E.R. TAGLE: Father of Positivism

E.R. Tagle
Painter and Art Teacher
Exponent of Positivism
Published Author, Lecturer

2010	Workshops line-up : Kiddie Art at Fullybooked 3 years up Art for Teens S.M.A.R.T. Makati City 4-15 years
1992	Asiaweek Magazine featured Tagle as "Manila's most prolific painter" E.R. Tagle's art sells at $20,000 for a canvass, not even old masters will not dream of quoting
1991	President Aquino signed Presidential Proclamation 712 for the annual celebration of " Positive Thinking Week" from April 13 to 21, to coincide with ER Tagle's birthday on April 13.
1998	Founded Positivism Art Workshop (3-83 years) to cultivate the artistic skills of children as they are introduced to drawing, sketching, and painting to develop creative talents and appreciation for the creative arts that extol positive values to use colorful acrylic paintings in symbols and colors that focus on family unity to focus on joy, unity, happiness, beauty, bounty abundance, love of God and all things bright
1960	first group art exhibit Philippine Art Manila
1963	graduated Bachelor of Fine Art University of Santo Thomas Art professor, FEATI University, Collage of Architecture & Fine Arts Member of National Press Club (NPC)
1964 to 1966	Artist Cartoonist, Philippine Herald.
1965 to 1968	President of Society of Philippine Illustrators and Cartoonist
1966	Presidential Citation for contribution to nation building
1969 to 1973	Founder, Philippine Media Specialist Publisher, weekly Tourism News and Sultan Men’s Fashion magazine, the first fashion magazine for men in the Country
1970	married to Elizabeth Sison of Antique.
1976 to 1978	Saturday Group of Artist headed by National Artist H. R. Ocampo.
1977	founded Tuesday Portrait Club Held his first one –man-exhibit of portraits of the “Women of Metro Manila ’’ from the most prominent to the most humble folk such as street vendors and street sweepers
1978 to 1988	traveling exhibits of the “ Women Vendors of Asia ’’in Brunei, Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei , Hongkong, Sidney, Parramata, Honolulu , San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, New York, Los Angeles, and Brussels. All sponsored by Department of Tourism. Manila , Baguio, Davao, Cebu , Iloilo, Legaspi and Bacolod.
1979	founded Galleries of Fine Arts popularized the statement "The human body is God’s greatest gift to humanity" with series of art exhibits in the Philippines
1988	started colorful acrylic paintings in symbols and colors that focus on family unity with the Fish, as symbol of Positivism Art founded a new school of thought in art called “ Positivism” which focuses on joy, unity, happiness, beauty, bounty abundance, love of God and all things bright and beautiful founded "Positivism Art Workshop" which aims to develop the creative talents and their appreciation for the creative arts that extol positive values
1988	conducted summer art workshop in Metro Manila
1989 to 1992	one-man exhibits in Singapore, Taiwan , Brunei, Hongkong, Indonesia, Malaysia , Spain , Germany, Belgium, Paris and United States
1990	founded the "Positive Artist Group" which is committed to help young artists and promote rich Filipino heritage though their painting. Held a one- man exhibit at Museo ng Makati sponsored by City of Makati , Cultural Affairs.
1991 to 1994	Introduced Interaction Painting, a meeting of the minds, a sharing of benefits, concern, principles and philosophies where national leaders are invited to paint the symbolic fish in Tagle’s paintings.
1991	President Aquino signed Presidential Proclamation 712 for the annual celebration of “ Positive Thinking Week” from April 13 to 21 which coincided with ER Tagle’s birthday on April 13. Held a one- man exhibit at Museo ng Makati sponsored by City of Makati , Cultural Affairs.
1992	Asiaweek Magazine featured Tagle as "Manila’s most prolific painter", who manages to sell his wok at prices even old masters will not dream of quoting - $20,000 for a canvass
1993	one- man art exhibit of "Art on Tiles" in Manila Hotel
1995	started his “Two Fisherman” painting series with the theme, Unity, Teamwork, Action , and Cooperative (UTAC). one-man exhibit at Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City sponsored by GMA-7 network started limited edition series of paintings done in porcelain plates called "Prosperity Plates" started his “ Water is Life” painting series. Philippine representative in the Aqua Asia Art Festival held in Osaka, Japan for his "Water is Life" painting series.
1996	held simultaneous art exhibit with the theme “Project the Environment” at Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, Heritage Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel in Makati, Manila Hotel, Marine Technology Foundation Center Intramuros, Manila and SM Megamall in Ortigas, Sponsored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. conducted free art classes to indigent cancer stricken children organized "Colors of Hope" painting exhibit done by cancer victims gave lectures on art to different schools private and public schools in the country such as Assumption Collage, Saint Paul’s University, Philippine Normal University and public schools in Palawan joined Rotary Club Manila
1997 to 1998	guest of honor and speaker in various Rotary Clubs; RC Downtown, RC Makati Central , Pasay , RC Manila Central, RC Pasig, joint meetings of RC Marikina , RC Davao , RC Palawan , RC Uptown Manila , RC Makati West, RC Diamond
1998	published his first autobiography book "Fish in my Soul"
1998	founded E.R. Tagle Art Gallery in Amorsolo St. in Makati City.
2000 - present	hold traveling exhibits of his "Selda II" painting series in Bayview Park Hotel , PSE, Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, Tagatay Highlands, and in Asia countries like Hong Kong, Singapore ,Malaysia, Spain, Japan, and United States. gives free lectures and art seminars in school in Metro Manila founded "Batang Kalye Artist Group" that aims to give a source of income to street children by developing their skills in portraiture
2005	started "Frame Up" series of paintings. held one –man exhibit of his work across the country; Cebu , Davao, Palawan , and in Metro Manila Century Park Hotel, Manila Hotel
2006	author of the book "My Life in Prison". Published by Positivism Art Gallery
2007	author of the book “ My Life in Prison is to Pray”. a sequel