Ching Arellano
Born
Francis Anthony A. Arellano

(1960-06-06)June 6, 1960
Malabon, Rizal, Philippines
DiedFebruary 12, 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 50)
Malabon, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)actor, comedian
Years active1979–2011
Known forKuya Ching
SpouseChe Vista-Arellano

Ching Arellano (June 6, 1960 – February 12, 2011) was a Filipino comedian and actor. He was former mainstay in Batibot.

Early life

Born Francis Anthony A. Arellano[1] on June 6, 1960, in Mary Johnston Hospital, Manila. He grew up in Malabon, Metro Manila.

Early career

Ching Arellano, a theater actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows in the past three decades. He started his acting career in 1977 at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he took up AB Theater Arts and was an active member of the UP Repertory Company under the tutelage of theater director Professor Behn Cervantes. After college, he continued his career in theater at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). In 1988, he started appearing on television via the political satire comedy Sic O'Clock News with fellow comedians Ces Quesada and Rene Requiestas[2] playing various roles, notably the character of former president Fidel V. Ramos. Sic O'Clock News was written by Jobart Bartolome and Amado Lacuesta under the direction of Marilou Diaz-Abaya. Shortly after, also in 1988, Arellano joined the Philippines' longest-running children show, Batibot as resident jeepney driver and all-around handyman "Kuya Ching."[3]

Personal life

He was married to writer Che Vista-Arellano Arellano had a nephew named Drew Arellano who's also an actor and TV host.

Death

Arellano died of heart failure on Saturday, 12 February 2011. He was 50 years old.[3] In 2008, Arellano was diagnosed by a heart specialist as to have had a heart afflicted with atrial fibrillation, in his case, a congenital condition. He was cremated on February 16, 2011, at the Eternal Gardens, Balintawak in Quezon City, Metro Manila.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Films
1989 Estudyante Blues Facundo Viva Films
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien Viva Films
1990 Hulihin Si... Nardong Toothpick Policeman Viva Films
Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan Viva Films
Teacher's Enemy No. 1 Viva Films
1991 Pitong Gamol Señor Ortega Viva Films
1992 Alabang Girls Don Ambrocio Viva Films
1996 Oki Doki Doc: The Movie SPO2 Star Cinema
1997 Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy Ching Ma Star Cinema
1999 Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys Man in All White Star Cinema
Isprikitik: Walastik Kung Pumitik Mr. Hingl Star Cinema
2000 Juan & Ted: Wanted Viva Films
2001 Banyo Queen Viva Films

Television

Year Title Role Network
1984–1994 Batibot Kuya Ching RPN/ABS-CBN/PTV
1986–1989 Sic O'Clock News Himself/Reporter IBC
1995–1998 Oki Doki Doc SPO2 ABS-CBN
2000 G-mik G-mik barkada's high school teacher
2009 Lovers in Paris Popoy
2010 Impostor Tatay Cosme

References

  1. ↑ "Goodbye Ching!". Sunstar. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Cervantes, Behn (25 March 2011). "How Rene Requiestas found his place in the entertainment sun". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "'Batibot's' Kuya Ching dead at 50". ABS-CBN News. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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