In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) and its former show “Eat Bulaga!”, Joey De Leon, one of the hosts of the new program “E.A.T.”, seems to be far from letting the matter rest.
Through a series of cryptic and intriguing social media posts, De Leon has been sharing his thoughts and feelings, keeping the topic alive in the public eye.
TAPE recently announced that the rights to the title and trademark “Eat Bulaga!” have been renewed for an additional ten years by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). This development follows the decision by the show’s original hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, to leave the long-running program.
Despite this development, De Leon has maintained his active presence on social media, using the platform to express his opinions in a veiled yet pointed manner.
On August 10, he posted a statement that suggested something might be “fake,” fueling speculation about what he was alluding to.
Napapanahong kasabihan: “FAKE EAT AND LIVE EAT!” 😛😜😊🤣😋
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) August 10, 2023
The following day, he continued his streak of enigmatic posts, this time hinting at the concept of being original.
B O is Be Original. Kapag dalawa na kayo, eh di B O B O na yung isa! 🤪 Ngek!
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) August 11, 2023
These posts have spurred discussions among netizens and fans, with many trying to decipher their underlying messages and connect them to the ongoing feud between TAPE and the former “Eat Bulaga!” hosts.
In a recent X post on August 11, De Leon shared an image of himself alongside the TVJ group, reiterating the importance of creativity.
Creativity is seeing something that does not exist already. We have been existent for 44 years! WALA BA KAYONG MGA MATA? Be creative! 😗 pic.twitter.com/7CHvtaXFxR
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) August 11, 2023
On August 12, De Leon reminisced about his role in naming the show “Eat Bulaga!” back in 1979, highlighting its longstanding history.
Sabi ni Albert Einstein, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Korek! In 1979, I was having fun creating the title “Eat Bulaga”. Fast forward…BULAGA! Akalain ba nyong after nearly FIVE decades pinag-uusapan, pinag-aagawan at pinag-aawayan pa! Sikat na sikat kami! A different…
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) August 12, 2023
His latest X post on August 13 included a group photo of the “E.A.T.” hosts, accompanied by another cryptic caption.
DA BARKADS
AN ORIGINAL
🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
DA ADERS
UNORIGINAL pic.twitter.com/OJqkeZ40b7— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) August 12, 2023
Joey De Leon’s continuous cryptic posts have only added more intrigue to the ongoing conflict, with fans and observers awaiting further developments in this showbiz saga.
