AT A GLANCE
"Tito, Vic, and Joey, welcome na welcome po ang 'Eat Bulaga' rito sa PTV4. Kayo po ay isa sa mga institusyon na nagsusulong ng kulturang Pilipino, nagsusulong ng edukasyon para sa mga Pilipino, at nagtataas ng mga value ng mga Pilipino. Kaya welcome na welcome kayo rito," said PTV General Manager Dr. Julio O. Castillo Jr., in an exclusive interview at the television network in Quezon City on June 1.
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee and PTV Network General Manager Julio O. Castillo Jr. (Facebook)
The People's Television (PTV) Network invited celebrity hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon and the whole cast of "Eat Bulaga" to consider the government television network as their new home after the longest-running noontime program ended its partnership with the show's producer Television and Production Exponents, Inc. (TAPE Inc.) on May 31.
"Tito, Vic, and Joey, welcome na welcome po ang 'Eat Bulaga' rito sa PTV4. Kayo po ay isa sa mga institusyon na nagsusulong ng kulturang Pilipino, nagsusulong ng edukasyon para sa mga Pilipino, at nagtataas ng mga value ng mga Pilipino. Kaya welcome na welcome kayo rito," said PTV General Manager Dr. Julio O. Castillo Jr., in an exclusive interview at the television network in Quezon City on June 1.
(Tito, Vic, and Joey, 'Eat Bulaga' is welcome here on PTV4. You are one of the institutions that promote Filipino culture, promote education for Filipinos, and raise the values of Filipinos. So you are very welcome here.)
Castillo added: "You are welcome here. So if there's a possibility for you to meet and talk with us, if there's a possibility of partnership, please, punta po kayo rito."
After the partnership between the hosts of "Eat Bulaga" and TAPE Inc. ended, the noontime program also ceased to air fresh episodes.
"Pumasok kaming lahat ngayong araw na ito para makapagtrabaho pero hindi kami pinayagan umere ng live," said Tito during a Facebook live stream on May 31.
The trio of Tito, Vic, and Joey went live on Facebook to bid goodbye to their followers.
PTV General Manager Dr. Julio O. Castillo Jr.
Castillo, an advocate for the environment, said that he lauded the recycling campaign of "Eat Bulaga."
The television executive led other network officials and employees during the launch of “PTV Goes Green”, aimed at environmental protection and preservation.
Launched simultaneously across all PTV locations in Quezon City, Visayas, Mindanao, and the Cordillera, the “go green” project encourages PTV employees to plant and grow various plants and vegetables in the network’s vicinity.
Castillo also said that PTV has a strong frequency that can reach Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. "Yung frequency namin sa Tawi-Tawi malapit ng ma-up."
He added that PTV can also air international events like beauty pageants and other entertainment-related programs. "Hindi lang kasi talaga kami pinapansin."
Asked about the rate of broadcast rights, Castillo said: "Pinakamura kami sa lahat ng network sa Pilipinas. We are the cheapest in terms of broadcast rights. Mura ang rates namin."
Fans believe that the whole dabarkads of "Eat Bulaga" will transfer to another network soon.
In an Instagram post, De Leon assured their legions of followers: "We’re not signing off … we are just taking a day off!"
