Known for Kuya Ching Nationality Filipino Religion Christian | Occupation actor, comedian Name Ching Arellano Years active 1984–2010 | |
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Full Name Francis Anthony A. Arellano Education University of the Philippines Diliman | ||
Cause of death Myocardial infarction | ||
Ching Arellano (June 6, 1960 – February 12, 2011) was a Filipino comedian and actor. He was former mainstay in Batibot.
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Early life
Born Francis Anthony A. Arellano on June 6, 1960, in Mary Johnston Hospital, Manila. 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" 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."
Personal life
He was married to writer Che Vista-Arellano. Kuya Ching 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. 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.
Movies
Filmography
Actor
2010
Impostor (TV Series) as
Tatay Cosme
- Who Between Mariz and Devin Will Prevail Over Anthony's Heart? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Devin Get Saved by Her Knight in Shining Armor? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Seeks Help from Monique to Get Rid of the Thorn in Her Life (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Confronts Devin and Tells Her to Keep Out of Their Family (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Joshua Unexpectedly Runs Into His Mommy Which Elated Him No End (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Joshua Runs Away from Home to Look for His Mommy Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Attempts to Win Back Anthony's Heart (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Returns to Anthony and Joshua-But Will It Ever Be the Same as Before? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Monique's Evil Schemes Finally Come to an End? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Doña Valeria Demands Mariz to Turn Monique Over to the Authorities (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Says Goodbye to Joshua and Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Grieves After Her Ruined Wedding Day (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Shows Up at Anthony and Devin's Wedding (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Tries to Ruin Devin's Wedding (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Is Anxious on Getting Back at Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy is in a Bind: Will He Stand Up for Himself or Just Give Way to Anthony? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Joshua Accept Devin After Discovering Her Real Identity? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Mariz Finds Out Who Took Her Place as Anthony's Wife (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Tries to Uncover Leo's Secret (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Returns Home (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Don Manuel Hunts Down Devin and Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Anthony and Devin Escape Don Manuel's Wrath? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Reveals the Truth About the Inherited Properties (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Rescues Anthony from Don Manuel's Hands (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Gets Abducted (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Says His Farewell to Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Doña Valeria Confronts Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Finds Out Who Is the Mastermind Behind Her Parents' Death (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Helps Devin and Popoy (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Popoy and Devin Be Able to Save Doña Cecilia? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Continues His Search to Find Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy and Devin Figure Out Who the Real Enemy Is (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Don Manuel Convinces Devin to Stay with Her Grandmother (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Reunites with Her Long Lost Family (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Makes a Deal to Don Manuel (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy and Devin Seek Help from Arita (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Tells Popoy Her Real Identity (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Doña Valeria Wants to Know the Impostor's Background (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Uncovers Monique's Secret (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Looks for Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Assumes That Devin Stole Important Documents from Him (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- How Will Anthony Handle the Truth About Devin? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Confesses Her Real Identity (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Tries to Save Joshua from Julio (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Joshua Celebrates His Birthday (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Julio Will Do Anything to Win Mariz Back (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Places an Ultimatum on Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Seeks Revenge Against Valeria (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- What Plans Does Don Manuel Have for Devin? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Joshua Finds a New Friend in Julio (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Julio Comes to Help Joshua (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Monique Finally Get What She Wants? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Discovers Why the Bad Guys Want Her Dead (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Plans to Meet Popoy (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Julio Is Back to Take Revenge (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Warns Devin About a Possible Stalker (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Julio's Obsession with Devin Intensifies (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- A Man from Mariz' Past Returns to Haunt Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Returns to Modeling (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony and Devin Rekindle Their Love for Each Other (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Leo Suspects Devin on Falling in Love with Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Is Anthony Ready to Forgive Mariz? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Guilt Hunts Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Confesses Her Sentiments to Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy Faces Danger (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy Receives a Phone Call from His Bestfriend (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Valeria Finds Out Who Is Betraying Her (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Will Confess Her True Identity to Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Discovers That Devin Is Missing (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Anthony Attend Joshua's School Activity? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Accepts Devin's Cconditions (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Demands Her Conditions for Her to Stay with Josh and Anthony (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Notices Something Unusual with Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Starts to Fall in Love with Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Starts Her Wicked Plan Against Anthony's Family (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Monique Plans Her Revenge Against Anthony's Family (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Doña Valeria Prevents Devina from Abandoning Anthony and Joshua (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Anthony Reminices His Childhood Throbbing (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Popoy Bumps Into Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Devin Tries to Find Her Niche on Mariz' Life (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- A Mother-Son Relationship with Mariz and Joshua Starts to Rekindle (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- The Total Transformation of the New Devina (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Will Mariz's Absence Make Anthony's Heart Grow Fonder? (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- Dra. Monique Convinces Devin (2010) - Tatay Cosme
- The Life of Devina Changes (2010) - Tatay Cosme
2010
Love Me Again (TV Series) as
Subas
- Finale (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy Decides to Break Up with Chad (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Pauleen Admits That She's Still in Love with Donnie (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy Throws Up a Party for Donnie's New Job (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Al Follows Donnie in San Vicente (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Will There Be a Second Chance for Donnie and Pauleen? (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy Comforts Chad (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy Confronts Donnie on His Attitude (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Al Starts to Doubt Donnie's Feelings (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Pauleen Gets Jealous of Al (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Peter Makes a Deal with Pauleen (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Pauleen Meets Donnie's New Girlfriend (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy Meets the Manager of Catleya Hotel (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Is Donnie Beginning to Fall in Love with His Best Friend? (2010) - Subas
- Frustration Overcomes Pauleen (2010) - Subas
- Al Lends a Helping Hand to Donnie (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Precy and Donnie Move to Manila (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Donnie Decides to Accompany Precy (2010) - Subas
- Pauleen Starts to Get Envious (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Chad Searches for Pauleen (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Donnie Professes His True Feelings to Pauleen (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- A Confrontation Between Pauleen and Precy Exposes the Truth (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Chad Gets Anxious Seeing Precy with Another Guy (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Donnie Makes an Extra Effort to Win Pauleen Back (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Chad Confesses the Truth to Precy (2010) - Subas (credit only)
- Donnie Confronts Pauleen (2010) - Subas
- Precy Undergoes a Total Make-over (2010) - Subas
- Precy Plans to Avenge Her Brother in a Different Way (2010) - Subas
- Pilot (2010) - Subas (credit only)
2009
Lovers in Paris (TV Series) as
Popoy
2009
The Bud Brothers Series (TV Series) as
Chinese Boss
- Episode #1.52 (2009) - Chinese Boss (uncredited)
- Episode #1.51 (2009) - Chinese Boss (uncredited)
- Episode #1.50 (2009) - Chinese Boss (uncredited)
- Episode #1.49 (2009) - Chinese Boss (uncredited)
2003
Maalaala Mo Kaya (TV Series)
- Stuffed Toy (2003)
2001
Banyo Queen
2000
Juan & Ted: Wanted as
Penny
1999
Isprikitik: Walastik kung pumitik as
Mr. Hingl
1999
Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys as
Man in All White
1997
Biyudo si daddy, biyuda si mommy as
Ching Ma
1996
Oki Doki Doc as
SPO2
1992
Alabang Girls as
Don Ambrocio
1991
Pitong Gamol as
Señor Ortega
1991
Kaputol ng isang awit as
Emcee
1990
Hulihin si... Nardong Toothpick as
Policeman
1990
Rocky n Rolly: Suntok sabay takbo as
Policeman
1990
Teacher's Enemy No. 1 as
Mr. Bagsik
1990
Tootsie Wootsie: Ang bandang walang atrasan
1989
Wooly Booly: Ang classmate kong alien as
St. David Principal
1989
Estudyante blues as
Facundo
1987
Sic O'Clock News (TV Series)
1984
Batibot (TV Series) as
Kuya Ching
References
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