# 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 (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. 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 | Production Company |
| 2012 | Just One Summer | Beto’s Barkada | GMA Films |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Bogart | GMA Films & Regal Films |
| 2012 | Of All the Things | | Viva Films & GMA Films |
| 2013 | My Lady Boss | Sponky | Regal Entertainment & GMA Films |
| 2013 | Ang Huling Henya | Zombie | Viva Films |
| 2014 | Basement | Bernard | Coffee House Productions Springboard Film Productions |
| 2014 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Macky | Regal Films |
| 2016 | I Love You to Death | Jerry | Regal Films |
| 2017 | Haunted Forest | | Regal Films |
| 2019 | Taran Tanods | | MichaelAngelo Productions |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1996–2003 | The Probe Team | Himself / Supervising Producer | GMA Network |
| 2003–2004 | Kay Susan Tayo | Himself / Segment Host | GMA Network |
| 2004–2005 | Lakas Magsasaka | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Lovely Day | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Survivor Philippines: Palau – Reunion Special Surbayboy Philippines: Palau | Tara | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | The Beat | Himself / Segment Host | Q |
| 2009–2010 | Full Time Moms | Himself | Q |
| 2010 | Happy Land | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Maynila | Various | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Day Off | Himself | QTV |
| 2010 | Eateria | Himself / Segment Host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sunnyville | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2011 | AHA! | Himself / Segment Host | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Unang Hirit | Himself / Segment Host | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Ang Pinaka | Himself / Host | GMA News TV |
| 2011–2012 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown | Himself / Castaway / Sole Survivor | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Eat Bulaga | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2012 | May Tamang Balita | Himself / Host | GMA News TV |
| 2012 | Party Pilipinas | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Reunion Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Tunay na Buhay | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Spooky Valentine: Manikurista | Curie Manikurista | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Bubble Gang | Himself / Mainstay | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Wish Ko Lang | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Manny Many Prizes | Himself / Co-Host | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master | Himself / Special Guest | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Travel More Fun in the Philippines | Himself / Host | GMA News TV |
| 2012 | Spooky Nights Presents: Korona | | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Justin B. | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Celebrity Bluff | Himself / Celebrity Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2012–2017 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Benny De Guzman | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Go Negosyo | Himself / Guest Host | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Bayan Ko | Various | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Genesis | Lito 'Tolits' Dimagiba | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Julio | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: The Boy Logro Story | Young Pablo "Boy" Logro | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Don't Lose The Money | Himself / Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Sebastian Poblador | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Kris TV | Himself / Cameo | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Alamat: Ang Langgam at ang Tipaklong | Tony Tipaklong | GMA Network |
| 2015 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2015 | ASOP: A Song of Praise Season 4 | Himself / Finalist | UNTV |
| 2015–2016 | Because of You | Albert | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Antonietta | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Celebrity Bluff | Bluffer (as Antonietta) | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Juan Tamad | Tatang Albularyo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Antonietta | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Himself / Celebrity Contestant Performer | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Laff, Camera, Action! | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Mimi | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Tsuperhero | Julius | GMA Network |
| 2017 | I Heart Davao | Patrick "Tasoy" Alcancez | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip | Himself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2017 | All-Star Videoke | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Haplos | Julius | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Madam Britney | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Studio 7 | Himself / Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Mokong | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2019–2020 | The Gift | Asi | GMA Network |
| 2020–2023 | All-Out Sundays | Himself / Co-host / Various roles | GMA Network |
| 2020–2021 | Centerstage | Himself / co-host | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Mars Pa More | Himself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Tadhana | Various | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Agimat ng Agila | Art de Mesa | GMA Network |
| 2022 | TOLS | Tuks Bayagbag | GTV |
| 2022 | TiktoClock | Himself / Celebrity Judge / Substitute host for Kim Atienza | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Obet Villarin | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Tahanang Pinakamasaya! | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Prinsesa ng City Jail | Policarpio "Pusoy" Vivero | GMA Network |

### TV specials

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2010 | GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Bubble Gang 15th Anniversary Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Party Pilipinas Anniversary Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Survivor Philippines Celebrity Challenge | Himself / Winner | GMA Network |
| 2012 | 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Himself / Presenter | TV5 (Betong's 1st TV5 Appearance) |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Himself / Cameo | ABS-CBN (Betong's 1st ABS-CBN Appearance) |
| 2013 | 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Himself / Presenter | TV5 |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Himself / Cameo | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Countdown To 2015: The GMA New Year Countdown Special | Himself / co-host / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Thank You Kapuso: GMA Fans Day 2015: The GMA 65th Anniversary TV Special | Himself / co-host / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2015 | ASOP Season 4 Grand Finals Night | Himself / Guest / Performer | UNTV (Betong's 1st UNTV 37 Appearance) |
| 2015 | IMBG: Bubble Gang 20th Anniversary Documentary Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Countdown to 2016: The GMA New Year Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Master Showman’s Final Bow | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2016 | 21 Gang Salute: Bubble Gang 21st Anniversary Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Lipad Sa 2017: The 2017 GMA New Year Countdown Special | Host / Himself | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Bubble Gang Parokya Bente Dos: Bubble Gang 22nd Anniversary Musical Stage Play Special | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Countdown To 2018: The Kapuso New Year Countdown | Host / Himself | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Bente Tres Oras: Bubble Gang 23nd Anniversary Telemovie Special | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Countdown To 2019: The Kapuso New Year Countdown | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2019 | 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) | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Countdown To 2020: The Kapuso New Year Countdown | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Countdown To 2021: The Kapuso New Year Countdown | Himself / Host | GMA Network |

## Awards and recognitions

| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
| 2012 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown | Celebrity Sole Survivor | Won |
| 2012 | Celebrity Bluff | 500,000 Pesos | Won |