Senator JV Ejercito watched the first episode of the rebranded version of Eat Bulaga and made a comment about its new hosts replacing the original ‘Dabarkads’.
Ejercito said that he’s not familiar with the new hosts and even advised other talents to wear nameplates so they would be recognized by the fans.
“Parang kailangan nila lagyan ng name plates ang ibang talents. Mahirap ata tapatan TVJ, Alan K, Pao, Jose & Wally, etc… Eat Bulaga is really TVJ.” Ejercito said.
The “new” Eat Bulaga!
Parang kailangan nila lagyan ng name plates ang ibang talents. ✌🏾
Mahirap ata tapatan TVJ, Alan K, Pao, Jose & Wally, etc…
Eat Bulaga is really TVJ. pic.twitter.com/lBRQpYjGx7
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) June 5, 2023
Some followers of Ejercito agreed with what the senator said.
“Pag nakikita ko yung Logo Ng EB TVJ at Real Dabarkads Ang naalala ko, kaya mas ok pa sa YouTube nalang Ako magreplay Ng EB kaysa panoorin Ang bago, di Ako basher Ng mga Bagong Host, pero Ang loyalty ko nasa Real Dabarkads pa din,” netizen MrsCharlan said.
“Senator, design for closure na po yan at karma is real for the loasjos squad, di sila dabarkads po, iba po talaga ang Original at walang katulad na TVJ po. Tama po kayo need ng name plates para natandaan ng mga viewers at nakakatuwa wala silang advertisers iilan lang hahaha,” netizen ForeverKalbo commented.
However, Ejercito tried to calm his followers, saying that they should stop criticizing the new host of the said.
“But we shouldn’t bash the talents of the new EB. Hanapbuhay nila as talents.” he stated.
But we shouldn’t bash the talents of the new EB.
Hanapbuhay nila as talents.
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) June 5, 2023
It can be recalled that TAPE Inc. hired Paolo Contis, Betong, Buboy Villar, Cassy Legaspi and Mavy Legaspi to host the show.
Alden Richards who’s also a talent of GMA didn’t appear to the show.