Betong Sumaya

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, 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. 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. 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.

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 2012 Just One Summer Beto's Barkada Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Bogart Of All the Things 2013 My Lady Boss Sponky Ang Huling Henya Zombie 2014 Basement Bernard Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Macky 2016 I Love You to Death Jerry 2017 Haunted Forest 2019 Taran Tanods 2025 Samahan ng mga Makasalanan Mayor Damonyo/Tonyong Scammer

Television

TV specials Year Title Role 2010 GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Himself Bubble Gang 15th Anniversary Special 2011 Party Pilipinas Anniversary Special 2012 Survivor Philippines Celebrity Challenge Himself / Winner 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards Himself / Presenter 2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Himself / Cameo 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards Himself / Presenter 2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Himself / Cameo 2015 Countdown To 2015: The GMA New Year Countdown Special Himself / co-host / Performer Thank You Kapuso: GMA Fans Day 2015: The GMA 65th Anniversary TV Special ASOP Season 4 Grand Finals Night Himself / Guest / Performer IMBG: Bubble Gang 20th Anniversary Documentary Special Himself 2016 Countdown to 2016: The GMA New Year Special 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 Himself/Host 2025 Himself / Host Himself / Co Host

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