Ruby Rodriguez opens up about her Eat Bulaga exit
Did Ruby Rodriguez leave or was she fired?
Ruby Rodriguez has been a co-host of Eat Bulaga! for thirty-one years, so many were surprised when she was no longer seen on T.A.P.E. Inc.’s longest-running noontime show on GMA-7.
Whenever she is asked about her departure from Eat Bulaga, Ruby often answers, “ask them” because she doesn’t know what to say either.
When she was interviewed by entertainment writers at the Viva Artists Agency virtual media conference held this Monday morning, May 31, 2021, Ruby thought a little when asked if the incident caused her any pain or suffering.
“Aaahh, how do I say it? I’m thinking big or small.
“I don’t know if the word is pain or disappointed, because of course I’ve been with you for 31 years and just like that.
“I mean, no appreciation? I mean, that was my only question,” Ruby replied.
TELLING ABOUT HER PLAN TO VIC AND PAULEEN
Ruby confessed that Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna were the first to know about her plan in 2020 to work in America because the couple are her friends.
She said she was unable to say goodbye to her other colleagues at Eat Bulaga! because the enforced quarantine was suddenly declared on March 15, 2020, which caused the live broadcast of their noontime program to stop.
She said, “We were unable to say goodbye because we were still doing Bulaga in March 2020 when the pandemic suddenly hit.
“How do you say goodbye to them?
“After talking to Boss Tony Tuviera [president and CEO of TAPE, Inc.], I haven’t filed for a leave of absence yet. Our agreement is still verbal.
“I’ll just file for the March 2020 leave if I leave.”
“I’m not leaving yet, why would I file ‘coz I’m going to file it a month before I leave.”
DID RUBY LEAVE EAT BULAGA?
Ruby answered the question of many whether she was fired or left Eat Bulaga.
She stated, “Actually, I didn’t leave because I gave my permission that I was just going on a leave of absence
“Mr. Tuviera told me, ‘You will always have a home here in Eat Bulaga.’ And of course, I expected that.
“So, when they started going on air, it’s their decision who they’ll bring back.
“The only one who can answer whether I was fired or not is them. That’s why I always say, ‘Please ask them.’
“I don’t know how they will answer it. If they were going to say, ‘Is this a leave?’
“I don’t know what their decision was, but it’s management’s decision, and we always respect that.
“With regards if they take you out just like that, they just drop you like a hot potato, I think it’s them who can answer that.”
Ruby’s loss of Eat Bulaga was a humbling experience! She said her relationship with God and her family became stronger.
“It’s a very humbling experience and it made me realize that in these times, this much hardship and pain, you can only rely on your family and you’ve got to have faith with God.
“I just pray to keep me strong and not to lose hope.”
Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph) will remain open on behalf of Eat Bulaga! management regarding Ruby Rodriguez’s statements