Romeo Pastrana

Romeo "Romy" Queddeng Pastrana (born October 5, 1958), professionally known as Dagul, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician best known for being a host of the children's sketch program ''Goin' Bulilit''. He has dwarfism.

Acting career

Romy Pastrana was scouted by singer-host Randy Santiago in 1998. Santiago would later dub him as "Dagul" which is a colloquial term in Pampanga meaning tall or big which contrasts his short height.

From doing smaller roles in movies such as ''Isprikitik, Walastik Kung Pumitik'' (1999) and ''Juan & Ted: Wanted'' (2000), Dagul gained even more exposure when he became Long Mejia's sparring partner in GMA's defunct comedy sitcom ''Kool Ka Lang'' (2001).

Viewers already appreciated the "Long and Dagul" tandem when the former decided to transfer to ABS-CBN. Dagul followed. Long Mejia became a regular co-host of Willie Revillame's ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'', while Dagul did some guest appearances.

Soon the tandem split up. Long was included in the cast of ''Home Alone da River'' (2002) and ''Home Along Da Airport'' (2003) and became preoccupied with doing movies. Dagul, on the other hand, became more visible on TV. He was a mainstay of the defunct sitcom '' Ok Fine Whatever'' (2003) and, up to now, a regular defunct in ''Goin' Bulilit''.

Dagul is the only adult in the hit children's Sunday gag show defunct, ''Goin' Bulilit'' since its inception. Director Edgar Mortiz was responsible for giving Dagul regular employment by casting him in the show. Unlike the other child cast from the show Dagul will never "graduate".

Dagul returned to GMA 7 via his comeback project, ''Victor Magtanggol'' with co-stars Alden Richards and Coney Reyes.

Filmography

Television

*''Kool Ka Lang'' (1998–2002 / GMA Network)
*'' Ok Fine Whatever'' (2003 / ABS-CBN)
*''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stuffed Toy'' (2003 / ABS-CBN)
*''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (2003–2004 / ABS-CBN)
*''Yes Yes Show'' (2004–2005 / ABS-CBN)
*''Goin' Bulilit'' (2005–2019 / ABS-CBN)
*''Victor Magtanggol'' (2018 / GMA Network)
*''Magpakailanman: Ang Dakilang Kong Ama'' (2022 / GMA Network)

Film

*'' Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang'' (2012)
*''Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo'' (2007)
*''Mr. Suave'' (2003)
*''Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?'' (2002)
*''D'Uragons: Never Umuurong, Always Sumusulong'' (2002)
*''Burlesk King Daw, O!'' (2000)
*''Juan & Ted: Wanted'' - Chuck (2000)
*''Isprikitik, Walastik Kung Pumitik'' (1999)
*''Yes Darling: Walang Matigas Na Pulis 2'' (1997)

Politics

In October 2010, Dagul was proclaimed kagawad of Barangay San Jose in Rodriguez, Rizal after receiving the highest number of votes for the position. He campaigned himself as "The Little Man With a Big Heart" and promised to put up daycare centers and deploy additional medical personnel in poor areas if he was elected to the position.

And on 29 March 2019, Dagul left "''Goin' Bulilit";'' he opted to run in the election.

''"I left 'Goin' Bulilit’ for the upcoming''

''election. And if I achieve victory,''

''I want a health committee and''

''livelihood I believe in''

''To help senior citizens,''

''and people with disabilities. "''

-Dagul. "TV Patrol" March 29, 201

Personal life

As of February 2013, Dagul is married and has four children, three of which are sons, and a daughter. All of Dagul's children, except his only daughter who is also the youngest child, did not inherit his dwarfism condition.

See also

*Weng Weng

References

External links

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1958 births
Living people
People from Rodriguez, Rizal
Actors with dwarfism
Filipino people with disabilities
Filipino actor-politicians
Filipino male comedians
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
Male actors from Negros Occidental
Members of Iglesia ni Cristo

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GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities