Glimpse

in between infinity and El Nido

 the bus stopped unloading some cargoes.

Crowns of the buho plant is the usual skyscrapers,

that stand majestic amidst the blue sky

lit by flickering moon at dawn.

The morning fogs tried to hide

that everyday magic

from the retina of humans,

as karst mountains are yawning,

awakened from its deep slumber..

lucky to pass by..

just another day in paradise..

exhibits for December 2012

A show coming up will be in Gypsy's Lair Artcafe, organized by Artists for Nature:

Artists for Nature (www.artistsfornature.org) is an organization committed to promote environmental awareness and support conservation programs through art. It is composed of artists driven by their desire to conserve Mother Nature to use art as a vehicle for environmental education and fundraiser for specific eco projects.

Isalbar Ta! (Let us save) is an art exhibit on Biodiversity Decline

it will open on December 22, 2012,

participating artists are:

Jonathan Benitez

Allan Calingasan

Mike Garcia

Frances Mendoza

Wlliam Peneyra

Cleng Sumagaysay

The organization will also mount concert and exhibit on January 19, 2013 in Manila at Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Visayas Avenue Quezon City for the benefit of Save Philippines Seas Pawikan Watchers.

Lists of Art Exhibits for this month of December in Puerto Princesa City and Palawan area:


Coral Reef Series, Abstract Works by Jonathan Benitez, El Nido Boutique and Artcafe, 
El Nido, Palawan December 2-31, 2012

Obog Kat Kadaatan Baw Parayamat Banwa, (Offering for Culture and Nature) by Aborlan Arts Program, artists are composed of out of school youth and Tagbanua (one of Palawan's IP) 
Palawan Museum, Puerto Princesa City, November 24- December 24, 2012

ISALBAR TA!  Group Exhibit on Biodiversity Decline, Gypsy's Lair Artcafe, Mercado de San Miguel
Puerto Princesa City, December 22, 2012

my El Nido Artcafe' Exhibit

Been busy  this month. Christmas season in the Philippines is one of the most anticipated of all seasons.Decors were set as early as November, by the first week of December all establishments were filled with the colors of Christmas!.
My job as an artist requires me to attend to this activities-in charge of the decorating team.

Below are some of the photos during my one man show:
all photo credits: El Nido Artcafe.

the Amazing El Nido town, north of Palawan

Judith the cafe owner, me and Arvin the municipal arts and culture officer

the opening talk 

playing with the cafe band from left; Toptop,middle; Loy, Tani the owner and Weng(behind)

me playing the African Djembe drum

meanwhile, my exhibit in El Nido was opened. It will run until first week of January 2013.

There was an ongoing art show in Palawan Museum; Titled; Obog Kat Kaayatan Baw Parayamat Banwa(An Offering for Culture and Environment) by one of Palawan's Indigenous Artists, which opened on November 24, 2012 but I have not checked it yet, will post updates soon.

One show coming up in Gypsys Lair Artcafe in December 22, 2012.