Babalu

Acting

Babalu

Born — Died

1942-06-29 — 1998-08-27

Place of birth

Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

Pablo Martin Sarmiento (June 29, 1942 – August 27, 1998), better known as Babalu, was a Filipino comedian and actor. His screen name was a reference to his long, sharp chin ("baba" is the Filipino term for "chin") of which was sometimes a subject of on screen ridicule, usually by himself.

Known for

Maalaala Mo Kaya poster
6.9

Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

Oki Doki Doc poster
NR

Oki Doki Doc is an ABS-CBN comedy sitcom which was shown from 1993 to 2000. It originally aired every Saturday nights, then transferred to Wednesday nights, and later transferred again to Saturday nights. This show is referenced in the new ABS-CBN sitcom That's My Doc.

Oki Doki Doc

1993

Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning

1993

Oki Doki Doc poster
7.0

Veterinarian Doc Aga rents a detached house in the compound of Babsy. Living with him are his bumbling assistant Godo and his niece, Camille. Babsy is very much against the relationship of Doc Aga with his daughter Alex. In this movie spin-off of the popular 90s sitcom of the same name, Doc Aga finds himself caught in the middle of a diamond smuggling scheme and tries to help his undercover agent friend capture the culprit.

Oki Doki Doc

1996

Teppanyaki poster
5.9

Mr. Wong (Michael Hui) is the chief chef in a Teppanyaki restaurant. His overbearing wife and sadistic father-in-law make his home life a misery, so he spends all day dreaming about his dream girl, Sissy (Sally Yeh). When she comes into the restaurant, Wong seizes the opportunity and arranges to take her on a tour of the Paradise Island. Unfortunately, his wife and her friend go with him.

Teppanyaki

1984

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91 poster
8.0

Shirley's unplanned bundle of joy strains her relationship with her father John, who accepted an odd job of being a human toy of a young boy to support her final year in college.

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91

1991

Film credits

1990s · 24 titles

Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning

1993

Oki Doki Doc poster
7.0

Veterinarian Doc Aga rents a detached house in the compound of Babsy. Living with him are his bumbling assistant Godo and his niece, Camille. Babsy is very much against the relationship of Doc Aga with his daughter Alex. In this movie spin-off of the popular 90s sitcom of the same name, Doc Aga finds himself caught in the middle of a diamond smuggling scheme and tries to help his undercover agent friend capture the culprit.

Oki Doki Doc

1996

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91 poster
8.0

Shirley's unplanned bundle of joy strains her relationship with her father John, who accepted an odd job of being a human toy of a young boy to support her final year in college.

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91

1991

Home Along da Riles: Da Movie poster
6.8

Kevin Cosme and his children's safety is compromised when one of his sons witnesses a crime and becomes in possession of an incriminating cassette tape.

Home Along da Riles: Da Movie

1993

Boy! Gising! poster
NR

Vandolph plays big city streetwise kid who shacks up with a bunch of other kids like him in a makeshift home, hull of a bus, where Totoy (Babalu) lords over them as a surrogate date. Together they do their shenanigans that almost always end up in the craziest of misadventures. Until a band of underworld gangsters discover Boy's potential in one of their rackets - as a boy sumo wrestler. The kid obliges. The adventure heightens as Boy, Totoy and their cohorts go up against the bad guys in the wackiest chase ever!

Boy! Gising!

1995

Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol poster
10.0

A rich woman, trying to fight poverty, disguises herself to infiltrate the poor community, only to fall in love with a man she meets there.

Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol

1993

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

Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna poster
6.0

Greggy and Boogie are good friends. Both of them work as Jeepney Drivers and Handymen for some customers in their small community. They usually get into trouble for being too careless and yet they try to survive honestly in whatever they do. - Written by ledster

Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna

1994

O-ha! Ako Pa? poster
8.0

A 1995 Filipino comedy starring Babalu, Jimmy Santos, and Ogie Alcasid.

O-ha! Ako Pa?

1995

Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy

1996

Home Along da Riles 2 poster
9.0

Kevin Cosme and his family suddenly get to live lavishly when he inherits his uncle's estate.

Home Along da Riles 2

1997

Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo! poster
8.0

Domeng and Mokong, two unemployed men, take up jobs as nannies for 7 children.

Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo!

1998

Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori poster
8.0

Sgt. John Paul Quezada (Dolphy) gets Col. Macanto (Babalu) through a series of unfortunate events. Sgt. Quezada is then moved to the homicide department and is partnered to crazy, rash policeman Larry Lopez (Lito Lapid). Madness ensues.

Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori

1996

Wanted: Perfect Father poster
7.3

With the arrival of Lily and her two children, the new neighbors, Roy, a company employee, decides to look after them.

Wanted: Perfect Father

1995

Once Upon a Time in Manila poster
8.0

Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations at the right moment. Cynthia Luster (Yukari Oshima) is Lt. Cynthia Wang, is a Royal Hong Kong Police on the look-out for Nikita, the infamous gang leader. Amparo Lagman (played by Gloria Sevilla), working as a domestic helper, becomes the unwitting target of the Nikita's gang when she comes into possession of some important documents. Nikita follows her to the Philippines, along with Lt. Cynthia Wang who is in pursuit of Nikita. - Written by ledster

Once Upon a Time in Manila

1994

Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong poster
6.5

Orphan Jingle can't seem to find a home for herself. Hopeless with the situation, she is sent to Manila to live with three bachelors who are still awaiting their big break. When the trio accidentally pick up a bag of jewels that belong to a crime syndicate, Jingle's life is put in danger in exchange of the jewels. - Written by ledster

Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong

1998

Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa poster
7.5

The Longest Chin Man In The World

Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa

1997

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling poster
7.0

A rich woman and a middle-class man have a happy marriage and five children, but petty jealousies begin to creep in, prompting the wife to flee.

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling

1994

Tataynic poster
5.8

Working-class man Nic and his nephew become stowaways aboard a luxury cruise liner after escaping from goons. He meets Rose, a rich woman, and together they fall in love.

Tataynic

1998

I Do? I Die!! D'yos Ko Day! poster
10.0

Babalu & Mokong can't find a job so they decide to rob their old boss.

I Do? I Die!! D'yos Ko Day!

1997

Father En Son poster
7.0

A retired showman and his son get a shot at stardom.

Father En Son

1995

Og Must Be Crazy poster
8.5

When the anito icon was gone missing, Og, a tribesman from the Ogag tribe, was assigned to retrieve it. When he traveled to the Capital Region, he falls in love with a woman whose family hired him as a housekeeper.

Og Must Be Crazy

1990

Si Ayala At Si Zobel poster
10.0

At an early age, Ayala and Zobel are orphaned brothers. They were employed as janitors in a company that is owned by Lilit Chunin. Their lives are changed dramatically when they stumbled upon Luck and receive a twenty-six million dollar inheritance from their late Uncle.

Si Ayala At Si Zobel

1994

Hataw Tatay Hataw poster
8.0

A story of a middle-aged bellboy whose long-lost daughter returns from the U.S. to visit her father who disguises himself as the hotel owner to impress her. Along for the ride is hotel coworker Carol and the bellboy's adopted son Boyet. There is a running gag involving a wheelchair-bound customer who keeps getting in accidents with the bellboy and his coworkers.

Hataw Tatay Hataw

1994

1980s · 18 titles

Teppanyaki poster
5.9

Mr. Wong (Michael Hui) is the chief chef in a Teppanyaki restaurant. His overbearing wife and sadistic father-in-law make his home life a misery, so he spends all day dreaming about his dream girl, Sissy (Sally Yeh). When she comes into the restaurant, Wong seizes the opportunity and arranges to take her on a tour of the Paradise Island. Unfortunately, his wife and her friend go with him.

Teppanyaki

1984

Kapag Baboy Ang Inutang poster
10.0

Rivals in the piggery business play dirty tricks against each other.

Kapag Baboy Ang Inutang

1984

Cross My Heart poster
6.5

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

Cross My Heart

1982

My Bugoy Goes to Congress poster
NR

A simple man runs for Congress with hilarious consequences.

My Bugoy Goes to Congress

1987

The Crazy Professor poster
4.0

A Filipino comedy film directed Ben Feleo.

The Crazy Professor

1985

Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba? poster
8.0

A man becomes pregnant when he has sex with his wife for the first time.

Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba?

1988

My Heart Belongs To Daddy poster
9.0

A teen-aged daughter who idolizes her father finds it difficult to get attracted to guys of her age.

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

1982

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

Clown poster
9.0

St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.

Clown

1986

The Children of Facifica Falayfay poster
3.7

After Facifica straightens his sexual preference and becomes a man, he reverted to his old name Pacifico and becomes a doting husband to Pilar and a generous father to his three sons: Eric, Rolly, and Rodrigo. Unfortunately, after Pilar dies and leaves Pacifico a widow, this affected Rodrigo so much that later on he finds out he is more female in heart than his brothers. Rodrigo has come to terms with his homosexuality and tries to gain acceptance from his father. Zsa Zsa Padilla marries Dolphy. Rodrigo finds out that his father used to be gay even though Facifica refuses to admit it. Facifica eventually comes to terms with his son's sexuality.

The Children of Facifica Falayfay

1987

Binibining Tsuper-Man poster
2.7

Rogelio is a gay jeepney driver who is being bullied by his fellow jeepney drivers because of his sexuality. His father devises ways to make him a straight man. Madame of Planet Appear comes to Rogelio and gives him superpowers to defend the oppressed and to fight Lucerfito of Planet Satan from spreading evil.

Binibining Tsuper-Man

1987

Nognog poster
NR

A series of misadventures and crazy screwballs of a cute, dark skinned young boy named Nognog.

Nognog

1980

Enteng the Dragon poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Enteng the Dragon

1988

My Darling Domestic poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

My Darling Domestic

1989

Bata-batuta poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Bata-batuta

1987

The Buelta Force poster
NR

Buelta Force is a hilarious but fearless group of men doing their duty for the greater good of humanity and peace.

The Buelta Force

1986

Balbakwa poster
8.0

A 1989 Filipino comedy film starring Dolphy, Panchito, and Babalu.

Balbakwa

1989

Boljak poster
NR

a comedy by funny man, Chiquito.

Boljak

1981

1970s · 9 titles

1960s · 8 titles

Series credits