The Anthem Philatelist

In Every Brushstroke, A Memory. In Every Image, A Voice. "Echoes Of Expression" Brings Together A Distinguished Group Of Filipino Artists Whose Diverse Techniques And Visions Reflect The Enduring Resonance Of Artistic Voice Across Style, Aesthetic And Generation. This Exhibition Serves As A Contemplative Dialogue Between Form And Feeling- where Jun Rocha, Vic Bachoco, Jess A. Dinglasa, John A. Dinglasa, Reynan D. Dingal, Benjamin D. Goyha, Jose Kimsoy Yap Jr., And Luther M. Galicano II Present Works That Speak Beyond The Canvas. Each Piece Holds A Personal Story, Yet Together, They Create A Collective Pulse- echoes That Reverberate With Cultural Memory, Visual Poetry, And The Quiet Persistence Of The Filipino Fine Arts. From Realist Precision To Expressive Abstraction, The Exhibit Celebrates A Shared Commitment To Truth In Representation And Depth In Feeling. These Are Works That Reverberate And Resonate -leaving An After-sound In The Heart Of The Viewer to Discover More.

    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!

Bliss (BooNana) , 15" x 20", Pencil Sketch, 2009 Jose "Kimsoy" Yap Jr . was born on March 7, 1944 in Bindoy , Negros Oriental , Philippines. Graduated from the Cebu Institute of Technology with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture , he then continued and studied painting at the National Academy of Design School of Fine Arts in New York. He also taught at the University of San Carlos and Cebu Academy of Arts.    His art journey started with hardships together with renowned sculptor, painter, novelist and architect Arsenio "Arsing" Abella . In 2017, both had a reunion exhibit, Art Biography at Manila Art Frames - the first gallery they exhibited in 1969. Later, with ease together with eminent Samboan artist  Benji Goyha , whom he bonded owing to a shared vision for art promotion , tourism and mentoring of young Cebuano artists. Both organized art workshops and excursions in Cebu province especially in Goyha's hometown Samboan .   ...

As its commitment to further promote Cebu’s historical past and Cebuano philately, the Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated (CSCI) with the cooperation of the Cebu City Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC) decided to pursue a historical philatelic presentation on the Battle of Tres de Abril . This project was hatched during the early week of May 1997. To give more weight for our request to the Stamp Advisory Committee, CSCI’s Richard Allan Uy informed Ms. Patricia “Noeng” Perez of CHAC that a City Council resolution is needed.   Immediately thereafter, a formal letter was sent to the City Government of Cebu by CSCI President Richard Allan Uy. The Cebu City Council wasted no time in acting for our request and unanimously passed Resolution No. 3258 during the regular session held at the Sangguniang Panglungsod of the City of Cebu on June 02, 1997.    The mayor at that time, Alvin Garcia , affixed his signature on June 13, 1997. The Cebu City Government sent a c...

CEBU is going to Malaysia through the colors of the rainbow. Twelve Cebuano artists, under the auspices of Artistscebuex , is bringing the festival city of Cebu to Malaysia through an exhibit dubbed “ Cebu: People, Places and Faces .”    Hosted by ArtMalaysia in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia, the exhibit aims to strengthen the cultural and artistic linkages between the two countries through visual arts. The project was launched early in July with an art exhibit at the second level of Banilad Town Centre. Here are the 12 participating artists.    Celso Duazo Pepito , one of Cebu’s leading artists and the proponent of Artistscebuex, believes that visual artists have the capacity to help promote tourism by depicting scenes that would entice people to visit. “The exhibit will not just promote art but also Cebu,” he said. “It is a merger between art and tourism.” A philosopher by heart, he is known to inject his ideals on human values and integrit...

Maxcel Puentenegra Migallos is a  painter who was born and grew up in Davao City . His is a of Fine Arts Major in advertising at the Philippine Women's University in Manila in 1980 where he was named Most Outstanding Art Student. In 1981, he was featured in the "Ten Young Artists" art exhibit at Greenhills Art Center .      Barung-Barung sa Dagat, Watercolor, 2009 In 1983 he move to Cebu . However, a year later he pursued another discipline and took up Architecture and finished the course in 1987. He practiced architecture and taught at the University of San Carlos both in architecture and fine arts program of the University.    He has participated in numerous group shows in and around Cebu as a member of the group first in Cebu Art Association and later Kolor Sugbu where he is currently its president. In 1997, he was featured as one of the five Visayan artists in the third part of Manuel Duldulao's art book "Century of Philippine Realism"....