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Former Manila Mayor Isko "Yorme" Moreno debuted as host of the noontime program "Eat Bulaga" on GMA Network on Saturday, June 10.

Isko was introduced as the latest addition to the company of Paolo Contis, Alexa Miro, Bayani Agbayani, Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya, Cassy Legaspi, Mavy Legaspi, Kimpoy Feliciano and Dasuri Choi, nine days after Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, and other dabarkads parted ways with TAPE Inc, producer of the noontime show.

The actor-politician danced to the tune of "Dying Inside To Hold You" by Timmy Thomas with members of the 90s dance group The Manoeuvres.

"Balita ko masaya raw rito," says Isko after his dance number, when asked why he dropped by the program.

Asked if he's coming back on June 12, Monday, for another edition of "Eat Bulaga," Isko answered: "Kailangan pa bang i-memorize yan?"

Being with GMA Network is like a homecoming for Isko who used to be part of the Kapuso teen program "That's Entertainment" before he joined politics.

In January, Isko also debuted as a vlogger after he launched the first episode of his online show entitled “Iskovery Night.”

Yorme’s vlog, which will be shown every Friday at 11 p.m., signaled his return to his first love which is entertainment following his stint in politics.

During the introduction of his program, Isko toured the viewers of his vlog at the Scott Media Productions in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, where his vlog will be shot. There are also rooms for podcasting, editing, and a workplace (open concept) in the office. The same studio will also serve as the office of his children.

'Spare the Eat Bulaga production staff'

Moments before the show ended, Paolo appealed to netizens to stop bashing the hardworking production staff of the noontime program.

"Yung bashing sa amin, mga mura, pag=aalipusta sa amin, inspirasyon po namin yan. Binabasa namin lahat yan. Pero yung mga magagandang comments, nababasa rin namin yan. Kaya maraming-maraming salamat sa inyo.

"Bukod sa mga televiewers, ang inspirasyon namin ay yung mga dabarkads dito sa studio. Yung mga nasa likod ng camera, yung mga staff, writers, yung crew, lahat po sila ay inspirasyon namin.

"Umaga hanggang gabi nagta-trabaho na sila para pagdating namin dito sa studio, masaya kayo at alam na namin ang gagawin namin. Sila ang dahilan kung bakit alam namin ang ginagawa namin.

"Gaya ng programang 'Eat Bulaga,' eto pong mga staff and crew namin, pinili rin po nila na hindi mang-iwan. Dahil may mga pamiya sila na nangangailangan.

"Sila po ang nagpapakain sa pamilya nila. Yan po ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit hindi nila tayo iniwan.

"Ang 'Eat Bulaga' po ay hindi lang kami yan. Hindi lang po mga artista yan. Kasama po lahat ng nasa likod ng camera para maitaguyod po namin yung programa para sa inyo.

"Ngayon, pag nagkaiwanan, ang pinaka-apektado po ay sila. Kasi kaming mga artista may iba kaming show. May iba kaming puwedeng pagkakitaan. Eto po ang kabuhayan nila. Masakit sa akin pag bina-bash n'yo sila. Ako sanay ako d'yan: breakfast, lunch at dinner.

"We will do our best para maging masaya kayo. Sana ay huwag na ninyong idamay yung staff at yung crew. They don'r deserve it. Maybe I do. But they don't."