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Manlilikhang Makabayan. Artist Profiles – Group 3.

Our Artists. Manlilikhang Makabayan.

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Margaret Altea. Margaret is an artist from Davao City, but currently staying in Manila to pursue her dreams. She is a Volleyball player playing for the University of Santo Tomas and also has a passion in arts. She graduated high school at the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School and is still studying at UST Senior High pursuing the strand Media, Arts and Design (MAD). Art is a big part of her life and is right for the strand she is entering now..

Luna Helena Beltran. Luna is a visual artist from Quezon City. She finished her previous schooling at The Raya School, and is currently finishing senior high through the Music, Arts, and Design strand in the University of Santo Tomas. She has recently been working at her own pace by making album covers and designing cloth patches for her friends’ small projects. Luna strives to know a little of everything, where her current focus is on sculpting and mixed media in general..

Alexa Bianca Chavez. Bianca is a visual artist from Quezon City. She mainly does digital art but sometimes tries traditional art from time to time. She finished Junior High School in Pace Academy and is currently studying in UST for Senior High School. She was formally part of UST's Atelier student organization and has joined several art competitions in the past. Aside from doing visual arts, she crochets and bakes. She thinks that art is a way to pass time and a way to destress when you need it. It can also be a good way to share your thoughts on a certain topic or create awareness about it..

Jasmine Chrism Grajo. Chrism/Zim is an artist from Quezon City who often delves into journal art, writing, and sometimes, dancing. They are an alum of University of Santo Tomas Junior High School, where they previously became a member of UST JHS Arts and Crafts Club and UST JHS Cultural Dance Troupe. Currently, they are taking the Music, Arts, and Design strand at University of Santo Tomas Senior High School. With art being used as a means of expression, Chrism uses this to understand other people's thoughts and emotions, and often creating pieces inspired by other people's work, incorporating their own interpretations of the original pieces..

Vasyl Javier Guevarra. Vasyl/Vas is a producer and musician from Pandacan, Manila. He completed Junior High School at San Antonio National High School in Makati. Currently, he is studying at the University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School under the Music, Arts, & Design strand. He is part of UST - Senior High School Virtuoso, where he performs at various events in UST. Outside of school, he was nominated as a producer of a song in the Awit Awards 2023 under the category "Best Dance/Electronic Recording". Aside from making music and playing instruments, he also enjoys dancing and breakdancing. He believes that art gives life to people and deepens their connection to the world. Art is one of the things that connects people's emotions and experiences. He believes in the saying "The best things in life are not things".".

Vinz Markus Guevara. Vinz is a musician, songwriter, producer, and a drummer from Bulacan. He likes to make songs about reminiscing about the past and love songs. He graduated Junior High School at O.B. Montessori Fairview and now studies at University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School as a Music, Arts, and Design student. He is a member of the UST’s Virtuoso, a Senior High School organization. He is currently writing songs with his band “Midnight Talking” and hopefully releasing an EP soon. He believes that art is a way to change other people’s perspective in life and to express how a person feels..

Elouise Lat. Louie is a visual artist from Quezon City; equipped with impulsiveness and tenacity, she likes to explore many different mediums and styles, incorporating them together in one piece. She graduated Junior High School from Siena College Quezon City and currently studies at University of Santo Tomas Senior High School under the Music, Arts, and Design strand. She is a part of UST SHS Atelier and at present is focusing on her personal projects. Having a passion for the process, she doesn’t set strict objectives for what a piece has to be or look like. She believes that art is everywhere, and that art is (almost) everything. She sees art as an extension of the artist; as a tool for artists to express themselves or to jumpstart a change in society. To her, an artistic nation is a thriving nation..

Pristine Mendoza. Pristine is an artist from Navotas City. She creates art by crocheting things such as clothes and hats. She graduated Junior High School from the University of Santo Tomas - Junior High School and is currently a Music, Arts, and Design student at the University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School. Her interest in art started when she liked "performing" songs by Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj when she was younger. It grew when she was in grade school; her school had activities that included dancing and plays, and she started listening and learning K-pop choreographies. She sees art as a way to relax and disassociate from the world's stresses. Art can take us to different places through paintings, music, and poetry..

Joshua P. San Agustin. Joshua is an artist from Sta. Mesa, Manila. He draws random portraits, design the interior of a house, and draw gowns and dresses. Joshua graduated Junior High School from Don Bosco School Sta. Mesa Manila, he is currently taking the Music, Arts and Design Strand at the University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School. He also has interest in dancing, and performance arts and would also like to play volleyball for the University. He sees art as a way to express himself and tell others what he feels, he would also like to use art as he takes an Architecture Course, hopefully in the University of Santo Tomas..

Mary Mitzi Jim Sunot. Mitzi is an artist from Carmona, Cavite. She likes designing and is now experimenting on digital art. Mitzi graduated Junior High School from St. Anthony de Carmelli Academy and is currently taking the Music, Arts, and Design Track at University of Santo Tomas Senior High School. She was part of the SACAI Student Council back when she was in 8th grade, she was the auditor and their batch representative. She also likes singing, and listening to music. Mitzi sees art as a medium that helps us, and lets us express ourselves. I believe that “Art is not a thing, it is a way”.

Antonio Alessandro Terrado. Anton was a former athlete from Parañaque City who competed in multiple Football tournaments in the Philippines for Parañaque Futsal Club(PFC) and Ceres FC now known as “Davao Aguilas.” He graduated Junior High School from Manresa School and played varsity Football. He is now studying at the University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School under Music, Arts, and Design Strand so that he can improve in making visual arts specifically in drawing and photography. His following achievements are 1st place Futsal Don Bosco cincinnati cup(2018), 3rd place 7’s cup(2019), and 1st place Football Parañaque city meet. He sees art as a form of expression and communication..

Ryza Jane Vasquez. Ryza/Rai is a visual artist based from Imus Cavite. Most of her creative works are focused on editorial cartoons and realism. She graduated Junior High School from Elizabeth Seton School - South and is currently studying at University of Santo Tomas - Senior High School under Music, Arts, and Design strand. In addition, she is a part of a few organizations including UST-SHS Hilagyo, UST-SHS Samahang Galian, and UST-SHS Music, Arts, & Design Society. Aside from her academic career, she also likes to take a deep dive in different fields like Sciences, Philosophy, and Sociology. She believes that art should be used as an instrument and voice of the masses for the radical change of society..

Chie Yamamoto. Chie was once an athlete and is active in different kinds of sports. She is from Isabela but is currently staying here in Manila. She graduated JHS at AMECI and is now at the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School and is under the Music, Arts, and Design strand. She is a gold medalist (hurdles) for the Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (2017–2018) and can dance. She sees art as a way of expressing herself to other people..

mam/i/;khah9 makabayan Manlilikhang Makabayan is a company/organization which revolves around the role of contemporary art as a response for the needs of society. Artists of this company utilize their skills in constructing works in such a way that reflects the conditions and social realities of the Philippine nation and expose its concealed horrors. In addition, the main objective of this company is to forge art that is mass-oriented and an instrument of what we fight for radical change. Hopne Page.