Tado Jimenez dies in bus accident

A tragic bus accident has claimed the life of comedian, media personality, social advocate and one of Rock-Ed's most iconic volunteers, Arvin “Tado” Jimenez. Tado was among the 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a ravine in Bontoc, Mountain Province on Friday, February 7, 2014.

Jimenez previously posted on his Instagram account that he was going on a long trip to Bontoc town in Mountain province. A twitter post said that Tado went to Bontoc for the “40 Mountains Project.”

His nickname "Tado" comes from a Tagalog expletive he frequently blurts out. Tado is primarily known for the offbeat television program Strangebrew and the U92 radio program The BrewRATs!. [hit the jump to continue]

Tado's last photo post

Jimenez later co-founded Dakila ("Noble"), an artists group aiming to instill modern-day heroism in everyday people, with poet Lourd de Veyra, rock guitarist for Parokya ni Edgar, Buwi Meneses and acclaimed actor, Ronnie Lazaro.

Jimenez also dabbled in music, and had appeared with the band The Youth as their lead vocalist with original vocalist Dodong Cruz's consent. He and the band appeared on the GMA Network program Unang Hirit, singing the band's hit "Multong Bakla"

Tado became involved in television with the premiere of the off-the-wall magazine show Strangebrew in the then-NU 107 operated UNTV Channel 37, with Angel Rivero as his co-host, in 2001. His maroon Volkswagen Beetle will take him and Rivero throughout Metro Manila in an adventure of "a unique cartoony look, a caustic wit" with "a weird sense of humor."
Strangebrew and Jimenez became a cult hit until the show was canceled a year later, with him enshrined as a pop culture icon.

Aside from radio, Jimenez also designed LimiTado ("Limited"), and ran it with his wife. The graphic T-shirts' main selling points are striking messages printed on the shirt and spoofs. Other items include bags, accessories and toy collectibles such as Volkswagen die-casts.

Tado Jimenez ran for the position of city councilor of Marikina's 1st District (coextensive with Marikina's 1st congressional district) in 2010 as an independent candidate. He finished eleventh; the first eight in the tally were elected.

Jimenez was involved in protest actions of the Sanlakas political bloc such as the campaign against rising electricity rates, and demonstrations against Charter Change. He also supported the picket protest of the workers of Philippine Airlines. He was also seen visiting Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, expressing his support in the Sulu Sultanate's claim over Sabah, North Borneo.

Happier times with Tado in a Rock Ed Gig at Banaue, Mountain Province

Tado has appeared in 17 films, his first was in Yam Laranas' 2001 film "Radio", and he appeared in several indie films such as "Hesus, Rebolusyunaryo", "Boso", and "Astigmatism" as well as mainstream Tagalog flicks like "D' Anothers" and "Scaregivers". His last appearance on the silver screen was on the MMFF comedy My Little Bossings.

check out this episode of Strange Brew, times with Tado at his best...

[bio source: Wikipedia]