MARBEN_ORFIANO

  • Cordillera Scholars Yield Good Grades, TCC Opens La Union Scholarship Project

    Benguet, Philippines-  The 15 Scholars at the Benguet State University supported by The Cordillera Connection (TCC) and other individual funding partners based in other Countries particularly Australia and USA performed well last last semester as seen on their submitted grade results, as follows: Meanwhile, an association of Filipino Teachers in Thailand Thru Ros Jansel donated…

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  • A Tribute of Filipino Artists in London

    [wpvideo F6O1KdR8] London,UK– Filipinos in the United Kingdom has once again showed their unity and solidarity when they gathered to support The Cordillera Connection/ TCC’s BUILDING DREAMS Charity Event at St. Boniface Hall, Tooting, held 29 March 2014. The event was organised to fundraise for TCC’s scholarship program at Benguet State University and in La…

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  • The Filipino Love (Kahit Maputi O Wala Na Ang Buhok Ko)

    [wpvideo sps6g4Ud] London,UK- The BUILDING DREAMS SPRING CHARITY EVENT happening on 29 March at The Saint Boniface Hall, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London SW17 9PG, starting 4PM, will be featuring The CROSSBORDER BAND, composed of musicians from the Ilocos Region (Ka Roni of Radyo Manila UK, RMUK), Pangasinan/ Manila/ Central Luzon (Liza), Cordillera Administrative Region…

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  • The Voice-UK’s Jade Peters, Fil Brit Dance Artists Shine Cordilleran Led Dance Contest

    [wpvideo GpnXjg1O] London, UK- The Cordillera Connection (TCC), one of the lead organisers of The Ultimate Dance Competition 2014 in UK, is proud to have The Voice-UK’s Jade Peters and young Filipino and British Dance artists at the first preliminary competition held in Colchester on March 15. The winners of the preliminary contest, 1 from…

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  • Benguet Federation- Hong Kong, Hosts Charitable Concert for TCC Projects

    Hong Kong- A concert in Hongkong featuring Cordilleran Singers is beng organised, aptly entitled OFW FROLICS 2014 FOR A CAUSE which will be held June 2014 in HK. Sponsored by the Benguet Federation (BF), a federation of groups of Municipalities of Benguet working in HK, where Michele Apalla is based, one of TCC’s coordinators. Marsita…

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  • Cordilleran, Filipino Comrades Jams for A Charity Gig in London

    [wpvideo 4mPYUzWL] A newly formed band in London composed of filipino musicians originated from different regions in the country, including a Cordilleran, Ilocano, Tagalog and Surigaoenio (Visayas and Mindanao), will be performing in a Charity event dubbed Building Dreams at St Boniface Hall, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW17 9PG, London on March 29, 2014, starting…

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  • Benguet Federation in Hong Kong, To Host Concert-for-Cause for TCC’s projects

    Hong Kong- A concert in Hongkong featuring Cordilleran Singers is beng organised, aptly entitled OFW FROLICS 2014 FOR A CAUSE which will be held June 2014 in HK. Sponsored by the Benguet Federation (BF), a federation of groups of Municipalities of Benguet working in HK, where Michele Apalla is based, one of TCC’s coordinators. Marsita…

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  • Filipinos in United Kingdom, Helps Cordilleran Scholars

    London, United Kingdom- Filipinos in United Kingdom are braced to participate in the upcoming Building Dreams Spring Charity Event on 29 March 2014, at St Boniface Hall, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW17 9PG with the aim to fundraise for Cordillera scholars in Benguet State University. Filipino musicians based in London, led by Ms Ela Hidalgo…

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  • DISCRIMINATION: Wake Up Call To Igorots and Filipinos in General

    Warning: This article may hurt you if you are not ready to accept reality. Don’t proceed otherwise. Many times Igorots or Cordillerans have been one of the victims of racial discriminations or racial slurs. It does hurt to hear such. Having been a subject for this matter, what actions have we done on our part…

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  • Igorot Cultural Dance Featured Among Other Philippine Folk Dances at A Special Charity Event in London

    [wpvideo 2kCjdsO9] London- The Igorot Cultural Dance was one of the specially featured Philippine Folk Dances at The New Dreams for the Philippines charity event for Typhoon Haiyan Victims organised by British-Filipina Actress/ Singer Rebecca Grant thru the Padua Grant Foundation. The traditional dances were artistically performed by the Lahing Kayumangi Dance Troupe. The Cordillera…

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