Betong Sumaya

{{Infobox comedian

| name = Betong Sumaya

| image = Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Betong Sumaya.jpg

| caption = Sumaya in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|11|21|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines

| birth_name = Alberto Sermonia Sumaya Jr.

| medium = Television

| genre = Observational comedy

| active = 1996–present

}}

Alberto "Betong" Sermonia 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! (later 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/247427/showbiz/betong-eyes-sole-survivor-title-and-cash-prize-in-survivor-philippines-finals |title=Betong eyes Sole Survivor title and cash prize in Survivor Philippines finals | Showbiz|work=GMA News|accessdate=November 13, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/11/20/1970132/lovable-betong-sumaya|title=The lovable Betong Sumaya|website=The Philippine STAR |date=November 20, 2019}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/32956/Comedian-Betong-Sumaya-named-Celebrity-Sole-Survivor |title=(Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=November 13, 2019}}

=''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
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rowspan="3" \| 2012	Just One Summer	Beto’s Barkada	GMA Films
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie	Bogart	GMA Films & Regal Films
Of All the Things		Viva Films & GMA Films
rowspan="2" \| 2013	My Lady Boss	Sponky	Regal Entertainment & GMA Films
Ang Huling Henya	Zombie	Viva Films
rowspan="2" \| 2014	Basement	Bernard	Coffee House Productions Springboard Film Productions
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Macky	rowspan="3" \| Regal Films
2016	I Love You to Death	Jerry
2017	Haunted Forest
2019	Taran Tanods		MichaelAngelo Productions
2025	Samahan Ng Mga Kasalanan		GMA Pictures

=Television=

Year	Title	Role	Network
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1996–2003	The Probe Team	Himself / Supervising Producer	rowspan="5" \| 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
rowspan="2" \| 2009–2010	The Beat	Himself / Segment Host	rowspan="2" \| Q
Full Time Moms	rowspan="2" \| Himself
rowspan="5" \| 2010	Happy Land	rowspan="2" \| GMA Network
Maynila	Various
Day Off	Himself	QTV
Eateria	Himself / Segment Host	rowspan="4" \| GMA Network
Sunnyville	Himself / Host
rowspan="3" \| 2011	AHA!	rowspan="2" \| Himself / Segment Host
Unang Hirit
Ang Pinaka	Himself / Host	GMA News TV
2011–2012	Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown{{cite news\|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/247648/showbiz/celebrity-sole-survivor-betong-sumaya-reveals-that-he-will-use-the-p3m-prize-to-pay-debts \|title=Celebrity Sole Survivor Betong Sumaya reveals that he will use the P3M prize to pay debts \| Showbiz\|work=GMA News\|accessdate=November 13, 2019}}	Himself / Castaway / Sole Survivor	rowspan="2" \| GMA Network
rowspan="14" \| 2012	Eat Bulaga	Himself / Performer
May Tamang Balita	Himself / Host	GMA News TV
Party Pilipinas	Himself / Performer	rowspan="8" \| GMA Network
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Reunion Special	rowspan="2" \| 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		rowspan="4" \| 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	rowspan="2" \| GMA News TV
rowspan="3" \| 2013	Bayan Ko	Various
Genesis	Lito 'Tolits' Dimagiba	rowspan="6" \| GMA Network
Vampire ang Daddy Ko	Julio
rowspan="2" \| 2014	Magpakailanman: The Boy Logro Story	Young Pablo "Boy" Logro
Don't Lose The Money	Himself / Contestant
rowspan="6" \| 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	rowspan="2" \| GMA Network
The Ryzza Mae Show	Himself / Guest
ASOP: A Song of Praise Season 4	Himself / Finalist	UNTV
2015–2016	Because of You	Albert	rowspan="23" \| GMA Network
2015	Dangwa	Antonietta
rowspan="7" \| 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
rowspan="3" \| 2017	I Heart Davao	Patrick "Tasoy" Alcancez
Road Trip \|Himself / Guest
All-Star Videoke	Himself / Host
rowspan="4" \| 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
2019–2020	The Gift	Asi
2020–2023	All-Out Sundays	Himself / Co-host / Various roles
2020–2021 \| Centerstage	Himself / co-host
rowspan="2" \| 2021	Mars Pa More	Himself / Guest
Tadhana	Various
rowspan="3" \| 2022	Agimat ng Agila	Art de Mesa
TOLS	Tuks Bayagbag	GTV
TiktoClock	Himself / Celebrity Judge / Substitute host for Kim Atienza{{Cite tweet \|user=TiktoClockGMA \|number=1574602158628286464 \|title=Talaga namang amazing ang Tuesday natin with Tuesday Vargas and Betong Sumaya! Live na live on #TiktoClockGMA \|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/tiktoclockgma/status/1574602158628286464 \|date=September 27, 2022 \|access-date=September 27, 2022}}	rowspan="5" \| GMA Network
2023 \|Abot-Kamay na Pangarap \|Obet Villarin
2023–2024 \|Eat Bulaga! \| rowspan="2" \|Himself / Host
2024 \|Tahanang Pinakamasaya!
2025 \| Prinsesa ng City Jail \|Policarpio "Pusoy" Vivero

=TV specials=

Year	Title	Role	Network
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rowspan="2" \| 2010	GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television	rowspan="3" \| Himself	rowspan="4" \| GMA Network
Bubble Gang 15th Anniversary Special
2011	Party Pilipinas Anniversary Special
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Survivor Philippines Celebrity Challenge	Himself / Winner
34th Catholic Mass Media Awards	Himself / Presenter	TV5 (Betong's 1st TV5 Appearance)
rowspan="2" \| 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
rowspan="4" \| 2015	Countdown To 2015: The GMA New Year Countdown Special	rowspan="2" \| Himself / co-host / Performer	rowspan="2" \| 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	rowspan="5" \| Himself	rowspan="14" \| GMA Network
rowspan="4" \| 2016	Countdown to 2016: The GMA New Year Special{{Cite web \|date=December 31, 2015 \|title=Alden Richards and other GMA-7 stars lead 2016 New Year countdown \|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/22853/alden-richards-and-other-gma-7-stars-lead-2016-new-year-countdown \|url-status=live \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104171524/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/22853/alden-richards-and-other-gma-7-stars-lead-2016-new-year-countdown \|archivedate=January 4, 2016 \|accessdate=December 6, 2020 \|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}{{Cite web \|last=Macas \|first=Trisha \|date=December 30, 2015 \|title=Kapuso artists all set for GMA's 'Countdown to 2016' at SM MOA \|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/549537/kapuso-artists-all-set-for-gma-s-countdown-to-2016-at-sm-moa/story/ \|url-status=live \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202132132/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/549537/kapuso-artists-all-set-for-gma-s-countdown-to-2016-at-sm-moa/story/ \|archivedate=December 2, 2020 \|accessdate=December 6, 2020 \|publisher=GMA Network}}
Master Showman’s Final Bow
21 Gang Salute: Bubble Gang 21st Anniversary Special
Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special
rowspan="2" \| 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
rowspan="2" \| 2018	Countdown To 2018: The Kapuso New Year Countdown	Host / Himself
Bente Tres Oras: Bubble Gang 23nd Anniversary Telemovie Special	Himself / Performer
rowspan="3" \| 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	rowspan="2" \| Himself / Host
2021	Countdown To 2021: The Kapuso New Year Countdown

Awards and recognitions

Year	Organization	Award	Result
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rowspan=2 \| 2012	Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown	Celebrity Sole Survivor	{{won}}
Celebrity Bluff	500,000 Pesos	{{won}}