Art for charity’s sake

“The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.”Homer

PWD: Painting With Disabilities was part of a series of activities to mark the 10th Death Anniversary of statesman Raul M. Gonzalez (former DOJ Secretary and Representative of the Lone District of Iloilo City). The celebration of life and legacy is dubbed “Palanublion: Sang Una Asta Subong… Gonzalez Always.”

The artist Jose Marie “Jojo” T. Gonzalez with his brother Dr. Dennis T. Gonzalez and Maricel Montero of Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art

Maritess Lim, Dr. Gold Gonzalez, Orson Orleans and yours truly

Held at the Hon. Raul M. Gonzalez Museum (HRMGM) in Petalsville in Tabuc Suba, Jaro, it was an art exhibition featuring the obras maestras of his son Jose Mari “Jojo” T. Gonzalez, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.

Pinoy Gonzales, Dr. Pacita Trinidad-Gonzalez, Bing Alcalde and Maricel Montero

Ted Aldwin Ong, Dr. Gold t. Gonzalez, Zach Golez, Andrea Guaco and Nonoy Taclino

Of course, the artist’s mom, Dr. Pacita Trinidad-Gonzalez; brother, Dr. Dennis T. Gonzalez; and sister, Dr. Marigold “Gold” T. Gonzalez were in hand to welcome the invitees who were treated to a sumptuous merienda cena.

Forty-four (44) art works were on display. They were all done as part of the artist’s rehabilitation to practice his hands. All the pieces were up for auction to raise funds for the charitable projects of Hon. Raul M. Gonzales Foundation, Inc.

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