Supporters of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Incorporated had launched a signature drive to plead with GMA Network to bring back Tahanang Pinakamasaya in their noontime slot.
In the petition launched by PROKNOY TV Channel, he wanted to save 200 people who would lose their jobs due to the closure of the noontime show.
“Ngayong nagtapos na ang Tahanang Pinakamasaya ang noontime show na produksyon ng TAPE, INC. sa GMA NETWORK, INC. Nais ba nating mawalan ng trabaho ang mahigit 200 empleyado nito? Hindi. Kaya nais po namin kunin ang inyong suporta para manatili sa poder ng GMA NETWORK, INC. ang TAPE Incorporated,” the petitioner said.
As of writing, the petition already gained 190 signatures.
It can be recalled that Tahanang Pinakamasaya bid farewell last March 2, several weeks after they lost the trademark of Eat Bulaga’s title.
According to the reports, TAPE Inc. decided to stop producing new episodes of the said noontime show due to the company’s ballooning debt.
They also reportedly blamed the decision of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and other previous hosts of Eat Bulaga to leave them.