“Art is more than just a creative expression. It’s a cultural artifact and enshrined within it are stories and relics of how communities thrived. Simply, art captures the essence of now that is meant to be treasured, showcased, and passed on.”

 

I am happy to have been invited to the Portrait Artists’ Society of the Philippines Inc. (Paspi)-organized “Hiyas sa Sugbo: Cultural Treasures of Cebu” exhibit, which opened on June 28, 2023, at SM Seaside Cebu, with my cousin, DOT Secretary Christina Frasco.