Chiquito

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1. #001

   Through the character Mr. Wong, Chiquito stood out as the only actor who supported the Chinese people in his films by glorifying their sense of industry and practicality.

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2. #002

   Chiquito was a successful politician and remained an undefeated councilor of Makati City until his death on July 2, 1997. He also served for a time as the city's Vice Mayor.

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3. #003

   Chiquito was an athlete, a good boxer, a motorcycle racer, a professional jai-alai player, a champion bowler and an excellent jockey. He was also one of Efren Bata Reyes's mentors and had reached a world championship in billiards.

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4. #004

   Chiquito's long love affair with the Mr. Wong character began during his Clover Theater days, when he appeared on stage with a face covered in white powder. Noting that Chinese people were often portrayed as 'taho' (a white Chinese food made from soybeans) vendors, he elevated his image with the Mr. Wong character.

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5. #005

   Chiquito invented a water heater out of an empty albatross container. He also made an electrical tester using an empty ballpoint pen and a Vicks Vaporub cap. All of his 'inventions' are kept by his family.

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6. #006

   Chiquito served as a councilor of Makati, a suburb of Metropolitan Manila in the Philippines, from 1988 to 1992 and then from 1995 until his death in 1997.

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7. #007

   Chiquito was Dolphy's perennial rival as the best comedian of his best years.

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8. #008

   Chiquito was an actor, poet, dancer, director, writer and producer.

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9. #009

   Chiquito's production company was Sotang Bastos Productions.

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10. #010

    Chiquito discovered Alma Moreno, who starred in the film Kambal tuko (1952).

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11. #011

    With Ely "Vilma" Isidro he had seven children: daughters Remedios (Medy Valdes), Elisa (Bukol Pangan), Marian Melodia (Buma), Victoria (Prenses) and Tiny (Chiquita), and sons Augusto Jr. (Gus) and Archie.

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12. #012

    Chiquito got his break in the film industry from Larry Santiago.

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13. #013

    Chiquito's wife Vilma was Ramon Zamora's dance partner in the Jumping Jack show at the Dalisay Theater. When they married, he was 19 and she was 16.

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14. #014

    Chiquito wanted to become a doctor or a lawyer, but because of the great demand in show business he only completed his high school education at Mapua.

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15. #015

    All of Chiquito's firstborn males carry their grandfather's name, Augusto: Marco Augusto, Ethan August and Augusto Nicko.

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16. #016

    Chiquito's children Bukol Pangan and Medy Valdes also appeared in films.

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17. #017

    Chiquito's first leading role was in Sotang Bastos (1959), which was also the name of the film production company.

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18. #018

    Chiquito played his first leading role in Lutong makaw (1958), the group's fourth film, as a member of the Lo' Bel gang.

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19. #019

    In the Philippines, Chiquito means "tiny" or "small," derived from the Spanish word.

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