Ching Arellano

Ching Arellano
Born	Francis Anthony A. Arellano June 6, 1960(1960-06-06) Malabon City, Philippines
Died	February 12, 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 50) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation	actor, comedian
Years active	1984-2010
Known for	Kuya Ching
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Spouse	Sarah Arellano

Ching Arellano was a Filipino comedian and actor. He was former mainstay in Batibot.

Early life

Born Francis Anthony A. Arellano on June 6, 1960 in Mary Johnston Hospital, Manila. Grew up in Malabon, Metro Manila.

Early career

Ching Arellano, a theater actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows in the past three decades. He started his acting career in 1977 at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he took up AB Theater Arts and was an active member of the UP Repertory Company under the tutelage of theater director Professor Behn Cervantes. After college, he continued his career in theater at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). In 1988, he started appearing on television via the political satire comedy "Sic O'Clock News" playing various roles, notably the character of former president Fidel V. Ramos. "Sic O'Clock News" was written by Jobart Bartolome and Amado Lacuesta under the direction of Marilou Diaz-Abaya. Shortly after, also in 1988, Arellano joined the Philippines' longest-running children show, Batibot as resident jeepney driver and all-around handyman "Kuya Ching."

Personal life

He was married to writer Che Vista-Arellano.

Death

Arellano died of heart failure on Saturday, 12 February 2011. He was 50 years old. In 2008, Arellano was diagnosed by a heart specialist as to have had a heart afflicted with atrial fibrillation, in his case, a congenital condition. He was cremated on February 16, 2011 at the Eternal Gardens, Balintawak in Quezon City.

Filmography

TV Shows

Title	Year	Role	Network
Batibot	1984-1994	Kuya Ching	NBN
Sic-O-Clock News	1986-1989	Himself/Reporter	IBC 13
Oki Doki Doc	1993-1996	SPO2	ABS-CBN
Lovers in Paris	2009	Popoy	ABS-CBN
Impostor	2010	Tatay Cosme	ABS-CBN

Movies

Title	Year	Role	Films
Estudyante Blues	1989	Facundo	Viva Films
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien	1989		Viva Films
Hulihin Si...Nardong Toothpick	1990	Policeman	Viva Films
Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan	1990		Viva Films
Teacher's Enemy no. 1	1990		Viva Films
Pitong Gamol	1991	Señor Ortega	Viva Films
Alabang Girls	1992	Don Ambrocio	Viva Films
Oki Doki Doc: The Movie	1996	SPO2	Star Cinema
Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy	1997	Ching Ma	Star Cinema
Tik Tak Toys: My Kolokotoys	1999	Man in All White	Star Cinema
Isprikitik: Walastik Kung Pumitik	1999	Mr. Hingl	Star Cinema
Juan & Ted: Wanted	2000		Viva Films
Banyo Queen	2001		Viva Films

Persondata
Name	Ching
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1960-06-06
Place of birth	Malabon City, Philippines
Date of death	2011-02-12
Place of death	Quezon City, Philippines