The Dinagyang Controversy On January 28, 2007 "Bongga" hosts Jigo Mambo and Joan Jalandoni with Kapuso talents Gabby Eigenmann and Sunshine Dizon joined forces with some national and local talents of ABS-CBN and Sky Cable to host and perform at the Dinagyang awarding ceremonies. As part of the ceremonies, both ABS-CBN and GMA Network provided their talents to entertain the crowd while waiting for the results. The organizers gave 30 minutes each for both networks to provide entertainment. GMA Network was allowed to go first, with Gabby Eigenmann and Sunshine Dizon performing separately. Only Gabby was able to complete his number while Sunshine's performance was abruptly cut due to some delays experienced before the show. Video footages from GMA Iloilo's newscast "Ratsada" showed two instances that Sunshine Dizon's performance was sabotaged. The first footage showed Jigo Mambo supposedly approaching her for a short interview after her number but their microphone audio went off and an audio from Sky Cable's talent came in instead. The second footage showed that Sunshine started her second performance when a lady host from ABS-CBN came up the stage and hyped the crowd with the arrival of ABS-CBN talent Matt Evans of "Pedro Penduko" fame. With her was "Bongga"'s Joan Jalandoni who was there to control the situation but her microphone went off. The apparent sabotage earned the ire of Sunshine Dizon and her mother Dorothy Laforteza. Also the management of ABS-CBN Iloilo was hands off after the incident, denying any involvement on their part. The Dinagyang incident gave 15 minutes of nationwide fame for the two "Bongga" hosts Jigo and Joan, since the whole incident was aired over GMA's "24 Oras". Joan was also among those interviewed about the incident together with Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Eigenmann and ABS-CBN Iloilo Station Manager Charie Ginete-Ilon. Farewell Episode "Bongga!" aired its farewell episode last September 2, 2007. At the closing credits, the message that read Madamo nga salamat, Kapuso! 1999-2007 (Thank you very much Kapuso) was shown on the screen capped with the Kapuso logo. "Bongga!" went off the air at the height of its popularity, and it consistently retained its status as one of the premier top-rating local variety shows outside of Metro Manila. Hosts Jigo Mambo John Arceo Leez Quimpo Em Capalla Joan Jalandoni Former co-hosts Hector Gloria (1999–2003) Billy d' Kid (1999–2003) Debbie Pelor (1999) Ansab Urpiana (1999–2000) Lara Alba (1999–2000) Ruth (1999) Tricia Aguirre