gaisano painting tilt

Saturday, February 22, 2003Winners of Gaisano painting tilt honoring late artist Abellana baredNationally renowned Cebuano artist Martino A. Abellana was honored by a painting competition held in commemoration of his birthday last Jan. 30. Officially known as the “13th Doña Modesta Singson Gaisano Foundation Painting Competition”, its subject was the old houses of Carcar for the student category and the vendors of Carcar for the professional category. Winners are: professional category – Marianito Tangarorang, grand prize; Sofronio “Pronnie” de la Cerna, second; Orlex Ypon, third. They received P30,000, P20,000 and P15,000, respectively. The 15 finalists who got P1,000 each are Jun Impas, Jorge B. Lao, Cris Java Sr., Emmanuel Vasquez, Anthony Fermin, Tony Alcoseba, Ronilo Abayan, Arnold Axinto, Melbourne Paano, Christopher Java Jr., Boy Sagario, Cirilo A. Feres, Jonathan Enad, Gary Carabio, and Roberto Agas. Student category – Dino Dane Pajao of the Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT), grand prize; Darby Alcoseba, CIT, second; Nomar B. Miano, University of San Carlos-Talamban campus (USC-TC), third. The three received P20,000, P10,000 and P5,000, respectively. The finalists who got P1,000 each are Randy Nocos, University of the Philippines Cebu College (UPCC); Duterte Sheilo, UPCC; Taruc Airon, CAA; Dale Arquino, UPCC; Andie Baguio, CIT; Christopher Suico, USC-TC; Ian Bantug, CAA; Ronald Mendez, UPCC; Alexis Atillo, USC-TC; Melver Mercado, USC-TC; Lara Marife, CAA; Roniel Compra, UPCC; Elneil Cantila, USC-TC; and Norman Rubino, UPCC. The board of judges was composed of artists Jose “Kimsoy” Yap, Pempe Ybanez and Adeste Deguilmo. The awarding ceremony was attended by Natividad Noel Abellana, wife of the late maestro, and Gabriel Abellana, art contest organizer. (February 22, 2003 issue)