TAPE's Tahanang Pinakamasaya, the old Eat Bulaga, ends broadcast

After nearly two decades on the air since moving to GMA-7, TAPE Inc's variety show formerly known as Eat Bulaga, renamed Tahanang Pinakamasaya, has officially ended its broadcast run.

TAPE's Eat Bulaga rebranded as Tahanang Pinakamasaya!
while TV5's E.A.T. is now EAT...BULAGA!

The recent episode is basically a re-run of past episodes but TAPE and GMA released statements regarding the noontime show's closure. 

On TAPE's side:

It is with a heavy heart that we inform our televiewers that our noontime show ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ on Kapuso network, GMA-7, will no longer be on air effective March 8, 2024.

TAPE, Inc. extends its profound gratitude to its home network, GMA-7, for a long and fruitful partnership. GMA 7’s kind consideration and understanding of the company’s unwanted circumstances have been instrumental in helping the company in this transition. Despite our best efforts to save the show, both parties have reached a mutual agreement to finally call off the show.

To the loyal viewers, esteemed hosts, supportive advertisers, hardworking crew and dedicated employees who have been with us from the beginning - from the longest running noontime show ‘Eat Bulaga’ to the present ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ - our sincerest ‘Thank you!’ and optimistic ‘See you again!’

On GMA-7's side:

 Due to unavoidable circumstances, TAPE has made the difficult decision to cease the airing of 'Tahanang Pinakamasaya.'

GMA Network would like to thank TAPE for its invaluable contribution to noontime programming for the past decades, which Filipinos will surely remember for many years to come.

Maraming salamat, Kapuso.

The presenters of Tahanang Pinakamasaya bid their final farewell to the viewers and audiences last Saturday, March 2, 2024, before TAPE pulled the plug on its official live stream, raising speculations that this is the end of the era. It really is.

As a result, the episodes aired on the final broadcast week were usually reruns of select episodes. Not much is known about what show will take over its now-vacant noontime slot dominated by ABS-CBN's IT'S SHOWTIME and TV5's EAT BULAGA with the TVJ and the Dabarkads. Some say GMA-7 will air just movies on the said timeslot for the time being.

How did it all lead to this?

The Eat Bulaga that Filipinos know first aired at the end of July 1979, Broadcast City was their first home studio with RPN-9 (now RPTV) as their home network. Then, they moved to the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1987 until they switched to ABS-CBN's Studio 1 (now Dolphy Theater) in 1989. The show re-used the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1994 to say farewell to ABS-CBN as they moved to GMA-7 and their fourth home studio of the show, Broadway Centrum, in 1995. 

After 23 years of delivering rousing and engrossing segments in the heart of Broadway Centrum, the country's longest-running noontime show has moved to its new location, the APT Studios, marking a brand new beginning in Eat Bulaga's four-decade history.

The TVJ and the Dabarkads enjoyed the spoils of the success of their show for over four decades until the Dark Age of Eat Bulaga came. No, it's not because of the COVID pandemic, it's because of the Jalosjos family in charge of TAPE that spurred a feud between TVJ and TAPE, Inc. That feud between them because of the show's proposed changes prompted the TVJ trio to leave TAPE for good at the end of May 2023 along with the other Dabarkads. Their farewell speech wasn't televised and instead streamed on the official Eat Bulaga Facebook page.

Moments later, the TVJ and their Dabarkads pals got themselves a new home; TV5. The problem is, that they're still figuring out what will the name of their TV5 show will be due to a legal battle over who has the right to use the Eat Bulaga title, between the TVJ trio and TAPE. They did say they would say the title on July 1st, adding days of speculation for the observers who follow the ongoing Eat Bulaga war that caused a seismic shift in Philippine noontime viewing.

Then, on that fateful day of July 1, 2023, the same day IT'S SHOWTIME made its GTV simulcast debut, it's the comeback of TVJ and the Dabarkads in their new home channel, TV5. From an emotional welcome to the climax of their world premiere, they've unveiled the official name of their new noontime show, It's titled EAT... That's it, they called the show EAT..., but the TVJ trio said this title is temporary because they're still in a legal battle over the Eat Bulaga trademark.

The 5th of January, 2024 saw the TVJ trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon, win the copyright infringement and unfair competition cases against TAPE, Inc. and TV network GMA over the rights of the Eat Bulaga! trademark, meaning neither TAPE nor GMA Network has the right to use the Eat Bulaga or EB trademark.

As a result of the ruling, the January 6, 2024 episodes of both noontime shows saw drastic changes. The old Eat Bulaga! that Filipinos know, under the thumb of TAPE Inc., has been rebranded as "Tahanang Pinakamasaya!" while the TV5 EAT... variety show has been renamed as "EAT...BULAGA!", a seismic shift in Philippine television nearly four-and-a-half decades in the making.

Long story short but you get the idea. The Eat Bulaga of yesteryears is dead and gone for real.

Thanks for the memories, OLD EAT BULAGA. You fought well until the very end.

Rea Gen Villareal wins IT'S SHOWTIME's TNT Year 7

The grand finals of IT'S SHOWTIME's Tawag Ng Tanghalan Year 7 saw a three-way fight between Rea Gen Villareal, Vensor Domasig, and Eunice Encarnada. The fight to determine this season's champion.

Image: ABS-CBN Studios

With a score of 97.4, Rea Gen Villareal from Caloocan City blew the competition to become TNT Year 7 grand champion. She will receive a talent management contract with Star Magic's Polaris, a contract with ABS-CBN Music, and one million pesos.

Rea joins the ranks of past TNT champions from Noven Belleza to last year's Lyka Estrella.

Congratulations to Rea Gen Villareal for becoming the seventh Tawag Ng Tanghalan grand champion!

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: The Eat Bulaga of yesteryears is dead and gone!

The first week of 2024 is met with spiraling results but there's one piece of news that rocked Philippine television, a seismic shift nearly four-and-a-half decades in the making.

Friday, the fifth of January, 2024, saw the TVJ trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon, win the copyright infringement and unfair competition cases against TAPE, Inc. and TV network GMA over the rights of the Eat Bulaga! trademark, meaning neither TAPE nor GMA Network has the right to use the Eat Bulaga or EB trademark.

TAPE's Eat Bulaga rebranded as Tahanang Pinakamasaya!
while TV5's E.A.T. is now EAT...BULAGA!

As a result of the ruling, the January 6, 2024 episodes of both noontime shows saw drastic changes. The old Eat Bulaga! that Filipinos know, under the thumb of TAPE Inc., has been rebranded as "Tahanang Pinakamasaya!" while the TV5 EAT... variety show has been renamed as "EAT...BULAGA!", a seismic shift in Philippine television nearly four-and-a-half decades in the making.

Purist Dabarkads around the globe welcomed the biggest news in Eat Bulaga history, pleasing the move as "justice" for all the fans who became part of the TVJ experience since the end of July 1979, and to celebrate Eat Bulaga's return to TVJ, they've started its simulcast airing on CNN Philippines for Saturday episodes. Of course, CNN Philippines used to be RPN-9 and RPN-9 is the first channel where Eat Bulaga first aired in 1979 so it's like a homecoming for TVJ.

Those loyal to the Dabarkads' code of honor knew it was right, bringing the EB naming back to where they truly belonged; the legendary trio who came up with the concept, not the company who calls the shots.

The war that started last year with the feud between TVJ and TAPE has finally found the endgame it truly deserved. I have to say, I'm very pleased that the Philippines' favorite TV trio fought hard to claim what's theirs and won, proving that the fight for redemption is a long and bumpy road ahead. It's arduous but hey, at least we now know the answer.

For the first time in nearly 45 years, Filipinos never experienced such a radical change in EB history. The "old" Eat Bulaga, the one under TAPE control, is now dead and gone while the "new" Eat Bulaga, the EAT one aired on TV5 with the trio that gave birth to the brand, is now using the brand that truly belongs. In other words, the "old" Eat Bulaga on GMA-7 is now "Tahanang Pinakamasaya!" and the EAT TV5 show is now called "EAT...BULAGA!"

The next time someone asks what happened to Eat Bulaga, this is the answer. Need to say it again? Tahanang Pinakamasaya is how TAPE killed Eat Bulaga and the TV5 EAT show is Eat Bulaga, born again as the "new" Eat Bulaga. 

If it is July 30, 2024, the day Eat Bulaga celebrates its 45th birthday, you know which show will celebrate. It's the TVJ one, not the TAPE one. TAPE killed Eat Bulaga and TVJ brought Eat Bulaga back. Remember that.

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: The Philippine Noontime Seismic Shift On Parade

July 1, 2023, is the day Philippine noontime viewing saw a seismic shift. Of course, July is Eat Bulaga's anniversary month because the Philippines' longest-running variety show was born on July 30th, 1979.

With the future of Eat Bulaga faced uncertainty due to a feud that caused the legendary TVJ trio to leave TAPE, Inc., the company that produced the said show, not to mention a new generation of hosts that caused quite a firestorm among netizens, ABS-CBN's noontime show IT'S SHOWTIME began simultaneously broadcast on GMA's GTV channel 27 while the TVJ trio and their Dabarkads unveiled their newest variety show on TV5, tentatively titled EAT...

TVJ and the Dabarkads
Moving Forward to TV5
Image: TV5

Surprisingly, those who witnessed the biggest seismic shift in Philippine noontime viewing said it was IT'S SHOWTIME and the new TVJ show on TV5 made the biggest impact. On the SHOWTIME side, viewers saw Vice Ganda visiting the GMA studio in the opening salvo for the show's first day of simultaneous broadcast on GTV along with the entire Madlang People in it. On the TVJ side, loyalists to the legendary trio and their Dabarkads pals have waited outside the TV5 studios just to welcome them back in their new home.

What about the revamped Eat Bulaga, the TAPE-produced noontime show now with a new set of hosts that caused quite a firestorm? Guess they were quiet on that day, although Paolo Contis and Isko Moreno, one of the new hosts, welcomed IT'S SHOWTIME's GTV simulcast and the new TVJ TV5 show with open arms.

To recall, the revised Eat Bulaga's new batch of hosts consists of Paolo Contis, Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya, Cassy and Mavy Legaspi, and Alexa Miro. Their stint as hosts began on June 5th, nearly a week after TVJ and the Dabarkads left Eat Bulaga. The new batch of EB hosts was later expanded with former Manila city mayor Isko Moreno and Kimpoy Feliciano.

Yes, I did see the new EB hosts and the way they did to Eat Bulaga. I did say it lacks the charisma of the TVJ era of Eat Bulaga and I truly mean it as much as the majority of viewers who didn't like it, but whatever. I'd ended up daydreaming about what was missing while watching it. That's political correctness to you. PBB, CaMaAl, that's Eat Bulaga to you, Gen Z people.

I'm already familiar with IT'S SHOWTIME, this show lasted for over a decade even when ABS-CBN lost its franchise and shut down in 2020 amid the COVID crisis. The show is currently on air on A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC. 

Following the ABS-CBN shutdown, the show managed to get its simulcast on TV5, one of the fresh fruits of the ABS-CBN-TV5 collaboration, but the said simulcast lasted until the end of June of this year to pave the way for the new TVJ show. However, the partnership between ABS-CBN and TV5 will continue for another five years, meaning certain ABS-CBN shows like FPJ's Batang Quiapo, The Iron Heart, and Dirty Linen will continue airing on the Kapatid network for a while.

With IT'S SHOWTIME making its simulcast airing on GMA's GTV Channel 27, it's a clear sign that the clash between the Philippine network titans has dwindled, although this ain't the first time the two networks collaborated for such a historic simulcast. They did work on a TV drama series currently airing on GMA, A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC. It's titled Unbreak My Heart, starring Be Careful with My Heart actors Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. That explains a lot.

Speaking of TVJ, the legendary trio consisting of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon, managed to last longer than the APO Hiking Society and they've been with us since the twilight years of Martial Law in the Philippines. The trio became known as the so-called Holy Trinity of Eat Bulaga when the show began at the end of July 1979 on the now-defunct RPN-9. Broadcast City was their first home studio, followed by the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1987 until they switched to ABS-CBN's Studio 1 (now Dolphy Theater) in 1989. The show re-used the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1994 to say farewell to ABS-CBN as they moved to GMA-7 as well as their fourth home studio of the show, Broadway Centrum, in 1995. In December 2018, the Dabarkads moved to their fifth and possibly last home studio, APT Studios, in anticipation of the series' 40th anniversary.

The TVJ and the Dabarkads enjoyed the spoils of the success of their show for over four decades until the Dark Age of Eat Bulaga came. No, it's not because of the COVID pandemic, it's because of the Jalosjos family in charge of TAPE that spurred a feud between TVJ and TAPE, Inc. That feud between them because of the show's proposed changes prompted the TVJ trio to leave TAPE for good at the end of May 2023 along with the other Dabarkads. Their farewell speech wasn't televised and instead streamed on the official Eat Bulaga Facebook page.

Moments later, the TVJ and their Dabarkads pals got themselves a new home; TV5. The problem is, that they're still figuring out what will the name of their TV5 show will be due to a legal battle over who has the right to use the Eat Bulaga title, between the TVJ trio and TAPE. They did say they would say the title on July 1st, adding days of speculation for the observers who follow the ongoing Eat Bulaga war that caused a seismic shift in Philippine noontime viewing.

Then, on that fateful day of July 1, 2023, the same day IT'S SHOWTIME made its GTV simulcast debut, it's the comeback of TVJ and the Dabarkads in their new home channel, TV5. From an emotional welcome to the climax of their world premiere, they've unveiled the official name of their new noontime show, something that will carry on to the honor and heritage they had 44 years ago. It's titled EAT... That's it, they called the show EAT..., but the TVJ trio said this title is temporary because they're still in a legal battle over the Eat Bulaga trademark, still you get the point.

The impact of that fateful day is surprisingly great. The so-called network wars are finally over, as the boss of GMA said. It kinda feels like they're all part of one universe now because whether you're a Kapamilya, Kapuso, Kapatid, Madlang People, Dabarkads, or even "Legit Dabarkads", noontime in the Philippines is where everybody gets together not just for lunchtime but for watching the best noontime variety shows on Philippine television.

Whether it's the two-sided IT'S SHOWTIME, the revamped Eat Bulaga with an uncertain future, or the TVJ TV5 show called EAT... that is definitely the reborn Eat Bulaga Filipinos need, this is definitely the Philippine noontime viewing habit...on parade. The world is all one.

Gather around, everybody, because when the clocks strike high noon, these guys are here to add some sparkles and smiles to your lives. Of course, everybody wins but which one is THE one is all up to the viewers.

Welcome to the new normal of Philippine noontime.

Lyka Estrella wins IT'S SHOWTIME's TNT Year 6

Filipinos worldwide witnessed their favorite Tawag Ng Tanghalan contestants clashing to the very end as the Grand Finals of It's Showtime's Tawag Ng Tanghalan Year 6 will reveal who will be the sixth grand winner of the hit segment.

Screengrab from Kapamilya Online Live

General Santos City native Lyka Estrella has been crowned the winner of IT'S SHOWTIME's TNT Year 6 after nailing a total score of 98.9%, beating the likes of Nowi Alpuerto of San Rafael, Bulacan, and Jezza Quiogue of Tanza, Cavite.

Estrella took home the one million peso cash prize as well as contracts from ABS-CBN Music and Star Magic's Polaris, a new house and lot, and a commemorative trophy.

Congratulations Lyka Estrella for being the sixth Tawag Ng Tanghalan Grand Winner!

Carren Eistrup wins EB's BIDA NEXT Grand Finals

Eat Bulaga's BIDA NEXT segment showcased every Filipino's talents for the whole Dabarkads to see. Many have entered but only six managed to face each other in the grand finals to determine who is the grand winner.

Carren Eistrup, Clare Inso, Marhia Sanchez, Sheena Palad, Kimpoy Feliciano, and Miles Seño delivered their final salvo in front of the Dabarkads to determine who has the right to be the grand winner, going all in with their talents that put them to the ultimate spot they're on.

Screengrab from Eat Bulaga

In the end, the winner of the BIDA NEXT grand finals is the Bida Cebuana Singer Carren Eistrup.

Congratulations, Carren Eistrup, for winning the BIDA NEXT grand finals!

Arellano cheerleaders win EB 90’s Dance Contest

The top univerisity cheering squads from across the Philippines are gathered at the APT Studios to blow them away with their exhibitions while playing to the tune of 90's dance hits at EB's 90's Dance Contest.

In the Grand Finals of this segment, the Arellano Chiefsquad defeated all of the cheering squads to become the EB 90's Dance Contest winners and earned a spot against past segment winners at the upcoming Tatak Eat Bulaga Grand Showdown soon.

Comgratulations, Arellano Chiefsquad, for being EB 90's Dance Contest winners and we'll see you at the Grand Showdown!

Nicole Borromeo of Cebu wins EB's Miss Millennial Philippines 2019

The grand finals of Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 took place at the Meralco Theater and the modern young Filipinas from all walks of the country are gathered to show the Dabarkads who will be crowned this year's Miss Millennial Philippines.

Photo: The official Eat Bulaga Facebook page

After wowing the entire "Team Meralco Theater" with their pride and prestige as well as their Filipina values, the winner of Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 has been crowned.

The winner of Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 is none other than Nicole Borromeo of Cebu. Maica Martinez of Nueva Ecija is crowned 3rd runner-up while Annabelle McDonnell of Lanao del Norte is named 2nd runner-up and Angela Robson of Pampanga tagged as 1st-runner up.

Congratulations Nicole Borromeo for becoming Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2019!

Elaine Duran wins It's Showtime's TNT Year 3

Filipinos around the globe went to a screeching halt just to witness their favorite Tawag Ng Tanghalan contestants clashing to the very end as the "Huling Tapatan" of the third year of It's Showtime's Tawag Ng Tanghalan segment revealed who is the grand winner after a wild, controversial, and explosive season of talents and drama.

After an explosive season, the winner of the third year of It's Showtime's Tawag Ng Tanghalan has been crowned and Elaine Duran of Mindanao is crowned TNT Year 3 Grand Winner.

Elaine has brought the entire Caloocan Sports Complex to a standstill after eclipsing through 12 other grand finalists with a combined total of 41.8% of judges score and madlang pipol votes. She has defeated John Mark Saga and John Michael dela Cerna in the final round and won 2 million pesos as well as other prizes such as a house and lot, a kabuhayan package, a family vacation package, a management contract with ABS-CBN, and a recording contract.

Congratulations Elaine Duran for being the third Tawag Ng Tanghalan Grand Winner!

CJ Keith wins EB's Little Miss Philippines 2019

The Little Miss Philippines segment on Eat Bulaga has been the stepping stone to the Philippines' well-respected celebrities such as Ice Seguerra, Jessa Zaragoza, Camille Prats, and Ryzza Mae Dizon. Part of celebrating Eat Bulaga's 40th anniversary all month long, they brought back the Little Miss Philippines segment in the hopes of little girls who want to follow the past winners and contestants' footsteps and cement themselves to the history of Eat Bulaga.

Photo: Official Eat Bulaga Facebook

And now, here it is, the Grand Finals of the Little Miss Philippines 2019, the coronation day where one will be crowned the title and forever immortalized in the history of Eat Bulaga. In the end, CJ "Kitkit" Keith Longcanaya was named the winner of Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines segment, with Chelsea Rye Coronel named 1st runner up and Ysabella Espinosa named 2nd runner up.

Congratulations to Kitkit for being Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines!

The Little Miss Philippines segment is over but Eat Bulaga's 40th anniversary celebration continues...

MNL48 Second Generation members have been announced

At the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, the MNL48 2nd General Election has been announced and those new and returning faces have been gathered to see who will be the part of the new chapter of the MNL48 legacy following the success of the First Generation group.

With all of the votes tallied, the names of the girls who made it to the MNL48 2nd Generation, both new and returning, have been announced and in case you missed the recent livestream, here are the names who made it to the 2nd Generation;

NEXT GIRLS

48 - Andi

47 - Shaina

46 - Shaira

45 - Lei

44 - Daryll

43 - Cole

42 - Quincy

41 - Klaire

40 - Jaydee

39 - Laney

38 - Ice

37 - Dana

36 - Dani

35 - Ecka

34 -Yzabel

33 - Emz

UNDER GIRLS

32 - Dian

31 - Miho (2nd Gen Candidate)

30 - Mari

29 - Ysa

28 - Alyssa

27 - Tin

26 - Joyce

25 - Amy

24 - Belle

23 - Kay

22 - Lara

21 - Ruth

20 - Brei

19 - Cess

18 - Coleen

17 - Thea

SENBATSU MEMBERS

16 - Rowee
15 - Grace
14 - Kyla
13 - Jem
12 - Gabb
11 - Jan
10 - Faith
9 - Rans
8 - Ash
7 - Alice
6 - Jamie (2nd Gen Candidate)
5 - Sayaka
4 - Sheki
3 - Abby
2 - Sela

CENTER GIRL - Aly

The Senbatsu members get priority for the 4th single coming soon but as a bonus, since Thea is named top 17, she gets to be part of the 4th single as well.

Congratulations to all of the girls who made it to the MNL48 Second Generation! So, while this is goodbye to the MNL48 First Generation, the MNL48 story lives on at the hands of Second Generation.

Good luck, MNL48 2nd Gen!

The best of MNL48 First Generation

As MNLoves worldwide await the rise of MNL48 Second Generation today, it's hard to say that this day marks the endgame for the MNL48 First Generation and Sheki's reign as the center girl for MNL48 has come to an end, whatever that means. Anyway, while this is goodbye to the first generation today, the girls made a lot of moments over the course of the year as well as some hilarious moments such as breaking toy hammers, falling down in class, the Dancing Is Life part, and everything.



As the world bids the first generation farewell, let's slow things down and enjoy the very best of MNL48 First Generation.

The best of MNLife:



The best of MNLaugh:



MNL48 Goes to Japan:



MNL48 i-School



Their debut MV, Aitakatta -Gustong Makita



Tagtulot ng Sakura music video



Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie music video



Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by MNL48 Gospel Unit



MNL48 Team NIV's Palusot Ko'y Maybe



Last but not least, 365 Araw Ng Eroplanong Papel music video



It's hard to say why MNLoves like you and I are wistfully watching the best moments from the First Generation and as a matter of fact, fans are growing affectionate to the Philippine sister group of the world-famous J-POP idol franchise, AKB48, from the start and they went through considerable lengths to get in touch with their Oshis.

From mall shows, handshake events, and even guesting on IT'S SHOWTIME, the hit variety show that gave birth to them in the first place, more and more Filipinos worldwide are becoming attached to the MNL48 mania and whether they love them or hate them, these girls are here to stay, whatever the purpose.

As the sun sets on them, the sun will rise for the new breed of girls ready to pen a new story for MNL48 and how they will live up to their expectations is entirely up to them.

So, while this is goodbye to the MNL48 First Generation, the MNL48 story lives on at the hands of the Second Generation.

Matamitene (see you again), Oshis.

Indi Diva Echo wins EB's BakClash Grand Showdown

When Eat Bulaga's BakClash segment began late last year, the harshest and the brightest wannabe divas come together from all barangays of the Philippines, performing songs and talking trash, whatever that means. After months of seeing LGBT divas trash talked and performed their way just to get their spot at the banga, the Dabarkads had witnessed the final six BakClash divas coming out from their banga and battle their way to become the grand winner.

Sleeping Diva EJ, Indi Diva Echo, Bouncer Diva Yvonna, Crack Crack Diva Janel, Whistle Diva Stephy, and Hyper Diva Annie have finally came out from their banga, trash talk, and then perform by all means necessary for the title of BakClash Diva and when the endgame comes, the BakClash Diva has been named.

Indi Diva Echo is crowned BakClash Diva and he's going inside the biggest banga of all as well as winning the 300,000 Peso cash prize.

Congratulations Echo for becoming BakClash Diva! Keep watching Eat Bulaga every Mondays to Saturdays on GMA for new and exciting things to come from the Dabarkads!

Eat Bulaga begins their first day at the new APT Studios

For nearly four decades, the longest-running noontime variety TV show in Philippine history, Eat Bulaga, has become the staple of every Filipino household with its rousing and engrossing segments with engaging hosts, including the so-called Holy Trinity of Eat Bulaga; Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.

In anticipation of the program's 40th anniversary, Eat Bulaga has moved to the newest home studio, the APT Studios, located across the Marcos Highway, Cainta, Rizal, and opened its doors to all of the dabarkads here and around the world.

Dabarkads in the Philippines and worldwide have witnessed the first day of Eat Bulaga's new home studio with some epic production numbers by the Dabarkads and the Hype Kang Bata Ka kids. 

Meanwhile, in Barangay Balagtas, Tanza, Cavite, two defeated BakClashers James and Yvonna go head-to-head to see who will return to the race for seven sashes in the BakClash segment, and then, a lucky Sugod Bahay winner, named Josephine, got moved to a new home provided by Lumina Homes. 

After that, all of the Dabarkads performed alongside the Broadway Boys with a special act by America's Got Talent semi-finalist Junior New System with Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.

The first day at APT Studios concludes with prize-giving to the rest of the spectators.

When Eat Bulaga first aired at the end of July 1979, Broadcast City was their first home studio with RPN-9 (now CNN Philippines) as their home network. Then, they moved to the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1987 until they switched to ABS-CBN's Studio 1 (now Dolphy Theater) in 1989. The show re-used the Celebrity Sports Plaza in 1994 to say farewell to ABS-CBN as they moved to their permanent network, GMA-7, and their fourth home studio of the show, Broadway Centrum, in 1995. 

After 23 years of delivering rousing and engrossing segments in the heart of Broadway Centrum, the country's longest-running noontime show has moved to its new location, the APT Studios, marking a brand new beginning in Eat Bulaga's four-decade history and a template for the next generation of Dabarkads, including Baste, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and the Hype Kang Bata Ka kids.

Welcome to the next chapter of Eat Bulaga's history!

The APT Studios is located at #80 Marcos Highway, Brgy. San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, just southeast of Manila. If you're interested to be part of Eat Bulaga history in their new home, contact 631-5501, every Mondays to Fridays at 3:00 to 5:00 PM only, Philippine Standard Time.

Winners of EB's Miss Millennial Philippines 2018

The grand coronation of Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2018 was held at the New Frontier Theater (formerly Kia Theater) and beauties representing their home provinces and cities are going all out to deliver the mass audience their crowning glories ripe enough to take over the title from last year's winner, Julia Gonowon.

After hours of showcasing their crowning glories to the mass audience in the New Frontier Theater, the winners are ultimately decided. Miss Millennial Oriental Mindoro Marielle Sarmiento is named 3rd runner up, Miss Millennial Abra Chanel Mystica Villamor Corpuz is named 2nd runner up, Miss Millennial Misamis Oriental Danna Rose Socaoco is 1st Runner Up, the special Bayanihan Queen title goes to Miss Millennial South Cotabato Marela Glospeah Caro Juaman, among many others.

However, the grand winner of Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2018 is none other than Miss Millennial Cebu Shaila Mae Rebortera. Shaila Mae will take home the grand prizes including a new house and lot from Lessandra, a new Mitsubishi SUV, and other prizes the grand winner received.

Congratulations to Miss Millennial Cebu Shaila Mae Rebortera for winning Eat Bulaga's Miss Millennial Philippines 2018!

Hype Band Kid Moses wins EB's Hype Kang Bata Ka Grand Showdown

On the road to Eat Bulaga's 40th year, the Philippines' longest-running variety show ran a segment called "HYPE KANG BATA KA!" where the presenters are roaming around different parts of the Philippines for little children with exceptional talents that are worthy of being stamped as HYPE. As months passed, the Eat Bulaga presenters take their time off as "managers" to the chosen kids to sharpen their talents and showcase it onstage until the day comes where the HYPE kids will face each other at the Grand Showdown.

Hype-mazing Kid Zeexhie Garcia wowed us with her mad stunts, Hype Band Kid Sage Araneta is known for playing various musical instruments, Hype Beat Kid Zipporah Temelloso impresses us with her sound effects, Hype Band Kid Moses Gozun wows the crowd with his drum skills, and Incredible Hype Kid Dharica Ceniza's contortionist skills pays off big dividends to impress the crowd. These kids are worthy of being labeled "HYPE KANG BATA KA!" but in the end, there can only be one victor.

Photo: Official Eat Bulaga Facebook

Hype Band Kid Moses Gozun, with his mad drummer skills, is named the winner of the HYPE KANG BATA KA! Grand Showdown and he takes home 300,000 Peso cash prize, 200,000 Pesos worth of training funds, and as a bonus, a brand new Mitsubishi sedan for the whole family to travel.

Congratulations to Moses Gozun for your mad drummer skills. You are worthy to be called by everyone...HYPE KANG BATA KA!

MNL48's Aitakatta music video unveiled

When MNL48, the Philippine sister group of the world famous girl idol franchise AKB48, announced last week their first ever debut single, Aitakatta - Gustong Makita, available this month, Filipinos worldwide rejoiced to their long-awaited debut and while the whole world awaits the launch of their music video, looks like they finally got what they had coming.

As the Top 16 girls of MNL48 performed onstage on Saturday's IT'S SHOWTIME variety show on ABS-CBN, the official music video has been finally streamed worldwide, a week before its world television premiere on MYX.

Check it out:



Having fun watching the full music video of their debut single, check out the behind the scenes clip in the making of the Aitakatta music video;



MNL48's first debut single, Aitakatta Gustong Makita!, is available on iTunes, Spotify, and other digital music stores as well as music stores nationwide. Those who bought a limited edition CD will receive a pass for their upcoming handshake event.

Keep up the good work, MNL48! Be sure to follow MNL48 on Twitter and Facebook for more!

Eat Bulaga presents PAMANA

The Pamilya Nunal from Eat Bulaga's The Barangay Jokers segment; they're a fun-loving family getting through all sorts of misfits every day. You have Kap Jose, who's busy doing his job as a barangay captain. Then, you have Nanay Nunal who is always yup, yup, yup, yup, still available. And lastly, the kids Paolito and Menggaynita, who are always flunking school. They're quite a dysfunctional but fun-loving family of The Barangay Jokers.

In celebration of Eat Bulaga's 39th anniversary and in preparation for next year's 40th anniversary, the Pamilya Nunal of The Barangay Jokers segment got themselves a chance to star in their very own special titled PAMANA. Directed by Ariel Manalo, that's Jose to you and I, the Pamilya Nunal have moved on to their big house inherited by their late grandmother. They should have themselves a fresh new start, away from the menace that Aling Ysing brought on them, but what lurks behind the big house is a nasty secret. There are some Dabarkads guested on the special as well.

This TV special pushed the Pamilya Nunal even further having witnessed every antics on The Barangay Jokers segment every weekdays and by showing something they never done before, PAMANA gave plenty of reasons why we love them in so many levels.

What a way to celebrate Eat Bulaga's 39th anniversary with this TV special featuring the Pamilya Nunal and as the road to 40 continues, this special really made the show warm up for bigger things to come.

Happy 39 years, Eat Bulaga, and see you again, Pamilya Nunal. We are yup, yup, yup, yup, still available everyday!

Janine Berdin of Visayas is the second Tawag Ng Tanghalan Grand Winner

It's Showtime's Tawag Ng Tanghalan segment is on its second year and it was expanded to search for amateur singing talents not just Filipinos across the nation but also Filipinos abroad for the first time. Out of all the thousand entries taking part of this segment, six were chosen to clash themselves in this; the Huling Tapatan finale held at the Aliw Theater.

The final six are Janine Berdin of Visayas, Ato Arman of Mindanao, Anton Antenorcruz of Metro Manila, Reggie Tortugo of Visayas, Arabelle Dela Cruz of Luzon, and Steven Paysu of North America as the finalists clash themselves in front of a massive audience to determine who will be crowned the grand winner.

At the end of this Tawag Ng Tanghalan 2 Huling Tapatan, the grand winner is none other than Janine Berdin of Visayas after her performance of two popular Bamboo songs catapulted her to 96.11% of the combined average score, eclipsing 2nd placer Ato Arman of Mindanao and 3rd placer Steven Paysu of North America.

Janine won two million pesos and other big prizes.

Congratulations to Janine Berdin of Visayas and all of the finalists of this year's Tawag Ng Tanghalan on IT'S SHOWTIME!

Super Sireyna PH Nicole Guevarra Flores wins Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018

Following Nicole Guevarra Flores' victory at Eat Bulaga's Super Sireyna Philippines 2018 segment last month, the world's best transgender women have arrived at the Broadway Centrum to challenge her road to the title and become this year's Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018. The world's exceptional and extraordinary beauties come together to show the world who's worthy enough to earn the title.

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As powerful representatives of change, acceptance, and diversity in today's world, the world's best Super Sireynas are showcasing what are capable of. From Brazil, there's Izabelle Combra. From Australia, Taliah Talz. From Angola, Imanni Da Silva. From Venezuela, Alessandra Acosta. From Mexico, Miranda Lombardo. From Spain, Aleiksandria Da Silva Barros. And from the USA, Kataluna Enriquez.

These beauties are vying for the title that was crowned by the first ever Super Sireyna Worldwide, Miss Sahhara of Nigeria, four years ago. In the end, the 2nd runner-up goes to Super Sireyna Mexico Miranda Lombardo while Super Sireyna Angola Imanni Da Silva is named 1st runner-up, and the winner of Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 goes to none other than our very own Super Sireyna Philippines Nicole Guevarra Flores.

Not only Nicole Guevarra Flores snagged the titled but she was named Online Favorite and Best In Talent as well.

Congratulations to all of the exceptional and extraordinary beauties worldwide and congratulations to Super Sireyna PH Nicole Guevarra Flores who is crowned Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018. A title four years in the making and now Philippines takes home the exceptional and extraordinary title thanks to Nicole Guevarra Flores.