After two years forced to cancel all acts of celebration of the television weekdue to the pandemic COVID-19the President of WIPR-TV, Eric Delgadotook the initiative to keep solidarity alive among the stations and invited the representatives of the channels to the facilities of the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a powerful television meeting.

In a simple and emotional ceremony, which was broadcast live on WIPR-TV, 940AM and the new PRTV+ application, the work done by the entire industry was highlighted. In particular, the social and community work was highlighted, as well as the leading role that television has had in the protection and recovery of the country, in every way.

Together with the president of WIPR-TV and Tony Rodríguez, president of the Television Week Committee for 32 years, they were José Cancela (President and General Manager of Telemundo), Rafael Lenín López (vice president of News of WAPA-TV), Andrés Ramírez de Arellano (president of ABC5), Luis Quiñones Mora (general manager of TeleOro, Channel 13), Frankie Negrón (general manager of CTNI, Channel 20), Juan Miguel Hernández (general manager of Mega TV, Channel 24) , as well as Pastor Edwin Rodríguez of Channel 58.

“When I recently had the opportunity to talk with my friend Tony Rodríguez and he told me, with great sadness, that for the third consecutive year the celebration of Television Week would have to be postponed, I told him that this could not happen; that, precisely, it was up to the radio stations of the people of Puerto Rico to keep alive the flame of this recognition to the professionals and good people who work in front of and behind the cameras. For this reason, today we are here in a symbolic but heartfelt act to carry a loud and clear message that we are alive, committed, present in the life of every Puerto Rican and, above all, united and fighting to move this industry forward. so relevant for the economy and cultural and spiritual growth of our country”, said Delgado, president of WIPR-TV.

The undersecretary of the Department of State, Félix E. Rivera, was in charge of delivering the proclamations to the representatives of the channels, as well as to Luis Antonio “Yoyo Boing”, to whom the 2022 Television Week was dedicated. As usual, “Yoyo” did his thing by taking the microphone and thanking the distinction, causing laughter among those present with his usual anecdotes and occurrences.

Television Week 2022. (supplied)

At the same time, Senator Ada García Montes, president of the Education, Tourism and Culture Commission, presented the certificates to those honored by that legislative body.

“Yoyo Boing” also received recognition from the Senate, as did the musical director of so many singers who have appeared on our television, maestro Cucco Peña, as well as Pedro Gascot, who for more than three decades worked as a technician on various channels. The latter, apart from his personal character, was honored on behalf of all television technicians without whose effort and talent we would not have had television of such high quality for 68 years.

“We are very grateful to Eric Delgado for his initiative that this week was not overlooked, making WIPR-TV the host channel, symbolically. That’s worth a million. And, on this occasion, contrary to other years that focused on the inviting channel, we decided to dedicate it in general to all channels for the work carried out during the emergencies experienced during the past years,” said Rodríguez, president of the Puerto Rico Television Week Committee.

With the emergence of television in 1954, Yoyo Boing was one of the pioneers participating in comedy programs with Tommy Muñiz Productions. (File, Archive)
With a career spanning more than 50 uninterrupted years, he understands that his audience is diverse, comprising three generations: grandparents, children and grandchildren. (File, Archive)
Yoyo Boing’s programs are always remembered for their spontaneity, their challenge in front of the cameras and the comic vein that is born of their being. (File, Archive)
Yoyo Boing with Bárbara Eden, protagonist of the series “My beautiful genius”. (File, Archive)
2000 – Cast of the program “From my town”. From left to right, Yahaira Moreno, Yoyo Boing, Tony Croatto, María Falcón, Deborah Carty and Douglas Candelario. (WANDA LIZ VEGA)
2004 – During the press conference to present the film “Santa Clous es boricua” by Televicentro. In the photo, Jorge Luis Ramos with Yoyo Boing. (CARLA D MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ- STAFF)
2006 – The “Contigo” program, dedicated to the announcers Yan Ruiz, Yoyo Boing, Bizcocho and Red Shadow. (VANESSA SERRA DIAZ/STAFF)
2009 – Meeting of comedians after the projection of the documentary “Life as a joke”. In the photo, together with Noris Jofre. (J. ISMAEL FERNANDEZ REYES)
2009 – Tribute to 15 comedians (9 living and 6 deceased) in which an art exhibition called “History of laughter” was presented by 15 students from the San Juan Art League. In the photo, Idris Carbonell, daughter of Raúl Carbonell, Ana Agrelot, granddaughter of José Miguel Agrelot, Andrés Quinones, son of Norma Canela, Víctor Alicea, Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Otilio Warrington (Bizcocho), Yoyo Boing, Melwin Cedeño, Adrián García , Silverio Pérez, Lucy and Rafo Muñiz, children of Tommy Muniz. (VANESSA SERRA DIAZ)
2010 – Tribute to the comedian in the program ” Así canta Puerto Rico ” by Luisito Vigoreaux. (ANGEL LUIS GARCIA)
2010 – His dear friend, the late comedian Shorty Castro, was present during the tribute. (ANGEL LUIS GARCIA)
2012 – Presentation of the new season of the television program “Puertorriqueñísimo”. In the photo, Yoyo Boing, Alejandro Croatto and Jéssica Medina. (MARIEL MEJIA ORTIZ)
Throughout his career in the media, Yoyo Boing has also served as general manager of radio station AM 81 and Radio de Oro. (tito guzman)
2016 – Cast of “Puertorriqueñísimo” at that time composed of Yoyo Boing, Neyra Alfonsina Álvarez and Alejandro Croatto. (Jorge Ramirez Portela)
Yoyo Boing also made his foray as a writer with the joke book “Laugh with Yoyo.” The profits obtained from the sales were donated to a shelter that sheltered the terminally ill with AIDS. (J. ISMAEL FERNANDEZ REYES)
2016 – Together with the comedian Amaury Oyola, for the play “Junta de la risa”.
(Gerald Lopez-Cepero)
2017 – Yoyo Boing celebrating her 87th birthday. (LUIS ALCALA DEL OLMO)
“I received with great sadness the news of the death of a great artist and friend; Israel ‘Shorty’ Castro. Throughout my artistic career, I had the privilege of sharing with such an outstanding Puerto Rican librettist, singer, and actor,” said Yoyo Boing when Castro died on January 22, 2018. (Xavier J. Araujo / GFR Media / 2)
2020 – The comedian suffered a stroke, for which he had to receive therapies. (instagram)
2021 – Tribute to Yoyo Boing at WIPR. A painting in his honor was unveiled in the station hall. The painting was done by Agent Nelson Román, of the Puerto Rico Police, Community Relations Division. (Supplied)
Yoyo Boing was born on April 9, 1930. (Ramon “Tonito” Zayas / STAFF)
Away from comedy Luis Antonio Ramos has served as host of game shows and musicals. (MARIEL MEJIA ORTIZ)