The Filipino Artists of the 17th Century to the Present Day
compiled by Christiane de la Paz
A
Abad, Pacita Barsana (5 0ctober 1946-2004)
Basco, Batanes
Abad-Santos, Paz Singson (1943- no death year)
______, Manila
Abelardo, Juan (no birth and death year)
no birthplace
Abellana, Martino (1915-1987)
Carcar, Cebu
Abes, Liddy (1949-____)
Legaspi City
Abueva-Fernando, Marie-Lanelle Encarnacion (23 January 1956) *information supplied by the artist
______, Manila
Abueva, Mulawin (1959)
no birthplace
Abueva, Napoleon Veloso (1930)
Tagbilaran, Bohol
Ac-ac, Luisito (27 June1952) * information supplied by the artist
Paete, Laguna
Acasio, Aquilino (4 January 1957) *information supplied by the artist
Lemery, Batangas
Achacoso, Ronald (7 February 1966)
no birth place
Aguila, Daniel Doroteo Dumuk (1928- no death year)
Tondo, Manila
no work found in private collections
Aguinaldo, Lee (1933-___)
New York, USA
Aguinaldo, Leonard (6 November 1967)
no birthplace
Alano, Benjamin Pagsisihan (20 August 1920-10 January 1991)
Bagong Bayan, Taguig, Rizal
no work found in private collections
Albano, Raymundo Ridad (27 January 1947-6 August 1985)
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Alberoni, Casare and Giovanni Dibella Active (ca.1875-ca.1891)
no birthplace
no work found in private collections
Albor, Augusto “Gus” Besido (28 August1948)
Naga City, Camarines Sur
Alcala, Lauro “Larry” Zarate (18 August 1926-____)
Daraga, Albay
Alcantara, Jose (15 December 1911-_____)
Pasay City
no work found in private collections
Alcazaren, Juan (1960)
no birthplace
Alcuaz, Federico Aguilar (6 June 1932)
Santa Cruz, Manila
Alegre, Hermes (1968)
no birthplace
Alicdan, Wilfredo (1965)
no birthplace
Almonte, Yasmin (1957)
no birthplace
Alvarado, Nunelucio Pagubayan (5 May 1950)
Pabrika, Negros Occidental
Alvero, Emilio Vera (8 February 1886-1955)
Quiapo, Manila
Amorsolo, Fernando Cueto (30 May 1892-26 February 1972)
Paco, Manila
Amorsolo, Pablo Cueto (26 June 1898-1945)
Daet, Camarines Norte
Amorsolo, Pedro (1926)
no birthplace
Ancheta, Isidro G. (15 October 1882-1946)
San Miguel, Manila
Ang Kiukok (1 March 1931- May 2005)
Davao City
Antido, John Paul (1982)
no birthplace
Antillon, Toribio Asona (1 November 1856-19 September 1913)
San Juan, La Union
no work found in private collections
Antonio, Angelito Garcia (3 February 1939)
Malolos, Bulacan
Antonio, Marcel (28 June 1965) *information supplied by the artist
Quezon City
Araneta, Fidel T. (24 December 1912-_____)
______, Cebu
Araos, Jerusalino Villamor 5 July 1944
_______, Manila
Arceo, Juan (1785-ca 1870)
no birthplace
Arcilla, Ely (ca. 1945)
no birthplace
no work found in private collections
Arcilla Jr, Rosalio Beltran (1 May 1938)
Caramuan, Camarines Sur
Arellano, Juan (1888-1960)
no birthplace
Arellano, Raul Deodato Pineda (13 December 1965) *information supplied by the artist
Cagayan de Oro City
Arevalo, Bonifacio Flores (14 May 1850-13 December 1920)
Quiapo, Manila
no work found in private collections
Arguilla, Lydia Villanueva (3 August 1914 - 20 December 1969) *http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Lyd_Arguilla
no birthplace
Arlegui, Melvin (1981)
no birthplace
Arguilla, Lydia “Lyd” Cendron Villanueva (3 August 1914-20 Dec 1969)
no birthplace
Arogante, Ral (1948)
no birthplace
Ascalon, Dennis (1960)
no birthplace
Asuncion, Jose Maria Raymundo (14 December 1869-2 May 1925)
Santa Cruz, Manila
no work found in private collections
Asuncion, Justiniano Molo de San Agustin a.k.a Capitan Ting (1816-1896)
Santa Cruz, Manila
Asuncion, Leoncio Molo de San Agustin (1813-1888)
Santa Cruz, Manila
no work found in private collections
Asuncion, Mariano Molo de San Agustin (1802-1885)
Santa Cruz, Manila
Atlas, Laureano Active (1738-1771)
no birthplace
Austria, Antonio Gilbuena (1936)
Shanghai, China
Austria, Tam Atanacio Pefaranda (1943)
Tanay, Rizal
Avellana-Cosio, Ivi Hontiveros (29 April1942)
Santa Cruz, Manila
Aviado, Virgilio “Pandy” Arguelles (29 April 1944) * information supplied by the artist
Santa Cruz, Manila
Avila, Canuto a.k.a Maestro Canuto (18 January 1878-____)
San Nicolas, Cebu
Ayco, Jesus Encarnacion (1962-1982)
______, Manila
B
Bacolor, Felix (no birthdate)
no birthplace
Bagay, Nicolas de la Cruz (ca. 1701-ca. 1790)
Tambobong (now Malabon)
no work found in private collections
Baguio, Titing (no birthdate)
no birthplace
Baldemor, Fred Sarmiento (1944)
Paete, Laguna
Baldemor, Mailah (no birthdate)
(no birthyear)
Baldemor, Manuel Dalao (26 March 1947)
Paete, Laguna
Baldemor, Monnar (_____1970)
no birthplace
Baldovino, Richard Fletcher a.k.a Dick Baldovino (11 July 1937)
______, Manila
Barranco, Don (1969)
no birthplace
Barrioquinto, Andres (_____1975)
no birthplace
Barredo, Gabriel Imutan (6 October 1957)
_______, Manila
Bartolome, Will (1961)
no birthplace
Bautista, Glenn (1947)
Orion, Bataan
Belleza, Norma Jaciledo (3 May 1939)
San Fernando, Pampanga
Bernardo, Constancio Anastacio (22 Dec 1913- no deathyear)
Obando, Bulacan
Biglang-Awa, Pablo (14 August 1963) *information supplied by the artist's daughter
Novaliches, Quezon City
Bigyan, Augusto “Ugo” Lucido (14 August 1963) * information supplied by the artist
Lusacan, Tiaong, Quezon
Bitancor, Jeho (1967)
no birthplace
Bitanga-Peralta, Rosario de Lara (28 Oct 1934)
Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Blanco, Jose Villones a.k.a Pitok Bunggan (19 March 1932-2008)
Angono, Rizal
Bolipata, Plet (1962)
no birthplace
Borlongan, Elmer Misa (7 January 1967)
______, Manila
Borsoto, Lawrence (1974)
no birthplace
Bose, Santiago Pavila (25 July 1949-2000)
Baguio City
Buenaventura, Cesar (1922-1983)
no birthplace
Buenaventura, Teodoro Pascual (1 April 1863- 5 February 1950)
Paombong, Bulacan
C
Caancan, Jose Dalhag (20 May 1877-8 May 1965)
Paete, Laguna
no work found in private collections
Cabangis, Benjamin Isla (22 February 1957)
Tondo, Manila
Cabrera, Benedicto Reyes a.k.a Bencab (10 April 1942)
_______, Manila
Cabrera, Salvador (1930-1986)
no birthplace
Cabigting, Annie (1974)
no birthplace
Cacnio, Angel Cruz (6 June 1931)
Malabon, Rizal
Cacnio, Ferdinand (1960)
no birthplace
Cacnio, Michael (14 May 1969) *information supplied by artist
Caloocan City
Cadapan, Inday (1939-2004)
no birthplace
Caedo, Anastacio Tanchangco (14 August 1907-12 May 1990)
Batangas, Batangas
Cajipe-Endaya, Imelda (1949)
no birthplace
Calayag, Froilan (1982)
no birthplace
Capili, Arsenio (28 October 1914-ca. 1945)
no birthplace
Carating, Norberto (7 January 1948)
no birthplace
Carmelo, Alfredo Casas (8 July 1896-25 Aug 1985)
Binondo, Manila
Carpio, Jonathan (1969)
no birthplace
Castañeda, Dominador Hilario (8 April 1904-27 November 1967)
Santa Cruz, Manila
Castillo, Orlando (31 December 1947)
Camalaniugan, Cagayan
Castrillo, Eduardo de los Santos (31 October 1942
Santa Ana, Manila
Castro, J.D. (no birth year- no death year)
no birthplace
Celis, Domingo (1882-____)
no birthplace
Chabet, Roberto (29 March 1937)
_______, Manila
Ching, Salvador (1965)
no birthplace
Chua-Lua, Kengkeng (Madam Chua KengKeng-Lua) (11 January 1932)
Fukien, China
Ciani, Lina Llaguno (1943)
no birthplace
Co, Charlie Sia (5 November 1960)
______, Bacolod
Cobangbang, Lena (no birthdate)
no birthplace
Coching, Francisco Vicente (29 January 1919-1998)
_______, Pasay City
Concepcion, Florencio Balajadia (20 Feb 1933 - no death year)
San Nicolas, Tondo, Manila
Concepcion, Tomas (1935)
no birthplace
Coniconde, Pedro Velasco (18 January 1901-18 February 1975)
San Pedro, Laguna
no work found in private collections
Contreras, Rey Paz (31 August 1950)
Parañaque, Rizal
Contreras, Tala (1954)
no birthplace
Coquilla, Daniel (______1970)
no birthplace
Cosio, Allan Vasquez (29 June 1941)
Bacolor, Pampanga
Coquilla, Daniel (1970)
no birthplace
Cordero, Luisito (1978)
no birthplace
Cristobal, Bonifacio Nicolas (5 June 1911- no death year)
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Cruz, Cris (1935)
no birthplace
Cruz, Emilio Aguilar (5 June 1915-19 December 1991)
Magalang, Pampanga
Cruz, Marina (1982)
no birthplace
Cuizon, Noel Soler (1962)
no birthplace
Culaba, Melvin 1971
no birthplace
Cusi, Rafael Arenillo 24 October 1950
Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro
Custodio, Gabriel Velasco 18 March 1912-1993
______, Cavite
Cuvos, Rene Beringuel (28 October 1980) *information supplied by the artist
Parañaque, Manila
Cuyson, Jon (1969)
no birthplace
D
D’ Bayan, Igan Gilla (23 November1974) *information supplied by the artist
Santa Cruz, Manila
Dalena, Danilo Echavaria (4 January 1942)
Pakil, Laguna
Dandan, Virginia Bonoan (10 September 1941)
Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Dans, Esmeraldo
Paete, Laguna
Dans, Jose (1805-1870)
Paete, Laguna
Daquioag, Thomas (_____1971)
no birthplace
David, Angelito de Leon (28 July 1936)
Balanga, Bataan
Day-ag, Anselmo 1936-1986
Nueva Vizcaya
Dayao, Rodolfo Fernando 28 Jan 1920 d. 18 Jul 1991
Gapan, Nueva Ecija
de Chavez, Leslie (1978)
no birthplace
de Guia, Kawayan
no birthplace
Defensor, Edward Doligosa (13 March 1945) *information supplied by the artist
Mina,Iloilo
De Guzman, Jaime 1942
Liliw, Laguna
De Jesus, Romualdo Teodoro de los Reyes a.k.a Lolong (7 February 1848- 23 December 1921)
San Miguel, Manila
de la Cruz, Bembol (1976)
no birthplace
de la Cruz, Daniel (28 September 1966) * information supplied by the artist
Santa Ana, Manila
de la Cruz, Filemon (22 November 1950)
Hagonoy, Bulacan
de la Rosa, Fabian Cueto (5 May 1869-14 December 1937)
Paco, Manila
de la Rosa, Ibarra Yacap (24 March 1943)
Gapan, Nueva Ecija
de Leon, Ramon Manuel (29 January 1960)
______, Manila
no work found in private collections
de los Santos, Juan (no birth year – no death year)
no birthplace
no work found in private collections
de Ocampo, Ramon (no birth year – no death year)
no birthplace
De Pio, Gig (2 October 1951)
Balamban, Cebu
de Vera, Ruben (27 December 1942)
Guagua, Pampanga
del Casal, Rafael Carvajal (15 June 1956)
_______, Manila
Delotavo, Antipas Polines (18 March 1954)
_______, Iloilo City
de Rivera, Mario (1953)
no birthplace
del Rosario, Farley (1980)
no birthpl
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