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Watercolor with pen-and-ink, digital illustrations inspired by facades and the rich heritage of Dumaguete and the Philippines

13/05/2026

Bingkang Bisaya

26/04/2026

It takes a while for me to take in the changes that the Belltower is going through. I will be honest and say that I loved it the way it was, the gray stone finish. Being one of the oldest structures in the city, it lived up to that fact.

Then it turned to white and I had to accept it. And now there are dark wooden planks added to the bell chamber, which I’m not so keen on (see last photo).

Anyway. I wanted to create this angle that I really like from a photo I took. It’s the view where three tall palm trees are visible on the right. I attached my paper to an old wood slice before I drew the lines and painted in watercolors. I like how it turned out!

17/04/2026

~ An honor to be chosen to create the artwork for this year”s Dumaguete Literary Festival!

This is “Dumaguete Literary Life” and it features some of our city’s icons and landmarks, the Belltower, the Boulevard, the Presidencia, the Pedicab and Mount Talinis in the background.

The home of the event is Arts and Design Collective (ADCD) , a heritage house located along 58 EJ Blanco Street. It runs from April 17-20, 2026. Visit their page for the full schedule of events.

14/04/2026

Ever heard of Asin Tibuok?

Also called “Dinosaur egg salt”, it’s a rare, traditional sea salt from Bohol, shaped like a small clay “egg.” But what really makes it special is how it’s made. The process takes months. Seawater is slowly filtered through coconut husk ash, then boiled for hours in clay pots until it hardens into solid salt.

The result is a rich, smoky, slightly sweet flavor you won’t get from regular salt.

Only a few families still make it today, which is why it’s considered an endangered heritage food. And recently, this traditional method was recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage worth preserving.

More than just salt, it’s a quiet piece of Filipino history still being made by hand 🤍

26/03/2026

Something for fun in digital watercolor. The local bakery is also called “Panaderia” with common types of bread on display.

24/03/2026

Arts and Design Collective (ADCD), a steadily growing hub for artists, makers, writers, readers, and food enthusiasts, is located on EJ Blanco Road, Dumaguete City

14 x 10 inches
Watercolor and ink on paper
2026

03/03/2026

This mini-series is initially a trio but I hope to add a few more later on.

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
- Sorbetes
- Halo-Halo
- P**o Mangga

01/03/2026

"𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚"

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I’m making a short series where I take our favorite local food/snacks - re-imagined as places. I call it “Food Stories.”

22/02/2026

"𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐨-𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐨"

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I’m making a short series where I take our favorite local food/snacks - re-imagined as places. I call it “Food Stories.”

05/02/2026

“𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞”
Artwork series
4 x 4 inches
Watercolor on paper
2026

“𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐚” Exhibition
Feb 7 - Mar 23, 2026
📍Pinspired Art Gallery
The Henry Resort Dumaguete

30/01/2026

“Sorbetes”is our favorite “dirty ice cream” which isn’t actually dirty but is called such because it’s peddled in the streets in colorful carts. I personally love it! 🍦

I’m making a short series where I take our favorite local snacks - re-imagined as places. I call it “Food Stories.”

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