2022 MADE Art Catalogue | EMERGE: Step into your boundless future

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We extend our warm congratulations to the 2022 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) winners!

There is no question that artistic potential is abundant and ever-present among the Filipino people amid these dynamic times. The growing pool of homegrown talents remains the driving force of our creative economy.

were integral to the success of this year’s competition.

Two years into the pandemic, we are optimistic to see galleries and creative spaces reopening, as well as new modes of art sharing becoming more available— enabling rich art experiences to still thrive. At the heart of this resurgence are the artists whose passion to create is steadfast.

Likewise, MADE carries an enduring vision: for this annual art event to recognize emerging visual artists and provide platforms for them to hone their craft and reach wider audiences. For nearly four decades, MADE finds evolving relevance anchored on supporting artists in their pursuits and serving as an instrument to encourage expression and imagination.

To our awardees, we are excited for the public—both local and international audiences—to see your works and witness your growth. At a time of adversity, your display of creativity reminds us that art soothes and promotes a sense of oneness, while shining a light on social issues. May this victory inspire you to keep striving for artistic excellence, and contribute to the prolific community.

It is our privilege to welcome you to Metrobank’s growing family of art exemplars!

I extend our gratitude to the Final Board of Judges whose wisdom and insights

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Our heartfelt congratulations to the 2022 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) winners!

Over the years, this program has evolved to become a mainstay in the Philippine art industry as well as a formative platform that enables up-and-coming artists to translate their ideas into masterpieces.

Through this undertaking, we are reminded of essential truths at a time of crisis: that art-making cannot be stifled, and that it offers opportunities for communitybuilding through an examination of shared experiences. Amid adversities, Filipino artists strive to create masterpieces that mirror our society’s stories and sensibilities.

tackle a wide range of themes reflecting our society’s woes but also sources of hope.

To this year’s victors, among your ranks are the country’s future masters of art. You are now part of a network of individuals who share the same ideals of harnessing imagination as an instrument to foster collective understanding and spur action.

Mabuhay ang sining Pilipino!

This year’s theme, Emerge, signifies Metrobank Foundation’s dedication to open doors for local visual artists so that they may fully own their creativity and step into the light. It is both an invitation and a challenge for them to use their potential to inspire others, and nurture spaces for expression.

We thank all the artists who joined this year’s competition. Their submitted artworks

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years after it was created,

Immediately after the competition was launched in January 2022, entrants have been hard at work to produce artworks that echo the spirit of Filipino creativity. To ensure an equitable search, MADE conducted a series of online information campaigns to invite young artists to join the competition. Through this, MADE was able to reach creatives from all over the country and produce more than 500 entries nationwide. Out of this pool, four works emerged as this year’s MADE Awardees.

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A Portal of Understanding

In this year’s entries, it is apparent that artists chose to focus on the self and the realities of the people around them. This includes the struggles that one encountered during the pandemic: how it affected them on a deeper level, how they approached these struggles, and how it contributed to their understanding of themselves. Ultimately, their works are a mirror; it holds up their own personal introspections and allows them to be seen by others. Through this, they are able to internalize, emerge, and step out of their comfort zones. This time with a new understanding to give a spotlight

stories of hope despite pitfalls, and continuity despite change.

10 2022 MADE Semi-Finalists Alreed M. Zaspa RESIDUEISM Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 92 cm 2022 Paolo Nikko A. de Guzman FIGURE Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 92 cm 2022 John Loyd Benz T. De Leon LUMANG MAPA SA BAGO NG MUNDO Acrylic on Canvas 92 cm x 122 cm 2022
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Justin Niccolo H. Vallejo DISSONANCE OF TIME Oil on Canvas 61 cm x 92 cm 2022 Jerome C. Destacamento A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A FILIPINO Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 92 cm 2022 Kimuelle Brice R. Montañez THE WORKING DEAD Oil on Canvas 92 cm x 122 cm 2022
11 Judy Anne Carmela G. Butardo BIYAHE PAUWI Acrylic on Canvas 61 cm x 61 cm 2022 Joshua Jake M. Marquez GUHIT Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 92 cm 2022 Precious Anne P. Vianzon LÁGRIMA Acrylic on Canvas 61 cm x 45.5 cm 2022 Arth L. Chavez BLUE + YELLOW= GREEN Oil on Canvas 121 cm x 91 cm 2022 Mark Gabriel S. Manalastas KALYENG KALABAW Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Michael Angelo I. Escorpeso KALAKAL Acrylic on Canvas 61 cm x 41.7 cm 2022 Arnel C. Jacosalem, Jr. LOLA Oil on Canvas 121 cm x 91 cm 2022 Dexter B. Cinco IISANG GAWA PINAG BUKLOD-BUKLOD PARA SA IISANG HANGARIN AT LAYUNIN (MGA ALAGAD NG SINING ) Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Bernard Lorenzo O. Florentino HAND SIGN LANGUAGE Acrylic on Canvas 91 cm x 61 cm 2022 Barry Matthew O. Namo ASAL HAYOP Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Jack E. De Castro ANG LAGAY, MATIRANG MATIBAY Oil on Canvas 46 cm x 61 cm 2022
12 2022 MADE SEMI-FINALISTS Michael C. Santos DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT Oil on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Lauren Jascha A. Tolentino MABUTI PA ANG MGA DAHON, NALAGLAG NG MAY DAHILAN Oil on Canvas 91 cm x 122 cm 2022 Darren Dave L. Dela Cruz HENYO Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Jeremiah M. Librando NAGLALAHONG ATIN Acrylic on Canvas 90 cm x 120 cm 2022 Lorenz Richard B. Bactong STEAL LIFE Oil on Canvas 91 cm x 122 cm 2022 Ernie O. Bello MAGKAKAIBANG PAHINA, MAGKAKAIBANG KWENTO Oil on Canvas 102 cm x 76.5 cm 2022 Chris John S. Jabagat SA MAKABAGONG PANAHON Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Drego A. Cavalida LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDS (PAGMAMAHAL NI LOLA SA KANYANG APO) Oil on Canvas 66 cm x 51cm 2022 Ian Chester H. Inoy POWER PLAY Acrylic on Canvas 101.5 cm x 132 cm 2022 Francis P. Alingcayon FACING FEARS Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Christian S. Culangan DETOXIFICATION Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Edilberto B. Dionio KAWANGIS NG MANLILIKHA Acrylic on Canvas 61 cm x 45.7 cm 2022 John Juri R. Lolong A MIGHTY SAILOR IN TEXTURES OF GRIEF Acrylic on Canvas 87 cm x 76 cm 2022 Mieckel Jun O. Borero REHEARSAL Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Jan Michael D.G. Tabamo SALINGKET Acrylic on Canvas 121 cm x 90.4 cm 2022 Kyle E. Vizcara KAY RAMING MATANGHUSGA, IISA LANG NAMAN ANG NAKAKITA Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Junieanne Mae S. Cortez WARRIOR: THE BRAVERY OF EXISTENCE Acrylic on Canvas 92 cm x 61 cm 2022 Janina Myn Z. Villapando BUILDING BLOCKS OF YOU Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Hannah Hope B. Vergara GINHAWA-BREATHE Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Romer Ian N. Aranas THE 3RD PLAGUE IN MANKIND Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022
13 2022 MADE SEMI-FINALISTS Steven John L. Natal METAMORPHOSIS: BACK TO SQUARE ONE Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Joseph Luigi B. Almuena EL LEKSYON Acrylic on Canvas 65 cm x 95 cm 2022 Augie Michael D. Domalaon CONTAMINATED THRONE Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Christian M. Casimiro CANDELABRA (LIGHT) Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 61 cm 2022 Mary Beatrice A. Gison PAGHILOM Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Arron D. Berte IMPRINT Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Precious Jade V. Asumbrado DELIVERY OF HOPE TO GROUND ZERO Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Aidan Blaise I. Zamora DAGLIANG PAALAM Oil on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Veronica D.V. Alimurung LIFE’S BRANCHES Acrylic on Canvas 101.5 cm x 76 cm 2022 Jean P. Napeñas SA HAPAG KAINAN Oil on Canvas 91 cm x 121 cm 2022 Francesca Althea C. Quiachon ISLAND Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 61 cm 2022 Morgan C. Martinito JOY OF MAN’S DESIRE, KIMI: GUGMA SA AKONG KINABUHI Oil on Canvas 76 cm x 61 cm 2022 Nemesis B. Manahan SNAKE DANCE Oil on Canvas 90 cm x 119 cm 2022 Clifford L. Honoridez SANTWARYO Oil on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Joebert A. Gayoma 16-22 Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 92 cm 2022 Ralph Justin J. Raquel PARU’SAKA Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Mark Jefferson S. Sario MALAYANG MGA BILANGGO Oil on Canvas 101.6 cm x 76 cm Leorhislance O. Gomez PULPITO Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Raphael Mark I. Ugaddan ATOMIC ZOO! Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Kevin C. Ortega BARAKAHAN Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022
14 2022 MADE SEMI-FINALISTS Paul U. Taladtad CRUCIFIX Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 John Lorenz B. Portez HAPPY TIME Oil on Canvas 96 cm x 46 cm 2022 Mark Ian A. Soro BANYUHAY Oil on Canvas 91.4 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Jerwind C. Magnaye PITONG UOD SA MUNDONG MASAYA AKO Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Franklin G. Sison, Jr. PAIN IS AWAKENING Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.44 cm 2022 Ranier Angelo E. Bolivar REGENERATION Oil on Canvas 121.92 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Theo Joseph D.P. Pido NAGBUBULAG-BULAGAN SA ILALIM NG BUWAN Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Ma. Jezshell Nicole Asares NEW NORMAL Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Leamarie M. Hempesao ARE WE STILL NOT COVERED ENOUGH? Acrylic on Canvas 102 cm x 76 cm 2022 Rodel F. Fesariton RERISE Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Paul John D.C. Ybas IT ENDS HERE Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 Airon Sire C. Adan HOME-SICK Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 James M. Fowler MIDNIGHT PANORAMA Acrylic on Canvas 46 cm x 122 cm 2022 Joseph Lawrence G. Senense LIFE IS A PIECE OF CAKE Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 81 cm 2022 Jao Eugene S. Pelaez SANHI AT BUNGA NG SIKRETONG TAKOT SA MAHABANG KASINUNGALINGAN SAKIT Acrylic on Canvas 46 cm x 122 cm 2022 Philip Marchian B. Dulay LOST IN SPACE Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 Lei P. Robles COLORED CHAOS Watercolor and Gouache on Paper 50 cm x 73 cm 2022 Mark Angelo M. Lagrana WHAT MAKES A PERSON A PERSON? Dye, Bleach and Watercolor on Paper 86 cm x 66 cm 2022 Mark Kim R. Arcenal TILA Watercolor on Paper 71 cm x 56 cm 2022
15 2022 MADE SEMI-FINALISTS Kemjee P. Matulac THE ESCAPE FROM WHIRLPOOL OF SINS Ink on Paper 74 cm x 54 cm 2022 Michael Jay D. Ramos DREAMS ARE MY REALITY Watercolor on Paper 50 cm x 76 cm 2022 Clarisse C. Diy PUN-I AND KUWANG (FILL IN THE GAPS) Watercolor and Ink on Paper 62 cm x 45 cm 2022 Jessie M. Tadeo, Jr. BLOODLINE Acrylic on Paper 91.4 cm x 76 cm 2022 Merce E. Tongol MIRACLE WORKERS Watercolor on Paper 61 cm x 76 cm 2022 Marinela C. Castillo NILALANG NG WALANG HUMPAY NA PAGBABAGO Watercolor and Gouache on Paper 63.5 cm x 48 cm 2022

In Melvin John Pollero’s work, a giant skeleton rests on a landscape of greenery. This represents the entirety of the minority groups: women, farmers, laborers; but with a focus on the natives and the indigenous peoples. The artwork describes the abuse of nature as represented through the trucks and the hordes of people on the grim and muddy lands on the sides. This industrialization causes an uprooting of the minority groups in their ancestral lands.

Ninuno is a battlecry for climate and social justice. In his work, the artist calls on the viewer to recognize the significance of the minority groups in taking care of our natural resources. They are the guardians of the forest, mountains, and sanctuaries. The artist poses a demand to acknowledge the presence of these minority groups and work hand-in-hand with them to safeguard our culture, tradition, and identity in order to attain balance in the ecosystem. For Melvin John, appreciating and anchoring our values on the older generations will lead to a better understanding of life.

Melvin John S. Pollero Grand Awardee Oil/Acrylic on Canvas Category 16 AWARDEES FOR PAINTING
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Acrylic on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 17

Raymundo Ador III’s artwork represents the agony of waiting. Created in 2022, the scene is an artist’s portrayal of a somber afternoon in a time of pandemic. Symbolisms pervade the whole work such as a tally on the wall representing the counting down of the days; the coronavirus that signifies the pandemic; and the open door that means openness. The artist describes the scene as anxiety brewing, born out of the current pandemic situation that progresses into uncertainty. This uncertainty brings depression masked in fear. He, as an artist, can only do so much, hence the waiting. In waiting, his only weapon are his paintbrushes. With the door ajar, he hopes that some other opportunities may enter and come into light.

The whole work is awashed in neutral colors. The artist strives to portray realism, in which he shows snippets of emotions of people in their daily lives. And this particular work asks, Dalawáng Libó’t Dalawáng Pu at Hanggang Kailan?

Raymundo Y. Ador III

Grand Awardee Watermedia on Paper Category 18 AWARDEES FOR PAINTING

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HANGGANG KAILAN? Watercolor on Paper 46 cm x 61 cm 2022 19

S. Bueno, Jr.

Alvin
REYALIDAD Acrylic on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022 20 National Finalists

Jonas Miguel S. Arlegui

PRESSURE

Carla T. Gamalinda

LAND SCAPES

SURFACE
Oil on Canvas 91.4 cm x 122 cm 2022
FAMILIAR
Oil on Canvas 49 cm x 85 cm 2022 21 NATIONAL FINALISTS
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David P. Requilme A SURREAL MANIFESTATION Oil on Canvas 109.2 cm x 139.7 cm 2022 22 NATIONAL FINALISTS
Kevin A. Jumadiao HELP Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 23 NATIONAL FINALISTS
Joen M. Sudlon BANGKA AT SILYA Oil on Canvas 122 cm x 91.4 cm 2022 24 NATIONAL FINALISTS
Peter Martin M. Cabrera
HALAGA Watercolor on Paper 51 cm x 62 cm 2022 25 NATIONAL FINALISTS
Mark Kenneth S. Garcia PAG-ASA Acrylic on Paper 52 cm x 86 cm 2022 26 NATIONAL FINALISTS

A Showcase of Tenderness in Conflict

From a wider social realm of dissent in politics to the internal battles between the heart and mind, this year’s entries focus on conflict as a theme. Human beings rife with nature and warring states also take center stage.

Though channeling discord and enmity, the works also carry sympathy as an underlying theme. For in these conflicts, we witness the need to overcome the struggles. We witness tenderness in between. It is only then we realize that conflict is part of human nature and so is sympathy.

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2022 MADE Semi-Finalists

John Paul Albert N. Dalisay

FRAILTY

Scorched wood and acrylic 61 cm x 37 cm x 34 cm x 3 kg 2022

Gene Carlo E. Pantig

SURVIVAL

Wood and metal 59 cm x 15 cm x 22 cm x 8 kg 2022

Jeffrey J. Geraldo

TIBAY NG SABAY SABAY Metal 59 cm x 36 cm x 36 cm x 25 kg 2022

BALINTUNANG PANIG NG

SILINDRONG PARISUKAT

Metal, wood, epoxy, and polyester 56 cm x 48 cm x 58 cm x 4.5 kg 2022

Ace E. Enriquez

ANG KAWAL

Wood, metal, and resin 35.5 cm x 31 cm x 36.5 cm x 6 kg 2022

AMBI-GENUS CREATURE 1

Steel, copper wire, wood, and flourite stone 57 cm x 35.5 cm x 61 cm x 4 kg 2022

Allan N. Pangilinan

LIMITED NOT DEFEATED

Resin fiberglass, wood, bamboo, marble and G.I. sheet 51 cm x 43 cm x 31 cm x 4 kg 2022

Ben John L. Albino

PAGONG AT MACHINE

Non-sag epoxy 50 cm x 35 cm x 38 cm x 6 kg 2022

ADVERTISEMENTS IN CHILDREN

Fiberglass and reinforced resin 55 cm x 23 cm x 21 cm x 1.5 kg 2022

Roland F. Llarena

SULOD DUKOT

Metal and stainless steel 37 cm x 32 cm x 31 cm x 2.5 kg 2022

Sariel Armando D.P. Ancheta

A REASON TO LIVE

Stone on resin and wood 56 cm x 22 cm x 40 cm x 31 kg 2022

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Roman Angelo R. Cruz Renato M. Andres Patrick Jay O. Bautista

In Mateo Cacnio’s Politika, two figures moltened are seemingly wrestling and hugging. The first figure bows his head down towards the opponent, almost getting caught in a headlock. Their knees are bent and their feet, huge. In an interesting bid to talk about politics, the artist defines it as ‘people breaking each other mentally and physically for higher authority’. Through this relevant use of concept, the artist wants people to further explore human expression and how it all connects to Politika.

The work was referenced from a clip of two Sumo fighters. The artist spliced the clip into different frames and drew studies from it ‘to capture the sensation of each body part towards the other.’ He proceeded with sketching, preparing the armature, sculpting the model, then finally, casting. Through this rigorous process, the artist emphasized his affinity for the human body and ‘its inner dynamic sensation’ in Politika. The aluminum metal work clearly displays the artist’s mastery over the medium as he recontextualizes fluidity and solidity in one piece. The metal’s fluidity adds depth and dynamism to the whole piece, synthesizing every moment.

Mateo D. Cacnio

Grand Awardee 30 AWARDEES FOR SCULPTURE
POLITIKA Aluminum Metal 56 cm x 47 cm x 61 cm x 30 kg 2022 31

In Jun Orland Espinosa’s sculpture, an uprooted tree takes center stage in both material and concept. The haunting images of an exposed rib, an otherworldly creature, and a fluid-filled blister burgeoning out of the skin represent the artist’s subconscious feeling of burden and despair. The elements are arranged in a chaotic way with no real subject or direction in sight. These random and unfathomable images represent personal losses, sickness, and tragedies. The sculpture’s negative and positive spaces are abstract. However, one thing is certain: its base is founded on solidity. Underneath it all, the concept leans on the ‘roots’ itself. Although the tree purports and takes its form in different ways; it is the root that keeps it grounded and offers a lifeline. Just like how roots are underneath the surface, he wants the viewer to dig deep and find their anchorage. As a servant of the church, it is Jun Orland’s faith that anchors him. In his own words, “faith creates hope that restores life.“

Jun Orland’s work is highly personal and has spiritual underpinnings. The artist’s process in concretizing abstraction through wood has opened up new avenues to understand how both the material and concept can marry into a coherent call to understand oneself.

Jun Orland E. Espinosa Special Citation 32 AWARDEES FOR SCULPTURE

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Wood 58 cm x 53 cm x 58 cm x 18 kg 2022 33
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Adeodatus L. Sta. Juana

SALIW NG MALAMIG NA ULO AT MAINIT NA PUSO

Non-sag Epoxy, Aluminum and Copper Wire

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Jonathan B. Abellana

WE ARE WHAT WE PROTECT FOR Wood

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Justina Julia C. Redillas SA BAWAT PAGHILOM NG MGA SUGAT, PAGHILOM SA KATAHIMIKAN Wood, Found Objects 36 cm x 38 cm x 55 cm x10 kg 2022

More: MADE Trophy

More signifies the growth of hundreds of homegrown talents recognized and presented to the larger sphere of the art community.

Designed by 2007 Metrobank Foundation Prize for Achievement in Sculpture awardee Juan Sajid, the stainless steel trophy is made up of abstract design seemingly bursting in curvilinear lines as if waiting to take its larger place in space.

This signifies an artist’s unstoppable momentum and continuing growth to create outstanding work despite stepping into an unknown world.

The trophy design features negative spaces that signify the unlimited ideas and perspectives that an artist is bound to have. The word MADE is also subliminally embedded in the trophy.

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Board of Judges

It is good to witness an active art scene after it survived two years of the debilitating pandemic. This year’s set of aspiring young entrants proved that their sense of continuing spirit gives this art scene the guidance that it needs.

Congratulations to all the awardees of this year’s MADE Painting and Sculpture Recognition Programs! May all the entrants of this year’s search find hope and enlightened vision in every journey that they take.

Alfredo Esquillo is known for his paintings and assemblages that reflect contemporary Filipino culture. Esquillo received the First Prize Award in the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence competition, formerly known as the Metrobank Annual Painting Competition in 1993. After that, he won the Philippine Art Awards and Asean Art Awards in 1995 and 1996, respectively. In 2000, he was awarded the prestigious Thirteen Artists Award by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Currently, Esquillo continues his visual arts practice while mentoring a new breed of young artists. He is the owner and director of Eskinita Art Gallery.

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Message from the Chairman of the Board of Judges

Elmer Borlongan is a contemporary artist best known for his body of work in a distinct figurative expressionism style. He won the second prize in the Metrobank Annual Painting Competition in 1988 and 1992. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Thirteen Artists Award of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1994. Borlongan’s works are also part of the public collections of Fukuoka Asian Art Museum and the Singapore Art Museum. During the lockdown, he went back to printmaking which he started to dabble in during the 1990’s to the early 2000’s.

Negros-based contemporary artist Charlie Co is known to dabble in socio-realism coupled with surrealist themes. In 1990, he was awarded by the Cultural Center of the Philippines the prestigious Thirteen Artists Award. Co is the co-founder of Orange Project, a gallery located in the art district of Bacolod that centers on visual arts, film, and media-based practices. In 2020, Co represented the country for his work “Flying Men” during the Philippine Expo in Dubai, UAE. Prior to this, he has exhibited his works in various countries such as Japan, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, and China.

An interdisciplinary artist, Reg Yuson was conferred the Thirteen Artists Award by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2003. He was previously a committee member for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ National Committee on Visual Arts from the year 1995 to 2001. Yuson uses site and space as his primary references for sculptures. Some of his most notable public art installations are The Gateway sculpture in the Filinvest North Gate in Muntinlupa City created in 2019 and the Ayala Makati Circuit sculpture created in 2020.

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Elmer Borlongan Member Charlie Co Member Reg Yuson Member

An awardee in the 2006 MADE Sculpture Recognition Program, Mervy Pueblo’s art explores human relationships and everyday life raising concerns regarding human and environmental ecology. Her visual arts practice has garnered her the Thirteen Artists Award in 2015 and the Marciano Galang Acquisition Prize in 2020. Currently, she continues her interdisciplinary practice and is also an Associate Professor of Art at the Philippine Women’s University.

Marc Vincent Cosico has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is an awardee for the Sculpture Recognition Program of the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence in 2010. Cosico is an interdisciplinary artist dabbling in painting, sculpting, illustrating, puppeteering, and mentoring. He was a resident visual arts teacher at the Philippine High School for the Arts. He has been an artist-in-residence in Zambales, South Korea, and Scotland. He has also received the Award for Continuing Excellence and Service in the field of visual arts by the Metrobank Foundation in 2019.

Lisa Ito is a cultural worker, writer, and independent curator. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art History and Master of Arts in Art Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Since 2012, she has been teaching art history and art theory as a faculty member of the UP College of Fine Arts. She is among the fellows of “Condition Report,” a Southeast Asiawide curatorial development program of the Japan Foundation from 20152017. Currently, she is the SecretaryGeneral of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines and a member of the Young Critics Circle Film Desk.

BOARD OF JUDGES Mervy Pueblo Member Marc Vincent Cosico Member Lisa Ito Member
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Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between Metrobank Foundation and VAHHFI last April 22, 2022.

For the 38th year of MADE, artists are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones. With opportunities clearly challenged, the past two years have been nothing short of familiar. As we enter the second year of the pandemic, we are wandering into an unknown world. In randominity and chaos, persistence and resourcefulness spring forth. Bold and novel works come into light. Creativity ensues and excellence follows. This year’s entries showcase their boundless imagination as they show new facets of understanding and tales of hope amidst uncertainty.

Caring for the wellbeing of artists

In a span of two years, MADE has continuously developed programs that address the needs of artists. For one, it has recognized that in these unique but trying times, artists need support in order to churn out remarkable and memorable pieces that touch on this new era.

In 2020, Metrobank Foundation established the MADE Community Aid and Relief for Emergency Situations (MADE CARES) to provide financial support to artists and cultural workers whose source of income was affected by the pandemic.

In sustaining this initiative, MADE has recognized that during the pandemic, the main necessity for an artist’s wellbeing is having access to healthcare. As such, MADE - through MADE CARES - partnered with the Visual Arts Helping Hands Foundation, Inc. (VAHHFI) to support the medical needs of local artists. VAHHFI is a not-for-profit institution established by Filipino visual artists. It aims to care for the welfare of their fellow Filipino creatives through provision of financial assistance during medical emergencies. Through this partnership, a total of PhP 1 million was donated to VAHHFI to support their cause.

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Architectural perspective of The M.

Linking up with fellow industry movers MADE has partnered up with different sectors that touch on different aspects of growth in the arts. Partners include the Department of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Service Institute (FSI) through the launch of the FSI Cultural Heritage Book Project which aims to feature artists and their contributions to continuing art development and promotion. MADE has also partnered with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) through their art education programs for the Thirteen Artists Award. Through this endeavor, MADE strengthens its commitment to promote art education in the country.

In its resolve to bring creativity closer to the people, MADE has also engaged with The M (previously the Metropolitan Museum of Manila) as its founding benefactor to support the reopening of one of the country’s leading hubs for contemporary art.

MADE is instrumental in the flourishing of the creative industries through its support for BAYO and its Foundation, and Greenstone Pharmaceuticals (the makers of KATINKO® and K Essentials®). Together with these brands, MADE contributes to the empowerment of communities through sustainable programs that tap art and design.

Rank Magazine, MADE’s premiere media partner, shares common causes in proliferation and promotion of art and design through the use of a visual language that is relevant to the art community and the wider realm of society.

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Establishing a new mode of learning Art MADE Public, MADE’s annual art education program, continues to reach its audiences through social media. This year, it takes a fun and candid approach on issues close to every young creative’s heart: establishing a career in the arts, debunking common misconceptions about being a Filipino artist, understanding the artistic journey, and using art as a force for good. Episodes of Art MADE Public find a fresh playground on Spotify and Anchor so curious learners can listen while on the go.

Webinars were held to encourage technology-enriched visual arts conversations, providing inspiration and learning to the younger generation of artists.

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True to its core of uplifting individuals and the sectors they represent, MADE continues to serve as a launch pad for young artists. Over the years, MADE’s advocacy has expanded to include support for artistic development in pursuit of continuing excellence. This 2022, MADE furthers its intervention in capacity building and artistic growth through a partnership with the Linangan Art Residency.

The Linangan Art Residency is an alternative art school focused on developing and defining Philippine Art and Culture through art residencies, workshops, and educational programs. Their programs cultivate the vital link between art and culture by emphasizing art production rooted in and affirmative of community life. For this year’s partnership, MADE is providing art scholarship opportunities to two MADE Finalists. As scholars, they will participate as artists-in-residence under the Amuyong Mentorship program which focuses on capacity-building, concept development, and community engagement.

Pursuit for Creative Excellence

Through this partnership, artists are expected to hone their craft and get out of their comfort zones to create new bodies of work. This continuously challenges the artistic anima and unlocks new processes in order to give birth to art that pushes boundaries.

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Thriving in the Midst, Leading the Ascent

“Thriving in the Midst, Leading the Ascent” exhibit was launched early 2022 to showcase the art collection of the Metrobank Foundation over the years. It features 99 artworks which won in the MADE Painting & Sculpture Competitions. These masterpieces represent resilience, growth, and innovation.

According to exhibit curator Alain Zedrick Camiling, the artworks “are also indicative of the artists’ tenacity for growth along with surmounting impediments across their artistic and creative practice and process.”

Click to view the exhibitionlink

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Emerge Learning Series

As learning takes on a new form in the new normal, MADE stands at the forefront of molding a creative classroom where art and the imagination thrive. MADE’s Emerge Learning series, released this year, features 10 fun and entertaining video modules meant to inspire a new generation of artists.

The series is composed of three chapters: “The Foundations: Strengthening the Basics,” which deals with the building blocks of art appreciation; “Reading Images: Learning and Application,” which covers topics that help audiences interpret artworks; and finally “Context of Creation: Establishing your Practice,” which provides beginners with the how-tos of starting their practice.

Past and present MADE awardees also share their personal creative practice, the techniques and tools they use, and individuals or experiences that have greatly influenced their work.

Click to watch the videoslink

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Bayo: Pride in the Filipino

Bayo is a homegrown fashion brand that takes pride in being Filipino. It offers a variety of locally-made, eco-friendly, ready-to-wear apparel with the vision of empowering the Filipina, from weaver to wearer.

Bayo is also an advocate for sustainable fashion. Through their #JourneytoZero initiative, Bayo aims to raise awareness and promote Earth-friendly consumer practices and reduce textile waste by transforming fabric scraps into chic and sleek fashion.

Through its foundation, Bayo aims to create, find, and support programs that uplift the Philippines and the Filipino people. Bayo Foundation’s mission focuses on promoting our heritage, celebrating local talent and ingenuity, focusing on sustainability, and creating opportunities for our artisans.

Bayo Foundation launched the HARVEST Creative CommUNITY hub in Baguio (one of UNESCO’s creative cities), a space dedicated to creating opportunities for creatives and artisans to learn, thrive, and collaborate. The HARVEST Hub aims to bring communities together, empower men, women, and the youth to be involved in handweaving, and deepen the narrative of sustainability to successfully preserve our ancestral craft.

Learn more about Bayo, Bayo Foundation, and their advocacies by visiting: @bayoclothing www.bayo.com.ph

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Greenstone Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a consumer healthcare organization in the Philippines that researches, develops, and manufactures KATINKO®.

With a mission that goes beyond innovating health and wellness remedies, the company is also committed to alleviating the conditions that inhibit social development.

They champion fair and sustainable employment practices for their personnel and empower them to achieve personal long-term goals and improve their quality of life. On the community level, Greenstone Pharmaceutical partners with the KATINKO® Foundation and Got Heart Foundation.

Marrying wellness and the arts, Greenstone Pharmaceutical released the KATINKO® Art Box, a curated relief kit featuring works by celebrated Filipino artists. Proceeds from the sales of the Art Box were allocated to the artist in support of their practice. They also recently launched K Essentials®, a new brand of handy skin-loving body oils that come in a range of scents and with a travel pouch made with indigenous Philippine weaves. These collaborations are Greenstone Pharmaceutical’s expression of their sincerest intent to contribute to social progress through care and creativity.

Learn more about Greenstone Pharmaceuticals and their efforts to promote sustainable development by visiting

@katinkoointment @KatinkoOintmentPH and @kessentials www.katinko.com

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Greenstone Pharmaceuticals: sustainability, wellness, and the arts

Rank Magazine:

Stirring narratives. Shifting perspectives.

Rank Magazine is a young independently-produced online portal that aims to dissect popular culture through stirring narratives and compelling visuals. Rank Magazine believes in the power of media and how this shapes and reshapes the Filipino collective psyche.

Rank Magazine is composed of a group of collaborators of writers, photographers, designers, and art and media enthusiasts and practitioners—one with the mission of bringing stories to the forefront.

Once again, the creatives behind Rank Magazine share their voices to amplify the call for artists to emerge and reclaim their power. Rank Magazine’s exclusive feature on the 2022 MADE Awardees put the spotlight on the indomitable spirit of Filipino creativity and the boundless future that is ours to create; a future where art takes center stage, right where it should be.

Enjoy Rank Magazine’s features and covers by visiting: @rankmagazine www.rankthemag.ph

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The Philippine STAR is a vaunted pillar of Philippine journalism whose integrity is anchored on the Biblical motto, “Truth Shall Prevail”. Then as now, The Philippine STAR remains committed to serving as a beacon of credible news and information for Filipinos all over the world.

adobo Magazine is one of Asia’s leading media brands on Creativity, Innovation, Business, Marketing, and Brands. Over the past 16 years, they’ve won awards for showcasing creative talent and inventiveness from the Asia-Pacific Region. Their platforms are a megaphone for brand discussion—one that reaches a large network composed of the most influential people in the business of creativity

Art+ is a publishing house and multimedia platform that started out as the only resource for Philippine visual art news. Aside from producing its bi-monthly art magazine, Art+ has published coffee table books including Brave New World: Art and the Pandemic and Ode to the Abstract.

Art+ has also branched out into organizing events such as the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF).

CNN Philippines is the Philippines’ only predominantly English-language channel on free-to-air television. It is also available on cable and pay television. CNN Philippines provides first-class news and information drawing on the strength and worldwide newsgathering power of CNN, and the local perspective and expertise of Nine Media Corporation. It offers Filipino viewers a global perspective on key issues and trending stories from around the world, together with indepth local coverage.

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Program Partners Special thanks to the following:

Videography and Photography: AfterTwelve Media (facebook.com/aftertwelve.tv) Schild Studios (facebook.com/schildstudios)

Catalogue Designer: Works of Heart Design Studio (www.worksofheart.design)

Graphic Designer (Social Media): Lee Jerko Valdez

Art Writer: Johanna Labitoria Video Editor: Jana Maureen Jimenez

56 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) was established on January 8, 1979 by Dr. George Ty Siao Kian, 16 years after he founded the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank). As the corporate social responsibility arm of the Metrobank Group, MBFI implements programs that recognize excellence in education, military, police service, and the arts. It also maintains a dynamic partnership with other organizations that provides services for the underprivileged and marginalized sectors of society and remains responsive to aid survivors of natural calamities in the Philippines through relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Vision

To be the country’s premier corporate philanthropic foundation contributing a significant impact on social development.

Mission

As the heart of the Metrobank Group, we live up to our “Excel. Engage. Empower.” roadmap that embodies who we are and what we do.

MetrobankFoundation

metrobankartanddesign

@metrobankfoundation @metrobankartanddesign mbfoundation.org.ph madeartdepot.ph

@MetrobankFound Metrobank Foundation

Location: 4F Executive Offices, Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., 1200 Makati City, Philippines

Contact: 8898-8855/ 8898-8095

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