GMA Network expressed gratitude for its decades-long partnership with Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), as the Jalosjos-led production company announced earlier on March 7 the ultimate conclusion of “Tahanang Pinakamasaya,” a variety noontime show that aired on the Kapuso network. 

GMA Network’s statement reads in full:

“GMA Network Statement on TAPE, Inc.’s Tahanang Pinakamasaya

Due to unavoidable circumstances, TAPE has made the difficult decision to cease the airing of 'Tahanang Pinakamasaya.'

GMA Network would like to thank TAPE for its invaluable contribution to noontime programming for the past decades, which Filipinos will surely remember for many years to come.

The Network will always be grateful to TAPE for its partnership over the past decades. 

Maraming salamat, Kapuso.”

'TAHANANG PINAKAMASAYA' OFFICIALLY ENDS

Earlier today, TAPE Inc. released an official announcement that confirms their decision to call off “Tahanang Pinakamasaya.” The implementation takes effect starting Friday, March 8, 2024, according to the statement.

The noontime show, bannered by Paolo Contis, Isko Moreno, and Chariz Salomon, had ceased airing regular episodes on March 2 after its hosts bade farewell on live television. Replay episodes were aired, however, between March 4 and March 7. 

Its roster of co-hosts also includes Buboy Villar, Legaspi twins Mavy and Cassy, Betong Sumaya, Alexa Miro, Dasuri Choi, Kimpoy Feliciano, Glaiza de Castro, Michael Sager, Kokoy de Santos, Yasser Marta, Arra San Agustin, and Winwyn Marquez.

TAPE’S statement reads in full:

"It is with heavy heart that we inform our televiewers that our noontime show 'Tahanang Pinakamasaya' on Kapuso network, GMA 7, will no longer be on air effective March 8, 2024. TAPE, Inc. extends its profound gratitude to its home network, GMA 7, for a long and fruitful partnership.

GMA 7's kind consideration and understanding of the company’s unwanted circumstances have been instrumental in helping the company in this transition. Despite our best efforts to save the show, both parties have reached a mutual agreement to finally call off the show.

To the loyal viewers, esteemed hosts, supportive advertisers, hardworking crew and dedicated employees who have been with us from the beginning-from the longest running noontime show 'Eat Bulaga' to the present 'Tahanang Pinakamasaya' — our sincerest 'Thank you' and optimistic 'See you again!”

MOVING FORWARD

In the March 7 episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the entertainment host said that slight changes will be made with regards to GMA Network’s Afternoon Prime time slots. 

For the meantime, replacing “Tahanang Pinakamasaya” in its slot are movies brought to the audiences by “Lunchtime Movie Hits” that starts at 12:00 noon. “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap” will be slated at 2:00PM, “Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law” at 3:00PM, “Makiling” at 3:55PM, while “Fast Talk” will be moved up to 4:40PM. 

Before separate statements were made by TAPE, Inc. and GMA Network, hosts Mavy Legaspi and Chariz Salomon both have penned heartfelt messages about the conclusion of the show that ran for eight months. It debuted as GMA’s noontime show on July 1, 2023.