In a surprising turn of events, Romy Jalosjos, a politician and businessman, has reportedly made plans to kick out producer Tony Tuviera and the iconic TVJ trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon from the popular noontime show, Eat Bulaga! Here are the latest developments on what happens in Eat Bulaga!, the hosts, and the production.

For those unfamiliar with the Philippine noontime TV scene, Eat Bulaga! has been a staple in Filipino households for decades. The show, which first aired in 1979, features various segments such as singing contests, comedic skits, and interactive games that have become popular among Filipinos of all ages. Over the years, the show has been able to maintain its popularity and has become a cultural phenomenon in the Philippines.

TVJ leaves: Latest update on the noontime show

In the late afternoon of May 31, Philippine time, Eat Bulaga’s Facebook page dropped a heartbreaking and official announcement. The statement came from Tito, Vic, and Joey, better known as TVJ, in noontime television in the country. They opened the statement saying, “PUMASOK PO KAMING LAHAT NGAYONG ARAW PARA MAGTRABAHO PERO HINDI PO KAMI PINAYAGAN NG NEW MANAGEMENT NA UMERE NG LIVE.” [Everyone went to work today, but the new management didn’t allow us to go live on air.]

The three OG hosts of the show thanked all the TV networks that became a home for their almost 44-year-old Eat Bulaga. Starting in 1979, they also expressed their gratitude to their advertisers. And, of course, to every Dabarkads who stayed with them all the way.

And just like that, the trio added, “SIMULA NGAYONG ARAW, MAY 31, 2023, KAMI PO AY NAGPAPAALAM NA SA TAPE INCORPORATED.” [As of May 31, 2023, we are bidding goodbye to Tape Incorporated.]

In the last part of their message, they said, “MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT. HANGGANG SA MULI…SAAN MAN KAMI DALHIN NG TADHANA, TULOY ANG IS AG LIBO’T ISANG TUWA.” [Thank you very much to everyone. Until the next… Wherever fate brings us, we’ll continue our “isang libo’t isang tuwa.”]

While many noontime watchers were heartbroken, they became hopeful to see the Eat Bulaga team complete again. However, as of this writing, TVJ and the rest of the Eat Bulaga Dabarkads have yet to announce if there’s a new network waiting to welcome them soon.