APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the

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History

APT Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., and the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show, ''

Eat Bulaga! ''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Origina ...

''. APT stands for Antonio P. Tuviera, its co-owner and chairman who is also a producer of ''Eat Bulaga!'', along with his business partner Malou Choa-Fagar. APT Entertainment is a partner of

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network ( ...

. APT Entertainment, Inc. is a content provider for television and a production company for movies and events which has been behind TV series such as Telesine, True Stories and Lenten Specials aired over

. APT Entertainment gave birth to television hits including ''Betty and the Beast'', a comedy-drama with singer-songwriter

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and actor-comedian Jimmy Santos, and ', a musical-gag show top-billed by comedy brilliants Jose Manalo and

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, aired on QTV (GMA Network subsidiary, now known as

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APT Studios

APT Studios is a state-of-the-art television studio located at Marcos Highway,

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, just near the boundary with

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, part of Metro Manila. It is currently the home studio of the longest-running noontime variety show in the

, since its transfer to the studio on December 8, 2018 as part of its year-long celebration of the show's 40th anniversary. In 2015, a Facebook post became popular as it showed pictures of the on-going construction of a new studio for ''Eat Bulaga''. During that time, the AlDub phenomenon was very popular in the

Kalyeserye ''Kalyeserye'' is a soap opera parody segment that was aired live on the Filipino noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. The mini-show, as it has evolved, focused on AlDub, the fictional couple pairing — or "love team" as it is ...

segment of the noontime show and the demand for a larger audience area increased due to the said phenomena. On November 23, 2018, a short teaser about the show's transfer to its new studio was aired and posted on the show's social media accounts. It also uploaded several throwback videos on their social media platforms about the history of their former studios like the

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(1979–1987), Celebrity Sports Plaza (1987–1989, 1994–1995), ABS-CBN Studio 1 (1989–1994) and Broadway Centrum (1995–2018). It was on December 1, 2018, when the hosts officially announced the transfer of the show to its new studio now known as APT Studios. On December 8, 2018, ''Eat Bulaga!'' aired its first live episode from the APT Studios. The opening number was led by the winners of ''Hype Kang Bata Ka'' and the hosts of ''EB!'', and it ended with the singing of the ''Eat Bulaga!'' theme song, including Senate President Tito Sotto, who usually appeared on the show during occasions. The said transfer of the show to its new studio is one of the highlights of its year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary on television. Due to the

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, the management of ''

'' decided to suspend the admission of live studio audiences beginning March 9, 2020, this is to ensure the safety of everyone watching the show live in the studio. On June 8, 2020, ''Eat Bulaga!'' resumed broadcasting from the studio. However, audience attendance is still suspended. On August 4, 2020, APT Studios was temporarily disallowed due to the reversion back to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as medical workers had a temporarily timeout as well as massive problems on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Film production

As production company

* Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! (2005) * TxT (2006) *

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(2006) – Production company, "LRT" segment * Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 (2007) – Production company, "Bangungot" segment * Urduja (2008) * Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! (2008) * Scaregivers (2008) * Shake Rattle & Roll X (2008) – Production company, "Emergency" segment * Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure (2008) * Fuchsia' (2009) * Ded na si Lolo (2009) * Litsonero (2009) * Agaton & Mindy (2009) * Kamoteng kahoy (2009) * Bente (2009) * Love on Line (LOL) (2009) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. * Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) Co-production with GMA Films * Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. *

Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote ''Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote'' () is a Filipino action comedy and fantasy crossover film directed by Tony Reyes which stars Vic Sotto and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. This was the union of their famous characters, Enteng Kabisote and Ag ...

(2010) co-production with OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. and GMA Films * Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) co-production with

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, OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. * Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011) co-production with

, OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. * D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012) co-production with M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. *

Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako ''Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako'' () is a 2012 Filipino fantasy film, fantasy, comedy film, comedy and action film, action film starring Vic Sotto, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. The film is a crossover of the ''Agimat'' ...

(2012) co-production with OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. ang GMA Films * My Little Bossings (2013) co-production with OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. and

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(2014) *

My Big Bossing ''My Big Bossing'' is a Filipino comedy anthology film starring Vic Sotto, Ryzza Mae Dizon and Marian Rivera. The standalone sequel to the 2013 family film ''My Little Bossings'', it is one of the official entries of the 40th Metro Manila Film F ...

(2014) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. * Liwanag sa Dilim (2015) * My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore (2015) co-production with OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc., GMA Films and MEDA Productions * Imagine You and Me (2016) co-production with GMA Films and M–Zet TV Production, Inc. * Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. * Die Beautiful (2016) co-production with Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum, TheIdeaFirst Company and October Train Films * Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018) co-production with CCM Film Productions and M-Zet Productions * Banal (2019) *

Isa Pa with Feelings ''Isa Pa with Feelings'' () is a 2019 Filipino Romance film, romantic Comedy Film, comedy film directed by Prime Cruz from a story and screenplay written by Jen Chuaunsu and Katherine S. Labatyen. It stars Maine Mendoza and Carlo Aquino, with t ...

(2019) co-production with Black Sheep Productions *Cara x Jagger (2019) co-production with

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* Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity (2019) co-production with M-Zet Productions

As distributor

* Txt (2006) * Fuchsia (2009) * Ded na si Lolo (2009) * Litsonero (2009) * Agaton & Mindy (2009) * Kamoteng kahoy (2009) * Bente (2009)

As miscellaneous company

* Smith & Wesson (1988) – Filming Facilities * Iputok Mo...Dadapa Ako! (1990) – Filming Facilities * Sam & Miguel: Your Basura, No Problema (1992) – Filming Facilities * Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig (1992) – Filming facilities * Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling! (1994) – Filming facilities * GMA Telesine Specials: Sugat ng Inakay (1996) - TV Movie/Line Producer * Lab en Kisses (1997) – Filming facilities * Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (1997) – Filming facilities

Television productions

Currently-produced shows

Aired on

(July 30, 1979 – present) * Daddy's Gurl (October 13, 2018 – present)

Previously-produced shows

* Betty and the Beast (1994), aired on

* (December 5, 2005 – August 6, 2007), aired on QTV * Ful Haus (August 5, 2007 – August 16, 2009), aired on

* Sunday PinaSaya (August 9, 2015 – December 29, 2019), aired on

* Carpool (November 26 – December 31, 2020), aired on TV5 * POPinoy (June 13 – November 7, 2021) (as Archangel Media) *

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(August 15, 2020 – March 30, 2021) (as Archangel Media) * Bawal Na Game Show (August 16, 2020 – March 31, 2021) (as Archangel Media) *

Chika, Besh! ''Chika, Besh!'' (stylized as Chika, BESH! ''Basta Everyday Super Happy!'') is a Philippine morning talk show broadcast by TV5, presented by Ria Atayde, Pauleen Luna, and Pokwang which premiered on August 17, 2020. The show aired through Monda ...

(August 17, 2020 – January 8, 2021) (as Archangel Media)

Holy Week dramas

APT Entertainment Lenten Specials are traditionally aired during Black Saturday on

Recording artists

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References

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