TELEVISION and Production Exponents Philippines (Tape Inc.), the production firm behind the longest-running noontime show 'Eat Bulaga!, said it was 'saddened' by the turn of events that occurred on Wednesday but 'respect the decision of the hosts to leave Eat Bulaga and GMA Network, which has been their home for 28 years.'

The company, through its president and CEO Romeo 'Jon' Jalosjos Jr. and director of finance Seth Frederick 'Bullet' Jalosjos,' that it was 'grateful to the men and women who worked tirelessly for the past 43 years to make our noontime show number 1.'