Pugak AutoBiography

Pugak was born in 1924 as Conrado Piring and was the other half of the well-known comedy team “Pugak and Tugak” in the 1950s-1960s.. He is an actor and director, known for Kababalaghan o kabulastugan? (1962), North Harbor (1961) and Walang Patawad! (1961).

Trivia With Pugak and Tugak, the duo became a hit as a Tugak was played by Perfecto Piñon, who had to shave his head to match the bald pate of Pugak. They built a reputation as a slapstick version of Pugo and Tugo Theirs was an on-and-off partnership that was many times threatened to split up as early as 1953, until Tugak called it quits in 1960.

Both Kapampangans also came out in films, Pugak went solo as comedian.But when duty called, the two would gamely get together, albeit temporarily. Pugak went full-steam ahead as a solo comedian, and dabbled as a director. He appeared without Tugak in movies such as “Fist to Kill” (1972) and “Matang Lawin at ang Crazy 4” (1976). Perhaps, Pugak is best known for his commercial appearance in the Datu Puti Vinegar, whose scrunched-up “mukhasim” expression remains unforgettable to TV viewers.