John Frank Sabado
Born 22 May 1969 in Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines.
Sabado, also a part of Tam-Awan Village Artist, was awarded Juror’s Choice in the Philip Morris Philippine Art Award in 2001; Finalist in the Philip Morris Asean Art Award in 2000; and Thirteen Artists Award, Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2000. He was also the Philippine Representative in Crossing Borders, Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art held at Queensland Art Gallery, Australia in 1999.
“It’s sweeping, striking, thought-provoking. It’s tribal art and cartoons; it’s social and cultural commentary; it’s highly visual, and yet interactive. Aguinaldo is a man of many visions and interpretations. His are the sort of images that, despite their indigenous themes, cross borders and inclinations.” Gina Abuyan-Llanes – Sunday Inquirer, July 28, 2002