The Anthem Philatelist

Leap to the Tops, this extra day of the Leap Year! Born in Cebu City, Philippines in a community of artists, Filipino figurative painter Romel de la Torre's artistic interest started at a very young age. Romel and his family migrated to the United States where he began going to museums studying and learning on his own; works of famous artists like Sargent, Sorolla, Fechin, Mucha, and the American Impressionists. The exposure to these masters' paintings laid a strong foundation to his belief of what great art is.  He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he was awarded the President's Foundation Award and the Union League Scholarship Award. After graduating with a fine arts concentration, Romel continued to paint in the Chicago area and joined The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, where he began studying with nationally renowned artist Richard Schmid and painting with other painters. It was a turning point of his creative and artistic career.  The art

  Michael, also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Archangel Michael and Saint Michael the Taxiarch is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i faith. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in 3rd and 2nd-century BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic, where he is the chief of the angels and archangels, and he is the guardian prince of Israel and is responsible for the care of Israel. Christianity adopted nearly all the Jewish traditions concerning him, and he is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7–12, where he does battle with Satan, and in the Epistle of Jude, where the author denounces heretics by contrasting them with Michael.

  Lucilo M. Sagayno , a graduate of Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines College Cebu, his early works are his commentary on social and political issues with a view to opening his viewers eyes to the lies and truth of our society. His art is not and attempt to document the physicality of any chosen subject but a personal reaction to a given situation or event. Sagayno’s endless experimentation manifest the importance of utilizing one’s creativity without depending on the availability of imported art materials but utilizing what is available and producing art from what would otherwise have been trash. Sagayno is a faculty member of the School of Architecture and Fine Arts and Design (SAFAD) at the University of San Carlos.  

Cebu Artists Incorporated in cooperation with Perpetual Succour Hospital- Cebu Heart Institute will be exhibiting a fund raiser for cardiac patients. Save this  Valentines Day date and Save a heart.  Also featured will be the artworks of talented cardiologist Dr. Geraldine Ebo.  Perpetual Succour Hospital- Cebu Heart Institute is making a difference in the world of healthcare, it is marked by rapid infrastructure change and innovations, in technology and medical science to ensure excellent delivery of health care services. Quietly but steadily, Perpetual Succour Hospital has created extraordinary waves by responding to the emerging needs of the century. The transformation is unparalleled because it has gone beyond our competence, our potentiality, and have entered successfully into specialized fields. It has proven its mettle, spirit of fortitude, moral fiber and strength of character.   Life Purpose To serve and care as authentic witnesses to the Divine Healer towards the ultimate uni