Eat Bulaga! Explained

Alt Name:
  • Eat... Bulaga! (1979–2004; stylized in all caps since 2024)
  • EB (abbreviation)
  • E.A.T. (2023–2024)
Genre:Variety show
Director:
  • Poochie Rivera[1] (since 1986)
  • Pat Plaza (since 2002)
  • Bert de Leon (until 2021)[2]
  • Norman Ilacad (until 2023)
  • Moty Apostol (2023–2024)
Creative Director:
  • Jeny Ferre (since 1994)
  • Renato Aure Jr. (2023–2024)
Presenter:
Narrated:
  • "Long Tall" Howard Medina (1979–1997)
  • Peter Musñgi (1989–1995)
  • Tom Alvarez (since 1997)
  • Show Suzuki (2023–2024)
  • Mitch "Super Mitch" Amurao (since 2024)
Theme Music Composer:
Open Theme:
  • "Eat Bulaga!" (since 1982; since 2024, revised lyrics)
  • "It Bulaga" (1979–1982)
  • "Tahanang Pinakamasaya, Eat Bulaga!" (2023–2024)
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Num Episodes:13,500+
Executive Producer:
  • Liza Marcelo-Lazatin
  • Rod dela Cruz
Producer:
  • Tito Sotto (since 2024)
  • Vic Sotto (since 2024)
  • Joey de Leon (since 2024)
  • Antonio P. Tuviera (1979–2023)
  • Romeo Jalosjos Jr. (2023–2024)
Location:
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:150–180 minutes
Company:
Network:
Last Aired:present
Related:

Eat ! (; stylized as Eat... Bulaga!) is a Philippine television noontime variety show currently broadcast by TV5 and RPTV. Originally premiered on July 30, 1979 on the Radio Philippines Network, it is the longest-running noontime variety program in the Philippines and ranks among television programs with the most episodes in history with over 13,500 episodes aired.

Since 2024, the show has been produced by TVJ Productions, Inc. and led by its original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon alongside Allan K., Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Pauleen Luna, Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Maine Mendoza, Miles Ocampo, Carren Eistrup, Atasha Muhlach and TVJ Singing Queens, collectively known as the "Legit Dabarkads".[4] [5] [6]

History

RPN (1979–1989)

Production Specialists, Inc., a company owned by Romeo Jalosjos Sr., came up with an idea of creating a noontime show for Radio Philippines Network.[7] Antonio Tuviera pitched that Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, collectively known as TVJ, would be the "perfect" hosts for the show.[8] At a meeting at the InterContinental Manila, Tuviera made an offer to them which was accepted.[8] [9] De Leon coined the term "Eat Bulaga" as the title of the show and owns its copyright.[9] [10]

Eat Bulaga! premiered on July 30, 1979, with its pilot episode filmed at the RPN Live Studio 1 in Broadcast City, Quezon City.[11] [12] Chiqui Hollmann[8] and Richie D'Horsie also served as the original hosts.[11] The theme song was composed by Vic Sotto with Vincent Dy Buncio and Pancho Oppus and musically arranged by Homer Flores.[13] During the show's first few months, it was in the brink of cancellation due to stiff competition and lack of advertisers, despite having their advertising rates reduced to 750[8] and the hosts' lack of salary for over a year.

De Leon said that he and the Sotto brothers did not 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 two years, the trio decided to stay with the show.[14] [15] The show gained top-rating status in 1980 with the segment "Mr. Macho".[8] [12] Production Specialists Inc. went bankrupt and dissolved sometime in July 1980 and the production of the show were handed over to Television and Production Exponents (TAPE), Inc. on July 7, 1981.[16] In 1982, Coney Reyes joined the show as the newest host.[17]

In the immediate aftermath of the People Power Revolution, the show went off the air from February 27 to March 1, 1986, due to the transmitter of RPN being disabled by reformist soldiers. In 1987, Aiza Seguerra joined the show after Little Miss Philippines.[8] [18] Eat Bulaga! left the Broadcast City complex on December 2, 1987, and transferred to Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City the next day owing to RPN being beset by periodical change of management. The compounded situation led to Tony Tuviera's decision to start negotiations with then-fledgling ABS-CBN to eventually transfer the show.

ABS-CBN (1989–1995)

Eat... Bulaga! moved to ABS-CBN[17] under a co-production agreement due to problems brought about by the sequestration of RPN.[11] On February 18, 1989, the show premiered on its new home with a TV special titled Eat... Bulaga!: Moving On, staged at the Araneta Coliseum.[19] Upon its transfer to ABS-CBN, the show utilized Studio 1 at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center as its main venue while Studio 2 served as an additional facility during special occasions.

The show's tenth anniversary was held on September 23, 1989, at the Araneta Coliseum.[20] In 1991, Ruby Rodriguez and Rio Diaz became regular co-hosts.

In 1994, ABS-CBN attempted to purchase the broadcast rights to the show from TAPE Inc., but Antonio Tuviera and Malou Choa-Fagar rejected the offer, leading the network to give Eat... Bulaga! an ultimatum to leave by January 1995. ABS-CBN retook the timeslot with their own program 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila on February 4, 1995.

GMA Network (1995–2024)

In late 1994, the show moved out of ABS-CBN Studio 1 and relocated to Celebrity Sports Plaza in preparation for its transfer. The move became official through a contract signing between TAPE Inc. and GMA officials that was held at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila on January 19, 1995.[11] The show premiered on GMA Network on January 28, 1995, with a TV special titled Eat... Bulaga!: The Moving![19] [11] [21]

Toni Rose Gayda, Allan K., Samantha Lopez, and Francis Magalona became hosts in 1995, and Anjo Yllana followed suit in 1998. By 2000, Eat Bulaga! was the first noontime variety program to award millions of prizes through its Laban o Bawi segment, gaining instant popularity among viewers. On the other hand, Wally Bayola joined the show but was initially cast as an off-screen jester host who entertained the studio audience during commercial breaks and announced introductions for the show's segments.[22] In May 2001, Magalona was removed from the show following his arrest for drug possession, with Janno Gibbs serving as his replacement while Paolo Ballesteros joined the show as co-host for the U-Bet segment, a university student pageant hosted in remote locations with Derek Ramsay and Phoemela Baranda visiting campuses nationwide. In 2002, Magalona returned to the show after his acquittal and rehabilitation, and ratings increased due to the popularity of the SexBomb Dancers and Sige!!! Ano...Kaya Mo?!? Sakmo! segment. In 2003, Jose Manalo became a regular co-host on the show after serving as production assistant and floor director in 1994 and 1999, respectively. The 25th year celebration of the show was aired on November 19, 2004, from Expo Pilipino.[23] It won the Best Entertainment (One-Off/Annual) Special at the Asian Television Award in Singapore on December 1, 2005.[24] [25] The presentation, titled Eat Bulaga! Silver Special, was broadcast on November 27 and 29, 2004.[23]

In 2006, the SexBomb Girls left the show due to a dispute with the producers and they were replaced by the EB Babes.[26] In March 2007, the SexBomb Girls returned until their second departure in 2011, while the EB Babes remained regular performers on the show until 2019.[27] [28] [29] In September 2007, de Leon started an on-screen feud with Willie Revillame, which led to the Hello Pappy scandal.[30] [31]

On March 6, 2009, Vic Sotto announced the death of Francis Magalona, who succumbed to leukemia, during the program. A tribute episode for Magalona was held the following day.[32] Ryan Agoncillo joined the show later in 2009 and the show's 30th anniversary special Tatlong Dekads ng Dabarkads aired.[33] [34] In 2012, Ryzza Mae Dizon joined the show after winning the talent search Little Miss Philippines.[35] In 2014, Lenten drama specials returned after a seven year hiatus[36] and an annual awards ceremony, the Dabarkads Awards, was first held.

In July 2015, the love team AlDub, consisting of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, started along with the segment Kalyeserye. The show tripled its Mega Manila and nationwide television ratings and became a daily trending topic on the social media network Twitter worldwide.[37] [38] The show held 10 out of 10 highest-rated episodes in 2015.[39] The show held a benefit concert at the Philippine Arena on October 24, 2015. Dubbed as Tamang Panahon, its hashtag #ALDubEBTamangPanahon reached 41 million tweets,[40] becoming the most used hashtag within 24 hours on Twitter.[41] The segment Kalyeserye concluded on December 17, 2016, with a total of 400 episodes.[42] [43]

On December 8, 2018, the show moved its live studio location to APT Studios in Cainta, Rizal.[44] [45] In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[46] [47] The show resumed its programming on June 8, 2020.[48] In August 2020, Anjo Yllana was permanently laid off from the show, followed by Ruby Rodriguez in May 2021.[49] [50] Maja Salvador joined the show in October 2021 with her own segment, DC 2021: Maja on Stage, followed by Miles Ocampo who joined the show in March 2022, they both starred in the musical-comedy segment, Ang Alamat ng Batang Hamog, with Maine and Ryzza Mae.[51] [52] In February 2023, Carren Eistrup joined the show after winning the reality competition segment Bida Next.[53]

TVJ - Jalosjos-led TAPE Inc. conflict (2023-2024)

On March 2023, Tuviera resigned as chief executive officer of TAPE Inc., and was subsequently replaced by Romeo Jalosjos Jr., former representative of 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte, while his sister, Soraya Jalosjos, serves as Vice President of Administration, and their half-brother, incumbent Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos, became the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).[54] [55] Under Jalosjos' leadership, the company sought to rebrand Eat Bulaga!, resulting in the replacement of longtime mainstay hosts and top-rated segments, and salary reduction of the entire production team.[56] [57]

TAPE Inc. suspended production of Eat Bulaga! from May 31 to June 3, 2023, following the announcement of original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon that they were severing ties with the company under Jalosjos.[58] [59] Fellow hosts of the show—Paolo Ballesteros, Carren Eistrup, Jose Manalo, Maine Mendoza, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Wally Bayola, Ryan Agoncillo and Allan K.—and production members also filed their resignation in the days after their announcement.[60] [61]

E.A.T. and TAPE's Eat Bulaga!

The Jalosjos management of TAPE Inc. continued to use Eat Bulaga! as the title of their noontime show on GMA Network from June 5, 2023, to January 5, 2024 with new hosts and segments, pending the decision of the IPOPHL regarding the petition from Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon to cancel TAPE's "Eat Bulaga" trademark. During this period, the show was hosted by 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, and Yasser Marta, with the participation of Music Hero Band and BPop Idols.[62]

On the other hand, TVJ and their co-hosts Allan K., Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Ryan Agoncillo, Maine Mendoza, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Carren Eistrup announced their transfer to TV5 through the newly-formed TVJ Productions, joint ventured with TV5's parent MediaQuest Holdings on June 7, 2023.[63] After the collaboration, TV5 announced its new noontime program will air in the timeslot occupied by ABS-CBN Entertainment's It's Showtime, following the former's blocktime deal expiring on June 30, 2023.[64] [65] On July 1, 2023, their new noontime show, temporarily known as TVJ and the Dabarkads: Moving Forward to TV5 which was later formally titled E.A.T. (stylized as EAT...), officially premiered from the Studio 4 of TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong, amid the ongoing legal case over ownership rights of the Eat Bulaga! trademark against the Jalosjos-led TAPE.[63] [66] Miles Ocampo, and Atasha Muhlach joined the show in July and September, followed by TVJ Singing Queens in October.[67] [68] [69]

On July 29, 2023, both E.A.T. and TAPE Inc.'s Eat Bulaga! have celebrated their 44th anniversary with their own special episodes. In E.A.T., it aired 143–44: National Dabarkads Day, reflecting the past 44 years of the original Eat Bulaga! while on the TAPE iteration of Eat Bulaga! led by Contis and Moreno, it launched two new segments, EB Happy and Word of the Rings, as well as their new theme song titled Tahanang Pinakamasaya, Eat Bulaga!.[70] [71]

Eat Bulaga! trademark battle: TVJ emerges victorious

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) had cancelled TAPE Inc.'s registration of the “Eat Bulaga” and “EB” trademarks No. 4-2011-005951 and No. 4-2011-005950, respectively. IPOPHL confirms that the petitions for cancellation were granted on December 4, 2023, and credited TVJ as the rightful owner of Eat Bulaga!. Meanwhile, the decisions were received by the parties on December 5, 2023.[72] [73]

On January 5, 2024, the Marikina Regional Trial Court found Television and Production Exponents, (TAPE) Inc. liable for unfair competition and copyright infringement and issued an order “permanently enjoining” it and GMA Network from using the trademarks “Eat Bulaga” and “EB,” as well as its logos and jingle, in their shows. The court also barred them from airing any recorded “Eat Bulaga” show prior to May 31, 2023, and directed the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines to cancel TAPE’s registration of “Eat Bulaga,” “EB,” and their logos. Moreover, it ordered TAPE to pay hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon and their co-defendant Jeny Ferre P2 million in temperate damages, as well as P500,000 in exemplary damages and P500,000 in attorney’s fees.[74] [75] [76]

Following the court's decision, TAPE Inc. immediately withdrew the use of Eat Bulaga!, and rebranded its show to Tahanang Pinakamasaya on January 6, 2024.[77] Due to poor viewership and increasing debt, Tahanang Pinakamasaya was cancelled on March 2, 2024, ending TAPE's 29-year run of noontime programs on GMA Network.[78] [79]

TV5 and RPTV (since 2024)

Concurrently, E.A.T. was rebranded as Eat Bulaga!,[80] and also began to simulcast its Saturday episodes on CNN Philippines as part of an agreement with Nine Media Corporation, marking a partial return of the program to its original home, RPN.[81] Following the shutdown of CNN Philippines on January 31, 2024,[82] the broadcast of the show was carried over to the replacement channel RPTV and was extended to weekdays starting on February 1, 2024.[83]

Hosts

Former cast

Show segments

See main article: article and List of Eat Bulaga! segments.

Current Segments

Sugod Bahay, Mga Kapatid!

Sugod Bahay, Mga Kapatid! is a public service segment primarily hosted by Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros (collectively known as "JoWaPao") while Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Maine Mendoza and Miles Ocampo served as substitute hosts. The segment's concept is derived from the show's popular segment and predecessor, Juan for All, All for Juan, where hosts provide assistance and prizes to locals.[101]

Gimme 5: Laro ng mga Henyo

Gimme 5: Laro ng mga Henyo is a game segment that challenges the knowledge and logical thinking of each pair of contestants, who are tested under time pressure. The segment has a combined concept from the American game show Family Feud and the show's popular segment and predecessor, Pinoy Henyo. The segment has introduced characters made using artificial intelligence, deepfake technology, and text-to-speech software who serve as hosts and remind the contestants about each round's mechanics.[102]

Peraphy

Peraphy (stylized as PERAPhY) is a game portion that challenges the studio player's thinking strategy. It involves oversized playing cards faced with fruits that consists of 13 cards per fruit (banana, mango, pineapple, and watermelon) numbered 1–13. The goal is to complete a row of cards by correctly guessing whether the next one is Higher (Pataas) or Lower (Pababa) in value, with the initial prize potentially being doubled or cut in half in the final round. It also features the TVJ Singing Queens (Eunice Janine, Anne Ferrer, Jean Drilon, Samantha Rascal, and Khayzy Bueno), who handles the playing cards. The segment shares similarities with the show's original segment, Hi-Lo Todo Panalo, as well as the ABS-CBN game shows I Can See Your Voice (which also aired on TV5; basing the final choice on musical clues) and Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, and is based on the American television game show, Card Sharks.[103]

Barangay Bulagaan

Barangay Bulagaan (also referred to as simply Bulagaan and previously Bulagaan University) is the show's long-running and iconic segment, which features the hosts delivering knock-knock jokes and pick-up lines paired with their song of choice. Originally held in a classroom setting, it is now taking place in an eatery owned by Ryzza Mae Dizon's character, Miss Tapsi.

Dear Eat Bulaga

Dear Eat Bulaga is a public service segment based on the show's original segment, Send in Your Dreams and draws inspiration from the British television series This is Your Life that aims to help individuals in achieving their aspirations by addressing their wishes.

EB Centerstage

EB Centerstage, a 1980s original segment allowing local singers to showcase their musical talents, was revived in 2024 for solo, duo, bands, or groups to showcase their song covers or compositions.

Concluded segments

Mr. Cutie: Boys Got Talent (2023–2024)

A talent search for handsome, confident, and talented young men based on the show's original segment Mr. Pogi, premiered on October 4, 2023, which aims to discover the next heartthrob sensation. On January 20, 2024, Lance Aceron was declared the grand winner.[104]

Babala! 'Wag Kayong Ganuuun... (2023–2024)

Babala! 'Wag Kayong Ganuuun... was a segment in which a pair of contestants would carefully evaluate and determine their correct choice among a group of people with unique characteristics, past experiences and extraordinary achievements. The segment raised awareness and fostered empathy, drawing inspiration from the show's popular segment and predecessor, Bawal Judgmental. The segment, which began on July 3, 2023, and ended on October 19, 2023. It was brought back by TVJ on March 25 to 27, 2024, during the show's Lenten Special, and again on July 26 and 29, 2024, for the show's 45th anniversary.

That's My Boyfriend (2024)

That's My Boyfriend is a talent search for talented and confident men with supportive partners. The show concluded on April 10, 2024 due to backlash.

Rewind: The Comeback Stage (2024)

Rewind: The Comeback Stage, is a dance contest segment that features dance hits throughout the decades, based on the show's several dance contests throughout the years merging into one segment. The Street Boys won the contest and received ₱200,000 as a prize.

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the show had its highest rating on October 24, 2015, with a 50.8% rating during the special.[105]

Controversies

Spin-offs

Eat Na Ta!

Eat Na Ta! is a half-hour variety show broadcast by GMA Cebu, served as a pre-programming to Eat Bulaga!. The show was hosted by local personalities, among them was a broadcast journalist, Bobby Nalzaro.

The show was originally aired on Super Radyo DYSS 999 kHz as a daily game show before it evolved into a TV variety show.

International versions

Eat Bulaga! Indonesia / The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia

Eat Bulaga! Indonesia premiered on July 16, 2012, on SCTV Network. [126] The show features relevant and popular segments from the Philippine counterpart. The show ended on April 3, 2014.

After 7 months, The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia premiered on ANTV on November 17, 2014, as a morning variety show.[127] Retaining some of the hosts on the first incarnation with new set of hosts. The show features segments from the Philippine counterpart with new names. The second incarnation ended on August 8, 2016.

The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia premiered again on January 30, 2023, with new set of hosts and the return of Leo Consul who had hosted the first incarnation. The show ended again on February 17, 2023, after only 18 days of airtime.

Eat Bulaga! Myanmar

Eat Bulaga! Myanmar was announced on July 30, 2019, as second international franchise, marking Eat Bulaga!'s 40th anniversary. Production was delayed due to internal armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, but two years later, some replays of Eat Bulaga! in the Philippines premiered on Mizzima TV on May 31, 2021.[128]

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Who owns the Eat Bulaga theme song?. .
  4. Web site: 2023-07-01 . It's Showtime vs EAT vs Eat Bulaga: New Philippine noon show war begins . 2023-07-02 . RAPPLER . en-PH . July 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230702082204/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/its-showtime-versus-eat-bulaga-new-noon-show-war-philippines-begins/ . live.
  5. Web site: TVJ's new show on TV5 is called 'E.A.T.'; TVJ yet to reclaim Eat Bulaga! name . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701115933/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/174224/tvj-noontime-show-eat-a5132-a716-a5132-20230701 . July 1, 2023 . 2023-07-01 . Philippine Entertainment Portal . en.
  6. Web site: E.A.T. Bulaga! is the title of new TVJ show . 2023-07-02 . Manila Bulletin . en . July 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230702040758/https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/1/e-a-t-is-the-title-of-new-tvj-show . live.
  7. Web site: Iconic, but not perfect: A look back at the history, controversies and legacy of "Eat Bulaga!" . Pamaran, Maan . . June 4, 2023 . June 18, 2023 . June 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618083945/https://philstarlife.com/geeky/243701-eat-bulaga-history-controversies-legacy . live.
  8. Dantes, Dingdong (Host) . Kuwentong Dabarkads . Documentary . GMA Network, Inc. . Philippines . 2011.
  9. Web site: Tito, Vic & Joey recall their road to success . Garcia, Rose . November 26, 2008 . PEP . July 22, 2015 . July 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722232229/http://www.pep.ph/news/20047/Tito%2C-Vic-%26-Joey-recall-their-road-to-success/1/1.
  10. Web site: 'An Oscar award for Tito, Vic & Joey' . Joey de Leon . But don’t blame us, especially this writer who is very proud to be called “The Man Who Gave Eat, Bulaga! Its Name.” I used Student Canteen as my model when I was thinking of a title for our new noontime show running against them in 1979. Obviously, I did not follow the word “Student” — baka sabihin gaya-gaya. Para hindi halata, I concentrated on their second word — “Canteen.” And what do you do in a canteen? Of course, EAT! And that became my appetizer to help me through until I came up with a delicious title — Eat, Bulaga! . June 7, 2009 . . June 16, 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616000120/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/06/07/474879/an-oscar-award-tito-vic-joey . live.
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  14. Web site: Joey de Leon, wala raw kontrata sa 'Eat Bulaga'. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/DMSBxNibA9g . December 21, 2021 . live. Youtube. PinoyParazzi . June 9, 2014 . October 21, 2014.
  15. Web site: Vic Sotto says being part of Eat Bulaga! makes him feel like a "historical figure". Jimenez. Jocelyn. PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc.. October 7, 2011 . July 22, 2015 . July 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722225520/http://www.pep.ph/news/31385/vic-sotto-says-being-part-of-eat-bulaga-makes-him-feel-like-a-historical-figure/1/1#focus.
  16. Web site: 'Ituloy natin kahit 'di kami sumusweldo': Tito Sotto recalls 'Eat Bulaga' history with Romeo Jalosjos . Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo . April 26, 2023 . Philstar.com . . June 10, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610142040/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/04/26/2261792/ituloy-natin-kahit-di-kami-sumusweldo-tito-sotto-recalls-eat-bulaga-history-romeo-jalosjos . live.
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  18. Little Miss Philippines: Aiza Seguerra. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/L-xqueoTtwI . December 21, 2021 . live. Eat... Bulaga!. 1987. Radio Philippines Network. RPN-9.
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    1. EBThrowback: Eat Bulaga's 10th Anniversary
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