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Born in Dagupan City, Philippines, 1981
Lives in La Union, Philippines


Education
2001 Certificate in Fine Arts-Visual Communication
University of the Philippines College Baguio, Baguio City


Skills
Traditional works – acrylics, mediums, watercolours, oils, coloured pencils and others
Digital works - tablet pen and Photoshop


Awards
2009 Top Filipino Illustrators, Rogue Magazine November Issue 2009
2009 Selected, Best 200 Illustrators worldwide (Luerzer's Archive 09/10)
2008 Creative IT Lister, Preview Magazine November Issue 2008
2008 Finalist, Eighth Annual Weblog Awards the 2008 Bloggies
2005 National Book Award for Children’s Literature, Manila Critics Circle
2005 Grand Winner, PBBY- Alcala Illustrators’ Prize
2004 Encouragement Prize, 14th Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations
2003 3rd Prize, PBBY- Alcala Illustrators’ Prize
2001 College Scholar, University of the Philippines College Baguio
2000 Finalist, 33rd Shell National Student Art Competition
2000 Special Award, University of the Philippines College Baguio
1997 Grand Winner, On the Spot Drawing Contest (Vocational Week Diocese), La Union


Exhibits
2010 Curious and Curiouser, Inspired by Alice in Wonderland , Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, California
2010
Opening group show, Outer Space Gallery, Makati, Manila
2010 Whispers 4-person show, Gallery1988, San Francisco, California

2009 Paper Pushers, Gallery1988, San Francisco, California
2009 Ghosts and Other Transparencies, Snowmonkey's House of Monsters Gallery, Seattle, United States
2009 Tree House Show, Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, California
2009 " If I were a monster... ", White Box Studio, Cubao, Manila
2009 Mail Me Art Exhibition, Mail Me Art, London, United Kingdom
2009 Catalyst | Dreams To Reality Benefit Show, Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, California

2008 Small Stuff 2, Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, Florida, United States
2008 Nicolas Gouny (illustrateur Exposition), Mairie de La Celle - Dunoise, France
2008 TWOgether for HUMANity, an art exhibit for a cause (Red Cross Blood Program), San Fernando City Hall, La Union
2008 Power in Numbers 3, Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, California
2008 Cute Attack, Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, Florida, United States

2007 Kebaitan, SM Clark, Angeles City, Pampanga
2007 Small Stuff, Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, Florida, United States
2007 La DaguBag, UBC(University Baptist Church), in front of Lyceum Western University, Dagupan City

2006 Delphic Festival, Baguio Art Organizations, Baguio Convention Center
2006 Sa Panahon ng Bata, Grupong Damili, The Sanctuary Gallery, Maryknoll, Baguio City
2006 Women Artists II, The Sanctuary Gallery, Maryknoll, Baguio City

2005–06 International Library of Children’s Literature, Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations, Tokyo, Japan and Bratislava, Slovakia
2005 North Haven Spa, Baguio City
2005 PBBY - Ang INK, CCP, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
2005 Festive Art, Baguio Artists, KTV ABS-CBN Compound behind Dish, Quezon City, Manila
2005 Women Artists, The Sanctuary Gallery, Maryknoll, Baguio City
2005 Solstice, Two Women, Tam - Awan, Chanum Foundation, Inc., Baguio City

2004 The Sound of Music, Filipino Deaf Visual Art Group (FDVAG), UP Diliman, Manila
2004 Sari-Sari, Tam - Awan, Chanum Foundation, Inc., Baguio City
2004 Frieze, Abanao Square, Baguio City
2003 Art Exhibit for the Environment, AGLAUN & DENR, City Hall, San Fernando City, La Union
2003 PBBY - Ang INK, CCP, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
2002 AGLAUN Group Exhibit, Oasis Resort, San Fernando City, La Union
2001 Kiwar Norte, UPCB Fine Arts Group, Antonio Molino Hall, PCI Building, Makati City
2001 Kiwar Norte, UPCB Fine Arts Group, Saint Louis University (SLU), Baguio City
1998–2000 Several small exhibitions, University of the Philippines College Baguio