Bencab Museum!

Special thanks to my ate Jess for insisting us to visit the BenCab museum! To be honest, I am not really a fan of artworks. Even in school, when our teachers ask us to paint or to draw, I always fail. Though, I'm already a high school student, my drawings/paintings always look like they are drawn by a kinder girl. Or sometimes, the kinder girl's drawing is better than mine.  No kidding. 

Anyway, as part of our Baguio trip LAST MARCH, as I've said earlier, my ate really insisted our titas and titos to visit the museum. She is really a fan of Ben Cab because when she was in college, she researched about his life and artworks. 

Our whole family didn't go inside, though. It was only my ate, me, 3 cousins and tito. Some of the family members waited for us at the entrance. And as I've said, I'm not really a fan of artworks but when I went inside, wow. I was amazed! The paintings and sculptures were really amazing. The entrance fee (Php 100 per person) was super worth it. 

So, I didn't waste the opportunity. I  took pictures of almost all the creations I've seen there. 

But these paintings/sculptures were really my favorites.

So sorry if I wasn't able to take picture of its description! We were actually in a rush. But kuddos to all the painters who made these, even if I don't know you, I'm a forever fan. 

(This one is actually my favorite. It says, "Wag mong damdamin ang mga bagay dahil ang mga bagay ay walang damdamin..")

I don't know if my ate was so lucky or what, but when we were about to leave, Ben suddenly came! Yes, I've got to admit, I became a fan after visiting his museum so I was starstruck-ed! 

I wasn't able to have a picture with him (solo) but had a picture with him together with the whole family. 

Of course, my ate won't let the opportunity pass. She had a picture with Ben! 

I think I'm a forever fan. He's amazing! I promise, even if you're not a fan of art, you'll be amazed when you get there. Though, not all the paintings were made by him, the experience of visiting there was really worth it. It also has a souvenir shop wherein you can buy tshirts, notebooks etc. But if you really can't appreciate art, the museum has a coffee shop to eat & relax and also you can stay outside to inhale some fresh air and have an amazing mountain view. 

It's located at Km. 6 Asin Road, Tadiangan, Tuba, Philippines. 

Tel: (+63 74) 442 7165 

Mobile: (+63) 920 530 1954 

Great art by the great artist.