SKP Christmas Party 2010

SKP or Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas is an organization composed of newspaper cartoonists and some comic artists. Last night we held our Christmas party in Merci Pub along Timog Ave. Thanks again to Sir Boboy Yonzon for making this possible.  

 We are the early comers...

 Unfortunately Omeng had to leave soon because of his book signing in Mogwai Cubao X

 This is my character, Clover. A pendant given to me by Omeng

 The sweet couple :)

 He has a book in National entitled, Ang Tindahan ni Mang Ed. He is also an architect and one of his project is a BPO... oh I forgot the name of the company...

 Makulit as usual itong si Julius... pero masaya siya... kasi dumating this time ang hubby niya.. si Stan Chi. Himala at andito si Mimi!

 Si pareng Al Baleda na talagang pinabilib kaming lahat sa kanyang pagkanta. Idol! Si Al ay isang kartunista sa Bicol. Lumalabas na rin siya sa Manila Bulletin.

 Ito ang kakulitan namin sa inuman...magaling din mag sound effects sa kantahan.

 Si Jing ang ever so masipag sa paghohost at lahat ng event! Salamat Jing!!

 Si Norman may binabalak nanaman...

 Pasahan na game

 Napanalunan ko sa raffle... yey!

Ito pang Larry Acala na sculpture napanalunan ko rin yey! Our group also won the games! cash prize din yun. Maraming Salamat ulit kay Sir Boboy!
Others already left at around eleven pm. Me, Sir Boboy, his friend, Romy, William, Nick, Freely, Al went celebrating until the morning.

SKP Christmas Party 2009

We celebrated the SKP (Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas) Christmas party last Dec. 12, a very traffic Saturday dinner in the "I Have Two Eggs" along Tomas Morato, Timog. Timog is a very nostalgic place for me since I spent most of my college night life hanging out there. Though the resto's and bars are now different back then. Me, Syeri and Andrew were the first one to arrive (should be! I left south area around 3:30 pm and arrived arround 6:15 pm)
New member Omi from Abs cbn with his friend,Freely Abrigo from Manila Bulletin, Ben Nacion from Bandilla, Sir Boboy Yonzon of Mango Comics, Andrew Villar from Manila Bulletin, Ed Padilla from Kabayan, Philipe Cruz from Manila Bulletin, Totoy Yonzon from Mango Comics, Jun Aquino from Philippine Free Press, Blad Usi from Remante, Manila Times, etc., William Contreras from Manila Bulletin, Syeri Baet from Manila Bulletin and Komikon, Ariel Atienza, Norman Isaac from Manila Bulletin. Not in Photo: Sir Barry Jose, Rene Aranda from Philippine Star, Romy Buen from Abante, Stanley Chi and Julius Villanueva from Manila Bulletin, and others whom I can't remeber their names as of now.

Sir Norman Isaac na mahilig mandaya sa games

Ed Padilla and Sir Boboy dancing. Yeah we have to dance in order to receive our exchange gifts.
Ang makulit na DJ and leader sa group namin na palpak, Romy from Abante and Remante tabloid. Pero ok lang, maganda naman taste niya sa musiko.. napaglumaan na.

I ended up winning a rice cooker. Then got a Philippine Cartoon History from exchange gift galing kay Jun Aquino. Me, Stan, Julius, Andrew, Ariel, Sir Boboy together with Jing, Charm and two other guys (sorry! forgot your names) ended up in a coffee shop after the party. It was an enjoyable experience even the travel is so damn far.
Here's the link to the xmas perty video courtesy of Romy Buen

Komikon 2009, PICCA Event

Still tired when I got up this morning. Participated yesterday in the Komikon 2009/ Philippine International Cartoons, Comics and Animation (PICCA) event in Megatrade Hall, Megamall. I arrived early, like, before 9 am and fixed my Callwork on the SKP desk. We were located right through the entrance (at least away from the band).
Then I saw Jonas, Johnny, Neil already all set with the Komikero Anthology 3. Bought Beerkada graphic novel right away from L, Trese 3 and Kikomachine 12. Gerry arrived with his new book "Where Bold Stars Go To Die". Again, I didn't wait any longer and bought the books. Then went to Comic Odyssey to look for good buys. The rest, I just waited for them to officially open their booths before purchasing. Below are the SKP coffee table books.
This is Andrew Villar with the book, "One Hundred Years of Philippine Comics" by John Lent. Our works were also featured in this big book.

PICCA items also for sale. The I saw Ian Sta. Maria, who is also a collegue from UP CFA, released his second comic book, Skyworld 2 and Underpass
This is Grace. My college barkada in UP CFA. Ang lokaret, mukhang tuwang tuwa naman sa hawak niya... teka ano ba to?
See this guy? Nah, he is not my boyfriend. He is Mike, the TV show host of Front Act in TV5. He interviewed me yesterday and I think it will be aired on November 1st with Stanley Chi.

Then the Komikon Awards. It was a surprise. Really. I won the Best Cartoonist!

There, a close up view of the Award I recieved...

Then JACK TV interviewed me. I forgot to ask when it will be aired. Artistang artista ba ang dateng ng lola niyo?

Ayan, my loot bag from the event. Thanks to Macoy for the free shirt, Greepo Komiks for the free komiks, SKP for the free table, Mr. Yonzon for including callwork in the PICCA exhibit in Podium, Borge for the free komiks, Dex, Ariel, Syeri, L for the free water, Andrew and Freely for the free komiks, jing for the free PICCA items, Gilbert for the free komiks, Ed for the free komiks, teka... puro free di naman ako mukhang free. Marami rin naman akong binili noh.. just look at the picture above. Amos, congrats nga pala sa Larry Alcala Award! And to Bryan for being there all the time till the end. You will also see Callwork included in Komikero Anthology 3 and in Bayan Knights 3. Thanks to all who bought my comics and to the Komikon committee. Went to eat pizza dinner with Bryan around past 7 pm since the Bayan Knights gang still stayed until 9 pm. Nga pala, thanks to all who went to my table and greeted me. It was truly an enjoyable event because of all your support. Mwah!

Random Thoughts

Tara playing on our bed

I'm kinda lazy but I need to do a painting for the skp once again. We will be holding an exhibit and launching another book this year. Right now, I can't think of a topic to paint! Another thing, my book will be released from the printing press next week and I really need to pay the business permit already and apply in bir... sucks! Oh yeah, and manage the distribution ;p

SKP book launching held at National Press Club

Got this from the website: Ladyairbus

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Members who contributed in this book were:

JUN AQUINO: a painter and computer graphic artist ,has been the art director of the philippine free press Magz since 1987. FREELY ABRIGO:The maker of "kulas" that came out in manila bulliten.he also created GA & GO that appreared in the mwahahah humor magz. RENE ARANDA: At present, he is the Chief Editorial Cartoonist of the Philippine Star.CHONG ARDIVILLA: He works as graphic designer at the Philippine Star where his comic strip "fringe benefits cafe" appear.ARIEL ATIENZA: His current work is seen in the US San francisco,California weekly prayer,Philippine news.he's also the founding memebers of Artists Den and SAPAK.ROMY BUEN: At present he's the sole editorial cartoonist of Abante and Abante tonite.SHERRY BAET: the first filipina cartoonist to self publish her book.She is known for her work"carpool" which appered in Manila Bulletin for a year.AILEEN CASIS: A woman with so much talent.She does the front page layout of the Manila Bulletin and illustrations for Life and Leisure section.STANLEY CHI: he is the hand behind "chopsticks" for the manila Bulletin.His other works include "biblebloopers" for Christian today; Lucky and Johnny Together with Monkey Business for Biznews.DENNIS COLLANTES: the cartoonist behind Cels talk (manila bulletin).WILLIAM CONTRERAS: he's behind the manila Bulletin's comic strip "tok & mol" and "geno". NEIL DOLORICON:he became the dean of fine arts at UP.MANNY FRANCISCO: The man behind "life's a....."of manila Times.Among his works are "grinminded" and "dog fud".NORMAN ISAAC:of Manila Bulletin.a multi awarded cartoonist here and abroad.Aside fro meditorial cartooning, he does sports cartoon and he's the man behind "norman's island".BAYANI JOSE: at present he's the design consultant at the Department of Agrarian Reform. HAZEL MANZANO:She created "callwork".First published in her company's quarterly magz now relishes a national exposure at manila Bulletin.DENGCOY MIEL: a celebrated editorial cartoonist of strait Times of Singapore.TATUM MILAMBILING: the man behind "three plus three","furry tale", and "idiosyn-crazies" and "tuldok".TITO MILAMBILING: editorial cartoonist of Balita and the hand behind "Kusyo and Buyok of manila bulletin.ED PADILLA: Known as Architect Ed, is currently maintaining his full-staffed office designing buildings and quality establishments. he has a comic book titled, MANG ED.NICK PERTIERRA:Since 1992, when he joined MALAYA,Nick has been holding fort as its editorial cartoonist.MIMI ROMUALDEZ:A college student and cartoonist in one. Her work frog Pond appears in manila Bulletin comic page.ROGER SANCHEZ: A painter and illustrator and was an editorial cartoonist for Manila Standardin 2003. RONI SANTIAGO: He's best known for his work "baltic and Company of manila Bulletin.PAOLO SIMBULAN: A project Architect with the gruppo armani. he;s one of the new and young officers of SKP.JOMIKE TEJIDO:Also known as "kuya Jomike" hosts Art Skool, a children's art show in tv.He created the environmental comic strip, Mikrokosmos for the Philippine daily Inquirer.He's also a multi awarde book illustrator.BOY TAN TOGONON (deceased): Known as BOYTOGS started his career in 1971 when he joined Daily Express. he created "melody" and "sarhentong".BLADIMER USI: a Philippine college of criminology graduate ,also had a stint with the manila times and metro News.JULIUS VILLANUEVA: His work 'life in progress", appreaded at manila Bulletin at the end of 2003. Currently working for a tv show in a major network and preparing for the 2nd life in progress book.ANDREW VILLAR: he is the artist and writer for the 'ambush" comic appears in manila Bulliten.ARVIE VILLENA: as a freelancer, he's done editorial cartoons and poster designs for the Freedom From Debt Coalition.He works right now for golfro international as comgen artist.TOTO YONZON: at present he's working for the tagaytay based company Yonzon Associates run by current SKP President and of Mango Comics that produces MooMoo hunters ,mwahaha and Mango jam.TONTON YOUNG:He's based overseas.KNown for his work "pupung" whose jokes about obesity, baldness and such may not find appreciation in the politially correct environment of USA.BOBOY YONZON: a man jampacked with a lots of talent (nakuha ata nito lahat nung magsabog ng mga biyaya si GOD) Hay--pano ko ba ikaw e describe? ganito na lang kaya: an educator, cartoonist, master of light photographer,writer, director,painter and a LOT MORE! He's a very GOOD friend and presently the president of SKP.To read more about these artists--please buy the book.Let's support the SKP!Most of the artists description were taken from the book itself.

SKP Book

The Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas celebrates its 30th anniversary with the launch of the SKP Roster Book featuring the works of its more than 30 members representing all major newspapers and comic books. And I forgot to go to the event last Friday... sheesh! I have 4 pages of contribution in that book.

Manila Bulletin Cartoonist Meeting

Went to Manila Bulletin yesterday for our meeting. At long last, I was able to get my stale cheques and recent pay cheques from drawing Callwork comics that I haven't been getting due to the location of the office. Sir Roni discussed how to come up with jokes, what's taboo for the newspaper, and everything else a syndicated comic strip artist would need to know. Went to Comic Odyssey afterwards to buy Watchmen and some other comics titles I'm not familiar with. Most of all, I already found the trading card that I've been seraching for almost three years already -- Yuu Yuu Hakusho trading cards.

syeri baet, roni santiago, stanley chi, andrew villar, dennis collantes, paolo simbulan, norman isaac, freely abrigo, aileen casis, greco m, tito milambiling, pam lim, william contreras, julius villanueva, eugene cubillo, stong franco, graphic artists of manila bulletin - mike the architect, kristine