International
photographer, Evangelino Famarin, has created a name for himself in
his community in Davao City, in his workplace in Dipolog City, and
in many international art contests.
Artist photographer
Famarin was born in Banton, Romblon where he also finished his elementary
and secondary education.
In college, he
took up a bachelor's course in industrial arts at the then Philippine
School of Arts and Trades (now Technological University of the Philippines)
in Manila.
After graduation
from college, he was offered a teaching job at the University of Mindanao
in Davao City. Here, he pursued and finished his master's course in
education. After earning his master's degree, he started work on his
doctoral program.
He continued his
doctoral studies at GIMEN in Davao City and graduated with a Ph.D.
in Education degree in 1979. He also finished another post-graduate
program through distance education from the International Academy
of Management and Economics (IAME) in Makati City in 1984.
Dr. Famarin taught
humanities, art education, practical arts, and social sciences at
the UM college department up to 1996. While teaching in the university,
he continued to nurture and develop his skills in painting and photography.
He seldom misses
to join art and photo contests- submitting entries to local, national
and international competitions.
For him, joining
art and photo contests, is one way of serving his country and giving
it a good name in the international community of nations.
In schoolyear
1997-98, he transferred to the public school system starting as Grade
1 Teacher in the Division of City Schools, Dipolog City. Two years
later, he was promoted to school Principal and later to Education
Supervisor.
Some of the international
art and photo tilts where Famarin participated and won awards are
the Photo Contest on World Population in West Germany (1975), International
Red Cross Photography Contest in Geneva, Switzerland (1982), International
Youth Photo Contest in Washington D. C. (1985), and World Scout Photo
Contest in Italy (1986).
He won second
place in the World Scout Photo Contest, was chosen one of six finalists
in world population photo contest, and landed at 18th place in the
international youth photo contest.
In local and national
photo contests, Famarin won the top prize in the following competitions:
DEMS Black and White Photo Contest, Kayamanang Pampamayanan Photo
Contest, Araw ng Dabaw '94, Philippine Graphic In Search for Heroes,
and Traffic Photo Contest.
Topping his achievements
in art and phtography was his inclusion in the Who's Who in the World,
15th Edition book of achievers in 1997.
Dr. Famarin is
more than an educator and artist. He is also an abstract painter and
photo journalist. Art teacher. Logo designer. Cartoonist. International
photographer.
Despite his achievements,
he chose not to rest on his laurels yet. He continues to improve on
and perfect his art.
