Calamba Doctors College

A. Y. 2022-2023
Arts Appreciation

Yeowan Sebastian Bagsic

Kyla Reign Bernardo
NAME Ramon Delos Santos SECTION BSN2-B
Carmela Mirasol
Sean Molina

Guillermo E. Tolentino - Life and Works

Biography:
Guillermo E. Tolentino

Birth and death: July 24, 1890 – July 12, 1976

 the fourth child in his family and had seven siblings

 Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines
 the young Tolentino showed an early talent in sculpting, having been able to
mold figures of horses and dogs out of clay
 In 1911, Tolentino made an illustration of prominent Filipinos posing for a studio
portrait. Among those included were national heroes, revolutionaries, and
politicians. The illustration was lithographed and published in a weekly magazine
called Liwayway under the name "Grupo de Filipinos Ilustres" and became
popular among homes in the 20th century. Tolentino, a student at the university
when he made the illustration, didn't earn any money from it but didn't seem to
mind about it.
 Tolentino, upon returning from Europe in 1925, was appointed as a professor at
the University of the Philippines' School of Fine Arts and opened his studio in
Manila on January 24.
 Besides monuments, Tolentino made smaller sculptures, which are now located
in the National Museum of Fine Arts and busts of heroes at the Malacañang
Palace. He also designed the medals of the Ramon Magsaysay Award and the
seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
 In 1955, Tolentino retired from service in the University of the Philippines and
returned to private practice. He received various awards and distinctions in his
later years, most notably his declaration as National Artist by Ferdinand Marcos
on May 15, 1973.
 Tolentino died at 8:00 in the evening on July 12, 1976 at his house in Retiro
Street, Quezon City. He was interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, which was
part of his privileges as a national artist.

Famous Works:

Bonifacio manument, Caloocan

History/Description
Bonifacio Monument, which won first prize in a contest sponsored by the National
Museum in 1930, is a group sculpture of numerous figures massed around a central
obelisk. The principal figure is Andres Bonifacio, leader of the 1896 Philippine
Revolution. Behind him and beneath the flag stands Emilio Jacinto. On both sides the
Katipunero brandish their bolo in a call to arms. Behind the figure of Bonifacio, at the
opposite side of the obelisk, are the hooded figures of the three martyred priests
Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, whose execution gave birth to
nationalism. These are followed in sequence by the initiation rites into the
revolutionary secret society of the Katipunan, a dying woman with an infant reaching
for her breast, and the man with clenched fist upraised beside the Katipunero figure,
which completes the movement back to Bonifacio.

Location
The monument is located in South Caloocan at a roundabout crossing of four roads,
namely Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the MacArthur Highway, the Samson
Road, and Rizal Avenue Extension (Avenida Rizal), the old road leading to Manila.

Purpose/Symbolism
The Bonifacio Monument was both valedictory of the Revolution of 1896 and pledge
to future generations that independence would one day be restored
 Oblation, University of the Philippines Diliman

History/Description
Sculptor Guillermo Tolentino erected this concrete statue in 1935 at the University of
the Philippines at Padre Faura. The artwork was originally commissioned by then U.P.
President Rafael Palma to Guillermo E. Tolentino. His order was to translate the
second stanza of Dr. Jose P. Rizal's "Mi Ultimo Adios" (Last Farewell). It was also
inspired by another poem of the national hero during his days in Ateneo, "To the
Filipino Youth". The supposedly final design of the preliminary sketches was a
completely nude man. President Palma was pleased with it but when it was presented
to former U.P. President Jorge Bocobo, he was also fascinated but suggested the
covering of the male private part with a fig leaf. This original model was cast in silver,
in the form of a trophy, to be given away during the annual athletic meet between U.P.
and Siliman University.

Location
The cornerstone was placed on November 30, 1931 at the U.P. Padre Faura, headed
by Mrs. Aurora Quezon. The original material when it was created in 1935, was
reinforced concrete that was painted to look like bronze. It was located in the
quadrangle of UP Padre Faura, between Rizal Hall and the Conservatory of Music
building and was able to withstand the war, V.J. Day and the battle of liberation of
Manila.

Purpose/Symbolism
The Oblation, Oblacion in Spanish and Pahinungod or Paghahandog in Filipino, has
been the major rallying point for dissent, protest actions, and social criticism,
expressions of public service, nationalism, and patriotism. Its presence in all the U.P.
autonomous units and other campuses symbolize unity in mission, vision, and
traditions and has since become a symbol of academic freedom in the campus.
 Ramon Magsaysay Statue at the GSIS Building

Location
The Marble Statue of Ramon Magsaysay was located at the GSIS or Government
Service Insurance System building in Pasay City.

Purpose/Symbolism
The Sculpture was dedicated to the late president Ramon Magsaysay.

Various Bust Sculptures of Political and Historical

Image Name
Carlos P. Garcia

Ferdinand E. Marcos
"The Lady" (Teodora Valenzuela Tiglao)

Bust of Monsignor Gregorio Aglipay

Bust of Dr. Jose Rizal

Bust of President Manuel Roxas

Bust of Lapu-Lapu