Cabangis, Benjie

Benjamin Isla Cabangis ( Benjie Cabangis ) obtained his fine arts degree, major
in painting, from the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1978. He was visual arts
instructor at the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) at the National Arts
Center in Mt. Makiling from1978-1980, and served as resource person and
lecturer for the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Artists’ Workshop, 1983-
1985, and the SEAMEO Project for Archaeology and Fine Arts, 1985. He was a
member of the Technical Committee for Fine Arts and Interior Design for the
Commission on Higher Education( CHED) from 2010 -2013. He was chairperson
of the Department of Studio Arts for three consecutive terms from 1978-1998 at
the UP College of Fine Arts where he is now a Professor Emeritus. He was
former curator of the UP Fine Arts Gallery and has been organizing several
exhibitions in galleries in Metro Manila.