In May 2001, Magalona was removed from the show following his arrest due to drug possession. The show introduced "Laban o Bawi" to its audience and it became an instant hit. In 2000, Eat Bulaga! became the first to give away millions on Philippine television. Toni Rose Gayda, Allan K., Samantha Lopez, and Francis Magalona became hosts in 1995, and Anjo Yllana in 1998.
The show premiered on GMA Network on January 28, 1995, with a TV special titled Eat. and GMA officials was held at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila on January 19, 1995. In 1994, the show moved out from ABS-CBN Studio 1, and returned to Celebrity Sports Plaza, as preparation for the show's transfer to GMA Network. Antonio Tuviera and Malou Choa-Fagar rejected the offer, leading to the network giving an ultimatum to the show to leave the network in January 1995. In 1994, ABS-CBN attempted to buy the airing rights of the show from TAPE Inc.
In 1991, Ruby Rodriguez and Rio Diaz became regular co-hosts. The show's tenth anniversary was held on September 23, 1989, at Araneta Coliseum. During the show's special occasions, they were allowed usage of the network's Studio 2 as a venue. After its transfer to ABS-CBN, the show started airing from ABS-CBN Studio 1 at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. On February 18, 1989, the show premiered on ABS-CBN and was staged at Araneta Coliseum, with a TV special titled Eat. In 1989, Eat.Bulaga! moved to ABS-CBN under a co-production agreement due to problems brought about by the sequestration of RPN. The network was also beset by periodical change of management, leading to Tony Tuviera's decision to conduct negotiations with then-fledgling network ABS-CBN to eventually transfer the show. The show left Broadcast City on December 2, 1987, and transferred to Celebrity Sports Plaza on December 3, 1987. In 1987, Aiza Seguerra joined the show after Little Miss Philippines. ĭuring the People Power Revolution, the show went off the air from February 27, 1986, to March 1, 1986, as the transmitter of RPN had been shut down. In 1982, Coney Reyes joined the show as the newest host. Macho." Production Specialists later handed production to TAPE, Inc. The show gained top-rating status in 1980 with the segment "Mr. After 2 years, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and de Leon decided to stay with the show. De Leon also said that the show was supposed to be a short-term employment. Vic Sotto said that he accepted the offer and would stop, once he had money to buy a personal vehicle. ĭe Leon said that he, Tito and Vic didn't sign a contract with the show, when they were offered to become hosts. During the show's first few months, it was in the brink of cancellation due to competition and lacked of advertisers, despite having their advertising rates reduced to ₱750 and the hosts' lack of salary for six months. The theme song was written by Vincent Dy Buncio and Pancho Oppus, while melody was composed by Vic Sotto and musically arranged by Homer Flores. Chiqui Hollman and Richie D'Horsie also served as the original hosts. Įat Bulaga! premiered on July 30, 1979, with its pilot episode filmed in RPN Live Studio 1 in Broadcast City. At a meeting at the InterContinental Manila, Tuviera made an offer to them which was accepted. Antonio Tuviera pitched that Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon would be the "perfect" hosts for the show. Production Specialists, Inc., a company owned by Romy Jalosjos, came up with an idea of creating a noontime show for Radio Philippines Network.