welcome sign by a fan from Brgy. Amoingon.

Along the way to Gasan town proper.

More people swarm to see Biggel.

Festive atmosphere in Brgy. Pangi. 

This lady wouldn't let him go without a hug.

"Isa kang Tunay na Marinduque"... says this sign made by a fan.

More happy faces. That's Elisa, Biggel calls her "Tiang", of Amoingon.

More homemade welcome signs.

At the covered court in Gasan many people stood by waiting since 9:00 a.m.

The crowd swelled more and more as the Biggel convoy came closer to the
 Gasan Covered Court.

More welcome greetings to Biggel from atop a roof.

The ever-present jeepney loaded with many supporters from Gasan.

Biggel himself acknowledged that he did not expect this kind of touching welcome..

More picture taking.

By 10:00 a.m. he was moving closer to his hometown

But the traffic got a bit slower due to the multitude.

They wanted s snapshot of Biggel, all who had celphone cams.

Biggel's close relatives, including sister, Bruda atop this jeepney.