Module 19: Emerging Filpino Artists in the Philippines
Ronald Ventura
- application of multiple layers
of mixed media techniques.
- has the highest bid at
Sotheby’s contemporary
Southeast Asian painting
auction.
Kiko Escora
- “an emotion expressed in a
canvas and interpreted by the
individual’s recognition of
intelligence mixed with
beauty.”
- His mix of oil and acrylic
are works of narratives in
paint.
Annie Cabigting
- an eclectic artist with
varied works of paintings and
installations.
- works are historical
perspectives on the
constitution of art and have
been included in the Prague
Biennale in the Czech
Republic.
Angeli Bayani
- an actress who gained
acclaim for her performance in
Lav Diaz’s Norte: The End of
History.
- starred in the Singapore-
produced film Ilo Ilo, which
nominated her for Best
Actress in the 56th Asia Pacific
Film Festival.
- dubbed as “national
treasure”.
Joshua Lim So
- a fictionist and playwright.
- a founder of Destiyero
Theater Commune, a group
that aims to produce works in
critical and aesthetic
discourses.
- So’s Tungkol kay Angela
won first prize in the Palanca
Awards. It was shortlisted in
the 23rd BBC International
Playwriting Competition and
was dubbed as “an
extraordinary piece of
writing.”
Ed Lacson
- is one of the Philippine
theater’s rising stars. His
directorial debut was Remi
Velasco’s Ondoy : Ang Buhay
sa Bubong.
- directed Glen Mas’s
Games People Play that gave
him a critical success.
- worked as second assistant
director for the Cinemalaya
independent film REquieme!
(2012).
 Sophia Lee

- is the 2014 grand prize

winner of the Scholastic Asian
Book Awards for What Things
Mean, a young adult novel.

- is also an active member of

the storyteller for the group
Kwentista ng mga Tsikiting
(KUTING).

- received the NCCA Ani ng

Dangal 2015 for her
international recognition.

Group 8 (12 - Newton)

Josie Salinas

Henmar Tiquio

Manuel Talaman

Jackielyn Rose Moldero