Carlos Modesto Villaluz Francisco also known as “Carlos “botong”Francisco.

Born on 1912 in Angono,

Rizal, Philippines and died in 1969 in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. carlos “botong”Francisco known for
murals, religious theme, voluptuous figure and genre painting. His father is Felipe Francisco and his
mother is Maria Villaluz. He has a child named Carmen Francisco Whalen. Carlos “botong” Francisco
awarded as a  National Artist of the Philippines. He is responsible for revolutionising the fine arts
landscape of the Philippines. He departed from the prevailing style of the Amorsolo academic and
launched the modernist movement with his fellow founders of the Modern Triumvirate, Victorio Edades
and Galo Ocampo. Francisco served as the production designer for the 1961 film adaptation of José
Rizal's Noli Me Tángere. 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, Magpupukot, Fiesta,
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 2000. His murals, The Progress of Medicine in the
Philippines, was restored for the 3rd 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
the Philippine General Hospital. Francisco's last work is the Camote Diggers which was left unfinished.

Masterpiece of Carlos “Botong” Francisco

The Philippines 1913-1969)

Magpupukot (Pulling in the net)

First Mass in the Philippines

Fiesta by Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Harana (Botong Francisco 1957)

Bayanihan
The Martyrdom of Rizal