rizal artworks Archives

Nemiranda Arthouse & Atelier Cafe Restaurant | www.thewanderingpeach.com

Nemiranda Arthouse and Atelier Cafe Restaurant is just a short distance away from Balaw-Balaw Specialty Restaurant where we had an early dinner. We decided to check the place out as well as to have coffee and dessert.

Nemiranda Arthouse turned out to be the home and gallery of the famous artist Nemesio R. Miranda Jr. popularly known as Nemiranda. His work reflects mostly the culture of his town in two and three dimensional figures and paintings.

Nemiranda Arthouse & Atelier Cafe Restaurant | www.thewanderingpeach.com

We decided not to enter the gallery anymore and we just looked around the cafe area.

Nemiranda Arthouse & Atelier Cafe Restaurant | www.thewanderingpeach.com

I like this colorful Carabao figurine. It looks like it’s wearing a printed overalls to cover its whole body.

Nemiranda Arthouse & Atelier Cafe Restaurant | www.thewanderingpeach.com

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Angono Petroglyphs in Binangonan, Rizal

What separates Angono from the other cities in Rizal province? Well, it is known as the Arts Capital of the Philippines. Aside from being the hometown of two national artists, Lucio San Pedro for music and Carlos “Botong” Francisco, many art galleries and art museums are scattered around town.

It is also the home of the Angono Petroglyphs, the oldest work of art in the Philippines.

Angono Petroglyphs in Binangonan, Rizal

Located in Binangonan, just a few meters away from Thunderbird resorts where we stayed, we decided to visit it on the way home. We left ianne A. outside as cars won’t be able to pass the narrow tunnel going to the site.

Angono Petroglyphs in Binangonan, Rizal

This heritage site was founded in 1965 and by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 260, it was declared National Cultural Treasure by 1973.