Betong Sumaya

Filipino comedian and actor

Betong Sumaya
Birth nameAlberto Sermonia Sumaya Jr.
Born (1975-11-21) November 21, 1975 (age 48)
Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
MediumTelevision
EducationBA Filipino, minor in Mass Communication
Alma materSan Isidro Elementary School

Antipolo National High School

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Years active1996–present
GenresObservational comedy

Alberto Sermonia "Betong" Sumaya Jr. (born November 21, 1975) is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the presenters of the longest running noontime show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! (now Tahanang Pinakamasaya!) in 2023.

Career

Born and raised in Antipolo; he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Filipino and a minor in mass communication from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.[1] He joined the Probe Team as a production assistant and rose to ranks as an executive producer for several GMA News and Public Affairs programs.[2] Sumaya reprised his role as Antonietta in various GMA TV shows such as CelebriTV, Celebrity Bluff and Wowowin; with Boobay and Donita Nose.

Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown

Sumaya was named as the second Celebrity Sole Survivor in the season, Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown. The live announcement was held at the GMA Network Studio hosted by Richard Gutierrez on February 10. Betong made it to the Top 3 along with fellow castaways, Mara Yokohama and Stef Prescott.[3]

Eat Bulaga!

In 2023, after Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon (also known as TVJ) along with their co-hosts resigned due to a dispute with TAPE Inc. on May 31, Sumaya was tapped as one of the new hosts of the newly recreated Eat Bulaga! when the show returned live on June 5.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Production Company
2012 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Bogart GMA Films
Of All the Things Viva Films & GMA Films
2013 My Lady Boss Sponky Regal Entertainment & GMA Films
Ang Huling Henya Zombie Viva Films
2014 Basement Bernard Coffee House Productions
Springboard Film Productions
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Macky Regal Films
2016 I Love You to Death Jerry
2017 Haunted Forest
2019 Taran Tanods MichaelAngelo Productions

Television

Year Title Role Network
1996–2003 The Probe Team Himself / Supervising Producer GMA Network
2003–2004 Kay Susan Tayo Himself / Segment Host
2004–2005 Lakas Magsasaka Himself / Host
2005 Lovely Day Himself
2009 Survivor Philippines: Palau – Reunion Special
Surbayboy Philippines: Palau
Tara
2009–2010 The Beat Himself / Segment Host Q
Full Time Moms Himself
2010 Happy Land GMA Network
Maynila Various
Day Off Himself QTV
Eateria Himself / Segment Host GMA Network
Sunnyville Himself / Host
2011 AHA! Himself / Segment Host
Unang Hirit
Ang Pinaka Himself / Host GMA News TV
2011–2012 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown[4] Himself / Castaway / Sole Survivor GMA Network
2012 Eat Bulaga Himself / Performer
May Tamang Balita Himself / Host GMA News TV
Party Pilipinas Himself / Performer GMA Network
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown
Reunion Special
Himself
Tunay na Buhay
Spooky Valentine: Manikurista Curie Manikurista
Bubble Gang Himself / Mainstay
Wish Ko Lang Himself
Manny Many Prizes Himself / Co-Host
Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master Himself / Special Guest
Travel More Fun in the Philippines Himself / Host GMA News TV
Spooky Nights Presents: Korona GMA Network
Tweets for My Sweet Justin B.
Celebrity Bluff Himself / Celebrity Contestant
2012–2017 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento Benny De Guzman
2012–2013 Go Negosyo Himself / Guest Host GMA News TV
2013 Bayan Ko Various
Genesis Lito 'Tolits' Dimagiba GMA Network
Vampire ang Daddy Ko Julio
2014 Magpakailanman: The Boy Logro Story Young Pablo "Boy" Logro
Don't Lose The Money Himself / Contestant
2015 Once Upon a Kiss Sebastian Poblador
Sabado Badoo Himself / Host
Kris TV Himself / Cameo ABS-CBN
Alamat: Ang Langgam at ang Tipaklong Tony Tipaklong GMA Network
The Ryzza Mae Show Himself / Guest
ASOP: A Song of Praise Season 4 Himself / Finalist UNTV
Because of You Albert GMA Network
Dangwa Antonietta
2016 Celebrity Bluff Bluffer (as Antonietta)
Juan Tamad Tatang Albularyo
Dear Uge Antonietta
Lip Sync Battle Philippines Himself / Celebrity Contestant Performer
Laff, Camera, Action! Himself / Host
Conan, My Beautician Mimi
Tsuperhero Julius
2017 I Heart Davao Patrick "Tasoy" Alcancez
Road Trip Himself / Guest
All-Star Videoke Himself / Host
2018 Haplos Julius
Inday Will Always Love You Madam Britney
Studio 7 Himself / Guest Performer
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Mokong
2019 Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Guest Performer
The Gift Asi
2020–23 All-Out Sundays Himself / Co-host / Various roles
2020–2021 Centerstage Himself / co-host
2021 Mars Pa More Himself / Guest
Tadhana Various
2022 Agimat ng Agila Art de Mesa
TOLS Tuks Bayagbag GTV
TiktoClock Himself / Celebrity Judge / Substitute host for Kim Atienza[5] GMA Network
2023 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Obet Villarin
2023–2024 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Host
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya!

TV specials

Year Title Role Network
2010 GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Himself GMA Network
Bubble Gang 15th Anniversary Special
2011 Party Pilipinas Anniversary Special
2012 Survivor Philippines Celebrity Challenge Himself / Winner
34th Catholic Mass Media Awards Himself / Presenter TV5 (Betong's 1st TV5 Appearance)
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Himself / Cameo ABS-CBN (Betong's 1st ABS-CBN Appearance)
35th Catholic Mass Media Awards Himself / Presenter TV5
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Himself / Cameo ABS-CBN
2015 Countdown To 2015: The GMA New Year Countdown Special Himself / co-host / Performer GMA Network
Thank You Kapuso: GMA Fans Day 2015: The GMA 65th Anniversary TV Special
ASOP Season 4 Grand Finals Night Himself / Guest / Performer UNTV (Betong's 1st UNTV 37 Appearance)
IMBG: Bubble Gang 20th Anniversary Documentary Special Himself GMA Network
2016 Countdown to 2016: The GMA New Year Special[6][7]
Master Showman’s Final Bow
21 Gang Salute: Bubble Gang 21st Anniversary Special
Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special
2017 Lipad Sa 2017: The 2017 GMA New Year Countdown Special Host / Himself
Bubble Gang Parokya Bente Dos: Bubble Gang 22nd Anniversary Musical Stage Play Special Himself / Performer
2018 Countdown To 2018: The Kapuso New Year Countdown Host / Himself
Bente Tres Oras: Bubble Gang 23nd Anniversary Telemovie Special Himself / Performer
2019 Countdown To 2019: The Kapuso New Year Countdown Himself / Host
Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special Himself / Performer
The Scavengers: Bubble Gang 24th Anniversary Telemovie Special Hulkluban (a parody of The Incredible Hulk and a play on the word hukluban which means a senile or weak person)
2020 Countdown To 2020: The Kapuso New Year Countdown Himself / Host
2021 Countdown To 2021: The Kapuso New Year Countdown

Awards and recognitions

Year Organization Award Result
2012 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Celebrity Sole Survivor Won
Celebrity Bluff 500,000 Pesos Won

References

  1. ^ "Betong eyes Sole Survivor title and cash prize in Survivor Philippines finals | Showbiz". GMA News. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "The lovable Betong Sumaya". The Philippine STAR. November 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "(Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Celebrity Sole Survivor Betong Sumaya reveals that he will use the P3M prize to pay debts | Showbiz". GMA News. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/tiktoclockgma/status/1574602158628286464. Retrieved September 27, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Alden Richards and other GMA-7 stars lead 2016 New Year countdown". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 31, 2015. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Macas, Trisha (December 30, 2015). "Kapuso artists all set for GMA's 'Countdown to 2016' at SM MOA". GMA Network. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.

External links

  • Betong Sumaya at IMDb
  • Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
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