Pauleen Luna recalls first day in Eat Bulaga!

As Eat Bulaga celebrates its 41st birthday, Pauleen Luna couldn't help but recount her first day at the longest noontime show of the country.

Sharing photos of herself during her first day with the EB Dabarkads, Pauleen remembered being "nervous and excited as i entered the studio and saw very familiar faces."

"I must admit that joining a group of very successful people at the age of 16 was very intimidating," she adds on Instagram, where she shared throwback photos.

But the intimidation, Pauleen said evaporated "the moment I stepped in the studio. They were very welcoming, as a matter of fact, if you see this video on youtube, you would see how comfortable I was to ask for a take 2 in front of all the hosts and audience, totally forgetting that we were live!"

Fast forward to today, and Pauleen continues to be among the Dabarkads. "Oh boy, how Eat Bulaga changed my life!" She exclaimed.

Pauleen said she has learned a lot just by "being in the background, knowing, and meeting from different walks of life."

"I would say I grew up, found my real authentic self in the show. Honed some talents because of their support," she added.

According to Pauleen, Eat Bulaga has given her the floor to reach her full potential. "I will forever be grateful for that."

She looked at her colleagues-turned-friends, and shared how she her husband in the show.

"And most of all, I have found the man that my heart loves in this show. From that young teenager to the mom that I am today, Eat Bulaga was always there," she wrote.

"I am only one of the millions that Eat Bulaga has helped," she continued. "I may be infront of the camera but deep inside i am still that girl who will always be a fan of Eat Bulaga."

She ended her trip down memory lane by greeting Eat Bulaga. "Happy 41st Anniversary! You are a gift to all of us! I thank the Lord everyday for you!" — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News