APT Entertainment

APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the Philippines founded by Antonio P. Tuviera in 1994.[1] The best known for producing Eat Bulaga!, the country's longest-running live noontime variety program.[1]

APT Entertainment, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderAntonio P. Tuviera
Headquarters
10 Jose Cruz St. Ugong, Pasig, Metro Manila
,
Philippines
Key people
ProductsTelevision Show
Movie

APT Studios
APT Studios
Former namesKB Entertainment Studios
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeTelevision Studio
LocationMarcos Highway, Sitio Halang, Brgy. San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal
Current tenantsTAPE, Inc (since December 8,2018)
OpenedDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08) (as APT Studios)
OwnerAPT Entertainment
Design and construction
Architect(s)Buensalido Architects

APT Studios is a state-of-the-art television studio located at Marcos Highway, Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, just near the boundary with Marikina, part of Metro Manila. It is currently the home studio of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, since its transfer to the studio on December 8, 2018[2] as part of its year-long celebration of the show's 40th anniversary.[3][4]

In 2015, a Facebook post became popular as it showed pictures of the on-going construction of a new studio for Eat Bulaga!.[5] During that time, the AlDub phenomenon was very popular in the Kalyeserye 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.[6] It also uploaded several throwback videos on their social media platforms about the history of their former studios like the Broadcast City (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.[7]

On December 8, 2018, Eat Bulaga! aired its first live episode from the APT Studios.[8] 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 COVID-19 pandemic, the management of Eat Bulaga! 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.[9]

Film production

As production company

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 BuKo and TV5

  • Maine Goals (August 2, 2021 - present)
  • Emojination (May 14, 2023 - present)
  • Wow Mali (August 26, 2023 - present)

Previously-produced shows

Holy Week dramas

APT Entertainment Lenten Specials are traditionally aired during Black Saturday on GMA Network from 2000-2019 and TV5 from 2024-present.

Year Airing Date Title
2000 April 22 Marcelino
2001 April 14 Siyang Pinagpala, Isa Awit Ni Bernadette
2002 March 30 May Milagroso Pa Nga Ba?
2003 April 19 Via Crusis
2004 April 10 Angel Villa
2005 March 26 Sa Kamay Ng Diyos
2006 April 15 Milagroso
2007 April 7 Unico Hijo
2008 March 22 Sentenciada
2009 April 11 Sugat ng Kahapon
2010 April 3 Anghel Sa Lupa
2011 April 23 Maestra
2012 April 7 Pinagpala Sa Babaeng Lahat
2013 March 30 Perpetua
2014 April 19 Panalangin
2015 April 4 Pag-Uwi
2016 March 26 Pagsubok
2017 April 15 Selda 1430
2018 March 31 Elehiya
2019 April 20 The Journey
2024 March 30 Margarita

See also

References
  1. Bong Godinez (March 16, 2023). "Tony Tuviera: Driving force behind Eat Bulaga!". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. Eat Bulaga! (December 7, 2018), Ang Bagong Bahay ng Eat Bulaga | December 8, 2018, retrieved June 14, 2019
  3. "'Eat Bulaga,' lilipat na bukas sa APT Studios sa Cainta, Rizal mula sa Broadway Centrum". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  4. GMA News (December 8, 2018), Mas malaki at bagong APT Studios, bagong tahanan ng Eat Bulaga, retrieved June 14, 2019
  5. "Gruppo Struktura, Inc". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  6. Anarcon, James Patrick. "Is Eat Bulaga moving to a new studio?". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  7. Nel Andrade (December 5, 2018). "'Eat Bulaga' moving to Cainta, Rizal". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  8. Santos, Jamil (December 8, 2018). "'Eat Bulaga', lumipat na sa APT Studios sa Rizal". gmanetwork.com (in Filipino). Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  9. "'Eat Bulaga' bans live audience amid coronavirus scare". cnnphilippines.com. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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