Bayanihan
I noticed the painting above during my leisurely walk around Burnham Park in Baguio City. Not only does it show my favorite Filipino concept, the Bayanihan, it also shows great detail on the elements inside the painting.
Kuya A. Cayabyab with his paintings
Meet Kuya A. Cayabyab, the creator of the Bayanihan painting. I have heard of many great artists from Baguio where you could go to a place and appreciate their art, but none of them are like the Kuya Cayabyab. He sells his works by walking around and showcasing them on the street or on parks.
With his method of selling his paintings, his works, along with the products of sidewalk vendors, are considered as litter during a raid by the local authorities. And for him to retrieve his works back he must pay a fine of PhP1,000 at the police station.
Since I was very much interested in the Bayanihan painting, I inquired for its price and he said that for still life paintings he sells each for PhP1,800 and abstract paintings costs about PhP2,500. Unlucky, I did not have enough money that time to buy the painting. It would have been definitely worth it. A painting about helping each other in the dining area would be a great reminder for me, my family and visitors of how we should be.
If you are lucky you will be able to see him on the streets and parks of Baguio, but if you are very much interested in his art you may contact him directly through his mobile number, 0928 760 0424, and ask him where he will be when you are in Baguio.
Still Life
Bayanihan, a concept where a community acts together to achieve a common goal.
The origin of the term bayanihan can be traced from a common tradition in Philippine towns where community members volunteer to help a family move to a new place. The process involves literally carrying the house to its new location. This is done by putting bamboo poles forming a strong frame to lift the stilts from the ground and carrying the whole house with the men positioned at the ends of each pole – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayanihan
takented si manong, impressive for someone who peddles his craft, gusto ko bilhin yung dalawang still life sa last pic 🙂
Claire, I agree, he’s talented. basta akin yung bayanihan, sa iyo na yung dalawang still life. 🙂
sana makita ko si kuya when we visit Baguio this Feb. Thanks for sharing this with us 🙂
You’re welcome Saggi. Sana nga makita mo siya. mas OK yung mga gawa niya sa personal. 🙂
wooow. namamangha ako sa paintings nya lalo na yung sa huling pic. gusto ko bilhin yung dalawa! hahaha buti na lang punta kong Baguio ngayong buwan.
Mariane, parang napressure akong pumunta ng Baguio. Gusto ko yung Bayanihan. Sana makita mo rin siya with his works. Enjoy your trip to Baguio. 🙂
The paintings look familiar. I think he is the same guy who came to our office here in Bukidnon to sell his works of art.
Interesting. Kung siya nga yung pumunta diyan sa inyo sa Bukidnon, he’s also a travelling peddler of his paintings. Nationwide! 😛
Very talented! I just bought one of his works today,the Mother and child abstract. Love his works!
Hi there! A. Cayabyab’s paintings are really wonderful. However, I wonder if the person you talked to here in your post is really the artist, A. Cayabyab? I’ve been curious and I wanted who’s the man or woman behind the paintings.
Here in another blog, another man is selling the paintings of A. Cayabyab. I, too have bought one from Botanical Garden from another seller. I’d just like to ask if you interviewed this guy and did he confirm that he really is the artist? I would really love to know as I am a fan of his works. Thanks very much.
This is where I found that other people are also selling A. Cayabyab’s paintings. Thanks
http://phatpinay.blogspot.com/2011/09/part-two-baguio-escapade.html
Thank for the link Cynths. This gives more information on the person. 🙂
I’ll try to look again for those paintings when I visit Baguio.
Hi Cynths, now that you mention it I wonder about it too. When I asked the person in this post who A. Cayabyab is he said that it was him.
Hi guys!
The paintings were wonderful!
Yesterday, while waiting for my dentist, came in a vendor selling paintings, like 5pcs in all on frame. I was attracted of the 1st abstract one, colorful with 2fish facing each other.i didn’t buy d abstract Fish cause it cost 6500.. I bargain with the white background 1color brown painting and if i will give a title/name of it then it would be
“D VENDOR”/”TRADE”/”BUSINESS”… We went down to 2k from original price of 3500 and last price of 3,100. Though i really don’t have any idea about paintings, i asked him if he is A.CAYABYAB who painted those ones but he said. A.Cayabyab is my brother..then my friend ptr. ask him how he is related with Ryan Cayabyab? He answered that Ryan C. Is his cousin. Then i asked him where he’s from and he answered-from san carlos,pangasinan..he added, he is a poor cayabyab not like ryan c…
Now as i said,i dnt have any idea about paitings and just got curious if there any such online.got curious also of the guy who sold me on street cause i felt like i bought a too expensive decor to hang on our wall with no warranty or receipt… Typed in ‘painting sold on street by cayabyab’ and this site pop out. Sir josiah, i bought mine to that same guy on your posted pics.
Hi Jhoan, this is interesting. I’m not sure what to say… O_O
Bumili ako sa kanya way back 2016. Buti meron syang painting na pag aani kasi gustong gusto talaga yun ng mother ko kaya di na ako nag atubili binili ko agad. Ayun naka frame na sa bahay namin.
I bought a painting in Wright Park today. The man selling the painting said he is the A. Cayabyab who painted it. The man is not the same man in your picture, but the man in the picture of another blogger. Then we went to the market, there are a lot of paintings there, with A. CAYABYAB signed on it. We asked if the qho and where the painter is. The saleslady said, A. Cayabyab is a local painter, but not therw at the time. Now, I am not sure about the authenticity of the painting we bought. We felt we.are being robbed.