José Zabala-Santos
José Zabala Santos | |
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Born | |
Died | September 7, 1985[1] Manila, Philippines | (aged 74)
Nationality | Philippines |
Other names | Mang Pepe |
Occupation | Cartoonist |
José Zabala-Santos (sometimes spelled as Jose Zabala Santos
Biography
Although born in Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines in 1911, Zabala spent his childhood years in Malabon, Rizal.[2] He was a resident of Kuatro Kantos, Malabon.[1] He first learned how to draw through his mother, a painter.[1]
Education
He attended college at the School of Fine Arts of the
Career
Zabala officially started his cartooning career in 1932 through the sponsorship of Amado V. Hernandez, who was then the editor of Sampaguita magazine. It was during this time that he created the characters Titina, Lukas Malakas, and Popoy.[1] After the demise of Sampaguita magazine, Zabala moved to Liwayway Publications,[1] where he created the cartoon character name Sianong Sano in 1935 for the Tagalog-language magazine Liwayway. Through Liwayway, Zabala's Lukas Malakas became popular.[1]
Although popularized by Larry Alcala – one of Zabala's students – Zabala was the original creator of the so-called Slice of Life cartoon page.[1] Zabala's version of "Slice of Life" is titled Lifestyle.[7] He temporarily interrupted his cartooning career in 1941 upon the onset of World War II.[1] From 1942 to 1948, he worked for the art department of the Manalang Advertising Agency.[1] It was in the advertising field where Zabala became interested in the art of animation.[1] After World War II, Zabala moved to Halakhak Komiks to create Pinoy, a cartoon character that had similarities to his Popoy character in Liwayway magazine. He also illustrated comic book covers while working for Halakhak Komiks.[2] Zabala's Si Pino was one of the comic strips featured in the first issue of Halakhak Komiks.[8]
After the declaration of
In 1970, Zabala retired from the Philippine Manufacturing Company in order to join the advertising agency of
Death
Zabala died in 1985 at the age of 74.[1]
Awards
Zabala received honors and recognitions for his contribution to the Philippine comics and magazine industry. His awards included the Komiks Operation Brotherhood (KOMOPEB) Life Achievement Award (1984) and the 4th Gintong Parangal ng Malabon's Gawad ng Katangian (1984).
See also
- Filipino cartoon and animation
- Tony Velasquez
- Vicente Manansala
- Francisco Coching
- Larry Alcala
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Philippine Animation Festival » 2009 » Lifetime Achievement Awardee » Jose Zabala Santos Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine. Animahenasyon. Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jose Zabala-Santos (Mang Pepe) (20/7/1911 – 7/9/1985, The Philippines). Lambiek.net. Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ Definition of Mang, bansa.org
- ^ a b Ptyk is home By Alicor Panao Archived 2011-01-02 at the Wayback Machine. Up.edu.ph (2002-12-19). Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ Sianong Sano by Jose Zabala Santos 1950's. Comicartfans.com (2009-07-07). Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ a b c Animation Council of the Philippines honors Zabala Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Animationcouncil.org. Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ Jose Zabala Santos' Lifestyle (1979) Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Romiworks.multiply.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-25.
- ^ Halakhak Komiks by Komiklopedia on 2007/04/03. Komiklopedia.wordpress.com (1929-01-11). Retrieved on 2011-05-25.