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Dagul on life away from showbiz: ‘Sa ngayon medyo mahirap’

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<p>Dagul opened up about his life now that he is no longer active in show business.</p><p>In an interview with Ogie Diaz for his latest YouTube vlog, Dagul shared that he is now working at their local barangay hall after the comedy program <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/goinbulilit"><strong><u><em>Goin’ Bulilit</em></u></strong></a> concluded.</p><p>The comedian admitted that it has been financially challenging ever since his work in the entertainment industry ended.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon medyo mahirap kasi nga iba &#x27;yung sa showbiz ka, iba &#x27;yung nagtatrabaho ka. Kasi kapag empleyado ka ganun lang talaga kinikita mo at tsaka hindi naman ganun kalaki kasi sa barangay ang ibinibigay honoraria lang,&quot; he shared.</p><p>Dagul now works as the head of the command center in their barangay.</p><p>Dagul also opened up about the physical challenges that he has been experiencing recently. He shared that he can no longer walk well.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="701" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1buzqOsNObQ" title="YouTube video player" width="1904"></iframe></div><p>&quot;Kapag tumayo ako hindi ako tumatagal, hindi ako makakalakad, nakaupo lang,&quot; he said.</p><p>He shared that his son carries him to his office during working days. &quot;Binubuhat ako ng anak ko para pumasok sa opisina namin,&quot; he relayed.</p><p>On weekends, Dagul shared that he is in charge of looking after their sari-sari store.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Pag wala akong trabaho sa Sabado, Linggo, dito ako sa bahay. May maliit kami na tindahan ako &#x27;yung nagbabantay kasi nga si misis busy sa trabaho dito sa bahay kaya ako muna ang nagbabantay sa tindahan namin,&quot; he stated.</p><p>During the interview, Dagul could not help but be emotional as he opened up about the challenges of the limitations brought by the condition of his legs.</p><p>&quot;’Yung nasa isip ko ba&#x27;t ganun &#x27;yung nangyari sa akin? Hindi ko na kayang maglakad mahina na ang tuhod ko. Samantalang dati ang liksi ko. Iniisip ko nga eh ba&#x27;t ganun, ano ang nangyari?&quot; he said.</p><p>The comedian shared that he uses a wheelchair now.</p><p>&quot;Umalis kami [noon] nakakalakad ako, kasama ko anak ko, si misis. 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type="text/javascript"></script><p>Dagul also got teary-eyed when talking about how he could not financially provide well anymore for his family unlike before.</p><p>&quot;Nalungkot lang ako sa ano tulad ngayon mga pangangailangan ng anak ko sa bahay namin. Kung paano ko ma-provide &#x27;yung ano namin. Kaya sabi ko sige okay lang laban pa rin. Basta kumikilos ka lang. Huwag ka lang tamad... Talagang hindi ko na kaya magpa-aral. Naaawa ako sa anak ko. Nakakalungkot, hindi ko na kaya. Kaya sabi ko bahala na kung anong mangyari basta ang ano ko lang huwag lang tamad-tamad kasi kapag tamad ka, talagang walang mangyayari sa buhay mo,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>Asked if he has savings, Dagu confessed, &quot;Siyempre sa tagal na, wala na, naubos na rin. Kaya nga ang ano ko, kumabaga sa ano survive na lang talaga.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/7/30/photos/throwback-bulilit-our-favorite-goin-bulilit-star-105567"><u><strong>PHOTOS: Throwback Bulilit! Our favorite Goin’ Bulilit stars when they were younger</strong></u></a></div><p>He said that most of his savings were used for the construction of their home.</p><p>&quot;Ito &#x27;yung bahay ko, ito &#x27;yung naipundar ko tapos &#x27;yung kinita ko dito ko na binayad kasi katwiran ko, mawala man ako sa showbiz kahit papaano may bahay ako, na wala akong babayaran na buwan-buwan na iniisip mo talagang nakatatak na &#x27;yang utang mo na &#x27;yan, na bayaran,&quot; he shared.</p><p>Dagul rose to fame with his comedic roles on various television shows including <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/goinbulilit"><strong><u><em>Goin’ Bulilit</em></u></strong></a> where he was a regular cast member from 2005 to 2019. He also starred in <em>Ok Fine Whatever, Yes Yes Show</em>, and <em>Masayang Tanghali Bayan</em>, among others.</p>