After the legal battle over the name of the noontime show Eat Bulaga between TVJ and the Jalosjos family, Tito, Vic, and Joey successfully reclaimed the name they founded 45 years ago.
Eat Bulaga has become synonymous with the iconic trio, and when mentioned, people immediately recognize them as the long-time hosts of the show. Interestingly, many were unaware that the Jalosjos family owns Tape Inc., the production company behind Eat Bulaga. The general perception was that TVJ owned both Eat Bulaga and Tape Inc. until the trio parted ways with the company due to disagreements in its management.
Following TVJ’s departure from Tape and GMA, as they moved to TV5, they chose not to use the Eat Bulaga name out of respect and took legal measures to retain its rights. After several court hearings and the presentation of evidence proving the true creators of Eat Bulaga, TVJ emerged victorious last night as the court sided with them, granting ownership of the title Eat Bulaga. Despite Tape appealing the initial decision, they still lost in the final court ruling.
With TVJ’s victory announced last night, many are now wondering what will replace the name of the noontime show under Tape Inc. Today, the official name of their new noontime show was revealed as “Tahanang Pinakamasaya,” immediately trending online, with many anticipating the unveiling of this new title. One netizen, however, didn’t let the opportunity pass to criticize and compare it to GMA’s former Sunday noontime show, “Sunday Pinasaya,” noting a striking resemblance in their logos.
While TVJ wasted no time in utilizing the name they fought for, Eat Bulaga, a netizen pointed out the uncanny similarity in the logo of their newly announced show, Tahanang Pinakamasaya, with that of GMA’s Sunday Pinasaya.
Sabi ko na, parang nakita ko na yung logo ng TAPE INC – Tahanang Pinakamasaya. Seems inspired sa dating "Sunday Pinasaya".
— Christian Iglesias (@Chan_Iglesias) January 6, 2024
Well… Congratulations, TVJ – Eat Bulaga! pic.twitter.com/3YpnLiz0GO
This observation has sparked discussions and speculations among netizens about the choice of the new name and its visual elements. As the controversy unfolds, it remains to be seen how these developments will impact the perception and success of Tahanang Pinakamasaya in the competitive landscape of noontime shows.