Asia's Most Influential PH

The Arts

Exploring new frontiers in culture and artistic expression

Jam Acuzar

Founder and director, Bellas Artes Project

This art patron acts as a beacon that draws global talent to a historic town in the Philippines

Andres Barrioquinto

Artist

The artist is internationally recognised for his figurative and surrealistic paintings

Cesar Luis "Louie" Bate

Managing Director, LMN Advisors, Inc.

Louie Bate, who sits on the board of RL Commercial and is managing director of LMN Advisors, is a top executive and a prominent patron of the arts

Benedicto "Bencab" Cabrera

National Artist

BenCab is possibly the best-selling Filipino artist of modern times

Marcel Crespo

Art collector and businessman

Marcel Crespo is one of the Philippines’ prominent art collectors

Jigger Cruz

Artist

The irreverent works of painter Jigger Cruz have made him one of the Philippines’ most exciting contemporary artists

Joven Cuanang

Owner, Pinto Art Gallery

This “accidental art patron” is a top neurologist by profession turned contemporary gallery owner that advocates for the healing of the mind through, well, art

Lavrente “Lav” Indico Diaz

Filmmaker

The Filipino filmmaker is a master of the slow-cinema genre

Sofia Zobel-Elizalde

Founder and Director, Steps Dance Studio and Steps Scholarship Foundation; Vice President, Museo Pambata, Steps Dance Studio and Steps Scholarship Foundation, Museo Pambata

This philanthropist and patroness of the art allows many others to dance to their own rhythm

Margarita "Margie" Moran-Floirendo

Ad Interim Co-Vice Chairperson, Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP’s former chair and president also champions Mindanao’s cultural heritage

Patrick Flores

Curator

In the Philippines’ art circles, the curator, scholar, and artistic director Patrick Flores is highly revered

Doris Magsaysay Ho

President and CEO, A Magsaysay Inc

The businesswoman is known for her contributions to the shipping and logistics industry in the Philippines

Geraldine Javier

Artist

This Filipino contemporary artist made a splash in the international art scene for her unique vision and creative eye

Trickie Colayco-Lopa

Co-founder, Art Fair Philippines

The Art Fair co-founder proves that art has an essential place in the life of the Filipino

Mercedes "Cedie" Lopez-Vargas

President, Executive Director, Lopez Group Foundation, Lopez Museum and Library

Cedie Lopez-Vargas heads the Lopez Group Foundation, is the executive director of the Lopez Museum and Library, and is a champion of Filipino arts and culture

Isa Lorenzo

Founder, Silverlens Gallery

The artist and gallery owner promotes Filipino and Southeast Asian art internationally

Nadine Lustre

Actor and singer

The actress does not hesitate to pursue her other passions outside the big screen

Gab Mejia

Photographer, National Geographic

For covering stories on the environment, climate change, and culture

Hannah Reyes Morales

Photojournalist

Her photos have landed on the pages of the world's renowned media outlets

Leeroy New

Artist

Cities around the world have hosted this Filipino artist's works

Mark Nicdao

Photographer and Artist

The esteemed visual artist is known for his unique and creative approach to photography

Ambeth R Ocampo

Professor of History, Ateneo de Manila University; Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Historian Ambeth Ocampo speaks out against fake news and revisionism

Manuel Ocampo

Artist

The Filipino artist proves he has what it takes to shine in the international art scene

BJ Pascual

Photographer, Studio BJ Pascual

He is one of the most sought-after photographers in the country due to his creativity, talent and vision

Lisa Ongpin-Periquet

Co-founder, Art Fair Philippines

She is the co-founder of one of the country’s most significant annual art events, Art Fair Philippines

Jon Pettyjohn

Co-Owner, Pettyjohn Pottery

The Father of Contemporary Philippine Ceramics, he pioneered the revival of pottery in the history of Philippine art

Jaime Ponce de Leon

Director, León Gallery

He first opened León Gallery as an exhibition space for artworks he discovered from his travels

Paulino Que

Art Collector

After collecting masterpieces for three decades, legendary art patron and collector Paulino Que continues to shift our perception of what good art must be

Rachel Rillo

Photographer and co-founder, Silverlens

The gallerist and photographer centres the spotlight on Philippine art

Lea Salonga

Stage actor and singer

The country’s national treasure continues to soar and share her musical prowess with the world

Rachelle Ann Go-Spies

Theatre actress

Roles on Broadway and the West End have vaulted this performer to international success

Zenaida "Nedy" Rustia Tantoco

Chairman and CEO, Rustan Commercial Corporation and Stores Specialists, Inc

She is a philanthropist, art patroness and is one of the top luxury retailers in the country

Regine Velasquez

Singer

Regine Velasquez, who is fondly called ‘Asia’s songbird,’ has set the benchmark for all Filipino balladeers and belters to come

Ronald Ventura

Artist

He commands the art world’s attention with Filipino pop culture references

Paloma Urquijo Zobel

Founder and Creative Director, Piopio

Kalye Artisano in Palawan continues her pursuit of promoting Filipino heritage and craftsmanship