Adelaida Fernando-Villegas (born Adelaida Marquez Fernando; March 17, 1914 – August 30, 2004), better known as Dely Atay-Atayan or Adelaida Fernando, was a Filipina comedian and singer. Her career in entertainment spanned seven decades, beginning in bodabil and ending in television.
Atay-Atayan was born in Tondo, Manila. One of her younger brothers, Ading Fernando, would grow up to be a prominent television comedian and director.[1]
Atay-Atayan had completed her second year in high school when she broke into showbusiness as a kundiman singer at the Palace Theater in Manila.[2] From 1930 to 1934, she toured with a bodabil troupe, billing herself as "The Queen of Laughs".[2] She made her film debut in 1940 with Lakambini, where she played opposite her husband, comedian Andoy Balunbalunan. After Balunbalunan's death, she married Catalino Ong.[1]
Career
From 1940 until 1994, Atay-Atayan appeared in over 300 films.[2] She was also a popular comedian on radio, starring in programs such as Tangtarang-Tang. She formed a comedic quartet with Pugak, Lopito and Doro de los Ojos, calling themselves "Ancient Fox".[2]
Her most famous role was as Doña Delilah, the wealthy, imperious and disapproving mother-in-law of John Puruntong (Dolphy) in the RPN sitcom John en Marsha, which was created by her brother Ading and ran for seventeen years. Her portrayal proved as the definitive "mother-in-law" archetype in Filipino popular culture. Her famous tagline, uttered without fail in every episode to John Puruntong, was a scathing admonition: "Magsumikap ka!" ("Strive harder!") She also popularized the Filipino catchphrase "Hudas! Barabas! Hestas!" in this sitcom.
Atay-Atayan had another famous role as the mother of Vic Ungassis (played by Vic Sotto) in a sitcom of Iskul Bukol. Her character came from the town of Tiaong, Quezon and popularized the term of endearment "Bunsoy!" for addressing Vic. The root word "bunso" is Tagalog for youngest child.
Her last movie was Chick Boy in 1994 following her retirement in the same year.
Illness, retirement and death
Atay-Atayan retired in 1994. She had been bedridden for two years prior. She died on August 30, 2004, in Parañaque.
Filmography
Film
1938 - Lakambini [Cervantina Filipina Corp.]
1940 - Libingang Bakal [Filippine]
1940 - Gunita [Sampaguita]
1940 - Nag-iisang Sangla [LVN]
1947 - Bakya Mo Neneng [Premiere]
1948 - Ang Anghel sa Lupa [Premiere]
1948 - Wala na Akong Iluha [Premiere]
1948 - Itanong mo sa Bulaklak [Premiere]
1948 - Bulaklak at Paruparo [Premiere]
1948 - Maliit Lamang ang Daigdig [Premiere]
1948 - Isang Dakot na Bigas [Premiere]
1949 - Kayumanggi [Premiere]
1949 - Anak ng Panday [Premiere]
1949 - Halik sa Bandila [Premiere]
1949 - Kumander Sundang [Premiere]
1949 - Kay Ganda ng Umaga [Premiere]
1949 - Dugo ng Katipunan [Premiere]
1949 - Padre Burgos [Premiere]
1950 - 48 Oras [Premiere]
1950 - Tatlong Balaraw [Premiere]
1950 - Kenkoy [Premiere]
1951 - Bahay na Tisa [Premiere]
1951 - Diego Silang [Premiere]
1952 - Nicomedes [Premiere]
1953 - Highway 54 [LGS]
1953 - Kambal na Lihim [LGS]
1953 - Tayo'y Mag-aliw [Premiere]
1953 - Sa Hirap at Ginhawa [Maria Clara]
1953 - Tampalasan [LGS]
1954 - Selosong Balo [V]
1954 - May Bakas Ang Lumipas [Ace York]
1956 - Mr. & Mrs. [People's]
1956 - Bella Filipina [Premiere]
1957 - Bicol Express [Premiere]
1957 - H-Line Gang [Premiere]
1958 - Kilabot sa Sta. Barbara [Tamaraw Studios]
1959 - Ang Kanyang Kamahalan [Premiere]
1959 - Big Time Berto [Larry Santiago]
1959 - Pitong Gatang [Premiere]
1968 - Buhay Bombero
1969 - Facifica Falaypay [RVQ Productions]
1969 - Impasse
1970 - With These Hands
1972 - Love Pinoy Style [RVQ Productions]
1973 - John and Marsha [RVQ Productions]
1976 - Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi
1976 - John and Marsha 2 [RVQ Productions]
1977 - Omeng Satanasia
1977 - John and Marsha 3 [RVQ Productions]
1977 - Silang mga Mukhang Pera
1980 - John and Marsha 4 [RVQ Productions]
1981 - Tropang Bulilit
1984 - Da Best of John & Marsha [RVQ Productions]
1985 - Ride on Baby
1985 - Kapag Baboy ang Inutang
1985 - John and Marsha sa Probinsya [RVQ Productions]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dely Atay Atayan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is Marquez the birth surname or paternal family name is Fernando and the marital name is Villegas Adelaida Fernando Villegas born Adelaida Marquez Fernando March 17 1914 August 30 2004 better known as Dely Atay Atayan or Adelaida Fernando was a Filipina comedian and singer Her career in entertainment spanned seven decades beginning in bodabil and ending in television Dely Atay AtayanBornAdelaida Marquez Fernando 1914 03 17 March 17 1914Tondo Manila Philippine IslandsDiedAugust 30 2004 2004 08 30 aged 90 Paranaque PhilippinesResting placeHimlayang Pilipino Tandang Sora Quezon City PhilippinesNationalityFilipinoOccupation s Comedian singerYears active1930 1994Spouse s Andoy Balunbalunan Catalino Ong Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Illness retirement and death 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 4 2 Television 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditAtay Atayan was born in Tondo Manila One of her younger brothers Ading Fernando would grow up to be a prominent television comedian and director 1 Atay Atayan had completed her second year in high school when she broke into showbusiness as a kundiman singer at the Palace Theater in Manila 2 From 1930 to 1934 she toured with a bodabil troupe billing herself as The Queen of Laughs 2 She made her film debut in 1940 with Lakambini where she played opposite her husband comedian Andoy Balunbalunan After Balunbalunan s death she married Catalino Ong 1 Career EditFrom 1940 until 1994 Atay Atayan appeared in over 300 films 2 She was also a popular comedian on radio starring in programs such as Tangtarang Tang She formed a comedic quartet with Pugak Lopito and Doro de los Ojos calling themselves Ancient Fox 2 Her most famous role was as Dona Delilah the wealthy imperious and disapproving mother in law of John Puruntong Dolphy in the RPN sitcom John en Marsha which was created by her brother Ading and ran for seventeen years Her portrayal proved as the definitive mother in law archetype in Filipino popular culture Her famous tagline uttered without fail in every episode to John Puruntong was a scathing admonition Magsumikap ka Strive harder She also popularized the Filipino catchphrase Hudas Barabas Hestas in this sitcom Atay Atayan had another famous role as the mother of Vic Ungassis played by Vic Sotto in a sitcom of Iskul Bukol Her character came from the town of Tiaong Quezon and popularized the term of endearment Bunsoy for addressing Vic The root word bunso is Tagalog for youngest child Her last movie was Chick Boy in 1994 following her retirement in the same year Illness retirement and death EditAtay Atayan retired in 1994 She had been bedridden for two years prior She died on August 30 2004 in Paranaque Filmography EditFilm Edit 1938 Lakambini Cervantina Filipina Corp 1940 Libingang Bakal Filippine 1940 Gunita Sampaguita 1940 Nag iisang Sangla LVN 1947 Bakya Mo Neneng Premiere 1948 Ang Anghel sa Lupa Premiere 1948 Wala na Akong Iluha Premiere 1948 Itanong mo sa Bulaklak Premiere 1948 Bulaklak at Paruparo Premiere 1948 Maliit Lamang ang Daigdig Premiere 1948 Isang Dakot na Bigas Premiere 1949 Kayumanggi Premiere 1949 Anak ng Panday Premiere 1949 Halik sa Bandila Premiere 1949 Kumander Sundang Premiere 1949 Kay Ganda ng Umaga Premiere 1949 Dugo ng Katipunan Premiere 1949 Padre Burgos Premiere 1950 48 Oras Premiere 1950 Tatlong Balaraw Premiere 1950 Kenkoy Premiere 1951 Bahay na Tisa Premiere 1951 Diego Silang Premiere 1952 Nicomedes Premiere 1953 Highway 54 LGS 1953 Kambal na Lihim LGS 1953 Tayo y Mag aliw Premiere 1953 Sa Hirap at Ginhawa Maria Clara 1953 Tampalasan LGS 1954 Selosong Balo V 1954 May Bakas Ang Lumipas Ace York 1956 Mr amp Mrs People s 1956 Bella Filipina Premiere 1957 Bicol Express Premiere 1957 H Line Gang Premiere 1958 Kilabot sa Sta Barbara Tamaraw Studios 1959 Ang Kanyang Kamahalan Premiere 1959 Big Time Berto Larry Santiago 1959 Pitong Gatang Premiere 1968 Buhay Bombero 1969 Facifica Falaypay RVQ Productions 1969 Impasse 1970 With These Hands 1972 Love Pinoy Style RVQ Productions 1973 John and Marsha RVQ Productions 1976 Magsikap Kayod sa Araw Kayod sa Gabi 1976 John and Marsha 2 RVQ Productions 1977 Omeng Satanasia 1977 John and Marsha 3 RVQ Productions 1977 Silang mga Mukhang Pera 1980 John and Marsha 4 RVQ Productions 1981 Tropang Bulilit 1984 Da Best of John amp Marsha RVQ Productions 1985 Ride on Baby 1985 Kapag Baboy ang Inutang 1985 John and Marsha sa Probinsya RVQ Productions 1985 Like Father Like Son 1988 Baleleng at ang Ginto Sirena 1988 Haw Haw de Karabaw 1989 Everlasting Love 1990 Samson amp Goliath M Zet Films 1991 John and Marsha 91 RVQ Productions 1994 Chick Boy OctoArts Films Television Edit Year Title Role Network1973 1987 Seeing Stars With Joe Quirino IBC1973 1990 John en Marsha Dona Delilah G Jones RPN1978 1988 Iskul Bukol Aling Jacoba or Inang IBC1983 1986 Penthouse Seven GMA NetworkNotes Edit a b Malou Maniquis Lena Pareja 1994 Philippine Film In Nicanor Tiongson ed CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Vol VIII 1st ed Manila Cultural Center of the Philippines pp 204 205 ISBN 971 8546 31 6 a b c d Maniquis amp Pareja p 205References EditMalou Maniquis Lena Pareja 1994 Philippine Film In Nicanor Tiongson ed CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Vol VIII 1st ed Manila Cultural Center of the Philippines pp 204 205 ISBN 971 8546 31 6 External links EditDely Atay Atayan at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dely Atay Atayan amp oldid 1122978011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
