Andoy Balunbalunan[a] (born Alejandro Villegas; 1909–1944[1]) was a Filipino theater and film actor, radio broadcaster, producer, singer, and comedian.
"[3] He married his bodabil partner Dely Atay-atayan (born Adelaida Fernando), a comedian bearing an odd screen name also.
[5] They also performed at the Palace Theatre in Santa Cruz, Manila[1] as members of the Radio Variety Revue Company, which was assembled with the duo, Chichay, and others.
[7] Their tandem reflected the United States standard on radio comedy where comical partners like Amos and Andy, Abbott and Costello, and George Burns and Gracie Allen were the norm during their time.
[9] During those times, they got the largest amount of income as radio broadcasters due to the popularity of their blocktimer programs.
[1] Dely Magpayo attributed Andoy for setting her radio career in motion when she joined them.
[1] Andoy became a host of a song and poetry contest on KZIB sponsored by a local drug store.
[1] He eventually produced other blocktimer radio programs, such as the San Miguel Brewery Hour and the variety show University of the Air utilizing English and Tagalog.
[1] The song "Alila" (a Tagalog word for "servant" or "slave") serves as a metaphor for the American colonization of the Philippines.