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Vangie Labalan

Maria Cristina "Vangie" Bonghanoy-Labalan was a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach and voice actress.

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Vangie Labalan
Born
Maria Cristina Bonghanoy1

(1943-01-20)January 20, 1943
Bago City, Negros Occidental Province, Japanese-occupied Philippines
DiedFebruary 12, 2026(2026-02-12) (aged 83)
Australia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • acting coach
  • voice actress
  • dubbing supervisor
Years active1964–2026
SpouseNoli Labalan
Children4

Maria Cristina "Vangie" Bonghanoy-Labalan (January 20, 1943 – February 12, 2026) was a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach and voice actress.

Background

Maria Cristina Bonghanoy was born in Bago City, Negros Occidental Province on January 20, 1943.2 She was the widow of Noli,2 a former casino dealer, and had four children3 and nine grandchildren.2

Labalan owned a company called "Synch Masters", which specialized in dubbing Mexican telenovelas and anime shows in Filipino.4

Career

Labalan began her career in radio in 1962 in Bacolod before going on to television and film, and she was in the entertainment industry for half a century.5

She was discovered by the filmmaker, stage and television director, actor, and screenwriter, Ishmael Bernal when he noticed the natural actress in her while supervising the dubbing of the film Aliw starred by Lorna Tolentino in 1979. Labalan rose to prominence for her breakout performance as Aling Saling, Nora Aunor's mother in Himala (1982), in which she co-starred alongside Nora Aunor, Veronica Palileo, and Spanky Manikan, among others.6 Labalan also starred in several Philippine feature films including Alyas Baby Tsina (1984), Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde (1985), and Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998).5

Death

Labalan died in Australia on February 12, 2026, after being admitted to a hospital. She was 83.7

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Source
1980 Girlfriend 8
1980 Manila by Night Cora
1982 Himala Aling Saling 5
1983 Of the Flesh Rosing
1984 Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala Pining
Alyas Baby Tsina Sidra 5
Misteryo sa Tuwa Marcela 5
1985 Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde Vendor 5
Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? Bien's mother 9
Till We Meet Again Tinay 10
1986 Gabi Na, Kumander Tiya Nena 11
1987 Wanted Bata-Batuta 12
Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!..
Black Magic
Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan Didang
1988 Rosa Mistica Yaya 13
Parrot Unit Salud Akomplis 14
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen Anching 15
Wake Up Little Susie Producer 16
Bobo Cop Maring
Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang Ek-Ek
Nagbabagang Luha Wife of taxi driver 17
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe
Babaing Hampaslupa Carling's mother 18
Smith & Wesson
1989 Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle
Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy Pining 19
Magic to Love Delilah 20
Barbi: Maid in the Philippines 21
Long Ranger and TonTon: Shooting Stars of the West Lovely Nest 22
M&M, the Incredible Twins Sion 23
Aso't Pusa Toyang 24
Elvis and James: The Living Legends! (Buhay Pa... Mukhang Alamat Na!) Aling Susy 25
Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay Selma 26
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Matilde 27
Estudyante Blues Iluminda 28
Gawa Na ang Bala para sa Akin Land lord 29
Student Body 30
Regal Shocker: The Movie 31
1990 Dyesebel Toyang 32
Kahit Konting Pagtingin 33
Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake 34
Kabayo Kids Ma - El 35
Michael and Madonna 36
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo Nanay Batchoy 37
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? Yaya 38
Shake, Rattle & Roll II Nanay Aswang
1991 Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na Nanay Batchoy 39
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Adora
Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator Mama San 40
Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo Ariston's wife
Makiusap Ka sa Diyos Baliw 41
Cheeta-eh, Ganda Lalake? Kampon ng Reyna ng Kadiliman 42
Shake, Rattle & Roll III Mama Eba
1992 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 43
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Yaya Gi
1993 Ikaw Lang Senyang 44
Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot 45
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na Nanay Batchoy 46
Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi 47
1994 Multo in the City Riorita 48
Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Aling Tessie
Tunay Na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman 49
1995 Basta't Kasama Kita Carinderia owner
P're Hanggang sa Huli Patring 50
Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig Tiya Pasing 51
Run Barbi Run Flora
1996 Ano Ba Talaga Kuya? Annabelle
Bayarang Puso Cora Pineda
Madrasta Manang
May Nagmamahal Sa'yo Sister Lourdes
Dead Sure Aling Choleng
1997 Lab en Kisses Inday
Paano ang Puso Ko? Lola Simang
Super Ranger Kids Isyang
Enteng en Mokong Caring
1998 Sana Pag-ibig Na Tinang
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga Hermaphrodite's Mother 5
2000 'Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin Chariwoman Cherry
Eto Na Naman Ako Aling Maring
Biyaheng Langit Auntie
2001 Kapitan Ambo: Outside de Kulambo Bellystar
2003 Pinay Pie Ursula
2004 Lastikman: Unang Banat Delia
2006 Blue Moon Carmencita
Pamahiin Tita Amelia
2007 Ouija Francisco
2008 My Monster Mom Luming
My Only Ü Tita Lolit
2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Loleng Garbanzos
2012 Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Fabi Sol
2013 Seduction Viring
It Takes a Man and a Woman Manang Chacha
Four Sisters and a Wedding Manang
Otso
2014 Sigaw sa Hatinggabi
2015 Redbook
Haunted Mansion Manang Selya
2016 Everything About Her Ellen
Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B Lola Trinidad Virginia Otto
2017 Foolish Love Madam
Balatkayo Madam
Bes and the Beshies Manghuhula
2018 The Hopeful Romantics Madam Sugar Twinkle
2019 Isa Pa with Feelings Lita
2020 Hindi Tayo Pwede Manghuhula
2021 General Admission
Ikaw Manang Carmen
2023 Mallari older Maria Kapac

Television

Year Title Role Source
1989–1995 Anna Luna Tarsing
1992–2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Various roles
1996 Mukha ng Buhay Bebang's mom
2000–2001 Marinella Inday
2000 !Oka Tokat 52
2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Belita
2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Yaya Mischka
2002–2006 OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! 53
2003 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Yolanda Lujan
2004 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Tusha 54
Marinara Pinang
Twin Hearts
2005 Encantadia Rosita "Rosing" 55
2006 Bakekang Mameng 56
Fantastikids Bebang
2007 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Yaya Rosa 3
2008 Tasya Fantasya Kelay 57
Ako si Kim Samsoon Brenda Timbol 58
2009 Darna Impong Denang 3
2010 Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Marikit
Diva Glo
JejeMom Madam 3
Claudine
2010–2011 Imortal Tabitha Matute 59
2011 Spooky Nights
2012 Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis Belinda Kasimsiman 60
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? Clara
Cielo de Angelina Rosario
5 Girls and a Dad Venus 61
2013 Juan dela Cruz Pacing
Cassandra: Warrior Angel Aling Belay 62
2013–2014 Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? Sonia Aguirre 63
Wansapanataym Various roles 64
2013–2019 Wagas
2014 Ikaw Lamang Conchita 65
2015 Luv U Lola Ramos
Baker King Vising
2015–2016 Karelasyon Various roles 66
Ningning Aling Candy
2016 We Will Survive Maria Judith "Judy" Rubio 67
Conan, My Beautician Mrs. Paz 68
You're My Home Oda Tilay
2017 Tadhana Norma 69
My Dear Heart Conching
2017–2018 Pusong Ligaw Gabriella "Lolay" Policarpio 70
2018 Inday Will Always Love You Kapitana Tessa 71
Maynila Sandra
2018–2019 Dear Uge Various roles 72
2019 Magpakailanman Lola Delia 73
Ipaglaban Mo! Lola Raquel 74
2020 Make It with You Lola Iluminada "Iling" Dimagiba 75
2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Lucia Dueñas 76
2024 May For Ever Amanda
2025 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan Tonette
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Carmen (Labalan's finale & last television series, appearance before her death)

As a dubbing supervisor

Movies
Year Title Production company
1991 Maging Sino Ka Man Viva Films

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
2016 Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B QCinema International Film Festival 2016 Best Supporting Actress Won 77
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