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Rodel J. Mercado
His ardent zeal and enthusiasm to impart his learning and train the next breed of actors and actresses in both theatre, film and television industry pushed him to establish his own theatre & events production after leaving his fifteen fruitful years in corporate journey as a Senior Operations Manager at SM Corporation and Vice President for Operation in Havainas Philippines. His dream of inculcating theatre discipline is his first goal towards achieving one’s dream of making it to the mainstream. He started his career in Theater when he became a scholar at Dulaang PCU in 1994 and subsequently associated in professional Theater Companies in 1997.

He used to be a member of Sining Pinagpala Theater Foundation; Peoples Theater Foundation and a Founding Member of Silly People’s Improv Theater (SPIT) to name a few. He appeared in several Theater Production as an Actor. He also appeared in some TV Commercials and TV Soap Operas at GMA & ABS-CBN.

Career Information
He is a scholar of ACTORS WORKSHOP FOUNDATION, where Direk Leo Martines, Ann Villegas, Mia Gutierez and Direk Gina Alajar were among his mentors. He studied Improvisation Master Class that was conducted by a Hollywood Improvisation Master, Ed Reggi and Gabe Mercado, the father of Silly People’s Improv Theatre. He attended Trainer’s Training Workshop under Mr. Alvin Gonzales that happened to be his focal point in the field of acting & training, not just in the artistic field but eventually in corporate trainings. He took up Directing Master Class with the internationally recognized playwright and Director Dr. Anton Juan and Digital Video Production & Digital Cinematography under Director Nap Jamir at University of the Philippines Film Institute and Finished Technical Directors Workshop under the best Technical Director in Japan Mr. Koga Yuji (Butai Kantoku) at Sinag Arts Foundation, Japan Foundation & Philippine Educational Theater Association.

His concluded Theatre Productions as a Director were, “Ang Mundo ng Ek-Ek: The Seven Deadly Sins” at Star Theater and has been nominated for Best Production & Best Director at the 28th Annual ALIW AWARDS-2015 ; “The Seven Naked Stories”; “Curtain Call” & “Curtain Call the Repeat” at Mirror Studio Theater Makati and “Artista Ka Ba?” a Musical Drama of Frontline Production at Star Theater; “Bright Stars of Tomorrow”, of Modelo’s Depot at Star Theater; “Ora et Labora”, a Musical Drama of San Beda College; “Silang Mga Bata”, The Musical for 3rd National Theater Festival of Cultural Center of the Philippines; “The life of St. John the Baptist”, a musical drama of Sienna College, among countless others.

Furthermore, his artistry branched out on stage for Corporate Events, Commercials & AVP’s (Audio Visual Presentation). He directed LEE MIN-HO 2015 Event; 2016 AYALA Olympic at Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan; 2016 ANVIL BUSINESS CLUB Leadership Summit at Marriott Grand Ballroom; 2014 to 2016 SOCIAL MEDIA DAY EVENT at Sumsung Hall SM Aura & Museo Pambata; 2015 MICHAELA Grand Launch with Sarah Geronimo at SM Megamall ; 2015 Mr. PIZZA Grand Launch at Greenbelt 3 Makati & Robinson’s Ermita Manila; 2015 & 2012 WD-40 Distributors Summit at Manila Hotel; 2014 ABACA Fashion Show of DITTA SANDICO; 2014 DTC Mobile Grand Launch at Robinson’s Place Ermita; 2013, 2014 & 2015 Philippine College of Physicians Annual Convention & 1st Congress of the ASEAN Federation of Internal Medicine at SMX, Convention Center; 1st Metro Manila Cooperative Congress at 1Esplanade MOA; 2014 Bayer National Convention at Regency Hotel Boracay; 2013 Takeda Pharma National Sales Conference at Marriot Hotel; 2012 Asia Pacific Leadership Summit of ASURION at Acacia Hotel Alabang; Hepatogy Society of the Philippines 2013 Annual Conference at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel; Richie Bondoc Holiday Collection Fashion Show; Philippine Anti-Aging Medicine & Clinical Aesthetics Society, 1st Annual Conference; 42nd Fellowship Night of The Philippine College of Physicians at SMX, Convention Center; PANTOLOC; BONVIVA; MITHRA INTIM Product Launch at Shangri-la Hotel Makati, among several others.

Direk Rodel is also the ACTING COACH and teacher for ANIKA GONZALES & RAIN SALAMANTE of Star Magic ABS-CBN; ABEL ESTANISLAO of Artist Center GMA 7; ELLE RAMIREZ Finalist of Protégé GMA7; SOPHIE ALBERT the Grand Winner of Artista Academy TV5 and Ms. Angelia Ong, Ms. Earth 2015