Mayor Bullet Jalosjos of Dapitan, who is also the Chief Finance Officer of TAPE Inc., the production company behind the Philippines’ longest-running noontime variety show, “Eat Bulaga,” confirmed that the show’s mainstays Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (TVJ) will continue to host the program despite undergoing a “rebonding” process. In an interview with Boy Abunda, Jalosjos addressed the rumors about the Jalosjos family’s takeover of the production company.
Jalosjos clarified that there was no takeover, and the Jalosjos family had always been the major stockholder of the company. He explained that Tony Tuviera, the show’s producer, had retired last March. Jalosjos’s father, Romeo Jalosjos, had asked Tuviera to stay longer, but Tuviera decided to step down, which Romeo agreed to. Jalosjos further noted that he and his sister Soraya had been on the board of directors for around four years but did not actively participate in the company’s affairs until now.
Jalosjos emphasized that the show’s “rebonding” involves the family’s involvement in the show and the company, immersing themselves in the show’s operations. He admitted that they had a difficult time building relationships and earning the production’s trust at first. However, TVJ and Tuviera guided and assisted them in their journey as the board of the company.
