Vic Sotto | Picture: Screengrab from YouTube/Toni Talks
Veteran actor-host Vic Sotto made it clear that he holds no unwell emotions in the direction of GMA Community and emphasised that his disappointment lies solely with TAPE Included, after the administration proposed rebranding and restructuring “Eat Bulaga,” which included plans to switch the veteran hosts Tito Sotto, Vic, and Joey de Leon (TVJ).
“It was extra of TVJ and TAPE Included. We have been pleased with GMA till now, wala naman kaming masamang tinapay (we maintain no unwell emotions) with GMA individuals. We’re nonetheless associates. Ang naging problema lang namin is (the one downside is) with TAPE,” Vic opened as much as Toni Gonzaga.
Vic shared his deep damage upon being knowledgeable by the administration that they have been being eliminated as hosts on account of their age, regardless of their pivotal function in making the present a family identify and a constant success over its practically 50-year run.
“I imply, simply think about 44 years of doing it, earning profits for them, and enriching them. Tapos swiftly, dahil nagkakaedad na daw kami (as a result of we’re getting older), aalisin na daw kami (we’re being eliminated). Eat Bulaga ‘yan, kami ‘yon (that’s us). Si Joey nagimbento nung title (Joey got here up with the identify) tapos we actually labored laborious for it,” he stated.
“Like ‘yung pinagkwukwentuhan natin kanina hindi kami sumesweldo (the one the place we don’t obtain our wage), tinanggap namin lahat ‘yon kasi take pleasure in kami present (we accepted it as a result of we benefit from the present). We’re like one massive household right here, tapos bigla bigla na lang, the boss, we have been known as for a common assembly, saying that Tito, Vic, and Joey, thanks; good working with you. Sakit. Sakit non (it hurts),” continued a teary-eyed Vic.
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The “Enteng Kabisote” star shared that TAPE tried to revoke their resolution, however they’ve already begun negotiating with one other community, which is TV5. He additionally conceded that it was probably the most emotional second for the comedic trio (Tito and Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon).
“Oo totoo yon [pinaka emotional moment ng TVJ sa TV]. Nung pumutok ‘yon, nagalit ‘yung mga netizen, nabash sila mula ulo hanggang paa so medyo bumaliktad sila. Pero nandoon na ‘yung sugat, na hindi basta basta maghihilom. So we began speaking to different networks,” he acknowledged.
(Sure, that’s true [TVJ’s most emotional moment on TV]. When it exploded, the netizens have been offended, they have been bashed from head to toe so that they circled a bit, however the wound was already there, and it gained’t simply heal.)
On Might 31, 2023, TVJ introduced their departure from TAPE Inc., resulting in a mass resignation of different key hosts and manufacturing employees. Following their exit, TAPE Inc. continued airing their reformatted “Eat Bulaga!” model, with a brand new set of hosts.
TVJ, TAPE Inc., and GMA Community engaged in a authorized battle over the identify and related logos of “Eat Bulaga!” TVJ prevailed within the authorized battle towards TAPE, permitting them to proceed the present’s legacy below their stewardship.
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