Acting

Panchito

Born — Died

1925-02-25 — 1995-12-18

Place of birth

Paco, Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Panchito Alba (born Alfonso D. Tagle, Sr.; February 25, 1925 – December 18, 1995) was a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor who almost exclusively appeared in comedy roles. He was billed as either "Panchito Alba" or simply "Panchito". Known for his swarthy looks and a prominent big nose, which was often the target of ridicule. Panchito frequently appeared as a comedic foil to Dolphy, where the two are best friends in real life.

Known for

Film credits

1990s · 5 titles

Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) poster
6.0

Sam and Miguel are your typical come-what-may laborers, collecting garbage in flashy subdivisions. In their workplace, they get maltreated by two of their co-workers, sometimes getting them into trouble.

Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema)

1992

Alias Batman and Robin poster
5.0

Alyas Batman en Robin is a 1991 Filipino Batman comedy film produced by Regal Films spoofing the 1960s Batman television series. The movie was initially an unauthorized production, set to capitalize on the then in-production 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton. Warner Brothers threatened legal action and the release of the film was delayed until legal entanglements could be sorted out. The film was released in 1991, two years later than the intended 1989 release.

Alias Batman and Robin

1991

Home Sic Home poster
6.0

Berto is secretly in love with his neighbor Melanie, who hates him because of her constant unpleasant encounters with him. One day, Berto’s son’s petition to send him in the US has been approved, while Melanie also gets a visa to the US and plans to work as a teacher abroad. Meanwhile, Berto’s friend Robin also wins a ticket to fly abroad, so Berto and Robin fly together. Melanie always hates the times she bumps with Berto, who is intentionally snooping her. But on a particular day, Berto and Robin saves Melanie from the hands of sexual abusers who try to make a move on her. Melanie begins to appreciate Berto in a different light. The two became closer to each other when they were pressed in a situation that would send Melanie home, and would risk the life of Berto’s grandson. Melanie and Berto pretend as couple and the US immigration’s constant checking makes them stay closer than ever.

Home Sic Home

1995

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan poster
8.0

A 1993 Filipino drama anthology film by Joey Gosiengfiao.

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

1993

Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee poster
8.5

Crocodile Jones and his friend, Briges, worked in various jobs before he received the news of his father's death. When he returned to his hometown, he was tasked to retrieve the missing globe from the church's Sto. Niño. Along the way, they meet a young boy and a member from an all-female slang-saying tribe.

Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee

1990

1980s · 22 titles

She-Man: Mistress of the Universe poster
4.0

A spoof of the Filipino fantasy icon Ang Panday and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. A mysterious beggar bestows great power upon a blacksmith who showed him kindness. Will it be enough to counter the threat by strange beings from another world?

She-Man: Mistress of the Universe

1988

Charot poster
NR

A young family breadwinner witnesses a crime and assumes a female identity to elude the criminals who doggedly hunt him down.

Charot

1984

Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo poster
4.0

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1984 directed by Angel Labra and starred Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Cachupoy, Fauzi Omar, Isabel Rivas, Barbara Luna, Julie Ann Fortich, Donna Villa, and Rosemarie de Vera.

Atsay Killer: Buti Nga Sa'yo

1984

Jack & Jill Sa Amerika poster
4.0

Jack and Jill face a new whole adventure- this time in America! When they received a telegram from their dead uncle's lawyer they were prompted to go to the US immediately. Thinking she can have everything back, Jack decides to sell her jeepney and exhaust her savings to buy their plane ticket. But the day they are about to know the span of their uncle's riches they witness the murder of his lawyer! Jack and Jill must get out fast before the killers get to them first.

Jack & Jill Sa Amerika

1988

Starzan II poster
6.5

Starzan part 2.

Starzan II

1989

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya poster
8.0

When his country-dwelling aunt takes to a sick bed, John (Dolphy) and the rest of the Puruntong clan head to the hinterlands for an extended stay. Can the fish-out-of-water family overcome the culture shock of rural life without killing one another? Nida Blanca, Matutina, Rolly Quizon and Maricel Soriano reprise their roles in this Filipino comedy based on the popular 1980s TV series "John and Marsha."

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

1985

Always in My Heart poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Always in My Heart

1983

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika poster
NR

Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with son Rolly (Rolly Quizon) in tow. After narrowly avoiding deportation, he takes a job in a factory, unaware that it's a front for one of the country's biggest drugs.

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986

Johny Rocky Tan-Go Part IV poster
6.3

A philipine parody of the Rocky Saga about Rocky Tan-go, a pour man with a golden heart.

Johny Rocky Tan-Go Part IV

1986

My Bugoy Goes to Congress poster
NR

A simple man runs for Congress with hilarious consequences.

My Bugoy Goes to Congress

1987

Bondying: The Little Big Boy poster
9.0

Comedy legend and veteran actor Jimmy Santos stars as Bondying, a large adult man that acts and thinks like a child. Based on the comic book character created by the legendary graphic novelist and "King of Philippine Komiks" Mars Ravelo.

Bondying: The Little Big Boy

1989

Jack & Jill poster
4.0

When the old man became ill Jack took over her father's job of chauffeuring for a handsome millionaire whose rather eccentric mother had decided to adopt Jill so she could fulfill her dream of having a daughter. But Jill was really Jack's sister or brother.

Jack & Jill

1987

Rambo Tan-Go Part III poster
5.6

Forced by his family to join the army, Johnny Rambo ends up in the squad of misfits.

Rambo Tan-Go Part III

1985

Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune poster
7.0

On a mission to eradicate crime, Baldo the “Goatbuster” disguised himself as his brother Bogard, ahead of a very notorious syndicate.

Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune

1985

Titser's Pet poster
4.8

No synopsis available yet.

Titser's Pet

1981

Cross My Heart poster
6.5

A story of four people in love and how they come together.

Cross My Heart

1982

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay poster
NR

Two families are rivals in the funeral business.

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay

1985

Daddy's Little Darlings poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Daddy's Little Darlings

1984

Elvis & James poster
7.0

The back to school adventures of Elvis Presto and James D, two bestfriends who likes to act, dress, and look like their idols Elvis Presley and James Dean respectively.

Elvis & James

1989

Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle poster
6.5

a modern retelling of the classic, Tarzan.

Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle

1989

My Juan en Only poster
7.0

The story follows Juan, a beloved businessman in his provincial town known for his countless acts of generosity to others. His heart of gold also caught the attention of the town’s seamstress, Akang, as he becomes her secret admirer—constantly giving her gifts to show his affection which always ends up in silly mishaps.

My Juan en Only

1982

Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos poster
7.0

Is it possible for lovers who passed away a century ago to return to life in order to keep their promise of love?

Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos

1988

1970s · 12 titles

1960s · 7 titles

1950s · 14 titles

Pulot Gata poster
9.0

Honeymoon comes to people in love but with their worlds so far apart - will their dreams ever reach fulfillment?

Pulot Gata

1958

Beautiful star poster
10.0

A remake of Carlos Vander Tolosa’s original 1937 hit of the same name, which launched Sampaguita Pictures.

Beautiful star

1957

Pagoda poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pagoda

1958

No artwork available
NR

Filipino film based on the serial comics published by Liwayway magazine.

Aristokrata

1954

Balisong poster
7.0

A deadly weapon in the hand of a fiery woman only one man could tame it's fast-streaking fury.

Balisong

1955

Schoolgirl poster
9.0

A story about Camilla a college student who is just about to graduate receives tragic news that her parents got killed in a car accident. Upon receiving the news her cousin Priscilla along with her uncle visits and comforts her. One day the fiance of Priclila returns home and meets Camilla and falls in love with her.

Schoolgirl

1957

Veronica poster
10.0

The intriguing story of a strange love affair. Too thrilling for her to resist. Too lovely for him to forget. Too painful for one to remember.

Veronica

1957

Ukala poster
NR

An adaptation of the comic of the same name.

Ukala

1954

MN poster
6.1

"MN" stands for Marissa Navarro, a character played onscreen by screen legend Carmen Rosales. It tells of a story of Marissa, a strict, heartless, domineering and fiery heiress and daughter of a wealthy landowner, who instills and sows fear among its populace.

MN

1954

Waldas poster
7.0

Centering on a hedonistic woman’s escapades throughout the urban landscape of Manila.

Waldas

1955

Lupang Kayumanggi poster
10.0

The motion picture that will make you proud you are a Filipino.

Lupang Kayumanggi

1955

Silveria poster
8.0

A story about a man who saves a horse that was about to be put down not knowing that the horse was magical and could talk.

Silveria

1958

Anak ng Espada poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Anak ng Espada

1954

Pakiusap poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pakiusap

1959