<P> Severino Montano ( 1915 in Laoag , Ilocos Norte -- 12 December 1980 ) is considered as one of the Titans of Philippine Theater . He was a playwright , director , actor and theater organizer with an output of one novel , 150 poems and 50 plays in his 65 - year lifetime . Through the foundation of the Arena Theater , Montano institutionalized `` legitimate theater '' in the Philippines . He also have lifetime achievement award as part of National Artist of the Philippines . </P>
<P> Severino Montano ( 1915 in Laoag , Ilocos Norte -- 12 December 1980 ) is considered as one of the Titans of Philippine Theater . He was a playwright , director , actor and theater organizer with an output of one novel , 150 poems and 50 plays in his 65 - year lifetime . Through the foundation of the Arena Theater , Montano institutionalized `` legitimate theater '' in the Philippines . He also have lifetime achievement award as part of National Artist of the Philippines . </P>
who is the proponent of the arena theater
who is the proponent of the arena theater
Severino Montano
Severino Montano