Awards & Distictions

2011

• Holy Angel University Juan D. Nepomuceno Cultural Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts

2006

• Conferred the Order of National Artist for Visual Arts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacanan Palace.

2005

• Invited by the Singapore Tyler Print Institute to join their Visiting Artists Programme as artist-in residence for one month working on large-scale prints & paperpulp painting.

1997

• ASEAN Achievement Award, for Visual & Performing Arts, 5th ASEAN Achievement Awards, ASEAN Business Forum, Jakarta
• Outstanding Citizen of Baguio Award for Arts, given by the mayor of Baguio on the city’s 88th Foundation Day

1994

• Most Outstanding Kapampangan For Arts & Culture (Painting) Award, given by President Ramos on Pampanga Day

1993

• Chairman, 4th Baguio Arts Festival

1992

• Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining (CCP Awards For The Arts) for Visual Arts, Cultural Center of the Philippines

1991

• President, Baguio Arts Guild

1988

• Kalinangan (Cultural) Award For Painting, City of Manila

1970

• Thirteen Artists Award, Cultural Center of the Philippines

1969

• Philippine Representative, VI Paris Biennale

1967

• First Prize, Photography, 20th Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) Annual Exhibition & Competition
• Second Prize, Photography, 20th AAP Annual Exhibition & Competition
• Third Honorable Mention, Photography, 20th AAP Annual Exhibition & Competition

1963

• First Prize, Painting, University of the Philippines Student Council Art Competition

1962

• Second Prize, Painting, Shell National Student Art Competition