1932, Chiquito, King of Slapstick Comedy was born in Manila, Filipino History

On March 12, 1932, Chiquito, dubbed as the king of slapstick comedy, was born Augusto Valdez Pangan in Manila. His entertainment career began at the age of 13, when he appeared in a major musical production at the Manila Grand Opera House. In the next several years, he was a feature in the Manila bodabil circuit, popular for his skill in dancing the boogie-woogie.
Nagsimula ang karera sa pelikula ni Chiquito sa tulong ni Fernando Poe, Sr. He starred in Sanggano from Palaris Pictures. He would star in over a hundred films, mostly comedies, over the next 5 decades.
Binuhay niya sa pelikula ang ilang di malilimutang karakter sa komiks, tulad ng nilikha ni Larry Alcala na si Asiong Aksaya, ang caveman na si Barok, si Charley na pipi sa Bamboo Gods And Iron Men at ang quack doctor na si Mang Kepweng.

Nagtatag si Chiquito ng sarili niyang production company, ang Sotang Bastos Productions, na ipinangalan sa paborito niyang papel sa pelikula noong 1950s. Siya ay sumakay sa tuktok ng kailanman sikat na comedy spoofs ng Hollywood genres tulad ng gangster film at ang western.
Sa isa sa mga Western spoof na ito, ang The Arizona Kid noong 1970, kasama niya ang dating Hollywood sex symbol na si Mamie Van Doren. Ginawa rin ni Chiquito ang pinakaunang male version ng Darna sa pelikulang Terebol Dobol, na nauna kay Dolphy, na kalaunan ay lumabas na may sariling "portrayal" ng superheroine sa Darna Kuno.
In 1984, Chiquito was nominated for a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Lovingly Yours Helen, a film dramatization of the radio and GMA television show hosted by Helen Vela.

Chiquito also entered into local politics. He was elected three times as member of the local Council of Makati, serving from 1969 to 1972, 1988 to 1992, and from 1995 until his death. He also served a brief stint as appointed Vice-Mayor of Makati. In 1992, Chiquito sought election to the 9th Congress as a Senator. This one bid for national office ended in defeat.
Noong 1994, gumawa ng maikling showbiz comeback si Chiquito nang makasama niya ang rapper-comedian na si Andrew E. sa pelikulang "Pinagbiyak na Bunga (Lookalayk)" sa ilalim ng Viva Films. Ang pelikula ay isang malaking tagumpay at nang maglaon ay nagkaroon ng telebisyon spin-off sa parehong taon na pinamagatang "Puno't Bunga" na ipinalabas sa GMA Network. He later had supporting roles in movies like "Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko" (opposite Janno Gibbs), "Bangers" (with Joey de Leon and Andrew E.), and "Strict ang Parents Ko" (with Amanda Page).
Chiquito, the master of broad comedy and character spoofs passed away on July 3, 1997 at the age 65 after a courageous bout with liver cancer at the Makati Medical Center.
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