Veteran host and comedian Vic Sotto clarified that there is no bad blood between him and GMA Network after ‘Eat Bulaga’ transitioned to TV5 earlier this year.
In a recent interview with Toni Gonzaga, Sotto emphasized his continued friendship with the people of GMA Network despite the changes.
“It was more of an issue between TVJ and TAPE Inc.,” he explained, referring to the partnership between himself, Tito Sotto, Joey de Leon, and the production company that managed Eat Bulaga. “We were happy with GMA. Until now, wala naman kaming masamang tinapay with GMA people. We are still friends.”
The legendary noontime show aired on GMA Network for nearly 29 years, from January 1995 until January 2024. Its move to TV5 marked a significant shift in its storied history, with its former time slot now occupied by rival program ‘It’s Showtime’.
Reflecting on their departure from GMA Network, Vic pointed out that their main concerns were with TAPE Inc., not the network. “Just imagine 44 years of doing it, making money for them, and enriching them. Tapos all of a sudden, dahil nagkaka-edad na daw kami, aalisin na daw kami,” he said.
He highlighted the personal investment of the trio, particularly Joey de Leon’s creation of the show’s title, and their decades of hard work.
Vic described the abrupt announcement that the trio would no longer be part of the show as heartbreaking. “We were called for a general meeting, announcing that Tito, Vic, and Joey, ‘thank you, nice working with you.’ Sakit. Sakit non,” he said.
Despite the challenges, Vic remains optimistic about the show’s future on its new platform, TV5.
