Menggie Cobarrubias

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| image = Menggie Cobarrubias (2017) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Cobarrubias in 2017

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1951|8|10}}

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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|03|26|1951|8|10}}

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| occupation = {{flatlist|* Actor}}

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| years_active = 1976–2020

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Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias (August 10, 1951 – March 26, 2020) was a Filipino actor who appeared in approximately 200 television shows and films.{{cite web|title=Actor Menggie Cobarrubias dies|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/255917-actor-menggie-cobarrubias-dies|website=Rappler|date=26 March 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}}

Cobarrubias received a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1979 film Jaguar. He also won the Best Actor award in the 2014 QCinema International Film Festival for his performance in Mauban: Ang Resiko.{{cite web |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2020/3/26/Domingo-Menggie-Cobarrubias-dies-at-68.html |title=Veteran actor Menggie Cobarrubias dies |publisher=CNN Philippines |date=26 March 2020 |access-date=1 April 2020 |archive-date=23 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523165156/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2020/3/26/Domingo-Menggie-Cobarrubias-dies-at-68.html |url-status=dead }}

Death

Cobarrubias died on March 26, 2020, from complications of pneumonia, at the age of 68. Before his death, a COVID-19 test was administered. On April 1, 2020, five days after his death, his test came back positive for the disease.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/256623-test-results-late-actor-menggie-cobarrubias-had-coronavirus |title=Late actor Menggie Cobarrubias had coronavirus, test results show |publisher=Rappler |date=1 April 2020 |access-date=1 April 2020}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1976

| Sakada

| Andres

1979

| Jaguar

| Sonny Gaston

| Won Gawad Urian Award
for Best Supporting Actor

1984

| Soltero

1989

| Fight for Us

| Human rights lawyer

1991

| Sa Kabila ng Lahat

| Eugene

1995

| Sabado Nights

| Politician

rowspan="2"| 1996

| Cedie

| Newick

Nag-iisang Ikaw

| Tony

rowspan="2"| 1997

| Calvento Files: The Movie

| Atty. Serrano

| "Inay, May Mumu!" segment

The Sarah Balabagan Story

| Atty. Digs Dilangalen

rowspan="2"| 1998

| Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?

| Mr. Olivarez

Hiling

| Atty. Minggoy

1999

| Asin at Paminta

| Garcia

rowspan="2" |2000

|Deathrow

|Congressman Ravela

Ping Lacson: Super Cop

| Senator Raul Roco

rowspan="4"| 2002

| 9 Mornings

| Atty. Bello

Bahid

| Publisher

Hula Mo, Huli Ko

| Chief Veloso

Mano Po

| Bernie

2003

| Asboobs: Asal Bobo

| Chief Pipay

rowspan="3"| 2004

| Mano Po 3: My Love

| Anciano

Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita

| Panotes

Spirit of the Glass

| Caloy

rowspan="2"| 2005

| Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife

| Edmond

Let the Love Begin

| Investor

rowspan="3"| 2006

| Pacquiao: The Movie

| Manny Pacquiao's Filipino Lawyer

Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di

| Recording producer

Shake, Rattle and Roll 8

| Chief of police

| "LRT" segment

2007

| Paano Kita Iibigin

| Leon

2008

| Scaregivers

| Jewelry shop manager

2009

| Manila

| Hector

rowspan="2"| 2012

| Graceland

| Manuel Changho

Mater Dolorosa

| Mayor

rowspan="5"| 2013

| Tuhog

| Bert

Sana Dati

| Pastor

Tinik

Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel

| Board member

Babagwa

| Marney's father

rowspan="2"| 2014

| Mauban: Ang Resiko

| Won Best Actor award in
QCinema International Film Festival

Tres

| "Tata Selo" segment

rowspan="9"| 2015

| Crazy Beautiful You

| Lolo Ponchong

The Breakup Playlist

| Gino's dad

Chain Mail

| Mr. Mariano

Ex with Benefits

| Dean

Heneral Luna

| Cabinet member (Communication)

Etiquette for Mistresses

| Dr. Santiago

Felix Manalo

| Teodoro Briones

The Prenup

| Lawyer of Cayabyab family

Beauty and the Bestie

| Eddie

rowspan="5"| 2016

| A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

| Padre Florentino

Whistleblower

Echorsis

| Kristoff's father

T.P.O.

Kabisera

| Dado

rowspan="3"| 2017

| 100 Tula Para Kay Stella

| Stratus CEO

Moonlight Over Baler

Seven Sundays

| Dr. Nelson

rowspan="6"| 2018

| K9

| Congressman Montoya

Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon

| Celso

Signal Rock

| Mayor

1957

| Don Jose

Class of 2018

| Senator

Eerie

| Police chief

rowspan="7"| 2019

| Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story)

Last Fool Show

| Mr. Estrella

Just a Stranger

| Governor Roy

Tabon

Finding You

| Dr. Kahler

The Mall, the Merrier!

| Doctor

Maledicto

| Cardinal Martinez

2020

| Suarez: The Healing Priest

| Doctor

| Final film appearance

2023

| Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan

| Dean

| Posthumous release

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network
1999–2001	Rio del Mar	Pio	GMA Network
2001	Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka	Ramil	rowspan="5"\| ABS-CBN
2002	Recuerdo de Amor	Atty. Montinola
2004–2005	Krystala	Atty. Amado Salvador
2007	Maria Flordeluna	General Torres
rowspan="3"\| 2008	Kung Fu Kids	Sen. Federico Alvarez
E.S.P.		rowspan="4"\| GMA Network
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Don Pepito
rowspan="5"\| 2009	Sine Novela Presents: Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
Totoy Bato	Barrio Grapas mayor
Midnight DJ: Ganti ng Kariton	Atty. Artemio Garcia	TV5
Tayong Dalawa	Lola Get's Doctor	rowspan="6"\| ABS-CBN
Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka, Maruja?	Alfred Rivera
rowspan="4"\| 2010	Tanging Yaman
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Astrud's Medical Doctor
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor	Don Manuel Aguilar
Imortal	Jessie Cordero
rowspan="2"\| 2011	Alakdana	Vergel's father	GMA Network
Green Rose	Atty. Rogelio Yumul	rowspan="2"\| ABS-CBN
rowspan="7"\| 2012	Walang Hanggan	John Bonifacio
Wansapanataym Presents: Trick or Trixie	Don Jose Reyes
Valiente	Mayor Manding	TV5
Broken Vow	Mario Jimeno	rowspan="2"\| GMA Network
My Daddy Dearest	Juancho
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada	Melencio	rowspan="2"\| ABS-CBN
A Beautiful Affair	Julio Santillian
rowspan="5"\| 2013	Bukod Kang Pinagpala	Ramon Alcuar	GMA Network
Muling Buksan ang Puso	Arturo Rivera	ABS-CBN
Mundo Mo'y Akin	Cong. Ramon Borja	GMA Network
Apoy sa Dagat		rowspan="2"\| ABS-CBN
Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin
rowspan="7"\| 2014	Innamorata	Don Fernan Miranda	GMA Network
Ikaw Lamang	Priest	rowspan="2"\| ABS-CBN
Moon of Desire	Dr. Andrada
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real	Isabello delos Reyes	rowspan="2"\| GMA Network
Sa Puso ni Dok	Dr. dela Cruz
Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular Meets Ms. Nobody 2 (Still in Love)	Dean Alfonso	TV5
Pure Love	Dr. James Young	ABS-CBN
rowspan="3"\| 2015	Baker King	Attorney Mendoza	TV5
Pasión de Amor	Eduvina's doctor	rowspan="2"\| ABS-CBN
Bridges of Love	Chairman Luna
rowspan="3"\| 2016	Ang Panday	Old Damian	TV5
Conan, My Beautician	Don Alfonso	GMA Network
Magpahanggang Wakas	Atty. Galvez	ABS-CBN
rowspan="3"\| 2017	Legally Blind	Anton Villareal	GMA Network
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Cardo's defense lawyer	rowspan="4"\| ABS-CBN
Wildflower	Atty. Sebastian
rowspan="2"\| 2019	Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa	Lordivino Mamaril
The General's Daughter	Mayor Manuel Sta. Maria
2020	Beautiful Justice	President Ricardo San Jose (in his final appearance)	GMA Network