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Robert Arevalo(1938-2023)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Robert Arevalo
Cockfighting in the Philippines...a national sport, a pastime, an obssesion.
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Sabungero (2009)
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Robert Arevalo was born on 6 May 1938 in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. He was an actor and director, known for Hubad na bayani (1977), Yesterday's Promise (1994) and Sino'ng pipigil sa pagpatak ng ulan? (1979). He was married to Barbara Perez. He died on 10 August 2023 in Quezon City, Philippines.
BornMay 6, 1938
DiedAugust 10, 2023(85)
BornMay 6, 1938
DiedAugust 10, 2023(85)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 21 nominations total

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Known for

Hubad na bayani
  • Actor
  • 1977
Yesterday's Promise (1994)
Yesterday's Promise
7.8
  • Bestre San Juan
  • 1994
Sino'ng pipigil sa pagpatak ng ulan?
  • Actor
  • 1979
Akin ang huling awit
  • Director
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
    Ang probinsyano
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Lolo Efren Espinosa
    • 2018
  • Rachel Alejandro, Joanna Ampil, and Paulo Avelino in The Portrait (2017)
    The Portrait
    7.1
    • Don Perico
    • 2017
  • My Dear Heart (2017)
    My Dear Heart
    TV Series
    • Dr. Albertus
    • 2017
  • Nature Is Speaking (2014)
    Nature Is Speaking
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lupa (The Soil) (voice)
    • 2016
  • The Millionaire's Wife (2016)
    The Millionaire's Wife
    TV Series
    • Don Alfredo Vergara
    • 2016
  • Robert Arevalo, Rez Cortez, Cris Villonco, and Rafa Siguion-Reyna in Where I Am King (2014)
    Where I Am King
    6.6
    • 2014
  • Ang dalawang Mrs. Real (2014)
    Ang dalawang Mrs. Real
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Henry Gonzales
    • 2014
  • Genesis (2013)
    Genesis
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Vice President Edgardo Sebastian
    • 2013
  • Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. in Indio (2013)
    Indio
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cosme delos Santos
    • 2013
  • Makapiling kang muli (2012)
    Makapiling kang muli
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 2012
  • Heart Evangelista, Bianca King, Rhian Ramos, and Solenn Heussaff in Sosy Problems (2012)
    Sosy Problems
    5.5
    • Mang Ador
    • 2012
  • The Healing (2012)
    The Healing
    6.5
    • Odong
    • 2012
  • Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
    Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
    6.5
    • Cando Salonga
    • 2011
  • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
    Maalaala Mo Kaya
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rolando
    • Ador
    • Caloy
    • 1991–2011
  • Rivals (2010)
    Rivals
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ronaldo Valera
    • 2010

Director

  • Hubad na bayani
    • Director (as Robert Ylagan)
    • 1977
  • Hiwaga sa pulong pasig
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Akin ang huling awit
    • Director
    • 1971

Writer

  • Sino'ng pipigil sa pagpatak ng ulan?
    • story and screenplay (as Robert F. Ylagan)
    • 1979
  • Hubad na bayani
    • screenplay (as Robert Ylagan)
    • 1977
  • Akin ang huling awit
    • story & screenplay
    • 1971

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Sabungero
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 0:42
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Trailer 0:42
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Sabungero
Trailer 0:56
Sabungero

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Robert F. Arevalo
  • Born
    • May 6, 1938
    • Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
  • Died
    • August 10, 2023
    • Quezon City, Philippines(complications from Parkinsonism)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Perez1962 - August 10, 2023 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Christian Ylagan
  • Parents
      Tito Arevalo
  • Relatives
      Conrado Conde(Aunt or Uncle)

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  • Trivia
    Son of Tito Arevalo

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