''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime
Philippine television
Television in the Philippines was introduced in October 1953 upon the first commercial broadcast made by Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN), making the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country and the second in Asia to do so. Even b ...
variety show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical theatre, musical performances, sketch comedy, magic (illusion), magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is ...
broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Produced by
TAPE Inc.
Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE Inc.) is a Philippine television production company established in 1978 and is a partner of GMA Network Inc. (after Radio Philippines Network and ABS-CBN Corporation). It was founded by former ABS ...
, it is the
longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally hosted by
Tito Sotto
Vicente Castelo Sotto III (; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, had two stints each as Senate Majority Lea ...
,
Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...
,
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...
, Chiqui Hollman and
Richie D'Horsie
Ricardo Reyes (September 13, 1956 – April 17, 2015), professionally known as Richie D'Horsie (), was a Filipino actor and comedian.
Early life
Reyes was born in Manila, Philippines on September 13, 1956.
Career
Reyes rose to fame as a sidekick ...
, it premiered on July 30, 1979. Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, de Leon,
Jimmy Santos Jimmy Santos may refer to:
* Jimmy Santos (singer), Afro-Uruguayan vocalist
* Jimmy Santos (actor)
Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, and former professional basketb ...
,
Jose Manalo
Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), 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. He is also known ...
,
Allan K.
Allan Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Philippines, Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''
Career
Allan K's first ...
,
Wally Bayola
Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''Kalyeserye'' portion of the noo ...
,
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime ...
,
Pauleen Luna
Marie Pauleen Luna Sotto (born Marie Pauleen Javier Luna; born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. She appears on GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety sho ...
,
Ryan Agoncillo
Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host.
Career
Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...
,
Ryzza Mae Dizon
Ryzza Mae de Guzman Dizon (born June 12, 2005) is a Filipino teen actress and television personality. She rose to prominence in 2012 when she won that year's edition of ''Eat Bulaga!''s Little Miss Philippines. She is currently the second young ...
,
Alden Richards
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...
,
Maine Mendoza
Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza (born March 3, 1995), better known as Maine Mendoza (), is a Filipino actress and television personality. She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime reality show ''Eat ...
,
Baste Granfon
Sebastian Benedict Granfon Arumpac (born August 22, 2012 in General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines) also known by his nicknames Baste Granfon and Bae-by Baste, is a Filipino child actor, television host, and singer. He is the youngest hos ...
,
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
and
Miles Ocampo
Camille Tan Hojilla (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Miles Ocampo, is a Filipino actress, model, writer, and singer. A former mainstay in the kiddie gag show ''Goin' Bulilit'', she is a member of Crown Artist Management, a talent age ...
currently serve as the hosts.
Overview
Radio Philippines Network (1979–1989)
Production Specialists, Inc., a company owned by Romy Jalosjos, came up with an idea of creating a noontime show for
Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Philippine Media of the Philippines, television and radio company based in Quezon City. It is the flagship media property of Nine Media Corporation of the ALC Group of Companies; along with the Pre ...
. Antonio Tuviera pitched that
Tito Sotto
Vicente Castelo Sotto III (; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, had two stints each as Senate Majority Lea ...
,
Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...
and
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...
would be the "perfect" hosts for the show.
At a meeting at the
InterContinental Manila
InterContinental Manila (colloquially Intercon/ICM) was a five-star InterContinental hotel located on Ayala Avenue in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. At the time of its closure, it is the longest operating international chain hotel in the Phi ...
, Tuviera made an offer to them which was accepted.
''Eat Bulaga!'' premiered on July 30, 1979, with its pilot episode filmed in RPN Live Studio 1 in Broadcast City.
Chiqui Hollman
and
Richie D'Horsie
Ricardo Reyes (September 13, 1956 – April 17, 2015), professionally known as Richie D'Horsie (), was a Filipino actor and comedian.
Early life
Reyes was born in Manila, Philippines on September 13, 1956.
Career
Reyes rose to fame as a sidekick ...
also served as the original hosts.
The theme song was written by Vincent Dy Buncio and Pancho Oppus, while melody was composed by Vic Sotto and musically arranged by Homer Flores.
During the show's first few months, it was in the brink of cancellation due to competition and lacked of advertisers, despite having their advertising rates reduced to
₱750 and the hosts' lack of salary for six months.
De Leon said that he, Tito and Vic didn't sign a contract with the show, when they were offered to become hosts. Vic Sotto said that he accepted the offer and would stop, once he had money to buy a personal vehicle. De Leon also said that the show was supposed to be a short-term employment. After 2 years, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and de Leon decided to stay with the show.
The show gained top-rating status in 1980 with the segment "Mr. Macho."
Production Specialists later handed production to
TAPE, Inc. In 1982,
Coney Reyes
Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipina film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer.
Coney made her debut on the silver screen in the 1975 film '' ...
joined the show as the newest host.
During the
People Power Revolution
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, the show went off the air from February 27, 1986, to March 1, 1986, as the transmitter of RPN had been shut down. In 1987,
Aiza Seguerra
Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born September 17, 1983), formerly and still known professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra now identifies ...
joined the show after ''Little Miss Philippines''.
The show left Broadcast City on December 2, 1987, and transferred to Celebrity Sports Plaza on December 3, 1987. The network was also beset by periodical change of management, leading to Tony Tuviera's decision to conduct negotiations with then-fledgling network
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
to eventually transfer the show.
ABS-CBN (1989–1995)
In 1989, ''Eat...Bulaga!'' moved to
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
under a co-production agreement due to problems brought about by the
sequestration of RPN.
On February 18, 1989, the show premiered on ABS-CBN and was staged at
Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dom ...
, with a TV special titled ''Eat... Bulaga!: Moving On''.
After its transfer to ABS-CBN, the show started airing from
ABS-CBN Studio 1 at the
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center
The ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center (also called ABS-CBN Broadcast Center; formerly known as Broadcast Plaza from 1974 to 1979 and current edifice formerly spelled officially as ABS-CBN Broadcasting Centre) in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines is th ...
. During the show's special occasions, they were allowed usage of the network's Studio 2 as a venue. The show's tenth anniversary was held on September 23, 1989, at Araneta Coliseum.
In 1991,
Ruby Rodriguez
Ruby Rodriguez (born January 10, 1966) is a Filipino actress and one of the former hosts of the Philippine noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''.
Career
Rodriguez originally started her career as a preschool teacher, later appearing in a recu ...
and
Rio Diaz
Rio Díaz-Cojuangco (; born Rosario Aspillera Díaz; 14 August 1959 – 4 October 2004), was a Filipino beauty queen, television presenter, actress and politician. The sister of former Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Díaz, she was diagnosed with st ...
became regular co-hosts. In 1994, ABS-CBN attempted to buy the airing rights of the show from TAPE Inc. Antonio Tuviera and Malou Choa-Fagar rejected the offer, leading to the network giving an ultimatum to the show to leave the network in January 1995.
GMA Network (since 1995)
In 1994, the show moved out from ABS-CBN Studio 1, and returned to Celebrity Sports Plaza, as preparation for the show's transfer to
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. A contract signing between TAPE, Inc. and GMA officials was held at the
Makati Shangri-La, Manila
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on January 19, 1995.
The show premiered on GMA Network on January 28, 1995, with a TV special titled ''Eat... Bulaga!: The Moving!''.
Toni Rose Gayda
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,
Allan K.
Allan Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Philippines, Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''
Career
Allan K's first ...
, Samantha Lopez, and
Francis Magalona
Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known by the moniker Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Born in Manila, He became a significant influ ...
became hosts in 1995, and
Anjo Yllana
Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician.
Early life
He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in Parañaque (which was t ...
in 1998. In 2000, ''Eat Bulaga!'' became the first to give away millions on Philippine television. The show introduced "Laban o Bawi" to its audience and it became an instant hit. In May 2001, Magalona was removed from the show following his arrest due to drug possession.
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...
served as his replacement. After his acquittal from the drug charges and subsequent rehabilitation, Magalona returned in 2002. In April 2002, the ratings of ''Eat Bulaga!'' surged following the popularity of the
SexBomb Dancers and the segment ''Sige, Ano Kaya Mo? Sakmo!''. The 25th year celebration of the show was aired on November 19, 2004, from
Expo Pilipino
Philippine Centennial International Exposition 1998, also known as Expo Pilipino, was a world fair organized as part of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. The event which featured Philippine hi ...
.
It won the Best Entertainment (One-Off/Annual) Special at the
Asian Television Award
The Asian Television Awards (launched in 1996), is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards comprises 56 categories across news, documentari ...
in
Singapore
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on December 1, 2005.
The presentation, titled ''Eat Bulaga Silver Special'', was broadcast on November 27 and 29, 2004.
In 2006, the
SexBomb Girls
The SexBomb Girls (also known as SB Girls, SBG, SexBomb Dancers, and now SB NewGen) is an all-female singing and dancing group in the Philippines. They were initially only dancers for ''Eat Bulaga!'', the midday variety show in the Philippines ...
left the show due to a dispute with the show's producers.
They were replaced by EB Babes in August.
In March 2007, the SexBomb Girls returned to the show and would later leave in 2011. In September 2007, de Leon started an on-screen fight with
Willie Revillame
Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman.
Career
Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...
, which led to the
Hello Pappy scandal
The Hello Pappy scandal, alluding to the nickname of television personality Willie Revillame and the Hello Garci scandal, was a scandal surrounding an incident during the August 20, 2007, episode of the Filipino variety show ''Wowowee'', broad ...
.
On March 6, 2009,
Francis Magalona
Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known by the moniker Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Born in Manila, He became a significant influ ...
died due to
leukemia
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, and a tribute episode was held the following day.
Ryan Agoncillo
Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host.
Career
Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...
joined the show later in 2009 and the show's 30th anniversary special ''Tatlong Dekads ng Dabarkads'' aired.
In 2014, Lenten drama specials returned
and an annual awards ceremony, the ''Dabarkads Awards'', was first held.
In July 2015, the
love team
In Philippine media, a love team (or loveteam) is an actor and actress depicted to the public as a romantic couple. Some of these onscreen pairs have become couples in real life.
Background
The concept of love teams can be traced back to the ...
AlDub
AlDub is a Philippine supercouple which first appeared in the Kalyeserye portion of the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment of the variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' They were also called as the "phenomenal love team" due to their rise in popula ...
started along with the segment ''
Kalyeserye
''Kalyeserye'' is a soap opera parody segment that was aired live on the Filipino noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. The mini-show, as it has evolved, focused on AlDub, the fictional couple pairing — or "love team" as it is ...
''. The show tripled its Mega Manila and nationwide television ratings and became a daily trending topic on
Twitter
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worldwide. The show held 10 out of 10 highest-rated episodes in 2015. The show held a
benefit concert
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at the
Philippine Arena
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on October 24, 2015. Dubbed as ''
Tamang Panahon
"Tamang Panahon" () is a special episode of ''Eat Bulaga!'' as well as the 87th episode of its "Kalyeserye" portion. The episode is also a benefit concert that was aired lived on television in the Philippines and other countries on October 24, ...
'', its hashtag #ALDubEBTamangPanahon reached 41 million tweets,
becoming the most used hashtag within 24 hours on Twitter. The segment ''Kalyeserye'' concluded on December 17, 2016, with a total of 400 episodes.
On December 8, 2018, the show moved its live studio location to
APT Studios
APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the Philippines.
History
APT Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., and the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. APT stands ...
in
Cainta
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It is one of the oldest municip ...
,
Rizal
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal ( fil, Lalawigan ng Rizal), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Antipolo. It is about east of Manila. The p ...
.
In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the
enhanced community quarantine in Luzon
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caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. The show resumed its programming on June 8, 2020. In 2020,
Anjo Yllana
Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician.
Early life
He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in Parañaque (which was t ...
and
Ruby Rodriguez
Ruby Rodriguez (born January 10, 1966) is a Filipino actress and one of the former hosts of the Philippine noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''.
Career
Rodriguez originally started her career as a preschool teacher, later appearing in a recu ...
were let go from the show.
On October 2, 2021,
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
joined the show to host the new segment ''DC 2021''.
Cast
*
Tito Sotto
Vicente Castelo Sotto III (; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, had two stints each as Senate Majority Lea ...
*
Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...
*
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...
*
Jimmy Santos Jimmy Santos may refer to:
* Jimmy Santos (singer), Afro-Uruguayan vocalist
* Jimmy Santos (actor)
Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, and former professional basketb ...
*
Jose Manalo
Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), 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. He is also known ...
*
Allan K.
Allan Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Philippines, Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''
Career
Allan K's first ...
*
Wally Bayola
Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''Kalyeserye'' portion of the noo ...
*
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime ...
*
Pauleen Luna
Marie Pauleen Luna Sotto (born Marie Pauleen Javier Luna; born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. She appears on GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety sho ...
*
Ryan Agoncillo
Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host.
Career
Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...
*
Ryzza Mae Dizon
Ryzza Mae de Guzman Dizon (born June 12, 2005) is a Filipino teen actress and television personality. She rose to prominence in 2012 when she won that year's edition of ''Eat Bulaga!''s Little Miss Philippines. She is currently the second young ...
*
Alden Richards
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...
*
Maine Mendoza
Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza (born March 3, 1995), better known as Maine Mendoza (), is a Filipino actress and television personality. She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime reality show ''Eat ...
*
Baste Granfon
Sebastian Benedict Granfon Arumpac (born August 22, 2012 in General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines) also known by his nicknames Baste Granfon and Bae-by Baste, is a Filipino child actor, television host, and singer. He is the youngest hos ...
*
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
*
Miles Ocampo
Camille Tan Hojilla (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Miles Ocampo, is a Filipino actress, model, writer, and singer. A former mainstay in the kiddie gag show ''Goin' Bulilit'', she is a member of Crown Artist Management, a talent age ...
*
Ruru Madrid Ruru may refer to:
Places
* Ruru, Nepal
* Ruru, New Zealand
People
* Rouran, an ancient nomadic race from the Mongolian steppes, also called Juan Juan
* Ruru Madrid, a Filipino teen actor
Others
*Māori name for the morepork owl
*A Kanohi from th ...
Former cast
* Adolf Garalde
*
Aicelle Santos
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*
Aiko Melendez
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*
Ai-Ai delas Alas
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* Aileen Damiles
*
Aiza Seguerra
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* Aji Estornino
*
Alden Richards
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*
Alfie Lorenzo
*
Ali Sotto
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*
Alicia Mayer
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Biography
She was one of the hosts of the longest noon-time variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. She was the Cov ...
* Amboy Valdez
*
Amy Perez
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Recognized as a veteran television host in the ...
* Ana Marie Craig
* Angela Luz
*
Anjo Yllana
Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician.
Early life
He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in Parañaque (which was t ...
*
Ariana Barouk
* Ariani Nogueira
* Atong Redillas
*
BJ Forbes
Bernard Joecel Forbes (born March 27, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in ''That's My Boy'' on ''Eat Bulaga!''.; however, he become a finalist and also he didn't win.
Career
After his stint on ''That's My Boy' ...
* Bababoom Girls
* Babyface
* BakClash Divas
* Bea Bueno
* Becca Godinez
* Bessie Badilla
* Ronaldo Joseph Joaquin as Bikoy Baboy
* Bonitos
* Boom Boom Pow Boys
* Boy Katawan
* Broadway Boys
* Camille Ocampo
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Carmina Villaroel
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Ces Quesada
Ces Quesada (; born June 13, 1958) is a Filipina actress and TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network and ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Netw ...
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Charo Santos-Concio
María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino people, Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-runni ...
* Chia Hollman
* Chiqui Hollman
* Chihuahua Boys
* Christelle Abello
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Christine Jacob
Christine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas (born April 30, 1967) known professionally as Christine Jacob, is a Filipina swimmer, actress, TV host, and newscaster.
Early life
She was born in Manila, Philippines to a German American father George Jacob an ...
*
Ciara Sotto
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Cindy Kurleto
Cynthia Kristina Kurleto is an Austrian model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series ''Encantadi ...
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Coney Reyes
Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipina film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer.
Coney made her debut on the silver screen in the 1975 film '' ...
* Cumbacheros
*
Daiana Menezes
Daiana Alves Menezes (born June 20, 1987) is a Brazilian actress, singer, and television host based in the Philippines and working for GMA Network. Menezes is best known as one of the hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!''.
Career
Menezes worked with her ...
* Danilo Barrios
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Dasuri Choi
Choi Da-seul (born April 25, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea), popularly known as Dasuri Choi, is a South Korean dancer and entertainer based in the Philippines. Dasuri won Best in Talent and is the 2nd Runner-up winner in the segment, "You're My ...
(최다슬)
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Dawn Zulueta
Marie Rachel Salman Taleon-Lagdameo (born March 4, 1969), known professionally as Dawn Zulueta (), is a Filipino actress, host and commercial model. She was recognized as the only Filipino actor to win two different major accolades in acting cat ...
* Debraliz Valasote
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Derek Ramsay
Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and host. As of 2019, he is an exclusive talent of GMA Network. In 2021, he file for indefinite leave and is currently inactive in showbiz to attend personal li ...
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Dencio Padilla
Prudencio Baldivia (September 2, 1928 – October 10, 1997), better known as Dencio Padilla or Tata Dens (), was a veteran Filipino actor and comedian.
Career
He appeared in films as the favorite sidekick of Fernando Poe Jr. Known for his Bata ...
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Diana Zubiri
Rosemarie Joy Garcia-Smith (born April 15, 1985), better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipino actress. She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15, years after applying for work in Japan. She then had sexy roles in various f ...
* Dindin Llarena
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Dingdong Avanzado
Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968) is a Filipino singer, actor, politician and TV host.
Early life
Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968 in Quezon City.
He was born to the political Veloso Family of Samar, to Fernando ...
* Dingdong Dantis the Impersonator
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Donita Rose
Donita Rose Cavett (born December 5, 1974) is a Filipino-American actress, TV host and former MTV Asia VJ.
Early and personal life
Donita Rose Cavett was born in Utah on 5 December 1974 and moved to the Philippines when she was five years old. ...
*
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz.
Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...
*E-Male Dancers
*EB Babes
*Echo Calingal
*
Edgar Allan Guzman
Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989 in Pasig, Philippines) also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host, model, and vlogger.
He gained popularity after he became the Mr. Pogi 2006 of ''Eat Bula ...
*Eileen Macapagal
*Eisen Bayubay
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Eric Quizon
Enrico "Eric" Smith Quizon (born January 20, 1967) is a Filipino actor, director, producer, writer and comedian. He is the 12th child of the late comedian-actor, Dolphy. He is also a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati. In late 2022, ...
*Felipe Tauro
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Francis Magalona
Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known by the moniker Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Born in Manila, He became a significant influ ...
*Fire (Ana Rivera & Soraya Sinsuat)
*Frida Fonda
*Gabby Abshire
*Gemma Fitzgerald
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Gladys Guevarra
Gladys Guevarra-Navarrete (born February 22, 1977) is a Filipina actress, singer and comedienne, and a former housemate in ''Pinoy Big Brother''.
Early life
Gladys Guevarra is a comedian and voice impersonator who previously worked in GMA Netw ...
*Gov Lloyd
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Gretchen Barretto
Gretchen Castelo Barretto (; born March 6, 1970) is a Filipino actress, socialite, and philanthropist. She was launched in Regal Films' ''14 Going on Steady'' as a singer-actress, with the release of her debut single "Going Steady", which serve ...
*
Halina Perez
Halina Perez (December 11, 1981 – March 4, 2004) was a Filipina actress.
Life and career
Perez was born Vanessa Mae Ann Uri in Santa Maria, Laguna. She graduated from the Sta. Maria Academy School in Sta. Maria, Laguna and enrolled at the Enve ...
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Helen Gamboa
Helen Gamboa Sotto (born Helen Albent Gamboa; May 7, 1945) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer and former beauty queen.
Personal life
Gamboa was born Helen Albent Gamboa at 6:35 PM on May 7, 1945 at Maternity and Children's Hospital (now ...
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Helen Vela
Helen Vela (October 31, 1946 – February 14, 1992) was a Filipina actress and radio/TV personality.
Early life
She was born on October 31, 1946, in Manila, Philippines.
Career
Vela started her career in broadcasting as a radio announcer. She a ...
*
Herbert Bautista
Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista (born May 12, 1968) is a Filipino actor and politician who served as mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city by population, from 2010 to 2019.
Bautista has starred in numerous films and T ...
*Ho and Ha
*Illac Diaz
*Inday Garutay
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Isabelle Daza
Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat (born March 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz. She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduced t ...
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Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
*Jaime Garchitorena
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Janice de Belen
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (; born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and television host. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Horror-Drama''” for her acting prowess and exceptional ...
*Janna Tee
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Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...
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Jaya
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Jenny Syquia
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Jericho Rosales
Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor.
Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
*
Joey Albert
Joey Albert (born March 19, 1960) is a Filipina pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist, and songwriter. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila and Assumption College San Lorenzo, she began her professional singing career in 1981. In 1982, she ...
*John Edric Ulang
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Jomari Yllana
José María "Jomari" Garchitorena Yllana (born August 16, 1976) is a Filipino actor, model, racing driver, concert producer, promoter, and politician.
He rose to fame as one of the members of 1990s teen group ''"Gwapings"'' together with Mark ...
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John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Pra ...
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Joyce Jimenez
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Joyce Pring
Princess Joyce Enaje Pring (born May 4, 1993) is a Filipina television personality and host. Born in Tondo, Manila, she began hosting as a video jockey after winning at Myx VJ Search in 2011. Pring became a Sparkle artist for her hosting in th ...
*Juannie
*Jude Matthew Servilla
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Julia Clarete
Edda Giselle Rosetta Nuñez Clarette (born September 24, 1979), better known by her screen name Julia Clarete (), is a Filipina singer, actress, television host, and performer. She is best known as one of the co-hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', the ...
*Julia Gonowon
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K Brosas
Maria Carmela Brosas (born 15 July 1975), better known by her screen name K Brosas, is a Filipina actress, comedian, singer and television host. She was born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother and was a band member ...
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Keempee de Leon
Joseph Joachim Tugas de Leon (born January 8, 1973), better known as Keempee de Leon, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host. He is the son of Joey de Leon and Daria Ramirez.
Career
Keempee de Leon started his career in ...
*Kevin
*Kidz @ Work
* Kim Idol
*
Kitty Girls
Kitty Girls was a Filipino girl group formed in the Philippines in April 2007. Originally a quintet, the group consisted of Jocelyn Oxlade, Ayanna Oliva, Veronica Scott, Nicole Deen and Tanya Yuquimpo. In 2010, the group relaunched as a trio with ...
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Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman.
Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...
* Kristine Florendo
* Kurimaw Boyz
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Lady Lee
Ma. Kristina Edrosa Lee (born circa 1986), better known as Lady Lee, is a former child actress in the Philippines. She was the 1st Runner-Up in the '' Little Miss Philippines'' 1990 segment in ''Eat Bulaga!''.
Career
She is the contemporary of A ...
* Lalaine Edson
* Lana Asanin
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Lana Jalosjos
Svetlana Jalosjos-de Leon (professionally known as Lana Jalosjos) is a Filipina singer, politician, and former TV host of the longest afternoon running variety show Eat Bulaga!, aired on GMA Network.
Family
She is the daughter of Romeo G. Jalo ...
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Lance Serrano
Lancer France Mendoza Serrano (born May 22, 1990, in Mandaluyong, Philippines), better known as Lance Serrano, is a Filipino actor, commercial model and gym instructor, Serrano has several TV shows on GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Med ...
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Lani Mercado
Lani Mercado-Revilla (born Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez; April 13, 1968) is a Filipino actress and politician serving as representative of Cavite's 2nd district, which comprises only the city of Bacoor, from 2010 to 2016.
Personal life
She ...
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Larry Silva
*Leila Kuzma
*Leonard Obal
*Lindsay Custodio
*"Long Tall" Howard Medina
*Los Viajeros
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Lougee Basabas
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Luane Dy
Luzia Jannie Estrella Dy-Gonzales (; born January 25, 1986), widely known as Luane Dy, is a Filipino showbiz television personality, model and actress. She is known for being the host of GMA Network's morning television show ''Unang Hirit'' whe ...
*Lyn Ching-Pascual
*Macho Men Dancers
*Macho Men
*Jinky "Madam Kilay" Cubillan
*Male AttraXion
*Manny Distor
*Maneouvres
*
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...
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Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, actress, and commercial model. She gained prominence as a widely-acclaimed actress for her roles in '' MariMar'', ''Dyesebel'', '' Amaya'', ''Darna'' and '' Te ...
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Maricel Soriano
Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly ...
*Mark Ariel Fresco
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Maureen Wroblewitz
*Mausi Wohlfarth
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Michael V.
Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan (born December 17, 1969), known professionally as Michael V. and also known as Bitoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and recording artist, who appears in the GMA Network show ''Bubble Gang'' and '' Pepito Manaloto ...
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Michelle van Eimeren
Michelle van Eimeren (born 15 March 1972) is an Australian beauty queen and former actress in the Philippines.
Pageantry
She represented Australia in the 1994 Miss Universe pageant, which was held in Manila. She placed 11th overall.
Career ...
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Mickey Ferriols
Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress.
She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania.
Career
Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...
*Mike Zerrudo
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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
*Millet Advincula
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Mitoy Yonting
Michael Yonting (born January 5, 1970), more popularly known by his Stage name, screen name Mitoy Yonting, is a Filipino people, Filipino singer, comedian, actor, and lead vocalist for his band, The Draybers. Yonting rose to fame after winning t ...
*Music Hero Band
*Nadine Schmidt
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Niño Muhlach
Niño Muhlach (born Angelo José Rocha Muhlach, October 27, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He is the father of Filipino child actor Alonzo Muhlach.
Early life
Niño was born to Alexander Muhlach and Rebecca Rocha, he has five siblings. A nephew ...
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Nova Villa
Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and a veteran comedian.
With a career spanning more than 50 years, Villa is recognized as the original 'Goddess of Comedy' and one of the defi ...
*OctoArts Dancers
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Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. (; born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit).
Early care ...
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Onemig Bondoc
Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later ...
*Patani Daño
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Patricia Fernandez
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Patricia Tumulak
Patricia Marie Gomez Tumulak (; born March 3, 1988) is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder and actress. She came from a large family with a Filipino, Japanese and Spanish lineage from the Visayas region. She currently resides in Quezon City, ...
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Pepe Pimentel
José "Pepe" Gonzáles Pimentel, Sr. (April 30, 1929 – January 25, 2013) was a Filipino game show host, television personality, actor and singer. He rose to fame as the first champion of the original ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (1955). Pimentel lat ...
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Phoemela Baranda
Phoemela Baranda (born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model, actress and was the entertainment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast of ''TV Patrol''. She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Associati ...
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Pia Guanio
Liana Pia Coronado Guanio-Mago (; born October 24, 1974) is a Filipina actress and television presenter. She is head anchor for the entertainment program '' Showbiz Central''. She is also the former showbiz segment anchor for the GMA Network ...
*Plinky Recto
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Pops Fernandez
Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (born December 12, 1966) is a Filipina singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.
Dubbed as The Philippines Concert Queen in which for the last Four decades she has performed Internationally ...
*Priscilla Monteyro
*The Quandos
*Rachel Ann Wolfe
* Rading Carlos
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Randy Santiago
Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) is a Filipino actor, comedian, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the older brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. San ...
* Rannie Raymundo
* Raqi Terra
* Rey de la Cruz
* Rey Pumaloy
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Richard Hwan
* Richard Merk
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Richie D'Horsie
Ricardo Reyes (September 13, 1956 – April 17, 2015), professionally known as Richie D'Horsie (), was a Filipino actor and comedian.
Early life
Reyes was born in Manila, Philippines on September 13, 1956.
Career
Reyes rose to fame as a sidekick ...
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Rio Diaz
Rio Díaz-Cojuangco (; born Rosario Aspillera Díaz; 14 August 1959 – 4 October 2004), was a Filipino beauty queen, television presenter, actress and politician. The sister of former Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Díaz, she was diagnosed with st ...
* Robert Em
* Robert Ortega
* Robin da Roza
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Rosanna Roces
Jennifer Adriano Arias (born May 25, 1972), better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress.
Career
Roces was a contract star of Seiko Films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda". After her yea ...
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Roxanne Abad Santos
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Ruby Rodriguez
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Career
Rodriguez originally started her career as a preschool teacher, later appearing in a recu ...
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Ruffa Gutierrez
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* Ryan Julio
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Sam Y.G.
* Samantha "Gracia" Lopez
* Sandy Daza
* Santa Mesa Boys
*
Sarah Lahbati
Sarah Lahbati (born 9 October 1993) is a Swiss-born Filipino actress and reality star. She gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of reality show '' StarStruck'', a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network. La ...
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SexBomb Girls
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* Sharmaine Suarez
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Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...
* Sherilyn Reyes
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Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (born April 5, 1974), better known as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', as Valeria in '' Bakekang ...
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Shine Kuk
Kuk Son-young (born September 20, 1992), known professionally as Shine Kuk, is a South Korean actress, television presenter and singer active in the Philippines. She came into prominence after winning Eat Bulaga's "You're My Foreignay" contest in ...
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국선영)
* Sinon Loresca
* Sixbomb Dancers
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Solenn Heussaff
Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico (née Heussaff, ; born July 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She was one of the official castaways of '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown''. She made it to the Final Three.
In Decem ...
* Stefanie Walmsley
* Steven Claude Goyong
* Streetboys
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Sugar Mercado
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Sunshine Cruz
Sunshine Cruz (born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family of actors.
Personal life
Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Sa ...
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Taki Saito
is a Filipina actress and singer of Japanese-Brazilian descent and a member of J-pop girl group Faky. She was born in Japan and was raised in France and the Philippines.
Career
Saito was an intro-acting student at Star Magic Workshops before. ...
* Tania Paulsen
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Tanya Garcia
Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipinos, Filipina actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, ...
* Teri Onor
* Tessie Tomas
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Tetchie Agbayani
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That's My Bae
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Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (; born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, host, actress, producer, vlogger and entrepreneur. She is the former lead host of long-running reality show, ''Pinoy Big Brother''. To ...
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Toni Rose Gayda
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* Tuck-In Boys
* Twinky
*
Universal Motion Dancers
* Vanessa Matsunaga
* Vanna Vanna
*
Val Sotto
Valmar Castelo Sotto (born March 23, 1945), 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 ...
* Valentin Simon
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Valerie Weigmann
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* Vicor Dancers
* Victor "Tenten" Mendoza
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Vina Morales
Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2 Awit ...
* WEA Dancers
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Yoyong Martirez
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Basketball career
Martires played for San Miguel in the ...
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Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as ''Ika-6 na Utos'', '' Mulawin'', '' Now and Forever: Ganti'', ''Majika'', ''Enchanted Ga ...
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the show had its highest rating on October 24, 2015, with a 50.8% rating during the ''Tamang Panahon'' special.
Spin-offs
The first regional version of the show, ''
Eat Na Ta!
''Eat Na Ta!'' was a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Cebu. The show's initial broadcast was on November 12, 2007 as a daily game show on DYSS Super Radyo Cebu, and later evolved into a live TV program aired on GMA Cebu as a p ...
'' premiered on November 12, 2007. While ''Eat Na Ta sa TV'' premiered on November 24 of the same year. It served as a pre-programming for ''Eat Bulaga!'' in Visayas until 2008.
Internationally,
SCTV aired ''
Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' on July 16, 2012, and later ''
The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia
''The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' is a variety and game show In Indonesia produced by Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc., and aired by antv Network. It is based on the Philippines' longest-running noon-time variety show, ''Eat Bu ...
''. ''Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' concluded on April 3, 2014, while ''The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' ended on August 8, 2016. In 2019, ''Eat Bulaga! Myanmar'' started development.
See also
*
List of accolades received by Eat Bulaga!
''Eat Bulaga!'' is a Philippines, Filipino variety show, variety television program created and produced by TAPE Inc., Television and Production Exponents, Inc. The show is broadcast on GMA Network. As the country's longest running noontime show ...
References
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