This sketch was done on a Sunday out when we visited the Angono–Binangonan Petroglyphs (the oldest known works of art in the Philippines, with figures carved into volcanic rock), where the staff of the National Museum really knows his stuff and gave us some fascinating background information. After this we had breakfast at the “Over the Top Café” – where I had sickly sweet pancakes and a slice of cake (which they gave us because it was their anniversary). After this we went to visit the Blanco Family Museum (which showcases the work of Jose ‘Pitok’ Blanco, his 7 children and his wife, all of whom were artists) and the house/studio of Carlos “Botong” Francisco (a pioneering Filipino modernist painter and muralist), in Angono. In the last one we were honoured to get a little tour by his grandson, artist Carlos “Totong” Francisco II.

Sun-27-Sep-2026