The Anthem Philatelist

Lawyer Jovi Garcia Neri holding an Elorde bread with an article in the Visayan dialect CEBU, Philippines — Cebuano lawyer Jovi Garcia Neri , who is also a dedicated sportsman, artist and writer , will be launching his “Just A Lawyer Drawing Sports Icons” book during the opening event of Tubô Cebu Art Fair on September 15, 2023 4:30pm at Ayala Center Cebu . The hardcover, large size coffee table book showcases the highly-acclaimed illustrations of Neri , totaling 36 sports icons - including nine Filipinos - featured in ready-to-frame, removable pages printed on specialty art paper designed to mimic the look and feel of the actual original art. Neri takes the reader along his own art journey told through drawings, sketches and doodles that span four decades. He provides commentary on each illustration, revealing his creative process and artistic evolution, and recounts his personal encounters and interactions with some of the global sports icons who have acknowledged his depictions of...

As most of our younger generation is facing the infringement of social media, most of their attention is tending toward self glorification thereby gradually abandoning the importance of a face to face activities that spur their personal development. Through world- wide - wave phenomenon might be considered as their era, it might help them discover their great potentials if we will introduce them to activities that motivate them to discover their right direction. Introducing our children to any sport might help them nurture their great potentials.  More than a means of physical fitness, sports invigorate the level of competitiveness in them, it can help them practice discipline, and most importantly, it facilitates our youth to discover their positive contribution to building a nation.  Coming on August 11, 2023 at 6:00PM PAUGNAT TA, BAY! Nurturing sports, Encouraging the youth Celso Pepito Leodito Bongo III Cesar Castillo Joel Cristobal  John Dinglasa   Jess Dinglas...

    Catch the works of Master Celso Pepito , Fe Madrid Pepito , Leodito Bongo III , Cesar Cabase Castillo , Jose Kimsoy Yap Jr. , Ruel Rosello , Mean Mustard (Amihan), Tina Marie Gandionco , Jovi Garcia Neri , Marlowe Villagonzalo and many more at the CHH Art Exhibit for a cause presented by the Hearts of Gold Foundation Inc. The exhibit will have its opening on Valentines Day February 14 at 1 pm Chong Hua Mandaue upper ground floor. The exhibit runs until February 24. See you there!