It's Me, Gracee: Betong Sumaya

Betong Sumaya to celebrate birthday with 'Try Ko Lang Ha Betong's Amazing Concert'

Amazing Betong Monday, November 18, 2019

BETONG SUMAYA may be known for his comedic skills and being so natural in hosting but his fans are yet to witness a different side of Betong as a performer.

Betong Sumaya was originally an executive producer for various GMA News TV shows. We first saw him in front of the cameras in 2011 when he joined and won Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown.

Since then, Betong has become a popular host and actor and is considered one of the country's best comedians.

Betong is currently part of the country's longest-running gag show Bubble Gang and he also stars as Asi in the primetime drama series The Gift.

Aside from hosting and acting, Betong is also a talented stage performer. He started singing when he was just 4 years old and then he joined competitions. “I started singing at 4 and then joined singing competitions,” he shared. While still in school, he also joined various school programs and theater groups.

Betong showcased his amazing talent in singing during the

Blogger's Conference

In celebration of his upcoming birthday on November 21, Betong is holding his first-ever concert – Betong's Amazing Concert: Try Ko Lang Ha? – at the Music Museum. When asked about how he feels about his first-ever concert, Betong said, "I feel excited and nervous at the same time. It's always been my dream to hold a concert. It took me two years to think and prepare for this one."

What can we expect from this concert? Betong said, "I'll be showing off an all-new Betong who is not just a comedian but also a performer. But as the title of my concert suggests— 'Try ko tang 'ha?'" Betong will have special guests at his concert, including fellow GMA stars Dingdong Dantes, Michael V, Alden Richards, Miguel Tanfelix, Jeric Gonzales, Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia, Maey Bautista, and Chariz Solomon.

Presented by GMA Artist Center and Michael Angelo Productions, Betong's Amazing Concert: Try Ko Lang Ha? is directed by Juan Paulo Infante and under the music direction of Jojo Diamse.

Tickets are priced at P2,900 for VVIP, P2,300 for VIP, P1,500 for Orchestra and P900 for Balcony. For ticket purchases and inquiries, you may contact TicketWorld at 8891-9999 or visit ticketworld.com.ph.

GMA ARTIST CENTER WOULD LIKE TO THANK DOUBLEMINT,SAPPORO NOODLES AND GOJU FOR PROVIDING SOUVENIRS FOR THIS BLDG CON

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Fun-Filled Videoke Sunday with GMA Network's ALL-STAR VIDEOKE

All-Star Videoke Saturday, September 02, 2017

Most Filipinos loves singing which is why videoke is a typical activity past time activity especially in gatherings or special occasions. No wonder Allan K's "All Star K!" was a big hit for almost 7 years, this time, GMA Network is bring back the fun with All-Star Videoke hosted by Betong Sumaya and Solenn Heussaff.

Betong Sumaya said promised that they are going to give the audience twice the fun and excitement plus amazing prizes for those who will be part of the show.

Betong also shared his working experience with Solenn Heussaff and how exciting the pilot episode of All-Star Videoke is.

All-Star Videoke had a pilot viewing together with the Bloggers and Kapuso Brigade and I really recommend for all of you to watch it regularly starting on September 3 because it is a fun and exciting show. You will surely reminisce the songs you used to sing and always sing plus you will realize that you might be singing some of those songs with wrong lyrics!

Betong narrated that he feels blessed that GMA Network trusted them to host this show because they also feel nervous and pressured all at the same time because they'll be filling in the shoes of great hosts like Allan K., Jaya and Arnel Ignacio who used to host the show, he felt thankful as well because Allan K. and Jaya gave them a blessing as well as the next hosts of the show. “Natutuwa ako kasi kami ni Solenn ’yung pinagkatiwalaan ng GMA dito sa napakalaking project na ito. As we all know, inaabangan talaga ito ng viewers noon, ’di ba? Sobra ’yung excitement ko kasi following the footsteps of Allan K., Jaya and Arnell Ignacio, ang laki ng shoes to fill in so I feel blessed and challenged at the same time.”

The game features six celebrity contestants vying to outwit one another by filling in the missing words on a song in a videoke-type presentation. For the pilot episode, the contestants will be Mikael Daez, Megan Young, Kim Domingo, Barbie Forteza, Ken Chan and Jak Roberto. All-Star Laglagers will be Jerald Napoles and Alden Richards.

In the event that every player correctly answered the words in each song, a pair of celebrity ‘laglagers’ will choose one player who will be out of the competition. The two remaining contenders will proceed in the semi-final round for a chance to play in the jackpot round. The winning contestant becomes the All Star Videoke Champ! and may bring home a cash prize of up to 100,000 pesos. The All-Star Videoke Champ who wins 4x consecutively will get a chance to win cash prizes and a brand new car!

Betong also shares that the contenders also feels excited and nervous all at the same time, the stage is brilliant too. "Yung stage mas bongga. Instead of hila, ngayon hulog. Marami ding cameras,Sobrang ganda ng set, pinagkagastusan talaga. Isa sa pinakamalaking studio o set sa buong history ng GMA. Para kang may malalaking speakers na may mga ilaw. Sobrang excited na kami na maipalabas siya. "

The celebrity contenders are worth watching out for. Betong shared the audiences will love the show as it will also make them sing along as they play songs with different themes.

“’Yung mga celebs na hindi mo inaasahang kumakanta o magagaling pala dito mo makikita. Nakakatawa kasi iba-iba ’yung tono. Iba-iba ’yung lyrics. So nakakatawa kasi nababago na ’yung lyrics,” Betong said.

All-Star Videoke' is under the helm of esteemed director Louie Ignacio.

Don't miss the ALL-STAR VIDEOKE every Sunday after 24 Oras via GMA Network Sunday Grande

For more details:

www.gmanetwork.com

https://www.facebook.com/7AllStarVideoke/

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Kapuso Comedy Shows: Mark Herras, Betong & Nar Cabico talks about their New Shows via GMA Network

Betong Sumaya Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Known as the home of the best comedies and comedy experts, GMA Network offers a unique viewing treat with their latest Kapuso Comedy shows. Starting of with Conan, My Beautician and Laff, Camera, Action!

Another first in the Philippine TV History is Laff, Camera, Action! Hosting the program is Betong Sumaya together with Sheena Halili. Betong told us during the Kapuso Comedy Blogcon how the show will run. Without any rehearsal and script, contestants will have to battle it out using only their wit, comedic timing and prowess.

And for Laff, Camera Action!, wherein the six contestants will be divided into two competing groups, The two groups will showcase their improvisational comedy skills and compete for three rounds. In the first round, the two teams will perform two different scenarios using the limited number of props. In the second round, a special guest performer will join each team in interpreting two different scenarios. In the final round, both teams will act out the same scenario using the same set of props. The three judges will then evaluate and score the performances.

Betong added that he is really happy and grateful to GMA Network for trusting his this kind of project because up until now this is all a dream come true, from the time he won Survivor and getting different acting stints specifically Bubble Gang where he got his biggest break on portraying Antoinetta. He said that he learned a lot of things from Bitoy Michael V., working with him has been the one of the best experience since it gave him a background on how to be more natural and take care of your audience.

Laff, Camera, Action airs every Saturday after Wish Ko Lang.

Gathering today’s most talented comedians to complete a stellar cast top billed by Mark Herras and Miss World 2013 Megan Young, GMA-7’s newest comedy series, “Conan My Beautician” makes every Sunday a laugh treat for the whole family which started last

June 26.

Mark Herras told us all about his character as CONAN—handsome, tattooed, and the most talented beautician of Salon Paz. But he is straight. Conan has to pretend he is gay to be able to work for the salon. He needs the job badly to save the life of his hospitalized mother and to make both ends meet for their family after being thrown away from their hometown by the ugly-mannered Chika La Chaka (Cacai Bautista).

When Conan meets Ava (Megan), the bride whom he was supposed to work on in a makeup gig, Conan falls in love.

Mark said that at first he was hesitant to do this project because he felt that he might not be able to deliver it perfectly, a role of a gay beautician. But with the guide of his director and co-stars, he definitely got his courage and confidence about his role. He enjoys his working relationship with his co-actors because the concept of the show is light and funny plus working with Megan Young makes the project even more easy because according to Mark she is really a good actress and he is comfortable working with her.

Conan’s co-beauticians at Salon Paz—Greg, “The Paminta” (Jerald Napoles); Mimi, “The Hugot Queen” (Betong Sumaya); Debbie, “The Babaeng Bakla” (Boobsie); and Pia, “The Kontesera” (Tetay)—smell something fishy. Is Conan one of them, or is he hiding something?

Joining the cast are Lotlot De Leon, Jay Manalo, Balang (YouTube Video Sensation who guested on “The Ellen De Generes Show”), Chlaui Malayao (from “Little Nanay”), Vangie Labalan, and Antonette Garcia.

Fun, light, and definitely for the whole family, this male Cinderella love story-comedy is penned by award-winning writers, headed by Rody Vera and Zig Dulay; and directed by Adolf Alix Jr. with Rember Gelera.

“Conan My Beautician” airs Sundays at 5 p.m. and is part of GMA-7’s 66th anniversary presentation.

Nar Cabico on the other hand is one fine talented actor and singer. He started out in Theater, doing different stage plays and nailing it as well. His first project in GMA Network is Beautiful Stranger with Lovi Poe and Heart Evangelista. He was so good in his character, since then he has been getting different stints. He said that doing stage plays and acting on screen are totally different. Thankfully, he has worked with very helpful co-stars and directors who guided him every step of the way.

Nar is gearing up for a "BIG PROJECT" coming this 2016 and you don't want to miss it because it is one of GMA Network's biggest project this year and Nar is just happy that he will be part of it. Let's watch out for it.

Nar, Mark and Betong shares their views on dealing with "BASHERS"