(b.1980) is a semi-finalist in the 2010 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) Awards, nominated 3 times for 13 artists awards, and was selected for and participated in Gwangju Korea Art Residency and Exhibition in 2015. Tijing is a self-taught artist drawn to incorporating elements of magic and dreams into impressions of reality and personal experience. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries in the Philippines such as the Ayala Museum, BenCab Museum, and Pinto Art Museum. Tijing has 10 solo exhibitions under Orange Project, Secret Fresh, Altro Mondo Gallery, and Nova Gallery, and has participated in several international group exhibitions in South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Italy, and Switzerland. Tijing is based in Silay/Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.