Dingdong Dantes, Aktor launch actors’ database

— The League of Filipino Actors (Aktor) recently launched its official website aktor.ph to serve as a comprehensive database for Filipino performers.

In an interview, Aktor Chairman Dingdong Dantes said that the group’s vision is to empower Filipino artists.

“Well, ang vision naman naming lahat, sabi nga ni Iza (Calzado), ‘yung first 26 members, is really to create and to cultivate that community of dignified, empowered, proud professional performers,” he said.

“So ‘yung mga aktor, ‘yung grupo ng mga aktor. And here we are, kahit sabihin man natin five years na magmula nu’ng tinatag ito 2020, ang pakiramdam ay parang nagsisimula pa lang kami,” he added.

Calzado, meanwhile, said that she’s happy that Aktor is now growing.

“Masaya na makita na from the humble number of 26 actors who first met in 2020, we are now at 300 members and growing,” she said.

“So ‘yung makita na ‘yung vision natin ng isang united na samahan, hindi lang naman organisasyon eh, community talaga ang habol dito. So to see that community growing is, ano yan, higit siya sa isang prize. ‘Yun talaga ang vision at ang mission namin. So to see it come to fruition today is, makes our heart explode,” she added.