# Robert Arevalo

Robert Ylagan Arevalo (Tagalog pronunciation:; 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 for perceived immoral themes. He later worked for an advertising agency and managed Channel 5 until the early 1970s.
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

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

## Death

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

## Filmography
### Film

* Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960)
* Noli Me Tángere (1961)
* The Moises Padilla Story (1961)
* Bangkay Kaming Hahakbangan (1961)
* El filibusterismo (1962)
* Mga Leon sa Lansangan (1962)
* Only the Brave Know Hell (aka The Ravagers) (1965)
* Ang Daigdig ng Mga Api (1965)
* Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak (1967); also as assistant director
* Pagdating sa Dulo (1971)
* Akin ang Huling Awit (1971)
* Hiwaga sa Pulong Pasig (1974)
* Sakada (1976) – Salvador "Badong" del Mundo
* Divorce Filipino Style (1976)
* Hubad na Bayani (1977); also as director
* Gomburza (1977)
* Katawang Alabok (1978)
* Marupok, Mapusok, Maharot (1978)
* Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpatak ng Ulan (1979)
* Carnival Queen (1981)
* Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! (1982)
* Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1984)
* Working Girls (1984)
* Sangley Point Robbery (1985)
* Paradise Inn (1985)
* Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985)
* Bagong Hari (1986)
* Stolen Moments (1987)
* Walang Panginoon (1989)
* The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) – Colonel Cao Van
* Abot Hanggang Sukdulan (1989) – Ernesto
* Babayaran Mo ng Dugo (1989) – Rafael Alonzo
* "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal (1990)
* Ama... Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? (1990)
* Takas sa Impierno (1991) – Sarge
* Capt. Jaylo: Batas sa Batas (1991) – Major Mendoza
* Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo (1991) – Fortunato Guerrero
* Aguila at Guerrero: Droga Terminators (1992)
* The Myrna Diones Story: Lord, Have Mercy! (1993)
* Alejandro "Diablo" Malubay (1993)
* The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (1993)
* Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (1994)
* The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II – May the Lord Be with Us! (1994)
* Pangako ng Kahapon (1994)
* Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (1994) – Miguel
* The Maggie dela Riva Story: God... Why Me? (1994)
* The Annabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy – Mea Culpa (1995)
* Harvest Home (1995)
* The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (1995)
* Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
* Silakbo (1995) – Atty. Greg Macaspac
* The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
* Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995)
* Sa Aking mga Kamay (1996) – Rolando Galvez
* Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996)
* Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)
* Batas Ko Ay Bala (1996) – Gen. Madamba
* 'Wag Na 'Wag Kang Lalayo (1996) – Mr. Villaroman
* Damong Ligaw (1997)
* The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997) – Kareem
* Hiwaga ng Panday (1998)
* Birador (1998) as Mario
* Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... (1999) – Alfredo
* Madame X (2000) – Don Justo Florendo
* Kaaway Hanggang Hukay (2001) – Lt. Gen. George L. Montoya
* Pangako... Ikaw Lang (2001)
* Batas ng Lansangan (2002) – Ramon
* Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo (2005) – Señor Segundo
* Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa (2007)
* Gulong (2007)
* Fuchsia (2009) – Generoso
* Sabungero (2009)
* Dukot (2009)
* Sagrada Familia (2009)
* Two Funerals (2010)
* Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) – Cando Salonga
* The Healing (2012) – Odong
* Sosy Problems (2012) – Mang Ador
* Where I Am King (2014)
* Ang Larawan (2017) – Don Perico

### Television

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

## Awards

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