The Anthem Philatelist

  Leodito Rosales Bongo III first solo exhibition, "Distorted Realism," refers to the artist's use of real-world distorted elements while maintaining a sense of realism. “Reflecting Memories Through Realism: Exploring the Fusion of Traditional Oil Painting Techniques with Contemporary Artistic Expression Using Distorted Images of Personal Memento Artifacts and Photographs." Memories are not fully specific, they are fragmented and altered by emotion, so the artist in this exhibition creates a visual representation of a memory through distorted reflections. The spectators will see the perspective of the artist and also feel the emotion and story of those personal memories. The artist has been practicing realism for years, and as a realist artist in a contemporary world, he was challenged to expand his artistic practice by using his knowledge of traditional painting and fusing it with a contemporary expression. In this exhibition, the paintings represent the artist...

  ARTPORTALCEBU, in collaboration with Filarts Inc., announces the holding of the Philippines-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition at the ArtPortalCebu located in Atua Midtown, F. Manalo Street, Cebu City, on Feb. 3 to 12, 2025. The exhibition features works from a stellar lineup of Filipino artists, including Lida Maria Aguilar, Roy Ama, Aris Bagtas, Espie Bagtas, Leodito Bongo III, Roy Espinosa, Pauline Allison Espinosa, Marvin Natural, Celso Pepito, Lucilo Sagayno and Manuel Sinquenco. Renowned Korean artists Park I-Sook, Youn Euni, Wang Young-Mi, Choi Moung-Hui, Yu Su-Gyeong, Bae Hyun-Jung, Ryoo Anna, Park Yun-Kyung, Shim Hyun-Ji, Lee Hyo-Jung, Choi Vina, and Kim Hee Jung present their works as well. The Exhibition aims to foster cultural appreciation and artistic dialogue between the two nations through a diverse selection of paintings, and mixed media works. Attendees can expect to experience an array of artistic styles and cultural expressions that highlight the creative spirit and...

The Lapu-Lapu City government has recently released the religious and social activities of their upcoming Fiesta celebration . In line with these, the local government with the the Lapu-Lapu Tourism Office presents an art exhibit, Mithing Opanganon II with CAI artists like Celso Duazo Pepito , Fe Pepito, Reynan Dingal, John and Jess Dinglasa, Jonathan Abellana and many more, included are other visual artists from Opon, Cebu. Venue is the Island Central Mactan Mall . 

  Remember the date October 7 at 4pm. Featuring the artworks of Celso Pepito, Fe Madrid Pepito, Leodito Bongo III, Cesar Castillo, John Dinglasa, Jess Dinglasa, Antonio Vidal, Pilar Sala, Renulo Pautan, Lucilo Sagayno, Jose Mari Picornell and many more.

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...

  ArtPortalCebu Invites you, as they celebrate their Second Anniversary as an alternative platform and portal of Cebuano Arts, in an exhibit   IKADUHANG SUMAD   May 25, 2023 at 4:30 pm Ground floor, First Philippine Partners Bank Incorporated  North Road, Pitogo, Consolacion Cebu Participating Artists  Celso Pepito Fe Madrid Pepito Adeste Deguilmo   Antonio Vidal Marlone Ylanan Leodito Bongo III  Joel Cristobal   Zapphire Benedikt Jayme  Noel Bueza Jik Villanueva Aris Bagtas Merlito Gepte

   As the Philippines is an archipelago, it is very seldom that a group of Filipino artists coming from different regions and with different mindset have an opportunity to be together in one creative endeavor.  Their exposure to dissimilar environment and practicing their art in different direction contributes to the difficulty of uniting them in one exhibit. However, there are instances when artists with different perspectives will come together if only to showcase a variety of artistic expressions, thereby providing the public the opportunity to view, interact and perhaps appreciate the different creative outputs born out of their individuality.    Creative Convergence aims just like that: to attain creative unity, while opting to keep their diverse creative expressions.  It hopes to provide a platform, where they can exercise their freedom in practicing art that truly represents who they are, and what they want to be as painters. Above all, Creative...

Watch out for the Coming Cebuano Art Exhibit on May 6 Asdang Uswag (Move Forward to Progress) on May 6, 2023 6pm at SM Megamall Art Center Exhibit. Participating artists include Masters Celso Peipito , Jun Impas , Adeste Deguilmo , Antonio Vidal . Established artists abstract expresssionist Lucilo Sagayno , cubist Joel Cristobal , watercolorist and coffee artist Cesar Castillo and many more. An up and coming artist and World Youth Art Festival winner in Korea, Leodito Bongo III , will also be participating.  Thank you to our guests of honor Marilou Veloso-Galenzoga Baligod , Levi Baligod and Ambassador Jose Maria Cariño   Exhibit Rationale A challenge to artists and viewers alike, ASDANG, USWAG invites us to think about how we can move forward in our lives and embrace change.  It's meant to celebrate our different journeys of personal growth, through the exploration of new ideas, creating art that inspires positive change and societal improvement.  Cebu Artists I...

    Born on April 28, 2002, he is one of the youngest emerging artists making waves both locally and internationally is a 20 year old native of Danao City, who is currently living in Carmen , Cebu . His name is Leodito Rosales Bongo III.   Currently a Fine Arts student of the University of the Philippines Cebu, he was also a  personal student of Master Cubist Celso Duazo Pepito since 2020. He  garnered several local and international awards for his art and was the champion of the 7th World Youth Art Festival 2020 in South Korea . He started creating art when he was in grade 3 but did not take it seriously until he was 16.    His journey in pursuing his passion for creating art was not easy - with initial opposition from his parents.  He started losing hope because no one believed in him. But God sent him two angels in the person of Sir Paul Llideau and Celso Pepito who started to mentor him and changed his life for good.  He was g...

For several years I was deep into photography. I delved into all sorts- landscape, portrait, night, macro but my favorite kind was travel photography.  So I wasn’t really into realist paintings thinking that photography was superior in this regard.  My types of paintings were Impressionism and Cubism- if something looks realistic, it doesn't tickle my fancy. Until one day I saw what I thought was a photograph- but  it was a actually a painting.  I was impressed! This type of painting is called hyperrealism. Hyperrealism is a genre of painting and sculpture resembling a high-resolution photograph and is  considered an advancement of photorealism by the methods used to create the resulting paintings or sculptures. It takes technical art to the highest level. The term is primarily applied to an independent art movement and art style in the United States and Europe that has developed since the early 1970s. Carole Feuerman is considered the forerunner...