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WATCH: Betong Sumaya recounts his 'Eat Bulaga!' story and meeting Michael V. for the first time

By Cara Emmeline Garcia

Netizens couldn't help but rave about Betong Sumaya's throwback video on Instagram where she posted a clipped performance of him and Bitoy's dance moves in the “EB Super Dance” back in 2012.

He wrote, “Taong 2012, isang araw after ng Survivor Philippines Finale ay sumabak ako sa "EB Super Dance" kasama ang the one & only Comedy Genius na si Kuya Bitoy na talagang na-starstruck ako.

“1st time ko siyang namit at nakatrabaho at ang matindi, 1st time rin kong sasabak sa sayawan na gaya nito hehehe.

“Dumating ang araw ng dance elimination at ty LORD mapalad kaming nakapasok sa Final Dance Showdown sa sumunod na linggo. At nangyari na nga ang competition at talagang na-Bulaga kami dahil kami nina Kuya Bitoy ang tinanghal na 'EB Super Dance Champion.'”

In the same post, he thanked the longest-running noontime show in Philippine television for the chance to perform on stage and do the impossible.

“Hinding-hindi ko po ito malilimutan, kaya binabati ko po kayo sa inyong 40 years na pagbibigay ng saya at tuwa sa lahat ng mga Pilipino.

“Sabi nga nila, 'Hangga't may bata, may Eat Bulaga.' Ako naman, 'Hangga't may Pilipino may Eat Bulaga.'”

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