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          Carlos Modesto Villaluz Francisco (November 4, – March 31, ), popularly known as Botong, was a muralist from Angono, Rizal.

        1. Carlos Modesto Villaluz Francisco (November 4, – March 31, ), popularly known as Botong, was a muralist from Angono, Rizal.
        2. Carlos “botong” francisco's FILIPINO STRUGGLES THROUGH HISTORY was commissioned by the city govt of manila but is now moved and (maybe) permanently housed in.
        3. Born in Angono, Rizal on 4 November , Botong studied at the University of the Philippines and worked as an illustrator for publications and.
        4. Carlos “Botong” Francisco's FILIPINO STRUGGLES THROUGH HISTORY was commissioned by the city govt of manila but is now moved and (maybe) permanently housed.
        5. Carlos “Botong” Francisco.

          6. Born in Angono, Rizal on 4 November , Botong studied at the University of the Philippines and worked as an illustrator for publications and....

          Botong Francisco

          Filipino artist (1912–1969)

          In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Villaluz and the surname or paternal family name is Francisco.

          Carlos Modesto "Botong" Villaluz Francisco (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) was a Filipino muralist from Angono, Rizal.

          Early life

          Francisco was a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his historical pieces. He was one of the first Filipinomodernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio C.

          Edades who broke away from Fernando Amorsolo's romanticism of Philippine scenes. According to restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter, Francisco's art "is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contours appear like cutouts."[2]

          Later career

          Francisco served as the production designer for the 1961 film adaptation of José Rizal's Noli Me Tángere.[3]

          He was responsible for the discovery of the now famous Angono Petroglyphs