Carlos botong francisco brief biography of albert

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    Jose Rizal was executed by a firing squad in for sedition. He was 35 years old.

    The Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangan Katipunanng Anak ng Bayan (KKK or Katipunan) was a secret society organized in to gain independence from Spain through a revolution. To become a member of the KKK, an applicant must sign his name with his blood.

    Members of the KKK tear up their cedulas (personal registration tax certificate) signaling their break from the colonial government.


    Andres Bonifacio, one of the founders of the KKK, is depicted leading his men in the fight for Philippine independence.

    "What love is greater than the wholesome and heroic love of your own country? What other love? Nothing else." Andres Bonifacio

    The Treaty of Paris of ended the colonial rule of Spain in the Philippines. The Philippines was ceded to the United States for $20 million and a new government was formed under the "benevolent assimilation" agenda of the United States of America.

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    National Commission for Culture and the Arts's Post

    Remembering the life and works of National Artist Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco on his 54th death anniversary.
    Carlos “Botong” Francisco single-handedly revived the forgotten art of murals and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three decades. His unerring eye for composition and anatomy, the lush tropical sense of color and an abiding faith in the folk values typified by the townspeople of Angono became the hallmark of his art.
    His major works include “The Filipino Struggles through History” (Mural in Manila City Hall, now in the National Museum of the Philippines), “Maria Makiling”, “The Invasion of Limahong”, “Muslim Betrothal”, “First Mass at Limasawa”, “The Martyrdom of Rizal”, “Bayanihan”, and “Sandugo”.
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    Danny Amigo
    The "Great Son" and Pride of the progressive town of Angono, Rizal. Best known for his great historical pieces such as Blood Compact, First Mass at
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    Botong Francisco, born Carlos Modesto Villa Luz Francisco, was a renowned Filipino muralist who significantly impacted the Philippine art scene. His artistic contributions, particularly his historical murals, earned him the title of National Artist of the Philippines in

    Early Life and Artistic Influences

    Francisco was born on November 4, , in Angono, Rizal, a town known for its artistic heritage. He studied at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Fabian dem la Rosa, a prominent Filipino painter. Francisco's early career involved working as an illustrator for newspapers like The Tribune and La Vanguardia. He also collaborated with Victorio Edades and Fermin Sanchez on stage designs for the Manila Grand Opera House and the Clover Theater[1].

    A Pioneer of Philippine Modernism

    Francisco, along with Edades and Galo B. Ocampo, formed the "Thirteen Moderns" in , marking a significant shift in Philippine art. This group chal