“Kenkoy usually refers to someone who is boisterously hilarious, funny or amusing,” said Dr. Jose Wendell Capili of the University of the Philippines Diliman, a Pinoy pop culture researcher. The term ...

Tony Velasquez and a statue of his greatest creation. From the collection of Dennis Villegas. Contributed photo Perhaps the truest sign that something has truly entered the sphere of everyday Filipino ...

MANILA, Philippines - When Solo launched its first-ever Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia featuring Larry Alcala’s Slice of Life last year, it was a showstopper. Many people took a trip down memory lane ...

In Filipino colloquial (slang) terms, few words capture a sense of playful absurdity, wackiness, or comical foolishness quite like “kengkoy.” At some point while growing up, every Filipino child born ...

Before the internet and social media, many Filipinos spent their time immersed in the wonderful world of comics. As explained on #KuyaKimAnoNa on “24 Oras,” the first Filipino comic book character was ...

In the ‘50s, Virginia Montes starred in many movies, three of the most memorable were 48 Oras, Bandido and Kenkoy, all produced by Premiere Productions. Bandido, directed by the acclaimed Ramon A.

Today, Oct. 29, is the 104th birth anniversary of the Father of Philippine Comics and creator of “Kenkoy” Antonio Velasquez. Born in 1910 in Paco, Manila, Velasquez was president of the Association of ...

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Kenkoy' right now, here are some quick facts about the Premiere Productions comedy flick. Kenkoy starring Lopito, Virginia Montes, ...

Go ahead, ask your parents and grandparents. Chances are, they would know who Ponyang Halobaybay is. She is the sassy and lovable comics strip character with scores of suitors. Created by comics ...