24 July, 1890

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY:

National artist for the visual arts Guillermo Tolentino was born in Malolos, Bulacan.

He sculpted the UP Oblation commissioned in 1935 by then University President Rafael Palma and originally located at the UP Manila campus in Ermita. It was later moved to the Diliman campus in celebration of the state university’s 40th anniversary.

Notably, Tolentino received national recognition for his work on the Bonifacio Monument, now a major landmark of Kalookan City. Tolentino likewise designed the medals for the Ramon Magsaysay Awards as well as the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

From 1953 to 1955 Tolentino served as the School of Arts’ director of the University of the Philippines. He retired in 1955 as professor emeritus.

(Ref: Mindanao examiner)

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