Allan K. Image: Instagram/@allan_klownz
Allan K, one of the original “Eat Bulaga” mainstays, refuted claims that TAPE executives were denied access to the hosts’ dressing room, stressing that he could not recall an instance that such happened.
It can be recalled that current TAPE president Jon Jalosjos earlier had an exclusive interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal, in which he narrated what apparently happened in the studio before the announcement of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) of their disengagement from the production company.
Jon said that her sister Soraya, who was at the studio at the time, had already heard talks that TVJ “would do something live.” Jon then told Soraya to go to the hosts’ dressing room, but she was apparently “not allowed to go inside.” According to Jon, this prompted them to forbid the hosts from airing live episodes.
Allan then spoke up about these claims through an interview with entertainment reporter MJ Marfori for “One Balita Pilipinas” on Thursday, June 8. Aside from Allan, also present in the interview were fellow hosts Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon and Carren Eistrup.
“What is going on ba ‘pag bago kayo mag-tape, kumakain kayo na salo-salo? Kasi lumalabas daw na sinasabi nga ng TAPE na ‘yung mga boss daw sa kanila hindi man lang pinapapasok… Ano ba ‘yung totoo don?” Marfori asked.
(What [happens] before taping? Do you all eat together? Because TAPE apparently said that their executives were not allowed to enter the hosts’ dressing room. What’s the truth?)
“Paano bang hindi pinapapasok? Hindi ko maintindihan. They’re free naman to pasok-labas sa dressing room namin,” Allan answered. “Maybe that [instance] na naka-lock [‘yung pinto]. Siguro ‘yun ‘yung nagpe-pray kami or I don’t know. I have no idea kung kailan nangyari ‘yon na hindi pinapapasok.”
(How are they not allowed to enter? I don’t get it. They are free to go in and out of our dressing room. Maybe [there was an instance] that the door was locked. We must have been praying at the time or, I don’t know. I have no idea when they were not allowed to enter [our dressing room].)
Agoncillo likewise noted that everyone could go in and out of their dressing room.
“As far as I’m concerned, as far as the Dabarkads are concerned, communal nga ‘yung dressing room namin actually (our dressing room was actually communal),” Agoncillo said. “So I have no idea about who’s getting locked out or not, but as far as I know lagusan ang aming (anyone can get in and out of our) makeup room.”
Allan, who said that they are currently “jobless,” also clarified during the interview that he “never considered” staying with TAPE without TVJ.
“Never ko kinonsider ‘yung thought na mag-stay. I was born in the Year of the Dog so I have this sense of loyalty,” he told Marfori. “Kung saan pupunta ‘yung boss ko, susunod ako with wagging tail pa ‘yon.”
(I have never considered staying [with TAPE]. I was born in the Year of the Dog, so I have this sense of loyalty. Wherever my bosses go, I’ll follow them, with wagging tail at that.)
Allan also noted that they have already “moved on” from parting ways with TAPE as he said, “Wala e, nangyari e.” (Well, it already happened.)
TVJ along with other “Eat Bulaga” hosts announced their departure from TAPE last May 31. The hosts’ transfer to TV5 was then confirmed on June 7. /ra