Eat Bulaga! is a Philippine television variety show under TVJ Productions, currently broadcast by TV5 and RPTV. It is the longest-running noontime variety program in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Chiqui Hollman and Richie D'Horsie, it premiered on July 30, 1979 and aired on RPN-9. Sotto brothers and de Leon, currently serve as the hosts alongside Allan K., Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Maine Mendoza, Miles Ocampo, Carren Eistrup, and Atasha Muhlach.
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr., popularly known as Joey de Leon and also known as Boss Joey, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with Tito and Vic. De Leon is also the creator of noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! as recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), co-founder of TVJ Productions, and main host of Eat Bulaga! on TV5
Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto, popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality, Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comedic roles in television sitcoms and films. he is also one of the three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga! since 1979. and also the member of the three comedic trio Tito Sotto and Joey De Leon (TVJ), and also hosts E.A.T., after six months to bringing back on its original title.
Iskul Bukol is a Philippine situational comedy show that aired on the IBC-13 network from October 1978 to 1988. It starred Filipino comedians Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. The show centered around student life in the fictional Wanbol University.
Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo, known professionally as Jose Manalo, is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! on GMA Network and now on TV5. He is also known for his stand-up performances.
Rosalio D. Martires, also known as Yoyong Martirez, is a Filipino retired basketball player, actor, politician and comedian. He is a former councilor for the City of Pasig.
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) is a 2008 Filipino adventure comedy film starring actors Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. It is part of the Iskul Bukol franchise, depicting its characters 20 years after the end of the original TV series. It is also the fourth Iskul Bukol film (after 1977's Iskul Bukol the Movie, 1980's Iskul Bukol Freshmen, and 1987's The Best of Iskul Bukol: The Movie).
MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. is a Philippine media company based in Mandaluyong. It is involved in radio and television broadcasting, as well as direct-to-home satellite services and print media. Though an affiliate of telecommunications company PLDT, MediaQuest is owned by the former's Beneficial Trust Fund, a retirement pension plan funded through its Philippine Depository Receipts. PLDT does not directly own any media property as the current 1987 Constitution states that media companies should be 100% owned by Filipinos and the company's major shareholders include foreign entities such as First Pacific, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone.
Alberto Sermonia "Betong" Sumaya Jr. is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the presenters of the longest running noontime show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! in 2023.
Jaime Santos, professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, former professional basketball player and vlogger. He is one of the hosts from Eat Bulaga! from 1983 until 2022.
Walter James B. Bayola, popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora and other characters in the Kalyeserye portion of the noontime television variety show Eat Bulaga!. He appears alongside his co-hosts Jose Manalo and Paolo Ballesteros, the trio also known as JoWaPao, in the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment of the said show.
Valmar Castelo Sotto, better known as Val Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company. He appeared as the lead actor in Agila aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN produced by TAPE Inc.
Ricardo Reyes, professionally known as Richie D'Horsie, was a Filipino actor and comedian.
In the Philippines, variety television shows have become mainstays of the noontime slot for network programming since 1958. The first Philippines noontime variety television shows were influenced by the popularity of bodabil (vaudeville) in the first half of the 20th century. Since then, the format has evolved with the changing times, with elements of reality television also incorporated as well since the 2000s. Majority of the noontime variety shows that aired on television were produced independently by blocktimers that pay a certain amount of time to television networks to air their program. Some TV networks though have managed to solely produce these kind of programs, with moderate success in terms of ratings and advertising revenues.
APT Studios is a television studio located at Marcos Highway, Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, just near the boundary with Marikina, part of Metro Manila.
Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.
Carren Emol Eistrup Frederiksen is a Filipina–Danish singer, performer, and television host. She won EB's talent search, Bida Next, paving the way for her career in Eat Bulaga!, formerly known as E.A.T.
Antonio Pablo Tuviera, more simply known as Tony Tuviera or by his nickname Mr. T, is a Filipino media producer and businessman. He served as the president and CEO of Television and Production Exponents Inc., the production company behind the noontime show Eat Bulaga! which he co-founded in 1981 with fellow businessman Romeo Jalosjos Sr. as well as the show's original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.
Tahanang Pinakamasaya! was a 2024 Philippine television variety show, broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Moty Apostol, it stars Alexa Miro, Arra San Agustin, Betong Sumaya, Buboy Villar, Cassy Legaspi, Chariz Solomon, Dasuri Choi, Glaiza de Castro, Isko Moreno, Kimpoy Feliciano, Kokoy de Santos, Mavy Legaspi, Michael Sager, Paolo Contis, Winwyn Marquez, Yasser Marta, Music Hero Band and BPop Idols. It premiered on January 6, 2024 on the network's afternoon line up replacing Eat Bulaga!. The show concluded on March 2, 2024 with a total of 50 episodes.
Romeo "Nonong" Garcia Jalosjos Sr. is a Filipino politician, businessman, and television producer who was convicted and imprisoned for raping an 11-year-old girl in 1996 while he was still a congressman.
