Eat Bulaga host Jose Manalo surprised the public on December 2, 2024, after finally confirming his relationship with EB Babes member Mergene Maranan.

Aside from confirming his relationship with Mergene, Jose also proposed to Mergene as part of his plans to marry her.



The private event happened at a resort, where the EB Babe members thought that they would only have a vacation together.

The video published by Mergene showed Jose singing “Ikaw” by Yeng Constantino together with a guitarist and Saxophonist.

Jose then brought Mergene to the pool area, where a neon sign with the words ‘Will You Marry Me’ could be seen.

“Ano ‘yan? Totoo ba ‘yan?” asked Mergene. “Weh? Totoo ba ‘yon? Hala nahihiya ako,”

The comedian then got down on one knee and presented his engagement ring to Mergene.

Jose Manalo proposes marriage to longtime partner

Mergene didn’t hesitate to accept her boyfriend’s proposal.

“The easiest YES I’ve ever said,” Mergene wrote.

“It’s you. It’s always been you,” she added.

It can be recalled that Jose and Mergene had already been rumored to have been in a relationship for many years.

The two met in Eat Bulaga many years ago.