Robert Arevalo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Francisco and the surname or paternal family name is Ylagan.

Robert Arevalo
Born	Robert Francisco Ylagan (1938-05-06)May 6, 1938 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	August 10, 2023(2023-08-10) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)	Film, television and theater actor, director, newscaster
Years active	1960–2023
Spouse	Barbara Perez ​ (m. 1962)​
Parent(s)	Tito Arevalo (father) Guadalupe Francisco Ylagan (mother)

Robert Ylagan Arevalo (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɐˈrɛbɐlo]; born Robert Francisco Ylagan; May 6, 1938 – August 10, 2023) was a veteran Filipino film and television actor.

Early life

Robert Arevalo was born as Robert Francisco Ylagan in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental on May 6, 1938. He was the son of Filipino film actor, composer, and musician Tito Arevalo and Guadalupe Francisco. His uncles included actor and director Angel Esmeralda, who was the father of actor Jay Ilagan, Gerardo de León, who was a national artist and an award-winning movie director, and actor and director Conrado Conde. He was also an uncle of actress Liberty Ilagan. He attended the Legarda Elementary School, San Beda College and Ateneo de Manila where he studied Business Administration.

Career

Arevalo first began acting as a drama actor for Premiere Productions. His major screen debut was in Gerardo de Leon’s Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960), which was banned by censors due to what they deemed to be immoral themes. He later worked for an advertising agency and managed Channel 5 during the martial law era.

Aside from acting, Arevalo also served as the anchor of ABS-CBN's news bulletin Balita Ngayon along with Mel Tiangco. This followed after the station resumed broadcasting following the People Power Revolution in 1986, and lasted until the program's replacement by TV Patrol in 1987.

Personal life and death

On August 11, 1962, Arevalo married Sampaguita Pictures actress Barbara Perez, with whom he had three children.

Arevalo died on August 10, 2023, at the age of 85 due to Parkinson's disease.

Filmography

Film

• Ang Larawan (2017)
• Where I Am King (2014)
• The Healing (2012)
• Sagrada Familia (2009)
• Dukot (2009)
• Sabungero (2009)
• Fuchsia (2009)
• Gulong (2007)
• Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-Asa (2007)
• Batas ng Lansangan (2002)
• Pangako… Ikaw Lang (2001)
• Madame X (2000) as Don Justo Florendo
• Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... (1999) as Alfredo
• Birador (1998) as Mario
• Hiwaga ng Panday (1998)
• Damong Ligaw (1997)
• Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)
• Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996)
• Sa Aking Mga Kamay (1996)
• Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995)
• Silakbo (1995)
• Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
• The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (1995)
• Annabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy – Mea Culpa (1995)
• Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1995)
• Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
• The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (1994)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (1994)
• Pangako ng Kahapon (1994)
• Lipa Arandia Massacre: Lord Deliver Us from Evil (1994)
• The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May The Lord Be With Us (1994)
• The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!) (1993)
• Alejandro "Diablo" Malubay (1993)
• The Myrna Diones’ Story (1993)
• Aguila at Guerrero: Droga Terminators (1992)
• Uubusin Ko Ang Lahi Mo! (1991)
• Ama... Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? (1990)
• Captain Jaylo Batas sa Batas (1989) as Major Mendoza
• The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) as Colonel Cao Van
• Abot Hanggang Sukdulan (1989)
• Walang Panginoon (1989)
• Babayaran Mo ng Dugo (1989)
• Stolen Moments (1987)
• Bagong Hari (1986)
• Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985)
• Paradise Inn (1985)
• Sangley Point Robbery (1985)
• Working Girls (1984)
• Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1984)
• Carnival Queen (1981)
• Sino’ng Pipigil sa Pagpatak ng Ulan (1979)
• Marupok, Mapusok, Maharot (1978)
• Katawang Alabok (1978)
• Gomburza (1977)
• Hubad na Bayani (1977); also as director
• Divorce Filipino Style (1976)
• Sakada (1976)
• Hiwaga sa Pulong Pasig (1974)
• Akin ang Huling Awit (1971)
• Pagdating sa Dulo (1971)
• Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak (1967); also as assistant director
• Ang Daigdig ng Mga Api (1965)
• The Ravagers (aka Only the Brave Know Hell) (1965)
• Mga Leon sa Lansangan (1962)
• El filibusterismo (1962)
• Bangkay Kaming Hahakbangan (1961)
• The Moises Padilla Story (1961)
• Noli Me Tángere (1961)
• Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2018	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Efren	ABS-CBN
2017	Hanggang Saan	Miguel Montecillo
	My Dear Heart	Albertus Camillus
2016	The Millionaire's Wife	Alfredo Vergara	GMA Network
2015	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento	Gerry
2014	Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real	Henry Gonzales
2013	Genesis	Edgardo Sebastian
	Indio	Cosme Delos Santos
2012	Makapiling Kang Muli	Florentino Caballero
2011–2012	Munting Heredera	Enrique Lobregat
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pasaporte	Ador	ABS-CBN
2010	Magkaribal	Ronaldo Valera
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diploma	Rolando
2009	May Bukas Pa	Berting Aragon
	Tayong Dalawa	Greg Martinez
2008	Lobo	Manolo Sebastian
2006	Your Song Presents: Kung Paano	Antonio	ABS-CBN
2005	Magpakailanman: The Manny and Pie Calayan Story		GMA Network
2003–2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Ignacio	ABS-CBN
2001–2003	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Norberto Montenegro
1992–1997	Valiente	Ceson	ABS-CBN/GMA Network
1991	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Dadoy	ABS-CBN
1987	TV Patrol	News Anchor
1986–1987	Balita Ngayon

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1994	Film Academy of the Philippines	Best Supporting Actor	Pangako ng Kahapon	Won
1990	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Ama, Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan?	Won
1977	Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino	Best Screenplay	Hubad na Bayani	Won
1965	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences	Best Actor	Ang Daigdig ng mga Api	Won