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Fernando Sena (Fernando Belen Sena) was born on 30 March, 1948 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, is an A filipino painter. Discover Fernando Sena's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Fernando Belen Sena
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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 30 March 1948
Birthday 30 March
Birthplace Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Nationality Philippines

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1948

Fernando Belen Sena (born March 30, 1948) is considered the Father of the Philippine Art Workshop for his tireless efforts in sharing his knowledge and talent with those who wish to learn.

Fernando "Nanding" Sena was born on March 30, 1948, in Tondo, Manila to Arturo Sena, a plantsador, whose livelihood was from ironing clothes, and Faustina Belen, a market vendor.

Sena's family was poor and struggled to provide an education to him.

He worked part-time as a newspaper peddler from elementary until high school.

This stint led him into honing his drawing skills as he copied illustrations from comics and movie ads from unsold papers before returning them to the dealer.

For his elementary studies, he attended Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School, where his teachers recognized Sena's artistic skills.

They asked him to draw historical figures and posted his works at the school library.

Sena later entered Arellano High School in Santa Cruz, Manila for a vocational course in commercial arts instead of a college preparatory course.

This was a backup plan in case he could not enter college, as he would be employable in the print industry with the completion of the course.

1965

He graduated from Arellano in 1965.

Sena continued working as a newspaper peddler to save money.

1966

He returned to Arellano to take up a vocational certificate course in painting and later graduated as class valedictorian in 1966.

He was able to save up money for at least one semester of college.

However his mother was swindled, leaving his family in debt, so he gave the money he saved to his mother instead.

He joined a free workshop of the Children's Museum and Library while he began saving money for college once again.

At the end of the workshop, he was given a painting scholarship to the School of Music and Fine Arts of the University of the East, following an interview with the museum's director.

1971

An all-around painter, Sena was born in Tondo, Manila and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in painting from the University of the East in 1971.

He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Painting in 1971.

After graduating, Sena volunteered to teach the CMLI art classes for almost a decade.

As the number of his students grew, their parents suggested to him that he conduct classes of his own.

Sena now conducts free workshops in underprivileged areas such as Tondo, Sapang Palay, Carmona in Cavite, San Bartolome in Malabon, Antipolo, Taytay, and as far away as Tabaco, Albay.

He also teaches free workshops to the sick, such as cancer and leukemia patients, to prisoners in jail, and children in orphanages.

To this day, organizations invite him to conduct art classes.

Sena offers art workshops during the summer at the Philippine Heart Center, U.P. Vargas Museum, and at his own home among other places.

1973

In 1973, Sena held his first one-man show at the Little Gallery at the Tesoro Building in Makati.

Other solo shows followed at the Sining Kamalig, Gallery One, the National Library, the City Gallery, the Manila Hotel, the SM Megamall, and the Shangri-La Galleria.

He participated in group shows at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Hotel Intercontinental Manila, and the SM Megamall.

Sena also sent his paintings to exhibitions in Germany, Belgium, and China.

As an artist, he is a versatile painter.

He is adept in using different mediums and is able to shift from one style to another, from being a cubist-pointillist to realist-impressionist.

Sena is recognized for his exquisite still lifes such as his trademark pandesal and toys but also tackles a whole range of subjects, such as landscapes, portraits, religious icons, and everyday people.

To Sena, a painter serves two functions:

He is currently the president of the ADLFI and a member of multiple art groups such as the Saturday Group, the Wednesday Group, the Art Association of the Philippines, and the Iguhit Alaminos.

1975

Among his former students are Fidel Sarmiento, the incumbent president of the Art Association of the Philippines, whom he taught in 1975 in the CMLI art workshops, and Ronald Ventura whom Sena taught in Malabon.

He has also taught in University of the East College of Fine Arts and the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts.

Fernando Sena divides his time between his two passions, painting and teaching.

1979

Other than gaining the reputation of being the "Father of Philippine Art Workshops", Sena was named as one of the "Ten Outstanding Manilans" in 1979 for helping the youth develop their talent in art.

1986

He also received the "Outstanding UE College of Fine Arts Alumni" award and the "Most Distinguished UE Alumni" in 1986 and 1989 respectively.

1995

He was also awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the "Bow Kami sa 'Yo" segment of ABS-CBN's "Hoy Gising!" on January 27, 1995, and "Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan" in the field of painting by the City of Manila during the Araw ng Maynila in June 1995.

Sena was married to Nancy Canauay with whom he had three children.