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Don Pepot

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{{Short description|Filipino comedian (1933–2022)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Don Pepot

| image = Don Pepot at 3AAF.JPG

| birth_name = Ernesto Fajardo

| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|11|6|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|01|18|1933|11|06|mf=y}}

| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines

| othername = Don Pepot, Pepot

| occupation = Comedian, Actor, Radio Host, Screenplay writer

| years_active = 1964–2022

}}

Ernesto Fajardo (November 6, 1933 – January 18, 2022), better known by his stage name Don Pepot, or simply Pepot, was a Filipino comedian, actor, radio host and writer.[https://archive.today/20130505231324/http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-2356/don-pepot/ Don Pepot], people.theiapolis.com

Early career

In the early years of his career, he was simply known as Pepot. Before his showbiz career he appeared in a travelling comedy show where he was in tandem with the late Apeng Daldal.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 17, 2014|title=Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348839/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814131239/https://mb.moatads.com/yi/v2?ol=0&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~t8!Z.%5BMhS%3A15.snxNz3%2B1bmlLntoDUj%7B!%3CFeid%5BOV%7C%2B2x%3D(%3Ce7%25%7DSlx%3Am4%2C..8WLdA1%3BxTiWio8bYLaXBjA%3AmQ)%3CF!tAbjrzJ%3BgoVYGVxc%40lQQV%23tc3%2Fh%7C%3FVKV%3BW5.NO)Wxa%3CE%24%3D!Ivixhk~GefxECSR23_hFAkD%3Dv%3CN%5B.%22%24b_o%3FtVD%5D%5BpN%7CQF%40Sy7%7B%2CNr1U*%26ujMUU9%3C%24kBjqI&tf=1_nMzjG---CSa7H-nHVQZC-bW7qhB-LRwqH-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=1%2C1%2C0%2C5%2C747835005%2C1%2C2%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&rb=1-IG2bXHTrNoCnNCdOZzEnaNb66Z%2BcTnsOSyy9oU9P6JZYWukXqqJkIhT%2FncgZbY1D8fQ%3D&rs=1-6H1B1BNzs6uFgA%3D%3D&sc=1&os=1-rQ%3D%3D&qp=10000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTE1RmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxCb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBBBj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNwxBbBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=&qc=10&qd=10&qf=1400&qe=783&qh=1400&qg=900&qm=0&qa=800&qb=600&qi=800&qj=600&to=000&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oDgO%3DLlE6%3AYnIBMwqCf%5D)4%5Dz%2C%5B%26u9L%2F%2F%24b4%5DIAIbzbld%7Dt00%7Ca_BB%3FVxyEO%22zf4%5D%24cr16Zh5YigBghs%7ClTr1W*d%5B4kf%2FLyUoRdByZ%3C99Ks(I%7DY(T0c%7BDQ3MY.NjDby7p%26C&qr=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanetwork.com%2Fnews%2Fpublicaffairs%2Ftunaynabuhay%2F348839%2Fang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot%2Fstory%2F&pcode=gmanmigamheader860109928859&rx=564051253034&callback=MoatNadoAllJsonpRequest_30478814|archive-date=August 14, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=tl|url-status=live}}

Awards

He was awarded the Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award at the 2005 FAMAS Awards.{{Cite web|title=The 53rd FAMAS Awards: A family affair|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/06/28/283819/53rd-famas-awards-family-affair|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=philstar.com|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611161249/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/06/28/283819/53rd-famas-awards-family-affair|url-status=live}}

Later career

In 2014, rumors on social media surfaced about his death. Fajardo issued a statement denying this, clarifying that he was retired in Malabon.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-02-17 |title=Ang Tunay na Buhay ni Don Pepot |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/348839/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105054431/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/348839/ang-tunay-na-buhay-ni-don-pepot/story/ |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}

Death

Pepot died on January 18, 2022, at the age of 88. He died at the Veteran Memorial Hospital due to pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.{{Cite web |title=Veteran comedian Don Pepot passes away |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818700/veteran-comedian-don-pepot-passes-away/story/?amp |access-date=19 January 2022 |date=19 January 2022 |website=GMA News |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119045437/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818700/veteran-comedian-don-pepot-passes-away/story/?amp |url-status=live }}

Filmography

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scope="row"| 1964

| Show Business

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rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1967

| The Pogi Dozen

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Langit Pa Rin Kita

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scope="row"| 1968

| We Only Live Wais

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1971

| Yari Naaaa!...

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Make Laugh, Not War

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|style="text-align:center;"|

I Love Mama, I Love Papa

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Fiesta Extravaganza '71

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rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1972

| The Pig Boss

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The King Plaster

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Love Pinoy Style

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|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1975

| Kaming Matatapang ang Apog

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|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1977

| Asiong Aksaya

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1978

| Facundo Alitaftaf

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Dragon sa Maskarang Bakal

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Butsoy

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1979

| They Call Him Bruce Lee

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Soldyer!

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Isa ... Dalawa ... Tatlo ... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya!

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Kuwatog

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="9" scope="row"| 1980

| Pinoy Boxer

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Pedrong Palaka

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Nognog

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Juan Tamad Junior

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Hepe

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Darna at Ding

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Deadly Fighters

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Enteng-Anting

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Tembong

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1981

| Stariray

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Milyonaryong Gipit

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Da Best in da West

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Maestro

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Sidewalk Queen

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Limbas ng Cavite

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1982

| Si Ako at... Tres Muskiteros!

| Direk Binog

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Cross My Heart

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Andres de Saya (Mabagsik Na Daw!)

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1985

| Tu-yay and His Magic Payong

| Kulas

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Hee-Man: Master of None

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John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsiya)

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Inday Bote

| Arbitro

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|style="text-align:center;"|

The Crazy Professor

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rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1986

| Rocky Four-ma

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No Return, No Exchange

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|style="text-align:center;"|

I Won, I Won (Ang S'werte Nga Naman)

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Isang Platitong Mani

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Payaso

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rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1987

| My Bugoy Goes to Congress

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Family Tree

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Black Magic

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="9" scope="row"| 1988

| Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita

| Roger Ramos

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Leroy Leroy Sinta

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Bobo Cop

| Badong

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Penoy... Balut

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Puso sa Puso

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|style="text-align:center;"|

7 Pasiklab sa Army

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Enteng the Dragon

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon

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|style="text-align:center;"|

One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor

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rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1989

| Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle

| Patsangga

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Pardina at ang Mga Duwende

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Everlasting Love

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Last 2 Minutes

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1990

| Hotdog

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako

| Don

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Naughty Boys

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1991

| Katabi Ko'y Mamaw

| Security guard

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Goosebuster

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Zaldong Tisoy

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1992

| Alabang Girls

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Lacson, Batas ng Navotas

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Eh, Kasi Bata

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!

| Security guard

| "Mga Laruan nina Kiko, Tito at Toto" segment

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1993

| Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Aguinaldo

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Kuya Kong Siga

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Row 4: Baliktorians

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ano Ba 'Yan 2

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="4" scope="row"| 1994

| Kadenang Bulaklak

| Pepot

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Si Ayala at Si Zobel

| Lawyer

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Wanted: Perfect Father

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Shake, Rattle & Roll V

| Dencio

| "Impakto" segment

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1995

| Pempe ni Sara at Pen

| Tiyo Adonis

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Home Sic Home

| Kulas

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig

| Tiyo Pekto

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="6" scope="row"| 1996

| Dyesebel

| Mang Kiko

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|style="text-align:center;"|

SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman

| Club owner

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban

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|style="text-align:center;"|

A.E.I.O.U.

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Oki Doki Doc: The Movie

| Woody

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Where 'D' Girls 'R'

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="5" scope="row"| 1997

| Wow... Multo

| V.D.

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Onyok Tigasin

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Lab en Kisses

| Amboy

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa

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scope="row"| 1998

| Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1999

| Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys

| Mang Tonyo

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Bullet

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Tar-San

| Mang Rico

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|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2001

| Super Idol

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|style="text-align:center;"|

Bala Ko... Bahala Sa'yo

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|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2002

| S2pid Luv

| Don Francisco

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|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2003

| A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!

| Esteban

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scope="row"| 2005

| Lisensyadong Kamao

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scope=“row”|2010

| Si Agimat Si Enteng Kabisote at si AKO

| Punong Ibrahim

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References

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Category:Actors from Malabon