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‘Sige, tumalon ka diyan’: Kuya Jobert recalls 2014 incident
‘Sige, tumalon ka diyan’: Kuya Jobert recalls 2014 incident
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 02, 2018 04:26 AM PHT
Some 4 years ago, Jobert Austria found himself sitting on the edge of the sixth floor of a building when he heard shouts. No, he was not imagining these voices, unlike those from the drug-induced hallucinations he had of people wanting to kill him.
Some 4 years ago, Jobert Austria found himself sitting on the edge of the sixth floor of a building when he heard shouts. No, he was not imagining these voices, unlike those from the drug-induced hallucinations he had of people wanting to kill him.
These were real people, onlookers, daring him to commit suicide.
These were real people, onlookers, daring him to commit suicide.
"Wala silang ibang sinigaw kung hindi, 'Tumalon ka na diyan,'" the comedian recalled in an emotional interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" this Friday. "Wala akong narinig na, 'Huwag mo gawin iyan.' Ang sinigaw nila sa akin, 'Dalian mo, kanina pa kami rito ha.' ...Akala nila nagpapatawa ka pa rin."
"Wala silang ibang sinigaw kung hindi, 'Tumalon ka na diyan,'" the comedian recalled in an emotional interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" this Friday. "Wala akong narinig na, 'Huwag mo gawin iyan.' Ang sinigaw nila sa akin, 'Dalian mo, kanina pa kami rito ha.' ...Akala nila nagpapatawa ka pa rin."
It was a lonely time for Austria, more known as Kuya Jobert. His girlfriend was living in Canada, leaving him feeling depressed. This resulted in him turning to drugs and getting addicted.
It was a lonely time for Austria, more known as Kuya Jobert. His girlfriend was living in Canada, leaving him feeling depressed. This resulted in him turning to drugs and getting addicted.
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"Nakatikim ako ng drugs, sinubukan ko. Nasarapan ka, naging bisyo ko na," he admitted, explaining further that he began feeling paranoid shortly after. The story he believed was that someone was out to kill him, when there was none.
"Nakatikim ako ng drugs, sinubukan ko. Nasarapan ka, naging bisyo ko na," he admitted, explaining further that he began feeling paranoid shortly after. The story he believed was that someone was out to kill him, when there was none.
"Hindi ko alam na nandoon na ako. Umakyat ako kasi feeling ko hinahabol ako. Pagdating ko doon sa billboard, ang nakita ko na lang iyong mga tao sumisigaw sa akin."
"Hindi ko alam na nandoon na ako. Umakyat ako kasi feeling ko hinahabol ako. Pagdating ko doon sa billboard, ang nakita ko na lang iyong mga tao sumisigaw sa akin."
Austria survived the incident, largely thanks to his showbiz friends. This included fellow comedian Eric Nicolas, who pulled him back inside the building. "Kung nagkamali sila, baka wala na ako," he said.
Austria survived the incident, largely thanks to his showbiz friends. This included fellow comedian Eric Nicolas, who pulled him back inside the building. "Kung nagkamali sila, baka wala na ako," he said.
Soon after, he entered rehab where he learned to appreciate the sacrifices of his girlfriend and his son, Myron. "Sila lang iyong tumayo sa tabi ko," he acknowledged.
Soon after, he entered rehab where he learned to appreciate the sacrifices of his girlfriend and his son, Myron. "Sila lang iyong tumayo sa tabi ko," he acknowledged.
He also realized the importance of looking back at where he came from to appreciate the things he has now.
He also realized the importance of looking back at where he came from to appreciate the things he has now.
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Tearfully, he recalled losing the jeepney he and his son used to live in to the flooding caused by tropical storm Ondoy.
Tearfully, he recalled losing the jeepney he and his son used to live in to the flooding caused by tropical storm Ondoy.
To illustrate the dire conditions he experienced, he shared that he and his son at one point made do with a pack of polvoron as their meal for the day. He also said that they were lucky if they could earn P20 off the bets he made on his son's basketball games, because that meant they could eat rice.
To illustrate the dire conditions he experienced, he shared that he and his son at one point made do with a pack of polvoron as their meal for the day. He also said that they were lucky if they could earn P20 off the bets he made on his son's basketball games, because that meant they could eat rice.
"Maiyak iyong anak ko. 'Pa, gutom na ako.' Kapag iyong anak mo nagrereklamo sa iyo ng ganoon, kahit ipakain mo na iyong isang parte ng katawan mo para sa kaniya para lang mabuhay siya."
"Maiyak iyong anak ko. 'Pa, gutom na ako.' Kapag iyong anak mo nagrereklamo sa iyo ng ganoon, kahit ipakain mo na iyong isang parte ng katawan mo para sa kaniya para lang mabuhay siya."
Nowadays, Kuya Jobert is doing much better. He's one of the mainstays of the weekend sitcom "Home Sweetie Home" and the Sunday gag show, "Banana Sundae."
Nowadays, Kuya Jobert is doing much better. He's one of the mainstays of the weekend sitcom "Home Sweetie Home" and the Sunday gag show, "Banana Sundae."
He also has a recurring role in "Ang Probinsyano," a CineMo online show, and an upcoming movie.
He also has a recurring role in "Ang Probinsyano," a CineMo online show, and an upcoming movie.
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Wrapping up his story, he said that the experience strengthened his faith in God: "Doon mo ma-experience iyong mahal ka talaga ng Diyos, na nagmamahal talaga iyong Diyos, ta's hindi natutulog iyong Diyos kahit kailan."
Wrapping up his story, he said that the experience strengthened his faith in God: "Doon mo ma-experience iyong mahal ka talaga ng Diyos, na nagmamahal talaga iyong Diyos, ta's hindi natutulog iyong Diyos kahit kailan."
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