Believed to have maximized the 55,000 capacity of the Philippine
Arena, the AlDub special of “Eat Bulaga” dubbed “Tamang Panahon” was
also able to raise P14 million from the event’s ticket sales for the
building of school libraries all over the country.
“History na, charity pa,” exclaimed “Eat Bulaga” host Joey de Leon
exclaimed. He suggested that the special is possibly the biggest in the
36-year-history of the popular noontime show but also possibly the most
attended event in Philippine Arena since it opened its doors in July
last year for the centennial celebration of the Iglesia ni Cristo, which
owns it.
The highlight of the commercial-free show — which continued the
“Kalyeserye” saga that began only last July and accidentally introduced
the #AlDub phenomenal love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza
a.k.a. Yaya Dub — moved its live audience and televiewers nationwide to
tears when Alden and Maine found themselves in a prolonged tight embrace
for the very first time.
The crowd cheered when the usually strict Lola Nidora (Wally Bayola)
announced that this was the right time or “tamang panahon” for Alden and
Maine to finally get to know each other more intimately without the
usual obstacles that stood between them in the past.
As Lola Nidora promised, there were no more plywoods, no more split
screens and no more communicating in writing and via Dubsmash.
In a Cinderella-themed number complete with matching glass slipper, a
misty-eyed Alden sang Bryan White’s “God Gave Me You” as he and Maine
finally held hands, hugged each other tightly and spoke at length to the
crowd and to each other.
Audiences also got to know the real Maine better, as Lola Nidora
narrated her humble beginnings, including how she became a Dubsmash
sensation on YouTube and how she eventually impressed both the Dabarkads
and fans of “Eat Bulaga” in her Yaya Dub persona.
The Philippine Arena attendance is not the only record that “Tamang
Panahon” is likely to break. On social media, #AlDubEBTamangPanahon is
not only the top trending hashtag to date but as of posting time has
accumulated 24.4 million tweets, on pace to exceed the 25.6 million
tweets that the hashtag #AlDubEBforLove recorded last September 26.
As tight
security measures were
implemented by the Philippine Arena, with the Metro Manila Development
Authority also deploying 50 traffic constables, 20 motorcycle enforcers
and six tow trucks to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct, the
almost six-hour TV special proceeded without a hitch or any untoward
incident.
source: interaksyon.com
