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• George Tapan:

  • Remarkable Filipino photographer with various accomplishments in the industry
  • Won 2 Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PACA) Gold awards for travel journalism
  • Photo "Into the Green Zone" won 1st place in National Geographic's travel photography contest in 2011
  • Photo taken in Onuk Island in Balabac, Palawan
  • Works feature towns, landscapes, heritage sites, and people
• John K. Chua:

  • Prominent name in Philippine advertising
  • Passion in photography started in 1969
  • Opened studio named "Adphoto Philippines" known as "Adphoto"
  • Vast experience in architectural, talent, advertising, and commercial photography
• Philippine Films:

  • Made up of a series of still images taken with a motion picture camera
  • Source of popular entertainment and a medium for educating people
• History of Philippine Films:

  • Began with the introduction of the 1st moving pictures in 1987 at Salon de Pertierra in Manila
  • 1930s scripts and characterizations influenced by popular theater and local literature
  • 1950s known as the golden age of Philippine cinema
• Outstanding Filipino Filmmakers:

  • Brillante Mendoza:
  • Director and production designer
  • Known for films THY WOMB (2012), KINATAY (2009), KALELDO (2006)
  • Competed in Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals with KINATAY
  • Maryo J. delos Reyes:
  • Film and television director since the 1970s
  • Directed films like THE UNMARRIED WIFE (2016), I'LL BE THERE (2010), A LOVE STORY (2007), MAGNIFICO (2003)
  • Laurice Guillen:
  • Protege of Lino Brocka
  • Directed KASAL (1979) and TANGING YAMAN (2001)
• Pinoy or Filipino Animation:

  • Combines talent with classic animation principles to produce original cultural and artistic works
• First Filipino-made cartoon for television was PANDAY in the 1980s

  • Gerry Garcia created the 1st Filipino full-length animation movie based on the Adarna bird
  • Garcia also created URDUJA in 2008, the 2nd full-length animated feature film
  • DAYO: SA MUNDO NG ELEMENTALIA was the first all-digital full-length animated feature film in 2008
  • RPG METANOIA was the first full-length Philippine animated film presented in 3D in 2010
• Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI):

  • Non-profit organization specializing in 2D and 3D animation
  • Main project is ANIMAHENASYON, an annual animation festival and competition
• Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. (PASI):

  • Pioneered 2D animation using Adobe Flash and Toonboom Harmony for television broadcast series production
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  • Rajo Laurel:
  • In-demand fashion designer, created Laurel et Ross for corporate uniforms
  • Aze Ong:
  • Creates crocheted artworks with metal, wood, fibers, and semi-precious stones
• Well-known Filipino Industrial Designers and Product Innovators:

  • Kenneth Cobonpue:
  • Known for unique design integrating natural materials through innovative handmade processes
  • Pioneer of design integration, manufacturing, global distribution, and branding in Cebu
  • Monique Lhuillier:
  • Fashion designer known for bridal wear and other collections
  • Josie Natori:
  • American fashion designer and CEO of The Natori Company
  • Lulu Tan-Gan:
  • Designer label for knitwear, merging traditional Filipino textile piña with knits
  • Dita Sandico-Ong:
  • Uses indigenous Filipino fabrics in her collections