July 20, 2012
At the southeastern tip of Negros
Island, me and my travel buddies found one remarkable artist. I say he is remarkable since most of the
materials he uses are those logs which are found scattered along their Barangay.
Confessing that he wasn’t able to
finish his studies, he wants to make sure that he will be able to sustain the
education of his kids with his craft / business. It is just unfortunate, that
his customers are limited to those within their vicinity or those going to and
from Apo Island. You will barely notice his store if you are not the type of
person who looks around while walking. We did not even notice it the first time
we passed by it. We just found his place on our way out from the Maluay –
Malatapay Terminal (the terminal where we took a ride going to Apo Island).
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| This was just a piece of log before, now it is a masterpiece |
This artist has many to offer if
he could only be given a chance to create and share his artworks to other
people not just within Maluay but probably as a start off—within Negros… This
could probably aid his family's finances and help him reach his dreams – his dreams to
sustain his kids' education until they finish a degree.
