Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III is ready to face off with the Jalosjos-led TAPE Inc. in court over the ownership of Eat Bulaga!, the name of the noontime show that he left recently along with Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon.
The one-third of the comedic trio bucked at the plan of TAPE Inc. to retain the name Eat Bulaga! for the noontime show it resumed airing on GMA Network starting Monday (June 5).
“For us, we follow the international rule. Even in the Supreme Court jurisprudence here in the Philippines and abroad, the creators are the owners,” Sotto told CNN Philippines. “So, we will fight for it. We will continue with Eat Bulaga.”
“When you create something, at the moment of creation, you are the owner,” the former lawmaker added. “The name ‘Eat Bulaga’ was created by Joey in 1979 before July 30 and we started using it at that time and everybody acknowledges that for a fact.”
Sotto and other “Dabarkads” left Eat Bulaga on May 31 following months of disagreement with TAPE Inc.’s management, led by former Zamboanga Del Norte Rep. Romeo Jalosjos Sr.
The revamped noontime show aired this week featuring talents from GMA’s artist management arm, Sparkle. The new hosts include twins Mavy and Cassy Legaspi, Betong Sumaya, Paolo Contis, Buboy Villar and Alexa Miro.
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