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Atong Ang Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography

Atong Ang Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Mandaluyong, Philippines

Girlfriend: Sunshine Cruz

Age: 67 Years

Bio/Wiki
Real Name/Full Name Charlie Atong Ang
Profession Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 29 August 1957 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 67 Years
Birthplace Mandaluyong, Philippines
Zodiac sign Virgo
Nationality Filipino
Hometown Mandaluyong, Philippines
Blood Group
Controversies Co-accused in former President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial
Atong Ang came under the spotlight when he was named in the plunder case of then Philippines President Joseph Estrada. He was charged of helping Estrada in stealing 130 million pesos ($2.6 million) in tobacco taxes in 1999 which he admitted later in the court. He also agreed to to return 25 million pesos ($510,000) to the government, his alleged share of the tax cut. However, a co-accused in a case of plunder, an offense that carries a life term in jail, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of bribery at the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan. He was later sentenced to jail for 6 years for corruption charges. [](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/34832/atong-ang-gets-6-yr-jail-term-for-corruption/story/)
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GMA Network
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Sunshine Cruz
Family
Wife/Spouse Iris Ang
Children Daughter- Elaine Yu

Some Lesser Known Facts About Atong Ang

  • After former president Joseph Estrada was impeached in 2001, Atong flew to the U.S. where he was caught and arrested by U.S. authorities while gambling in Las Vegas. He was placed under house arrest and then extradited to the Philippines in 2006.

  • Atong is also known for promoting the cockfighting industry in the Philippines. He co-founded the Ultimate Fighting Cock Championship(UFCC) and helps finance cockfighting teams by sending them to competitions.

  • In 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed in a speech that he asked Atong to help the government stop illegal gambling since Atong is “the number one gambler in Davao.”

  • Atong Ang calls himself a gambling lord but a legal one. In 2018, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asked him to help the government to curb illegal gambling in the country.

  • In December 2024, Atong Ang confirmed his relationship with actress Sunshine Cruz. The confirmation came after their kissing video went viral on social media.

Just in: Atong Ang and Sunshine Cruz, nagkiss? Sila na kaya? #GretchenBarretto #BarrettoSisters pic.twitter.com/6NbWAdIs2w

— Auntie Selina (@auntieselina_) December 13, 2024

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