2022, May 20. National Heritage Month: Slice of Life by Larry Alcala
Litho Offset, Amstar Printing Company, Inc., Perf 14
Setenant B/8, Miniature Sheets of 8; Souvenir Sheets of Four
12p - Batangas Shellcraft Makers
12p - Cebu Guitar Makers
12p - Bohol Basket Weavers
12p - Bicol Blacksmiths
12p - Bulacan Mat Weavers
12p - Taal Embroidery House
12p - Ilocos Pottery
12p - Iloilo Rattan Art
Miniature Sheets of 8 - 5,000
68p - Souvenir Sheets of Four - 2,000
17p x 4 Se-tenant B/4 - Cooking for a Fiesta
Artist: Lauro "Larry" Alcala (Natiional Artist for Visual Arts)
Layout Artists: Agnes C. Rarangol; Ryman Dominic L. Albuladora
Coordinators: Judith L. Neric - Filipino Heritage Festivals,Inc. (FHF); Elenita D.L. San Diego
Researcher/Writer: Maria Abigail D. Tarroza
Aknowledgements: Lauro "Boyet" Alcala, Jr. & the Alcala Family; National Commission for Culture & the Arts; The Manila Times; Cultural Center of the Phiippines Library & Archives
First Day Covers: Manila
National Heritage Month – Slice of Life by Larry Alcala
The National Heritage Month (NHM) 2022 theme is “Pamanang Lokal: Binhi ng Kulturang Pilipino” which highlights the importance of preserving and promoting local heritage, as it impacts Philippine cultural identity.
The iconic works of legendary cartoonist, illustrator, pioneer of visual communication and National Artist for Visual Arts, Lauro “Larry” Alcala, “Slice of Life”, published in the Sunday Times, beautifully illustrate Philippine local heritage. Thus, “Handy Crafts” from the October 1, 1989 issue, and, “Cooking for Fiesta” from the September 17, 1989 issue, were used on stamps and souvenir sheets.
The elaborate and bustling “Slice of Life” by Larry Alcala manifests Filipino values and local traditions. One is not only drawn to Alcala’s brilliant interpretation and relatable snippets of Filipino’s everyday life, but also to the playful inclusion of Alcala’s well-hidden caricature as a fun hunt for all Filipinos.
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