The Slice of Life is a full-page cartoon that illustrates

the daily lives of Filipinos in a lighthearted manner,

stressing the often amusing aspects of our culture.
For more than a decade, Alcala has encouraged his
viewers to recognize and look for his caricature
profile image, which had thick-rimmed spectacles,
sideburns, and a prominent chin and was hidden amid
the crowded photographs in each Slice of Life. Larry
Alcala's work, "Slice of Life," from 1988, helps to
maintain the Filipino's capacity to laugh at oneself
and be resilient alive via the vivid blend of art and
humor, and through remarks that are at once critical and empathetic, prompting laughter and
reflection.

MOTHER AND CHILD BY

VICENTE MANANSALA

"Mother and Child," a cubism-style painting by

Vicente Manansala, was created in 1965. It shows a
woman seated on the floor, holding her newborn. The
artwork employs a cubism style to create a unique
texture as well as an appealing and realistic
presentation of images. Vicente Manansala portrayed
the mother and the child as two spirits sharing a
single heart. The background hue represents the
mother's undying love for her child, regardless of
how happy or unhappy their lives are. Vicente
Manansala's painting illustrates the importance of mothers in one's life, not just to our Filipino
people but to the entire society, emphasizing that mothers are the greatest gift of all the gifts that
life has to offer.