Tado Jimenez, best known for co-hosting various noontime shows on
ABS-CBN in early 2000s, was among the 14 people killed when a tourist
bus fell into a ravine Friday.
Bontoc police chief, Senior
Inspector Benjamin Challoy confirmed to Yahoo Southeast Asia that Tado,
whose real name was Arvin Jimenez, was among the fatalities. Challoy
said the 39-year-old comedian was dead on the spot.
“Mahaba ang
buhok at ako mismo and naglagay sa kanya sa black bag. Base sa
identification card, Arvin Jimenez ang pangalan niya,” Challoy said.
The accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. in Bontoc, Mountain Province.
On Thursday, February 6, Tado even posted on Instagram that he has a long journey going to Bontoc.
In his last Instagram post, Tado, true to his nature as a comedian, was even able to joke about his grades in elementary.
“Magkakasama lang tayo last week, gulat na gulat ako at nakipag inuman at sinabayan mo pa kami sa kwentuhan. Ang dami pa nating plano at isasama mo pa kami dapat ni waki sa mga adventure ng tour raket mo. Tado Jimenez hindi naman katanggap tanggap etong balita. Napakabuti mong tao at dedicated sa pamilya. Di ko na maintindihan," says Cooky Chua.
