Randy Santiago gives fans rare glimpse of his eyes without iconic shades

“BABABAERO… BABABAERO DAW AKO OH!” she wrote. “teka teka, lyrics lang yan ng eikat na kanta ng da wan en onli Randy Santiago ha! Good Boy si @/randysantiago, guys! Kasing good boy ni Pappu Julius Babao, syempre!”

Santiago’s signature shades have been part of his public image since 1983, when he began wearing them while performing with his band, Cicada.

In a 2024 interview, Santiago revealed that he developed a cyst in his left eye when he was in Grade 2. He underwent surgery, but the cyst returned, requiring another operation.

He began wearing lighter shades in high school before adopting darker ones as part of his stage look.

Santiago recalled that he and his bandmates initially considered an eye patch to conceal his eye. However, he found it difficult to locate his microphone while performing, prompting him to switch to sunglasses.

Over the years, the shades became his most recognizable trademark, fueling public curiosity about what he looks like without them.

In an April 2024 interview with The Philippine Star, Santiago acknowledged that his signature look could limit his acting opportunities, although he made an exception for the 2017 fantasy series “La Luna Sangre,” where he showed his right eye at the request of director Cathy Garcia-Sampana.

Santiago’s latest photo with the Babao couple offers another look at the man behind the iconic shades, a defining feature of his showbiz identity for more than four decades.

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