The non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise pushed some ABS-CBN celebrities to transfer to another network.
Recently, there were rumors regarding Billy Crawford’s upcoming project with TV5 or the Kapatid network.
On September 26, during Vice Ganda’s YouTube show Gabing Gabi Na Vice, this rumor was confirmed by Vice Ganda as he bid farewell to Billy.
Billy and Vice have worked for several years on the noontime show, It’s Showtime. That’s why the two established a close friendship.
With this, the two burst into tears as Vice said farewell to his good friend Billy.
The comedian emphasized that Billy will remain close to his heart despite his transfer of network and reminded him to do good in his work.
“I love you at gagalingan mo sa mga gagawin mong trabaho at alam mo, sa pamilya… At alam mo sa pamilya, di ba, sa pamilya meron kang kapatid na lilipat ng bahay. Pero hindi porke’t lilipat siya ng bahay, hindi mo na siya kapatid, hindi mo na siya kapamilya. Hindi mo na siya mahal.”
Vice also assured that he will still consider Billy as part of his family even though he decided to transfer.
“Maaaring lumipat siya ng bahay, pero family pa rin tayo. Kaya kahit lumipat ka ng bahay, kahit saang bahay man tayo magpunta, magkakapamilya, family kita, at mahal na mahal kita. Kahit na magkatapat man yung mga bahay natin, family tayong dalawa, di ba? Magkakawayan tayo dun sa magkakatapat nating bahay. At susuportahan natin ang isa’t isa.”
Billy appreciated these messages and burst out in tears, expressing how he loves his Kapamilya family.
“Mahal na mahal ko kayo. Mahal na mahal ko kayo.”
Vice Ganda also revealed how caring and loving Billy is as a friend.
“Mukha lang tarantado ‘yan, pero mabait ‘yan. Mabait ‘yan sa mga taong mahal niya. Pag mahal niya, mabait siya. Kasi sa akin nga, a, bestie-bestie niya ako, napakabait.”
He wondered what more Billy can give to Coleen and their son, considering that Billy is already doing very well as a friend.
“Mahal na mahal ako niyan. Hindi ‘yan papayag na makakanti ako, e, paano pa kay Coleen? Ano pang kaya niyang gawin kay Coleen? Anong puwede niyang gawin kay Coleen? Ano pa yung puwede niyang gawin sa anak niya, e, sa akin nga todo na, e. Todo sa akin ‘yan. Ibang level siya [kung ano] ang gagawin niya for you. Andami niyang love for everyone he loves, di ba? We support you.”
Billy then guaranteed that he will always protect his friends his no matter what happens.
“Tatandaan mo ‘yan, wala akong pakialam kung anong sabihin ng kahit kanino, basta kayo, alam niyo kung sino kayo, ipaglalaban ko kayo nang patayan, Vice.”
Vice then advised Billy to stop caring about other people’s judgments instead focus on his family.
“‘Tsaka huwag ka na umiyak. Manatili kang masaya at mapayapa. At huwag mo kaming isipin at huwag mong isipin din yung ibang tao, ang mahalaga kayong tatlo.”
Billy expressed his sincerest gratitude to Vice Ganda.
“I just wanna say thank you. Thank you sa pakikipagkaibigan mo sa akin. Trust me, kahit anong mangyari, tatawagan pa rin kita at sasabihin ko, ‘Ikaw pa rin ang pinaka-number one bitch sa buong buhay ko.’”
Billy will be joined by Bayani Agbayani, KC Montero, Wacky Kiray, and K Brosas on TV5’s noontime show Laugh Out Loud.
