TAPE Inc.

Television and Production Exponents, Incorporated (also known as TAPE, Inc. or simply TAPE) is a Philippine television production company. It was founded in 1981 by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. and Antonio "Tony" Tuviera.^[3][4]

Television and Production Exponents Inc.

Logo used since 1981
Trade name	TAPE Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment
Predecessor	Production Specialists, Inc. (1978–1980)[1]
Founded	Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines; July 7, 1981; 44 years ago (1981-07-07)
Founder	Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr. Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera
Headquarters	Quezon City , Philippines
Key people	Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr. (Chairman) Malou Choa-Fagar (President & CEO)[2] Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera (Consultant) Seth Frederick “Bullet” P. Jalosjos (Treasurer & Spokesperson) Soraya Jalosjos (EVP for Talent Management & Administration) Zenaida Buenavista (Financial Adviser) Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque (Legal Counsel)
Products	Television program

After the last episode of Tahanang Pinakamasaya, the company laid off 130 of their employees.^[5] In line with a corporate restructuring, the company later announced plans for a return to TV and online production.^[6][7]

Shows produced by TAPE Inc.

Shows	Television network	Date	Note
Eat Bulaga!	RPN ABS-CBN GMA Network	July 7, 1981[1] – January 5, 2024	The longest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc.; now produced by TVJ Productions and airing on TV5 (first known as E.A.T.) since July 1, 2023 (and later reverted to Eat Bulaga! since January 6, 2024)
Heredero	RPN	July 23, 1984 – September 4, 1987	The first series produced by TAPE, Inc.
Agila	RPN ABS-CBN	September 7, 1987 – February 7, 1992
Valiente	ABS-CBN GMA Network	February 10, 1992 – September 12, 1997	The first action teledrama
Kadenang Kristal	GMA Network	July 31, 1995 – August 9, 1996	The first evening teledrama
Mia Gracia		August 12, 1996 – August 15, 1997
Del Tierro		September 15, 1997 – May 14, 1999
Rio Del Mar		February 15, 1999 – March 9, 2001
Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?		August 16, 1999 – November 2, 2001	The first morning teledrama
Korek na Korek ka Dyan		2001	first evening game show
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol		March 12, 2001 – January 25, 2002	The first comedy teledrama
Hawak Ko ang Langit		July 14 – November 7, 2003
Walang Hanggan		November 10, 2003 – February 27, 2004
Ikaw sa Puso Ko		March 1 – October 15, 2004
Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa		October 18, 2004 – January 28, 2005	The first fantasy teledrama
Saang Sulok ng Langit		January 31 – August 12, 2005
Let's Get Aww!!!	QTV (now GTV)	November 12, 2005 – 2006
Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako	GMA Network	August 15, 2005 – February 17, 2006
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat		February 20 – August 11, 2006
Pinakamamahal		August 14 – November 3, 2006
Makita Ka Lang Muli		November 6, 2006 – February 16, 2007
Eat Na Ta!	GMA Cebu	November 12, 2007 – 2008	TAPE, Inc.'s regional variety show
Diz Iz It!	GMA Network	February 8 – July 24, 2010
Valiente	TV5	February 13 – June 29, 2012
Eat Bulaga! Indonesia	SCTV	July 16, 2012 – April 3, 2014	TAPE, Inc.'s first overseas variety show
The Ryzza Mae Show	GMA Network	April 8, 2013 – September 18, 2015
The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia	ANTV	November 17, 2014 – August 8, 2016 January 30 – February 17, 2023	TAPE, Inc.'s second overseas variety show
Kalyeserye	GMA Network	July 16, 2015 – December 17, 2016
Princess in the Palace		September 21, 2015 – June 10, 2016
Calle Siete		June 13 – October 21, 2016
Trops		October 24, 2016 – September 22, 2017	Youth oriented teledrama
The Lolas' Beautiful Show		September 25, 2017 – February 2, 2018
Tahanang Pinakamasaya		January 6 – March 2, 2024	The shortest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc.

Co-productions

Shows	Date	Production company	Television network	Note
Coney Reyes on Camera	May 19, 1984 – December 26, 1998	CAN Television	RPN ABS-CBN
1 for 3	April 10, 1997 – July 5, 2001	M-Zet Productions	GMA Network
Daddy Di Do Du	July 12, 2001 – July 29, 2007	M-Zet Productions	GMA Network
Daisy Siete	September 1, 2003 – July 2, 2010	formerly co-produced with FOCUS E Inc.	GMA Network	only in Season 1
Ful Haus	August 5, 2007 – August 16, 2009	M-Zet Productions	GMA Network
Del Monte Kitchenomics	1989 – 2015	Del Monte Foods	ABS-CBN GMA Network GMA News TV

TV specials

• Eat Bulaga 10th Anniversary Special (1989)
• Eat Bulaga 15th Anniversary Special (1994)
• Eat Bulaga 20th Anniversary Special (1999)
• Eat Bulaga! Silver Special (2004)
• Eat Bulaga 30th Anniversary Special (2009)
• A Party for Every Juan: The Jose and Wally Concert (2012)
• Jose and Wally Concert: A Party For Juan and All (2013)
• Eat Bulaga 35th Anniversary Special (2014)
• Sa Tamang Panahon (2015)
• Imagine You and Me: The Journey (2016)
• Miss Millennial Philippines Grand Coronation Day Special at the MOA Arena (2017)
• Love Is... (2017)
• Pamana (2018)
• Eat Bulaga 40th Anniversary Special (2019)

Controversy

TAPE vs TVJ

On May 31, 2023, several hosts of Eat Bulaga!, namely Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and other core EB hosts filed their resignations due to disputes about the show's production and creative. On June 2, 2023, TVJ filed a petition for the cancellation of the trademark renewal filed by TAPE, Inc. on the Eat Bulaga!'s trademarks and anything connected to it. The renewal was cancelled on December 5, 2023, upon the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) decision,^[8] forcing TAPE, Inc. to stop using Eat Bulaga!'s trademarks and anything connected to it.

On June 30, 2023, TVJ through their legal representatives, filed a copyright infringement and unfair competition charges against TAPE, Inc. for using Joey de Leon's intellectual property (which is Eat Bulaga! and all connected to the name) in Marikina Regional Trial Court.^[9][10] The case went on to the TVJ's favor on January 6, 2024, ordering the cease and desist order on both TAPE, Inc. and GMA Network to stop airing anything that is connected to the Eat Bulaga! trademark.^[11][12] The case was put into Court of Appeals, but eventually rejected.^[13]

Lawsuit by GMA Network

On May 22, 2025, GMA Network filed a complaint against the executives of TAPE Inc. for alleged misappropriation of funds.^[14][15] The case was because of the diversion of supposedly payments to GMA to "improve" their product. Several attempts at mediation failed, and the case goes on.^[16]

See also

• List of programs previously broadcast by Radio Philippines Network
• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN original drama series
• List of GMA Network original programming
• List of GMA Network original drama series