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Blog entry # 2

Salunoy, Micah

12- Malamaya

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"WHAT A MASTERPIECE"

Filipino artists today, especially the younger ones, paved a different breed from their predecessors.

The content of this blog was all about the Filipino artists who express freedom through their arts, their works and triumphs, and what made them for now.

FILIPINO ARTIST:

1.

Fernando Amorsolo

He is a painter.

His works romanticized life that reminds Filipinos by tranquil rural landscapes.

One of his works:

Under the Mango tree, 1935

2.

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

He is also a painter.

He drew and painted genre paintings that is inspired by the of his town, Angono, in Rizal.

One of his works:

HiSoAre, Hi so you are

3.

Nick Joaquin

He is a Manileno novelist, playwright, journalist, historian and essayist.

His pen name was "Quijano De Manila", and he uses it for writing articles to published at Philippine Free Press Magazine (tackled about the diverse heritage of the Philippines and he gives his opinion about the culture of his time for decades).

FILIPINA ARTIST:

It is a phenomenon that the world of art has been dominated by men ever since the beginning of history.

But now, things have changed.

Women artist have become visible, because of the initial steps of three women graphic artist in the year of 1970s and 1980s.

These are the three:

1.

Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi

She is a printmaker and also a painter.

Her latest works are a series of Philippine madonnas.

2.

Brenda Fajardo

She is a doctor in Philippine studies and Professor Ermita in the University of the Philippines

She is also a multi-awarded artist, educator and cultural worker.

Her nationalistic themes are taken from Philippine folklore, legends and mythology. She relates her works to contemporary life.

She had her national and international awards and grants (2012 Gawad CCP para sa Sining Biswal and the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts in 1999).

3.

Imelda Cajipe-Endaya

She is a mixed-media artist, curator, writer and organizer.

She is one of the first to use nontraditional materials for her artworks (usually fragmented arrangements of artistic scenes).

She is also an active women's rights advocate.

Indeed, Filipino and Filipina Artist are versatile. He/She creates not just only to realize his/her personal fulfillment, but also to express a point of view. They are a storyteller, narrating the everyday life of extraordinary events, presenting cultures, recording and preserving history for the future generations to see.

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REMINISCE WHAT YOU MISSED

History pertains to the happenings, things, places, people or events that happened from the past.

Talking about history, there is one place that is located in Manila, where you can saw places that will bring you back from the past.

As you can see in the picture, that was me and ofcourse, Intramuros.

Intramuros, urban district and historic walled city within Metropolitan Manila, in the Philippines. The name, from the Spanish word meaning “within walls,” refers to the fortified city founded at the mouth of the Pasig River shortly after 1571 by the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi.

When you visit, Intramuros, there is five best places that you have to look to:

1. Manila cathedral (1581)

•Nestled in the middle of Intramuros, right in Plaza De Roma, is the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral- Basilica. This is the oldest and most frequently visited cathedral in the country.

Manila Cathedral serves as the seats of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila.

2. San Agustin Church

•Roman Catholic church found within the walled city of Intramuros. It is the oldest stone church in the Philippines, having been built back in 1607.

3. Fort Santiago

•It is well-known as the prison of Dr. Jose Rizal before his execution, the area also witnessed gruesome Japanese massacres during their occupation.

4. Casa Manila

•This is the perfect place to go if you are looking forward to experience what a true Spanish home feels like, back in the days in Intramuros. The museum is the replica of the San Nicolas House that once look at Calle Jaboneros or one of the few grand houses.

4. Aduana (1800s)

•The two storey Aduana building once serve as the home of census government offices.

Indeed, Intramuros was one of the best place to be.

Now, if you're looking for a place where history vibes are present, then, therefore , visit Intramuros.

Enjoy!!!