An official of Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE Inc.) denied the reports that they’re planning to hire Willie Revillame as the new television host amid the rumored rebranding of Eat Bulaga.
In an interview, Dapitan City Mayor Bullet Jalosjos, the treasurer of TAPE Inc., denied that they talked to the camp of Revillame to replace the original hosts of Eat Bulaga, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.
Jalosjos is the son of TAPE Inc. founder and chairman Romeo Jalosjos.
According to him, they’re already planning to talk to the media to clarify things surrounding the real status of Eat Bulaga.
“No. Not true, for the record po. We will have a presscon soon and answer all issues facing the company,” Jalosjos said.
“At the same time, present a new format na mangyayari as agreed [upon] by all the executives,” he added.
The report was originally published on Bilyonaryo.com.
According to the said website, Jalosjos wanted the founding producer of Eat Bulaga, Tony Tuviera, to resign from TAPE to finalize his takeover.
The website also reported that Jalosjos was making backup plans if ever the TVJ and the current hosts of Eat Bulaga decided to leave the show.
A poster about the possible rebranded version fo Eat Bulaga, ‘Wow Bulaga’ also circulated on social media where it shows Revillame as the main host together with Allan K, Jose Manalo, and Wally Bayola.
However, people working for TAPE denied that the poster came from them.
Because of the inaccurate information circulating regarding the rumored internal issue among Eat Bulaga officials, netizens urged the executives of Tape Inc. to finally address the issue.