Meet MIF2025’s participating illustrators!
MIF2025 is happening on September 12 to 14 2025! Meet all 30 of this year’s participating illustrators.
Meet the illustrators
MIF 2025 Events Program
Roundtable Discussion
12 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 50 pax, walk-ins welcome
Join us for a conversation with some of today’s most respected voices in the field to explore what it means to illustrate with purpose.
Panelists:
• Happy Garaje (@happygaraje)— Johanna Velasco & Mark Deutsch of Happy Garaje Studio
• Liza Flores (@lizaflowers) — Studio Dialogo
• June Digan (@junedigann) — Illustrator & Designer
• Aldy Aguirre (@aldywalks) — Illustrator & Educator
• Dan Matutina (@twistedfork) — Plus63
Moderated by Santiago Arnaiz (@tiagoarnaiz) of @from.somewhereelse
12 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 50 pax, walk-ins welcome
Join us for a conversation with some of today’s most respected voices in the field to explore what it means to illustrate with purpose.
Panelists:
• Happy Garaje (@happygaraje)— Johanna Velasco & Mark Deutsch of Happy Garaje Studio
• Liza Flores (@lizaflowers) — Studio Dialogo
• June Digan (@junedigann) — Illustrator & Designer
• Aldy Aguirre (@aldywalks) — Illustrator & Educator
• Dan Matutina (@twistedfork) — Plus63
Moderated by Santiago Arnaiz (@tiagoarnaiz) of @from.somewhereelse
Portfolio Review
12 September 2025
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 8 pax (Pre-reg)
*Walk-ins welcome to sit in and join the conversation!
Session 1 - 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Facilitated by Beth Parrocha (@bethparrocha), Hey Mady! (@hey.mady),
and Apol Sta. Maria (@apol_stamaria)
Session 2 - 4:00 PM – 6:00PM
Facilitated by Alyssa Babasa (@babsilog_), Jethro Olba (@jethro.olba),
and Rob Cham (@robcham)
Register here
12 September 2025
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 8 pax (Pre-reg)
*Walk-ins welcome to sit in and join the conversation!
Session 1 - 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Facilitated by Beth Parrocha (@bethparrocha), Hey Mady! (@hey.mady),
and Apol Sta. Maria (@apol_stamaria)
Session 2 - 4:00 PM – 6:00PM
Facilitated by Alyssa Babasa (@babsilog_), Jethro Olba (@jethro.olba),
and Rob Cham (@robcham)
Register here
Ways of Seeing: Nature Walk & Drawing Flora
14 September 2025 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: UP Campus & Multi-Purpose Hall
Participants: 30 pax (Pre-reg)
Step outside, take notice, and make space to see the world differently. Join Aly Kangleon (@manibalang) and Raxenne Maniquiz (@raxenne) for an afternoon walk through UP Diliman’s green spaces, followed by a drawing session where flora becomes your muse.
Register here
14 September 2025 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: UP Campus & Multi-Purpose Hall
Participants: 30 pax (Pre-reg)
Step outside, take notice, and make space to see the world differently. Join Aly Kangleon (@manibalang) and Raxenne Maniquiz (@raxenne) for an afternoon walk through UP Diliman’s green spaces, followed by a drawing session where flora becomes your muse.
Register here
Chopped and Screwed: Remixing & Sampling as a Design Practice (for Making Gig Posters)
14 September 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 15 pax (Pre-reg)
Hang with Nash Cruz (@nashycruzy) for a morning on remixing and sampling as a design practice! Inspired by the music production approach of reworking and reimagining existing material.
Register here
14 September 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 15 pax (Pre-reg)
Hang with Nash Cruz (@nashycruzy) for a morning on remixing and sampling as a design practice! Inspired by the music production approach of reworking and reimagining existing material.
Register here
Basic Printmaking Workshop with Ina Palacio
13 September 2025 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: 2nd Floor Lobby, Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 15 pax (Pre-reg)
In this session, Ina Palacio (@inkpressrepeat) will guide you in creating your own prints while reflecting on identity, connection, and the role of art in shaping our community. Printmaking is a great way to tell stories and spark unique connections!
Open to all skill levels: for anyone ready to play with ink and earn that inky hand smudge.
Register here
13 September 2025 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: 2nd Floor Lobby, Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 15 pax (Pre-reg)
In this session, Ina Palacio (@inkpressrepeat) will guide you in creating your own prints while reflecting on identity, connection, and the role of art in shaping our community. Printmaking is a great way to tell stories and spark unique connections!
Open to all skill levels: for anyone ready to play with ink and earn that inky hand smudge.
Register here
Basic Zine-Making Workshop with Pepe Reyes
13 September 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 20 pax (Pre-reg)
Small pages, big ideas! In this workshop, Pepe Reyes (@suscipepe) will introduce you to the world of zines: what they are, why people make them, and how you can craft your own mini-zine using simple tools. Along the way, you’ll dive into creative exercises designed to spark stories and imagination.
Open to all skill levels: perf for anyone excited to explore storytelling in another medium!
Register here
13 September 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Participants: 20 pax (Pre-reg)
Small pages, big ideas! In this workshop, Pepe Reyes (@suscipepe) will introduce you to the world of zines: what they are, why people make them, and how you can craft your own mini-zine using simple tools. Along the way, you’ll dive into creative exercises designed to spark stories and imagination.
Open to all skill levels: perf for anyone excited to explore storytelling in another medium!
Register here
Talk: Illustrator's Journey: The Spaces that Shape Creative Practice
13 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Audience: 50 pax
Soleil (@choleil) is an illustrator and designer based in Manila, Philippines, drawing much of her inspiration from bold, powerful women. Alongside her art, she also serves as head florist and creative lead at their small cafe and flower shop—Saglit by Flower Ranch Cafe. Outside of work, she splits her time between climbing at the bouldering gym and quiet evenings at home with her cats.
13 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Audience: 50 pax
Soleil (@choleil) is an illustrator and designer based in Manila, Philippines, drawing much of her inspiration from bold, powerful women. Alongside her art, she also serves as head florist and creative lead at their small cafe and flower shop—Saglit by Flower Ranch Cafe. Outside of work, she splits her time between climbing at the bouldering gym and quiet evenings at home with her cats.
Talk:
Illustrator's Journey: Community Through Comics
14 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Audience: 50 pax
For over a decade, Manila-based illustrator and cartoonist Diigii Daguna (@smorescake) has created pages both locally and globally. Working on Adventure Time, Over The Garden Wall, Regular Show, and Aggretsuko, as well as publishing with Dark Horse, Oni Press, Boom Studios, Shortbox, and more.
Beyond their published work, Diigii is an art director for Manila Comics Fair and Pushpin Visuals, they help shape communities where artists gather, collaborate, and thrive. Now, they’re building new worlds with a graphic novel in progress for Bulgilhan Press, alongside fresh pitches with their agent.
Step into this talk and learn more about how Diigii used comics to provide a platform for stories to flourish!
14 September 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Fine Arts Gallery
Audience: 50 pax
For over a decade, Manila-based illustrator and cartoonist Diigii Daguna (@smorescake) has created pages both locally and globally. Working on Adventure Time, Over The Garden Wall, Regular Show, and Aggretsuko, as well as publishing with Dark Horse, Oni Press, Boom Studios, Shortbox, and more.
Beyond their published work, Diigii is an art director for Manila Comics Fair and Pushpin Visuals, they help shape communities where artists gather, collaborate, and thrive. Now, they’re building new worlds with a graphic novel in progress for Bulgilhan Press, alongside fresh pitches with their agent.
Step into this talk and learn more about how Diigii used comics to provide a platform for stories to flourish!