Grandmaster roland dantes biography

Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1940 – March 16, 2009) was an.
Born Rolando Tangco Pintoy in Cotabato, on the south island of Mindanao, Roland's interest in martial arts was sparked by his father, Brigadier.
Roland Dantes is a world famous Filipino actor.

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Grandmaster Roland Dantes

Roland Dantes (Senior Master Guro Roland) was the late GM Remy A. Presas dearest and closest friend and associate. He was featured on the cover and pages of two of the three Modern Arnis books written by GM Remy A. Presas and Rosemary Pascual Presas. He travelled to the USA with GM Remy A. Presas and performed with him in the First Martial Arts Exhibition (ABC Wide World of Sports) in Madison Square Garden, NY in 1976. Roland Dantes is one of GM Remy A. Presas original students and has never ceased his training, visiting GM Remy Presas several times each year.

Not only is Roland Dantes an awesome martial artist, he is also well educated. He has earned a Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Science, Graduate of Physical Fitness Instructor and Graduate of the National Police Academy in the Philippines. He served as a police officer for several years before he became established as an Actor.

Roland Dantes is a world famous Filipino actor. He credits his success to GM Remy A. Presas, who coordinated the fight scenes in his first movies and taught him the art

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Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1944-March 16, 2009)

Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1944-March 16, 2009)
A Filipino martial artist who trained with Remy Presas for over 30 years. He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite.
He was deeply loved and respected by the martial arts world!

Born in Cotabato, the 5’10” movie actor’s real name was Rolando Tangco Pintoy. His father, Brigadier General Climaco Pintoy, was the Military Zone Commander of the 4th Military Area, which includes Mindanao and the southern islands of Sulu and Palawan. Dantes’ father was his first instructor in art of Arnis de Mano. After his father’s death, Dantes studied Shotokan and Tang Soo do, and earned black belt ranks in both arts, and later he studied Arnis de Mano from Professor Remy Presas and other FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) grandmasters and masters.

A dedicated bodybuilder, Dantes won the “Mr. Philippines” title five times: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1980. He also placed several times in the “Mr. Universe” contest and took fifth place in the 1970 “

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Roland Dantes

Filipino actor, bodybuilder and martial artist

Roland Dantes (Rolando Pintoy Dantes)

Born	(1940-06-15)June 15, 1940
Died	March 16, 2009(2009-03-16) (aged 68) Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation(s)	Actor, Eskrimador(Grandmaster)
Known for	Mr. Philippines, Mr. Universe, Mr. World

Rolando Pintoy Dantes (June 15, 1940 – March 16, 2009) was an actor, champion bodybuilder^[1] and Filipino martial artist who trained with Remy Presas for over 30 years.

He was born on June 15, 1940, in the Philippines.

He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming an actor.

He is one of the best-known Philippine actors. He has had leading roles in different films including "The Pacific Connection" and "Arnis: The Sticks Of Death." In addition, Dantes was a bodybuilder who won the "Mr. Philippines" title five times between 1971–1980 and placed in competitions for the titles "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. World".

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