About The Theater Group
Arte Cordillera Theater Group and Events conduct seminars involving acting workshops and personality developments for young and adults with hidden talents. Also, this is a cultural group which performs cultural dances, ritual and chants specific to our region. This group intends to imbue its members with the true and genuine love and appreciation for their respective culture. We believe that this could usher in more avenues for both Cordilleras to proudly show to show to the world that indeed, we are blessed in both natural and cultural heritage. We are also an event coordinator for educational field trips and seminars, we offer package tours at a minimal fee yet the service we offer still has the quality and of good service.
Taken during the shooting of PTV 4 “BIYAHERO” . Paoay Culili Sand dunes, Ilocos Norte.This is the place where the movie Temptation Island was taken, and Bangui Windmill Farm. During the documentation there are only 21 windmills, now its more than 80 windmills to appreciate. In Ilocos, we enjoyed eating poqui poqui, saluYot, utong, kabaTITI, they served these at the Kangkang Cafe.hehe mind you don’t assassinate them, these are just innocent vegetables and kang kang is a kind of bird .Its really more FAN in Ilocos. Come and visit.
Arte Cordillera Theater Group and Events was materialize through the hard work and initiative of the following: Goerge Vail Kabristante, Education Committee, UNESCO Phil. Chapter under the National Commission of Culture and the Arts, a movie director and a doctor of psychology by profession, RM awardee for Public Service through Arts and the founder (PETA) Philippine Educational Theater Association wherein most our multi awarded actors and actresses of our country underwent a training in this organization, another pillar of Arte Cordillera is Celso Adolfo Castillo also a movie director and film maker known as the “messiah” of Phil. Movie Industry conducted an acting workshop and film making seminar, Mario Laforga Rosete the founder and director of Arte Cordillera and cultural artist Michael Lent M. Dadat.
Arte Cordillera is also accredited by Baguio City Tourism. Member of Baguio City Volunteers Movement.
We humbly present present the following achievements and events where our group had participated since it was born in 2005.
1. Philippine Representative – International Theater World Congress 152 countries Manila, May 2006
Taken during the International Theater World Congress In Intramuros , Manila wherein 152 countries participated.We represented the Cordillera Culture. The event was first n Asia and Phils was the host.Thanks to Movie director / chairman Unesco Phil Chapter George Vail Kabristante, Mayor Mauricio Domogan, Former Mayor Braulio Yaranon and to Sir Benny Alhambra for the support.
During the theater conference held at Miriam College,i met the theater artist from the different parts of the world. Sayang hindi ako nakasama sa next venue sa Belarus kulangang budget,hehe
2. Guest Performer – NBN Channel 4 “PILIPINAS NGAYON NA“, under U sec. Rivera
3. Famas 50th Awards Night – Participant Manila 2005
4. Famas 51th Awards Night – Participant Manila, 2006
5. Guest Performer – National Convention Rotary Club Phils. Camp John, 2007
6. Guest performer – Annual Convention of Association of Architect of the Phils. Camp John Hay, 2007
7. Guest performer – International Peace Federation, camp John Hay, 2007
8. Guest Performer – Taebek Korean Delegates Cultural Exchange Performer, Hotel Supreme, 2008
9. Ritual Performer – 1st and 2nd Baguio Film Festival “Yapak Hall of Fame“, Atrium, SM Baguio City
10. Ritual Performer – 3rd Baguio Film Festival “Yapak Hall of Fame“, 2008, Autrium SM Bag Baguio City
11. Lights and Sounds festival Launching – Performer, Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Phils, 2007
12. Guest Performer – National Annual Convention Metropolitan Judges Association of the Phils. Baguio City
13. Delphic International Theater Congress – Participant, 50 countries participated, Baguio City as host Country
14. Opening performer – Teachers camp, Baguio City, Concert of Miguel Aguila and Christian Bautista, 2006
15. GUEST PERFORMER – Drug Pharma Annual Convention, Baguio Country Club, Phils
16. Nestle Pampalamig Promo Contact Performer, Summer 2007 Manaog, Pangasinan, San Juan La Union, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte Bauang , La Union, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
17. Showing of our movie Ay- Ayeng in Honulolo, Hawaii, June 13 to 15, 2008
18. Showing of our movie Ay – Ayeng during the Phil- Am friendship day celebration, Baguio Convention Center,Phils.
19. Showing of ou movie A- Ayeng ,Juan Luna Day,Oct. 24, 2008 top billed by Heart Evangelista, Jao Mapa, Maria Isabel Lopez, Sheena Joy(Hawaiian actress) John Arcilla, and Cordillera theater artist, Aliguyon,aka, Michael Lent M. Dadat
20. Guest Performer – Hanyu City, Cultural Exchange Performer, Prince Plaza Hotel,Baguio, Jan.5, 2009
21. Guest Performer – Health, Code Intertional 6th year anniversary. Hotel, Supreme, Baguio, April 25,2010
22. Guest Performer – Sineng Pambansa, opening night performer, “Cultural dance, Mima, Maskara at iba pa” March 28, 2011
23. Guest Performer – Magayon Festival, Legaspi Astrodome, Legaspi , Albay, April 4-5, 2011
24. Movie – indie film, TALAMAK , Topbilled by , Lovie Poe, Felix Rocco, Roi Vinzon, Aleck
Bovick, Jeffrey Santos and Arte Cordillera talents lead by Michael M. Dadat directed by movie director San Agustin
25. Movie – indie film, KUWAGO NG LIPUNAN, Top billed by by Efren Reyes, Jess Lapid Jr, Sunshine Garcia, and Arte Cordillera Talents, directed by movie director San Agustin
26. Movie – indie film, DAKILANG LAHI, Top billed by Roi Vinzon, Abby Cruz, Mr. Aquino, Rez Rez Cortez and Arte Cordillera Talents, directed by movie director San Agustin
25. Guest Performer – Baguio Retiree’s Night, Manor Camp John Hay, Dec, 2010
26. AWARDEE – 57th Famas Gabi Ng Parangal held at Pagcor, Manila Movie – AY-ayeng
Michael Dadat received the Famas Best Director award in behalf of Direk Ed Palmos from the movie Ay- ayeng
BEST ACTRESS – HEART EVANGELISTA (her first best actress award)
BEST IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST CHILD ACTRESS – JESSICA FLORES, ARTE CORDILLERA TALENT
BEST CHILD ACTOR – DOMINICO SORIANO, ARTE CORDILLERA TALENT
BEST DIRECTOR, ED PALMOS
27. ARTE CORDILLERA TALENT MICHAEL LENT M. DADAT – Asia Pacific Excellence Awardee forTheater Arts and Culture by a Japanese foundation. April 27, 2014,published in Sunstar Newspaper.
PERFORMER OF BAGUIO’S SPECIAL EVENTS
1. Independence Day
2. Trade Fair International
3. Mr. Baguio Body Building Competition
4. National Disaster Awareness Month
5. Earth Day Anniversary
6. Tourism Seminar
7. Panagbenga
8. Cordillera Day
9. Earthquake Anniversary
10. New Year Countdown Session Road
11. Launching of Floriligium for Baguio Centennial Celebration
(to name a few)