Isabel Arts Community

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 | Three of our club officers proudly served as judges for the Art Competition during the 2026 SPA Recital and MAPEH Culmination held on March 23, 2026, at the Galicano Ruiz Center in Isabel, Leyte, hosted by Isabel Central School.

Artists Brent Greño, Jeanette Balbada, and Kyle Declaros had the honor of sharing their expertise and inspiring the young participants through their passion for the arts.

Celebrating creativity, community, and the next generation of Isabelanon artists. 🎨✨

𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐄! 🩷🌸

In celebration of International Women's Month, the Isabel Arts Community honors the women whose creativity continues to shape and inspire the world of art.

Through every brushstroke, design, and expression, women artists tell stories, challenge perspectives, and bring life to ideas that move communities forward. Today, we celebrate their passion, resilience, and the powerful voices they bring to the canvas.

Here’s to the women who create, inspire, and transform the world through art. 🎨✨

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! 🎭
As part of this year’s National Arts Month, UP Ideopraxist and UP Poétika warmly invites artists from across Eastern Visayas to showcase their creativity and be featured on our page. We welcome visual art, photography, poetry, dance, and other forms of artistic expression that highlight the region’s rich heritage and innovative spirit.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
• Who can participate: Open to all artists based in Eastern Visayas.
• What to submit: Your original artwork in any medium (visual, performance, literary, etc.), accompanied by a brief description and relevant background information.
• Deadline for submissions: February 22, 2026
• How to submit: Complete the form below and upload your work, along with your artist bio and a short description of your creation.

🧷https://forms.gle/feqsybfgXsfx8Cot7

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! 🎭

As part of this year’s National Arts Month, UP Ideopraxist and UP Poétika warmly invites artists from across Eastern Visayas to showcase their creativity and be featured on our page. We welcome visual art, photography, poetry, dance, and other forms of artistic expression that highlight the region’s rich heritage and innovative spirit.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:

• Who can participate: Open to all artists based in Eastern Visayas.
• What to submit: Your original artwork in any medium (visual, performance, literary, etc.), accompanied by a brief description and relevant background information.
• Deadline for submissions: February 22, 2026
• How to submit: Complete the form below and upload your work, along with your artist bio and a short description of your creation.

🧷https://forms.gle/feqsybfgXsfx8Cot7

In partnership with:
UP Tacloban College - Division of Humanities
UP Tacloban Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
303398-Mahaplag National High School

Co-presented by:
UP Halcyon
UP Lente
Lumina Studios

Special thanks to:
Alpha Phi Omega - Theta Zeta Chapter
UP Hingyap

Publicity material by Bea Cinco

Congrats to these young Viscans who are also members of our arts community for winning 1st Place in the Salingkusog On the Spot Painting Competition at the VSU Baybay Gymnasium! 🎨🏆

We are so proud of you. Your talent and dedication continue to inspire our community. Keep creating and keep shining!

📷 Amaranth | Mark Garem Meman

Congratulations to Klark Marquez, one of our OG members in this community, for graduating Summa Cum Laude in AB Animation!

Thank you for breaking limits and inspiring more young Isabelanons who dream of pursuing art. You’ve proven that nothing is impossible when passion meets dedication.

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Big news! 📖✨ 5 incredible artists from our community will be featured in this upcoming book. Stay tuned! 🧡

𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩! 🌅 ↴

My long-awaited sophomore poetry collection is titled: 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗺. ☼𓇢𓆸

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Featuring doodles from artists of the Isabel Arts Community:
- Maya Patagnan
- Kyle Declaros
- Shay Patagnan
- Jeanette Balbada
- Tonified Art

Featuring:
Photography of shotsofandidowi
Foreword from Author Joline Lim
Afterword from Author - Patrick C. Flores

Commentaries from:
- Kirstie Larino, Architect
- Isla Jane Noriega, Poet
- William Mancao, Educator
- Ceejay Barangan, Author
- Raf Borromeo, Author
- Vince, Pisces

Publisher: 8letters

Launching soon! Mark your calendars! //6.2026//

So proud to share this! ✨ Two talented artists from our community designed the book cover for an upcoming romance novel.

Support local art, always. ✊️

a romance novel by Author - Patrick C. Flores ☘︎ ݁˖ art concept + initial sketch by Tonified Art ☘︎ ݁˖ final sketch + rendering by Maya P.