09/10/2026
Congratulations Sir Paul Benjamin R. Hilario of MakiSining
𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
(Top 16) 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
1. 𝟰×𝟰 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 - Creating a clean, balanced, and professional visual layout suitable for a gallery catalog, presentation, or slide deck.
2. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 - The selection prioritizes artists with long-term, proven careers and excludes artists included solely because of short-term trends or recent popularity.
3. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Each artist must have demonstrated significant international value through at least one of the following:
• Officially representing the Philippines abroad
• Receiving major international awards or recognition
• Achieving notable international exhibitions or distinctions
• Setting or breaking significant auction records
4. 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - The 16 artists should collectively represent the highest level of Philippine visual art, encompassing major movements and approaches such as abstraction, realism, modernism, and contemporary art.
5. 𝗡𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 - Every inclusion must be defensible based on artistic achievement, influence, recognition, and contribution to Philippine art history.
6. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 - The ranking focuses specifically on living Filipino artists whose careers and contributions continue to shape Philippine art.
𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
1. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼 "𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗖𝗮𝗯" 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮
2. Ronald Ventura
3. Elmer Borlongan
4. Mark Justiniani
5. Rodel Tapaya
6. Andres Barrioquinto
7. Nemesio "Nemi" Miranda
8. 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼
9. Fil Delacruz
10. Paul Hilario
11. Danny Sillada
12. Prudencio Lamarroza
13. Jigger Cruz
14. Jose John Santos III
15. Annie Cabigting
16. Manuel Ocampo
17. Lao Lianben
18. Philipp Brita Badon
19. Raul Isidro
20. Gus Albor
21. Geraldine Javier
22. Marina Cruz
23. Lynyrd Paras
24. 𝗜𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗽𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗮
25. Marcel Antonio
26. Elito Circa
27. Froilan Calayag
28. Jon Jaylo
29. CJ Tañedo
30. Norma Belleza
31. Kublai Millan
32. Michael Villagante
33. Elvin Vitor
34. Romulo Galicano
35. Simkin de Pio
36. Manuel Baldemor
37. Larry Carumba
38. Nelson Castillo
39. Rafael del Casal
40. Jhon Paul Francisco Sto. Domingo
41. Nestor Abayon Jr.
42. Maria Murga
43. Manny Garibay
44. Maria Taniguchi
45. Patricia Perez Eustaquio
46. Zean Cabangis
47. Sio Montera
48. Ritchie Quijano
49. Nona Garcia
50. Luis Lorenzana
51. Buen Calubayan
52. Max Balatbat
53. Bernardo Pacquing
54. Yasmin Sison-Ching
55. RM de Leon
56. Rocky Cajigan
57. Jeona Zoleta
58. Olan Ventura
59. Art Sanchez
60. Emmanuel Garibay
61. Charlie Co
62. Leslie de Chavez
63. Alfredo Esquillo
64. Daniel de la Cruz
65. John Santos
66. Renato Habulan
67. Orley Ypon
68. Erlindito "Ditto" Palermo
69. Antonio Leaño
70. Yeo Kaa
71. Louie Cordero
72. Kiko Escora
73. Dex Fernandez
74. Pow Martinez
75. Romeo Lee
76. Juanito “Quiccs” Maiquez
77. Leeroy New
78. Doktor Karayom
79. Pio Abad
80. Jared Yokte
81. Buen Abrigo
82. Anton Del Castillo
83. Isabel Santos
84. Keenue Cruz
85. Bembol Dela Cruz
86. Joven Mansit
87. Hanna Supetran
88. Christian Regis
89. Doy Kastilyo
90. Jojo Sagayno
91. Neil Caral
92. Daniel Sober
93. Victor Espinosa
94. Edwin Jumalon
95. Ryan Villamael
96. Martin Honasan
97. Jao Mapa
98. Marigold Santos
99. Martha Atienza
100. Summer De Guia
