After four years of being part of the Kapamilya noontime show, Jhong Hilario has announced his departure from It’s Showtime.
The Sample King’s gave his short farewell message during the
show’s Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on the March 23 episode.
"Last day ko na ngayon," he told his co-hosts and the
studio audience. "Mami-miss ko kayo. Gusto kong magpasalamat [sa inyong
lahat]. Direk Bobet [Vidanes], thank you po sa lahat."
Although he did not explicitly cited the reason for his
departure, Jhong has revealed in previous reports that he is running for
councilor in Makati City on the upcoming elections United Nationalist Alliance
or UNA.
READ: Jhong Hilario reveals he is running for public
office
Jhong accounts his decision to try his hand in politics, from
his “main influence,” his father, Makati Councilor Virgilio Hilario.
"Tapos na ang term niya and ako kasi lumaki ako na nasa
pulitika ang daddy ko -- 18 years siyang naging barangay captain at nine years
siyang naging councilor ng Makati -- at never akong nakarinig na negative na
sinasabi sa kanya," he said
“Gusto kong ipagpatuloy ko kung ano ang nasimulan ng tatay ko na
talaga namang wala akong masabi sa paglilingkod niya doon sa tao at sa Diyos
kaya ‘yun ang gusto kong gawin,” Jhong added.
Jhong was the third Showtime host to leave the
show.
The first one was Coleen Garcia, who opted to focus on her
acting career and who is now working on a movie with Piolo Pascual and Dawn
Zulueta.
The second one was Eric “Eruption” Tai, who opted to join the
Philippine national rugby team.