Book Illustration
Atang Para Kay Apong Toyang , Written by John Patrick Solano, Lampara Books
Digital | 2025This book tells a beautiful story about a boy’s relationship with his Lola, or grandmother, in Filipino. It depicts the Filipino tradition of Atang, which involves offering food and drink to the dead, typically during special holidays. The little boy notices that the biko, or rice cake that is the Atang, is mysteriously disappearing, and goes to investigate why.
Malinam-nam-nam: Opposites in Filipino, Written by Jocelyn Fransisco, Ph.d, Little Yellow Jeepney Publishing
Digital | 2025This book is a vibrant celebration of the Filipino language, brought to life through a diverse spread of local food. It introduces children to opposite adjectives such as sweet and bitter, many and few using familiar snacks and dishes as engaging examples. Along the way, it also showcases the everyday food culture surrounding these treats, highlighting pandesal vendors with their carts, neighborhood sari-sari stores, and sorbeteros selling ice cream in the streets.
Ang Araw ng mga Ina (Mother's Day), Written by John Patrick Solano, Adarna House
Digital | 2023It's Mother's Day, and a little boy and his mother are selling flowers to customers while learning about the concept of subtraction.
The characters and background were designed to be whimsical and adorable so that learning about mathematics can be a fun experience for kids.
Ang Payong na Takot sa Ulan (The Umbrella Who is Afraid of Rain), Written by Rommel Pamaos, Lampara House
Paper Art and Gouache | 2022This book is a story about an umbrella afraid of the rain. I wanted the gouache to reflect the watery nature of rainfall in a colorful way.The publishing of this book is part of my prize as Lampara Publishing House’s Illustrator Awardee for 2019.
What Makes A Family, Written by Michellan Sarile-Alagao, Lampara Books
Digital | 2025What Makes A Family is the first book in the “Kids Have Rights!” series, which explores children’s human rights as established by the United Nations. It presents a diverse portrayal of families, showing that they can vary in size, structure, and even geographical distance. The book seeks to answer the question, “What makes a family a family?” and ultimately affirms that all families, regardless of their form, are valid and deserving of acceptance.
Fly with Her, developed and published by Philippine Airlines
Digital | 2025I developed this book with Philippine Airlines as part of their Women’s Day campaign. It tells the story of a young girl who, because she was allowed to fly kites with her brother, realized her love of flying. She grew up to be a pilot and decided to pass on that same dream to the younger generation.
Kili-Kili: Body Parts and Clothing in Filipino, Written by Jocelyn Fransisco, Ph.d, Little Yellow Jeepney Publishing
Digital | 2024Learn all about the names of body parts and clothing in Filipino!
Branding & Design
Pinoy Fresh | Adobe Illustrator | 2021Pinoy Fresh is a juice drink brand in the Philippines.I was tasked with creating a logo and packaging design for their initial launch. The brand wanted to convey the fun-loving and quirky nature of their 100% natural juice drink.
Rude Shirts | Adobe Illustrator | 2021Bananacute, a media company about Filipino culture, asked me to create humorous shirts with rude sayings.The shirts contained rude sayings in Baybayin, one of the traditional Filipino writing systems. I paired this with retro-style cute illustrations that made the shirts trendy and hid their true meanings.
Animated Illustration
Lemon Boy | Procreate | 2020I sometimes draw and animate food to post on my Instagram.
Sardines | Photoshop | 2018A depiction of how tight the train can be when commuting.
Ukay-ukay (Thrift Shop)
Adobe Illustrator & Adobe After Effects | 2019I love thrift shopping! This is a snippet of the animation I made to show how much I enjoy it.
I'm Grateful You Exist
Procreate & Adobe After Effects | 2023I animated a drawing I made of my dogs holding hands in the garden.