Andoy Balunbalunan

Andoy Balunbalunan (born Alejandro Villegas; 1909–1944 ) was a Filipino theater and film actor, radio broadcaster, producer, singer, and comedian. As an actor before World War II, he appeared in the bodabil circuit and other stage plays. He was best known as the other half of the Atay-atayan—Balun-balunan comic duo; Dely Atay-atayan being the other half, whom he eventually married.

As a radio personality, his blocktimer radio program with Dely was a big hit, and they pioneered singing on radio commercials. He also produced several radio shows, starred in films, and recorded songs.

Career Early years as a stage actor Andoy got an unusual screen name, which is a typical practice in Philippine showbiz when naming comedians. Balun-balunan is a Tagalog term for "chicken gizzard." He married his bodabil partner Dely Atay-atayan (born Adelaida Fernando), a comedian bearing an odd screen name also. Atay-atayan refers to "chicken liver." their theme song is entitled "Awit ng Manok" (Song of the Chicken). They also performed at the Palace Theatre in Santa Cruz, Manila When Chichay joined the duo, she participated in their skit as their daughter. Their tandem reflected the United States standard on radio comedy where comical partners like Amos and Andy, Abbott and Costello, and George Burns and Gracie Allen were the norm during their time. During those times, they got the largest amount of income as radio broadcasters due to the popularity of their blocktimer programs. Andoy let Magpayo read commercial scripts, and do the introduction for musical presentations. In addition, he also produced a radio drama in Tagalog.

Personal life

Andoy was born in 1909, and married Dely Atay-atayan in 1934. Actor Manuel Villegas Quizon II, popularly known as Boy2 Quizon, is Amor and Manuel's son, which makes Boy2 the great-grandson of Andoy and Dely. Manilyn Reynes (as the young version) and Nanette Inventor (as the adult version) played Dely while Dominic Ochoa played Andoy.