Roberto Berondo, Jr.

Like father, like son, he is also into crafts, reliefs, sculptures, paintings, and pen-and-ink works. Although he was born in Manila, he grew up in Bacolod where he developed his art.

In 1999, he won in the On-the-Spot Mask Painting Competition. In 2003, he was hailed as the School Artist of the Year of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCCA).

Address: Villa Angela Phase 2-H Site, Brgy. Vista Alegre, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0910)207-8334

Levy Villacrucis

Born on January 8, 1962, he graduated his B.S. in Agriculture at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in 1985. He works for Land Bank of the Philippines as Operations Analyst.

But the artist in him came through when he actively joined the Art Association of Bacolod to meet prominent and experienced artists in Negros and to further enhance his talent and showcase his innate talent.

Address: 19 Rosea St., Brgy. 33, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0920)274-0342

Butch Libo-on

Terra cotta has become second nature for this bold sculptor. Born to a family of potters, he started shaping artistic pieces since he was 16 years old.

His grandfather, a pipe user, also inspired him to fashion artistic and usable pipes from indegenous materials.

As daring as his ethnic artworks, Butch loves dressing up in loud colors and tribal jewelry.

In July 2009 he held his first solo show at Namit-Namit Pagkaon Kag Taliambong, Artekalye, Bacolod City.

e-mail: liboonbutch@yahoo.com

Miriam Bayles

The mother of the Bayles family of artists. She loves painting women, children, still life and abstracts.

Having graduated in Christian Education, she is also a minister of the Gospel, assisting her husband in the ministry of their church.

She is also a musician.

Landline: (034)433-3217
Mobile: (0918)388-1592
e-mail: miriambayles@yahoo.com

Agustin "Bong-Bong" Jakosalem

Born on April 15, 1974 to a family of artists, he started doing pen-and-ink sketches since high school in realism and abstract. He also uses latex tinting colors, oil and water-based paints.

He works as a freelancer at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. His latest work is the iconic painting of the late President Corazon Aquino as Ina ng Bayan (Mother of the Nation).

He has lately exhibited with his brothers at Namit-Namit Pagkaon kag Taliambong.

Address: 14-N Horseshoe, Pleasantville Subd., Taculing, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0919)383-4920
e-mail: adinerosjakosalem@yahoo.com

Leo Irving "Bing" Sedonio

A self-taught artist nurtured by his father, the late poet/artist Dr. Pio Ga. Sedonio who was also one of the original members of the Art Association of Bacolod.

An active student leader, he became a political cartoonist of Panay News and lectured on cartooning in the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) in the 90's. This helped finance his Law studies.

In 2007, he actively participated in a number of group shows in various venues such as the Negros Museum, Moravia Gallery Bar, Balay Negrense, and Namit-Namit Pagkaon Kag Taliambong.

He is married to Lilibeth Flores with whom he has four children.



He also practices law.

Address: Ortiz and Associates Law Office, Montevista, Homesite, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0920)909-9759

Chrysee Samillano

This MassComm graduate gave up her old work as a bank teller to pursue her love for the arts as a photojournalist, while writing and painting on the side.

She is one of the reporters of The Visayan Daily Star and is also an active member of the MassKara Camera Club of Bacolod.

She loves painting women, flowers and insects in oil.

Landline: (034)433-0455 / (034)708-2323
Mobile: (0919)630-7585
e-mail: csamillano@yahoo.com