Eat Bulaga started as a small - budgeted noontime show on Channel 9 during the early 80's. The producers took a gamble in getting the comedy trio of Tito,Vic and Joey who were then starting a name on local television. The trio was a hit then as Bobby Ledesma's co-host in the defunct show Disco-rama at Channel 7. Eat Bulacan then faced a stiif competition for the All time favorite Student Cantten hosted by Eddie Ilarde , Bobby Ledesma and Pepe Pimentel with female co-host Conney Reyes and the late Helen Vela. Although beginners in hosting a noontime show, Tito,Vic and Joey had proven that they can really give their competitors a run for their money. Soon, Eat Bulaga's Pera sa Kaldero where each kaldero contain the letters of "Bulaga: became household favorites. Another blockbuster segment of the show was "little Miss Philippines" where Aiza Sequerra was discover. Eat Bulaga's "Bulagan" also keeps the noontime TV viewers glued to their seats.
Eat Bulaga also have its own controversy. Fenale host like Chiqui Brosas was linked to Vic Sotto and hugged the headlines in showbiz news. The much-talked about transfer of Conney Reyes to the show from the rival Student Canteen gave Eat Bulaga a sturdy hold on the rating. Conney Reyes proves to be Eat Bulaga's jewel making the noontime show the number one in the country. Eat Bulaga's tranfer to channel 2 made headlines as well as their trnafer to the rival network channel 7.Eat Bulaga did not rest on their laurels but continued to give audience fresh show ideas. Jericho Rosales was Eat Bulaga's first Mr. Pogi. Gay impersonators also have their chance to be seen on television and showcased their talents. Young actors and actress like Ruby Rodriques, Francis Magalona and Janno Gibbs add youth and freshness touch to the show.Even beauty queens and actresses such as Alice Dickson, Chat Silayan, Lara Qiugama and Rossana Roces. became Eat Bulaga's babies. Indeed Eat Bulaga became the steppingstone of many showbiz hopefuls.Today, Eat Bulaga's cast includes fresh faces and talents.
Eat Bulaga has recently celebrated its 25 years and to commemorate it, a coffee book book was launched depicting its journey through the 25 years of its existence on Philippines' Television . Today, Eat Bulaga is writing its another pages in television history and adding another decades to its wonderful journey of entertaining Philippines. Television fanatics.
