Babalu (comedian)

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Babalu
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Babalu in Oki Doki Doc (1996)
Born
Pablo M. Sarmiento

(1942-06-29)June 29, 1942
Sampaloc, City of Manila, Luzon, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedAugust 27, 1998(1998-08-27) (aged 56)
Antipolo City, Rizal Province, Luzon, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park
Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
OccupationActor and comedian
Years active1961–1998

Pablo M. Sarmiento (June 29, 1942 – August 27, 1998),[1] better known as Babalu, was a Filipino comedian and actor. His screen name was a reference to his long chin ("baba" is the Filipino term for "chin") of which was sometimes a subject of on screen ridicule, usually by himself.


Personal life[]

He grew up in Sampaloc, Manila in his grandmother's home with his mother, one sister and three brothers. Babalu fathered a son. For several years and until his death, he was living with his long-time partner who eventually became his wife prior to his death, with whom he had a child.

Acting career[]

Babalu is considered as "one of the most famous, beloved, and greatest comedians" in the Philippines. He is the nephew of the famous actor Panchito Alba. Dolphy, the king of Philippine Comedy, discovered Babalu's talent as a comedian. Babalu was given a featured role on the Philippines' leading comedy-variety show Buhay Artista. His appearances in movies and television included the shows Home Along Da Riles and Oki Doki Doc. Babalu's life story was featured on the television show Maalaala Mo Kaya "Imahe ng Berhen" on July 3, 2003.[2]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role
1972 Ibong Adarna Prinsipe Albano
1982 My Juan En Only Ambo
1994 Hataw Tatay Hataw
1994 Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan mo na lang, Anna Boogie
1995 Boy! Gising! Totoy Buan
1995 Home Sic Home Robin
1996 Da Best in Da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori Col. Macanto
1997 I Do, I Die, D'yos ko Day! Domeng
1997 Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa Bryan
1998 Haba-baba-doo, Puti-puti-poo Domeng
1998 Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-kitong Bobby
1998 Tataynic Mr. Balboa (last film)

Television[]

Year Title Role Network
1992-1998 Home Along da Riles Capt. Babalu (1992-1993 as Guest)

Mang Ritchie (1993-1998 as Main Cast)

ABS-CBN
1993-1998 Oki Doki Doc Papsie

Death[]

Babalu was warned of his health condition in March 1998 but kept his health problems a secret from his co-stars, particularly from Aga Muhlach and the others in the weekly TV shows Oki Doki Doc and Home Along Da Riles, wherein he was a regular cast.

Writer Nene Riego, a close friend of Babalu, said the actor asked his doctor to tell him the truth about his ailment. Babalu was told he only had six months to live. He decided to seek further treatment in Michigan. Doctors there had the same diagnosis and advised him to spend the rest of his life in the Philippines. Babalu came back home on August 14, thin and weak.[citation needed]

Babalu's last two movies were Tataynic with Dolphy and Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-kitong together with Redford White, Bonel Balingit and Serena Dalrymple. He died of liver cirrhosis on August 27, 1998, two months after his 56th birthday, in his home in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, Luzon. He was buried in Loyola Memorial Park in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Luzon.[3] The film Tar-San is dedicated to his memory. Babalu

References[]

  1. ^ "Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento". Find a Grave. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Babalu's Story on 'Maalaala Mo Kaya'". HighBeam Research. Manila Bulletin. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ "COMEDIAN BABALU DEAD". NEWSFLASH. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-03-29.

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