03/02/2024
Augusto Valdes Pangan, Sr. (March 12, 1932 – July 1, 1997), professionally known as Chiquito, was a Filipino actor and comedian
Biography
Chiquito was born Augusto Valdes Pangan in Manila. His entertainment career began at the age of 13, when he appeared in a major musical production at the Manila Grand Opera House. In the next several years, he was a fixture in the Manila bodabil circuit, popular for his skill in dancing the boogie-woogie.
Chiquito was befriended by Fernando Poe, Sr., and with Poe's assistance, started a film career. He broke into films with Sanggano from Palaris Pictures. He would star in over a hundred films, mostly comedies, over the next five decades. He established his own production company, Sotang Bastos Productions, named after his favorite film role from the 1950s. He would ride on the crest of ever popular comedy spoofs of Hollywood genres such as the gangster film and the western.
In one of these Western spoofs, The Arizona Kid (1971), he co-starred with Hollywood s*x symbol Mamie Van Doren. Chiquito portrayed the very first male version of Darna in the film Terebol Dobol, preceding Dolphy, who only later came out with his own "portrayal" of the superheroine in Darna, Kuno?.
In 1984, Chiquito was nominated for a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Lovingly Yours, Helen, a film dramatization of the radio and GMA television show hosted by Helen Vela.
Chiquito also entered into local politics. He was elected three times as member of the local council of Makati, serving from 1969 to 1972, 1988 to 1989, and from 1995 until his death. He served a brief stint as appointed Vice Mayor of Makati from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, Chiquito made an unsuccessful bid to the Senate of the 9th Congress.
In 1994, Chiquito made a brief showbiz comeback when he teamed up with rapper-comedian Andrew E. in the film Pinagbiyak na Bunga (Lookalayk) under Viva Films. The movie was a big success and later on had a television spin-off that same year entitled Puno't Bunga aired over GMA Network. He later had supporting roles in films like Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (opposite Janno Gibbs), Bangers (with Joey de Leon and Andrew E.), and Strict ang Parents Ko (with Amanda Page).
Personal life
He was survived by his widow, Vilma Isidro-Pangan. The couple had seven children.
Death
Chiquito died at age 65 due to liver cancer at the Makati Medical Center on July 1, 1997. Philippine media called the day of his death "the day the laughter died".[1]
Filmography
Year Title
1947 Sanggano
1957 Phone Pal
1958 Lutong Makaw
Be My Love
Fighting Tisoy
Obra-Maestra
Mr. Basketball
Atrebida
Lo' Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro
4 na Pulubi
1959 Mekeni, Abe
1962 Gorio and His Jeepney
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
Walang Susuko
Gorio: Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas
Hindi Tayo Talo
Kapitan Tornado
Gulo Kung Gulo
Lagay Muna
Operasyong Bayong
Markang Demonyo
Sobra sa Init, Kulang sa Lamig
1963 Ikaw Na ang Mag-Ako
Ang Mahiwagang Lampara
Bulilit Al Capone
3 Desperados
Via Europa
Ulilang Cowboy
Mr. Wong
1964 Karate Squad
Alyas Fumanchu
Adre, Ayos Na!.. (Ang Buto-Buto)
Adiong Untouchable
Pulis Walang Kaparis
Dimas Kadena
James Ban-dong
Pinoy Beatles
Mabilis.... Paa at Kamay
Angkan ni Limahong
Lumuluhang Komiko
Mr. Wong vs. Mistico
1966 Iyo ang Norte, Akin ang Sur
Kilabot ng Luzon
Mga Abilidad sa Akong
Mr. Walastik Laging May Atik
Mr. Thunderball
Doble Solo
Mr. Humble Boy (Ang Dating Kampeon)
Jack En Poy
Dragon Squad
Apat Na Ipo-ipo
Sexy sa Labanan
Target: Sexy Rose
1967 Palekerong Kutsero
Mister 8 Ball
Wild, Wild Wong
Samuel Bilibid
Okey Ka Choy
No Read, No Write
Pobres Park
The Pogi Dozen
1968 Mister Gimmick
Isang Libong Mukha
Agents: Wen Manong
Jeepney King
The Magnificent Zorro
May I Go Out?
Kiko en Kikay
Sapagkat Ako'y Pangit Lamang
Hari ng Yabang
Prettyboy Pl***oy
The Hornets
1969 Pangit Squad
Ponso Villa and the Sexy Mexicanas
Strike Everywhere
Pa-Bandying-Bandying
Mr. Wong Strikes Again
Franco Negro
"Che" Charon
Wrong to Be Born
Atorni Agaton (Agent Law-Ko)
1970 James Bondat
Lord Forgive Me
Servillano Zapata
Arizona Kid
1971 The Ma*****na Kid
Pobreng Alindahaw
The Prince and I
1972 David at Goliath
Naku Poooo!
Fist to Kill
Isla Limasawa
1973 Prinsipe Abante
Telebong, Telebong, Telebong
1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
Jack en the Magic Beans
Ulong Pugot... Naglalagot!
Dynamite Wong and T.N.T. Jackson
Mr. Pogi and D' Crazy Chicks
Enter Garote
1975 Ang Magician: Tito the Great
Chikiting Gubat
Lorelei
Kenkoy En Rosing
Teribol Dobol
Jack of All Trades (Master of None!)
Mr. Pogi Part II
Ito ang Daigdig nina Pepe En Pilar
1976 Ang Erpat Kong Groovy (Baduy Naman)
Mister Yoso
Boss, Basta Ikaw (Wa 'Na 'Kong Sey)
International Pl***oy
Oo Nga't Pangit, Pero Lintik
Barok
1977 Mr. Wong and the Bionic Girls
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Big Happening ni Chikiting En Iking
Asiong Aksaya
Herkulas
Maga-Patuka Na Lang Ako sa Ahas
Ang Darling Ko'y Aswang
1978 Kaming Patok Na Patok
Ang Mabait, ang Masungit at ang Pangit
Agent Pl***oy, Alyas Jeproks
Block Busters
Pete Matipid
The Wild Grease
1979 Tatay Na Barok
Vontes V
Si Gorio at ang Damong Ligaw
Al Magat's Mang Kepweng
1980 Peter Maknat
Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya
Goriong Butete
Lasing Master
Six Million Centavo Man
Rocky Tu-Log
'Eto Na Naman si Asiong Aksaya
1981 Pamilya Antik
Takbo... Peter... Takbo!
Milyonaryong Gipit
Kumander Surot
Mother, Mother, I Am Sick... Call Mang Kepweng Very Quick!
Boljak
Adiong Bulutong
Mister Kwekong
Patok
1982 Kalog at Kidlat
Mr. Wong Meets Jesse & James
Pete Makulit
Mga Alagad ng Kuwadradong Mesa
Tokwa't Baboy
1983 Wrong Mistake
Ang Kawawang Koboy
E.T. Is Estong Tutong
Mang Kepweng and Son
1984 Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie)
1985 Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay
High Blood
1986 Rocky Four-Ma
Praybet Depektib Akademi
Sobra Na... Tama Na... Asiong Aksaya!
The Buelta Force
1987 Balandra Crossing
Nonoy Garote and the Sidekicks
1988 Gorio Punasan, Rebel Driver
Code Name: Black & White
1990 Legend of the Lost Dragon
1994 Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko
1995 Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
• 1980 – Zodiac Connection [UNCONFIRMED] (Sotang Bastos Productions)
• 1980 – Si Ali-masag sa Maynila (Mercedes Films)
• 1983 – Estong Tutong, Ikalawang Yugto
• 1984 – Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bahala Na (Archer Productions)
• 1985 – Magbiro Ka sa Lasing, Huwag sa Bagong Gising (JPM/Prima)
• 1994 – Pinagbiyak Na Bunga (Viva Films)
• 1995 – Bangers (Viva Films)
• 1997 – Strict ang Parents Ko (Neo Films)
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