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Chiquito

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14 Interesting Facts About Chiquito

  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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    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. #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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  11. #012

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

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  12. #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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  13. #016

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

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  14. #019

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

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