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5 days ago · The Angono Petroglyph is a recent archeological breakthrough during the 80’s found in the mountainside of Angono and Binangonan by Carlo “Botong” Francisco. It is a stylized anthropomorphic and zoomorphic forms etched on the rock shelter.
3 days ago · In March 1965, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, a noted muralist and a National Artist reported to the National Museum the existence of a rockshelter located in the hills near the boundary between Binangonan and Angono, province of Rizal. The rock-wall was reportedly incised with drawings.
3 days ago · Angono produced two National Artists -- Carlos “Botong” Francisco in the field of visual arts; and Professor Lucio de San Pedro in the field of music. Higante's costume and its inner body is made of bamboo, rattan and thin iron bars. Photo Courtesy of Wow Philippines: https://tourism.gov.ph.
3 hours ago · The 'Thirteen Moderns' included Botong Francisco, Galo Ocampo, Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, HR Ocampo, Anita Magasaysay-Ho, Cesar Legaspi, Demetrio Diego, Ricarte Purugganan, Jose Pardo, Bonifacio Cristobal and Arsenio Capili.
3 days ago · The art of the Philippines is reflective of the diversity, richness and uniqueness of Filipino culture. It began during the pre-historic era which is signified by the various paintings and artworks found on the walls of the caves discovered throughout the region. However, Filipino Art, as we know to...
2 days ago · If there was ever an area in the Philippines known for its visual artists, it’s Angono, Rizal, and at the forefront of that community is the name Carlos “Botong” Francisco. A muralist who brought the art form back into the limelight, his work graces the City Hall of Manila and the National Art Gallery of the Philippines.
National Artists with works at the PICC (Leandro Locsin, Arturo Luz, Jose Joya, Napoleon Abueva, Abdulmari Imao, Hernando Ocampo, Ang Kiukok, Carlos “Botong” Francisco)
