The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Virginia Ty-Navarro is considered as one of the pioneering female artists in the Philippines. Equipped with a diverse arsenal of creative techniques, Virgie—as she was affectionately called—helped pave the foundation through which many Filipino women were able to pursue their artistry. Last March, the National Museum PH of Fine Arts unveiled its newest exhibition, “Virginia … Read more
On this day, May 22, is the 99th birth anniversary of National Artist for Visual Arts Jeremias Elizalde Navarro (1924). Jeremias Elizalde Navarro was a versatile artist, being both a proficient painter and sculptor. His devotion to the visual arts spanned 40 years of drawing, printmaking, graphic designing, painting, and sculpting. His masks carved in … Read more
Arturo Luz (National Artist for Visual Arts) Remembering the life and works of National Artist Arturo R. Luz on his 2nd death anniversary (May 26, 2021). Arturo R. Luz was a painter, sculptor, and designer who created masterpieces that exemplify an ideal of sublime restraint in expression and form. From the ‘Carnival’ series to the … Read more
Dr. Ernesto J. del Rosario is widely regarded as the country’s foremost biofuels expert. He is well-known for his pioneering research and development work on unique and practical ethanol fermentation techniques utilizing a variety of substrates such as sugary substrates, novel starch substrates like cassava, unripe or reject bananas, and lignocellulosic agricultural wastes. He developed … Read more
Juan Nakpil Remembering the life and works of National Artist Juan Felipe de Jesus Nakpil on his 37th death anniversary (May 7, 1986). Juan Nakpil was a pioneer and an innovator in Philippine architecture. In essence, his greatest contribution is his belief that there is such a thing as Philippine architecture, espousing architecture reflective of … Read more