Art exhibit honors Botong, Lucio San Pedro

THE National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) and the Intramuros Visual Artists Philippines (IVAP) on Friday conducted an exhibit in honor of National Artist for Visual Arts Carlos “Botong” Francisco and National Artist for Music Maestro Lucio San Pedro who were considered as the founders of Philippine Arts and Culture.

In celebration of the artists’ 100th birth centenary, NPDC Executive Director Juliet Villegas and IVAP President Nemencio “Nemi” Miranda launched the week-long art exhibit at the Arts Association of the Philippines Gallery in Rizal Park’s Kanlungan ng Sining.