The fighting Filipinos

Title

Language

English

Source

Philippines 3 (2) April 9, 1943

Year

1943

Subject

Isip, Manuel--Biography

Artists--Philippines

Illustrators--Philippines

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

Manuel Rey Isip, versatile Filipino artist, who has long been an illustrator for a motion picture and distribution concern in New York, painted the picture on assignment
from the Philippine government. It was a poster depicting the Philippine freedom..

Fulltext

THE FIGHTING FILIPINOS In connection "·ith the commemonttion of the anniversary of the Barde of Bat:1:in, the Commonwe:ilih of the Philippines is distributing 15,000 copies of this striking poster etpcioned, "The Fighting Filipinos". The poster symbolizes the spirit of independence of the Filipinos v.·ho fiercely resisted, and are :ontinuing to resist. the Jap· anese. It is the pictorial representation of P res id e n t Quezon's statement rba t .. our soldiers in the field and the civilians behind the lines are animated by one determination-ro 6ght the innder until death and ro ex· pel him from our land". The origiaal pa1ac1ng. 27" x 41'', was fuse shown in Rockefeller Center in an exhibit of the United Nations Inforroation Office. which formally opened on February 12, with a nation wide radio broadcast b)" the Secretary of Stare. It was widely acclaimed as one of the best posters exhibited. Since then numerous requests for copies have been recdved by the Common· wealth Government from schools, clubs, and other organizations who wish to use the poster for background material, United Nations pageants, and window displays. Manuel Rey Isip, versatile Filipino arcisc, who has long been an illustrator for a motion picture and distribution concern in New York, painced the picture on assignment from the Philippine government. 12 PHll.IPPINES is published by the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Filipinos who desire to receive it regularly arc requested to notify: The Editor, PHILIPPINES 1617 Massachusens Avenue, N. W., Wash.ingt0n, D. C. lsip"s artistic career began at an early age in his native Mandaluyong, where he was born of poor, honest parents who recognized the boy's ralems. Before coming to this country in 1925, he had already m3de a name in the Philippines as illustracor for a number of Manila magazines. He: also wrote shori smries whid1 were published in narional m"g"zincs in the Philippines. Music w.1s his orhc·r loV<:. These three kin· .Ire.I ar1>-p.1inring. music. .ind lire:r;Hurc -- wok up 11111d1 ..f hi< rime during his inrm.1rivc yc-.1rs. His Jed· ~ion ro llHtc..<:ncr.uc on p~1iru· mg h.i< prm·en m•»t fortu · rure .ts his present records show. Isip is 39 years old and li\·cs with his wife and two children in Flushing. Long Island. He expects co go b3ck to the Philippines when the Japanese are driv· en out of the counuy. Model for the poster was Seaman Aurelio Pa la fox, U.S.N., a rdative of Mrs. Isip. who happened to be \'isicing lt the Isip home ar the time the assignment to do the oosrer arrived. Copies of this poster are being distributed free ol charge co Filipino organizations in continental United Stares anJ Hawaii, Army posts and naval stations, public schools, and public libraries. Individuals desiring to gee a copy should gee in couch with the President of their local nationals council or community.

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12

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