Pablito Sarmiento, Jr. 'Babalu' (February 20, 1942 - August 27, 1998), also known as Mang Bab, is the screen name of popular Filipino

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 comedian and actor Pablito Sarmiento, Jr. Babalu is considered as "one of the most famous and beloved comedians" in the Philippines. He was a Filipino celebrity under ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

. He began as a driver for the late comedian Panchito Alba

Panchito Alba

Panchito Alba 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...

. Dolphy

Dolphy

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...

, another Filipino comedian, discovered Babalu’s talent as a comedian. His Screen Name was a reference to his Long Chin (Baba is the Filipino term for chin) of which was sometimes a subject of on-screen ridicule, usually by himself. Babalu was given a featured role on the Philippines’ leading comedy-variety show Buhay Artista. Babalu's appearances on movies and television included the shows "Home Along Da Riles

Home Along Da Riles

Home Along Da Riles is a sitcom that aired on ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. The title started out as a play on the feature film Home Alone and with the main character's first name taken as a direct copy from the film's main protagonist.-Sypnopsis:Home Along Da Riles is a family situation comedy...

" and "Oki Doki Doc

Oki Doki Doc

Oki Doki Doc is an ABS-CBN comedy sitcom which started from 1993 to 2000. It originally aired every Saturday nights then transferred on Wednesday nights and later transferred again on Saturday nights...

". Babalu’s life story was featured on the television show "Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...

" on July 3, 2003.

TV shows

• Buhay Artista (ABS-CBN 2)
• Tatarangtang (ABS-CBN 2)
• Super Laff-In
  Super Laff-In
  Super Laff-In is a comedy gag show on ABS-CBN from and GMA Network . The 1996-1999 season re-airs on the Kapamilya Channel.-1969-1972:* Ramon Zamora†* Mitch Valdes * June Keithley...
  
   (ABS-CBN 2)
• John En Marsha
  John En Marsha
  John En Marsha was the longest-running and most watched prime time comedy sitcom in the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s. Created by Ading Fernando, it aired on RPN and starred Dolphy, the late Nida Blanca, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano. The show ran from 1973 to 1990...
  
   (RPN 9)
• Plaza 1899 (RPN 9)
• Gabi Ni Dolphy (RPN 9)
• Purungtong (RPN 9)
• Home Along Da Riles
  Home Along Da Riles
  Home Along Da Riles is a sitcom that aired on ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. The title started out as a play on the feature film Home Alone and with the main character's first name taken as a direct copy from the film's main protagonist.-Sypnopsis:Home Along Da Riles is a family situation comedy...
  
   (ABS-CBN 2)
• Oki Doki Doc
  Oki Doki Doc
  Oki Doki Doc is an ABS-CBN comedy sitcom which started from 1993 to 2000. It originally aired every Saturday nights then transferred on Wednesday nights and later transferred again on Saturday nights...
  
   (ABS-CBN 2)
• 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila
  'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila
  Sang Linggo nAPO Sila was a daily noon-time variety show of ABS-CBN that aired from February 1995 to November 1998. It was hosted by the APO Hiking Society...
  
   (ABS-CBN 2)

Movies

• Tataynic (1998)... Mr.Balboa
• Tong tatlong tatay kong pakitong kitong (1998)
• Haba-baba-doo! Puti-puti-poo! (1997) .... Domeng
• Ang pinakamahabang baba sa balat ng lupa (1997)
• I Do, I Die (Diyos ko Day) (1997) ..... Babalu
• Oki Doki Doc (1996) .... Mang Berto
• Aringkingking (1996)
• Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori (1996) .... Col. Macanto
• Boy! Gising! (1995)
• Home Sic Home (1995) .... Robin
• Oha! Ako pa?! (1994)
• Wanted: Perfect Father (1994) .... Bobby
• Hataw tatay hataw (1994)
• Hindi pa tapos ang labada, darling (1994)
• Once Upon a Time in Manila (1994)
• Si Ayala at si Zobel (1994)
• Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol (1993)
• Home Along da Riles da Movie (1993)
• John en Marsha ngayon '91 (1991)
• Og Must Be Crazy (1990)
• My Darling Domestic (Greyt Eskeyp) (1989)
• Balbakwa: The Invisible Man (1989)
• Enteng the Dragon (1988)
• Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang mansanas ni Eba (1988)
• Bata-batuta (1987)
• Binibining Tsuper-Man (1987)
• Mga anak ni Facifica Falayfay (1987)
• The Crazy Professor (1985)
• Ride on Baby (1985) .... Couple 1
• My Juan en Only (1982) .... Ambo
• Cross My Heart (1982)
• Juan Tamad Junior (1980)
• Nognog (1980)
• Buhay artista ngayon (1979)
• Omeng Satanasia (1977)
• Kaming matatapang ang apog (1975)
• Sarhento Fofonggay... A, ewan! (1974)
• Ako'y paru-paro, bulaklak naman ako (1973) .... Tutuboy
• Captain Barbell Boom! (1973)
• Drakula Goes to R.P. (1973)
• Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay (1973)
• Ang hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna (1972) .... Prinsipe Albano
• Love Pinoy Style (1972)
• Pinokyo en Little Snow White (1972)
• Bukid ay basa (1971)
• Toro! Tora! Toray! (1971)
• El pinoy matador (1970)
• Pen-Pen (1970)
• Banda 24 (1969)
• Buy One Take One (1968)
• Like father, like son: Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga (1967)
• Napoleon Doble and the Sexy Six (1966)
• Mariang kondesa (1966)
• Pitong Zapata (1965)
• Kaming mga talyada (1962)

Death

He died of liver cancer on August 27, 1998 aged 56. He was buried in Antipolo, Rizal.
His treatment of Cancer in the United States was not successful because his tumour in the liver got bigger. Instead of quitting his showbiz life, he continued to act until his condition got worse.