Ruby Rodriguez cries on social media.  I regret leaving E Bulaga.  Jimmy Santos can’t go home to the hills .  The secret feud with The Barcads was admitted and the dark secret behind the stage was revealed, shocking millions of netizens. Ruby Rodriguez is deeply saddened after learning of the sudden passing of her best friend and colleague for many years on 8 Bulaga, Jimmy Santos.
In an emotional live video on his social media account, the former Barcads couldn’t help but cry as he recalled the happy moments they shared backstage at the longest-running time show in the country.  “Jimmy, Jimmy, why now?” Ruby kept saying that while wiping her tears.  We have been together every day for 20 years.
Then now I need to see you.  I can’t do anything .  I’m in a foreign country, Jimmy. I can’t go home.  74-year-old comedian and veteran host Jimmy Santos passed away recently.  He left a huge gap in the hearts of millions of Filipinos who grew up with his antics and character.  Kuya Jimmy for Ruby Rodriguez who is currently living in Canada with her family.

Losing Jimmy was a blow that was not only emotional but also full of regrets and what ifs.  In her 45-minute emotional confession, Ruby opened up a part of her heart that she had long hidden from the public upon her departure from ET Bulaga in 2021. Although it was officially stated at the time that her move to Canada was for the good of her family and the health of her son who has special needs.
Now the former host has admitted that he deeply regrets that decision.  Do you know that if I hadn’t left, Jimmy would have been with me until the end.  Annie Ruby almost had her nose blocked from crying. I wish I could hug him one last time.   I wish I could have told him how much I loved him as a brother. This revelation caused a new controversy on social media where many netizens asked why Ruby Rodriguez really left.
Is this related to the internal conflict within ET Bulaga?  And most of all, does he regret moving to Canada when he finds out his best friend is gone?  Ruby recalled the happy moments she had with Jimmy Santo backstage at EAT Bulaga.  Moments that the public doesn’t see but that strengthen their bond as a family every after show.
We eat together in the dressing room. Jimmy always carries a bag with him .  Sometimes pickled, sometimes fried fish. Just simple food.  But we had so much fun, Ruby’s story seemed to bring back happy memories.  But amidst his worries, there was one part he couldn’t help but mention: the alleged favoritism and politics within the show, which led to the gradual loss of the original Barcads.
I’m not saying that what happened was bad, but it was really different during my last year. The atmosphere is different.   It’s like the family feeling has disappeared. But Jimmy is the constant.  He’s the one who always says Ruby, you can do it . We are family.  Ruby’s confession. This statement sheds new light on the long-standing rumors about the real reason for the departure of not only Ruby but also other original members of ET Bulaga even before Tape Incorporation and Dividija Split.  In 2023.
Meanwhile, the production of EAT Bulaga released an official statement in which they remembered Jimmy Santos’ contribution to the television industry. However, many netizens commented that there was a lack of recognition for the legend who served the show for over three decades. Jimmy Santos is not just a comedian.
He is an institution. But why do new hosts seem to be favored more than him during his last year on the show? A netizen asked on Twitter that immediately went viral. Jimmy Santos started with ET Bulaga in 1983 and was part of it until his passing.  He is known for his characters like E Kuya Jimmy Barney and many others who have brought joy to Filipinos for 40 years.
But according to insiders, Jimmy’s last year on the show was not easy, especially since there were changes in management and format.  The most intense controversy surrounding the passing of Jimmy Santos is the question.  Was the support he received from the industry sufficient before his passing?  According to friends of the Santo family, Jimmy had been ill for a long time but he continued to work until his last breath.
Jimmy, until the end, wanted to make people happy. But I hope, I hope he was well taken care of. I hope they wouldn’t have forced him to work if they knew he was sick.  said a close family friend who spoke on condition of anonymity. This statement has sparked new debate about the working conditions of veteran artists in the Philippines.
An issue that is often dismissed but is now being revived by the passing of a legend.  In her most emotional part of the live video, Ruby shared the last text message she wanted to send to Jimmy but couldn’t. I was typing a message to him last week.  I said, “Jimmy, I miss you. I’ll be back in the Philippines next year.
See you.”  But I didn’t send it. I said, just the next day.   And now he’s gone.  Ruby said she could barely speak from crying so much.  This story taught many netizens a lesson about the importance of expressing your thoughts to loved ones while there is still time.  Now that Jimmy Santos is gone, many are wondering what effect this will have on the remaining original members of The Barcads.

Will Ruby Rodriguez return to the Philippines for the funeral?  Will he be able to return home amidst his commitments in Canada?  I don’t know yet if I’ll be able to go home.  I like it, I really like it.  But there are things I need to fix here.  But if there is a way, any way, I will go home for Jemy.  Even for the last time, Ruby promised, meanwhile, the conversation on social media about Jimmy Santos’ legacy and the questions left by his passing remains active.
Many are calling for greater recognition of his contribution, whether in the form of a Post Tumos Award or a special tribute episode from his former colleagues. The passing of Jimmy Santos is not just the loss of a comedian.  This is the loss of an era in Philippine Television. For Ruby Rodriguez and millions of Filipinos, Jimmy was more than just an actor.
He was a part of their youth, their lunches and their family. And as Ruby continues to grieve from afar, her words serve as a reminder to us all.  Let’s love our friends and above all, let’s not let distance, whether physical or emotional, become an obstacle to our showing love.  Jimmy, wherever you are right now, I know you’re listening.  I love you, brother.