CARLOS MODESTO VILLALUZ “BOTONG” FRANCISCO

(November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) was a muralist from Angono, Rizal.
Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best
known for his historical pieces. He was one of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo
Ocampo and Victorio C. Edades who broke away from Fernando Amorsolo’s romanticism of
Philippine scenes. According to restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter, Francisco’s art “is a prime
example of linear painting where lines and contours appear like cutouts.”

He was responsible for the discovery of the now famous Angono Petroglyphs in 1965. He was
also involved in Costume Design in Philippine Cinema.

His great works include portrayals of The Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The
Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong,
Serenade, and Muslim Betrothal. Some of his murals have suffered big damage over the years.
The “Pageant of Commerce” emerged from several years of restoration in 2020.
His murals, The progress of Medicine in the Philippines, was restored for the 3 rd time in 2007
and is currently residing in the National Art Gallery of the Philippines. A high-quality replica of
the mural is also located at its previous location at the lobby of Philippine General Hospital .

Botong died on March 31, 1969 in Angono, Rizal, Philippines.

THE MARTYRDOM OF RIZAL (1960)

BAYANIHAN
 THE BLOOD COMPACT

FIRST MASS AT LIMASAWA

ISHMAEL BERNAL
The actor was on September 30, 1938, in the heart of Manila. There is not much information
about Ishmael Bernal family, but his parents were Pacifino Ledesma and Elena Bernal. Ishmael
Bernal and Joyce Bernal share much in common but are not related. She is also a TV and film
director.

Ishmael Bernal National Artist Award was not a surprise as his impact was strongly felt in the
showbiz industry. He is popular for directing notable Filipino films such as City After Dark in
1980, Himala in 1982, Nunal sa Tubig in 1976, and Hinugot sa Langit in 1985. Despite his death,
his legacy lives on through his work.
 HIMALA (1982)

PAHIRAM NG ISANG UMAGA (1989)

BROKEN MARRIAGE (1983)

NUNAL SA TUBIG (1976)

ALICE REYES
Born on October 14, 1942, is a Filipina dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer.
The founder of Ballet Philippines, she received last June 20, 2014 from President Aquino the
highest award in Arts, National Artist of the Philippines.

She was chiefly responsible in popularizing contemporary dance with the Alice Reyes Dance
Company which staged the first modern dance concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Main Theater on February, 1970. It was this company that later became Ballet Philippines. She
is best known for “Bungkos Suite”, “Carmen”, “Carmina Burana”, Romeo and Juliet”, “Rama
Hari”, Cinderella”, “Amada”, “Itim-Asu”, and “Tales of the Manuvu” – all nuanced with Filipino
culture, gesture and grace.
AMADA (1969)

ITIM ASU (1971)

 CONTEMPORARY
ARTS

Name: Sheene Darlynne A. Lorbes

Gr. & Section: 12 – St. John Paul II