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 Wilfredo Tadeo Layug 

 Early Life 

Wilfredo Tadeo Layug aslo known as “Willy” as he is known called in Betis. He was born on December 05, 1959. He is a famous wood sculptor in Pampanga but also known in some other countries. He studied

Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Fine Arts in University of Sto. Tomas major in Painting as a scholar of Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza. The course can perfectly developed Layug’s talent and

drawing skill. Layug was a working student that time to acquire knowledge for his art and to earn for his family.

He owns a galleria in Pampanga named The Betis Galleria for more than 30 years. He has carved his own niche as the premier artist of the craft in the small town of Betis, His work is not just famous here in

the Philippines but also in other foreign countries.

 Career Path 

When they had a financial straits and had no budget to fund a project, Cardinal Sin offered him P100,000 as an investment which was given by Caritas Manila. But out of P100,000 offer, he only received 30,000

pesos. That was marked as a new beginning of his life.

1991, he was able to acquire a house in Sitio, a small geo-community beween Barrio Sta. Ursula and San Agustin in Betis

1987, he was commissioned to do the lecterns and baldacchino of the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City.

March 16, 2008 he opened his newly-built showroom Betis Galleria along Gapan-Olongapo Road, Pampanga.

Year 2013, he held held his film, DUKIT. A film that shall engrave in each audience' heart. The picture that will not be forgotten even after a hundred years time. You may ask "Why" or comment that this is

but another publicity and therefore an exaggeration. Not so dear reader! The evidence to prove is to see it for yourself. The mission-vision of the potent cinema is its functional beauty as how it relates

to us -- that flowing of the film's frames into our mindsets, into the becoming of a being.

 Views In Life

Willy Layug, the once 8-year old boy who made clay sculptures along the Betis River living his dream

Upon his return to the Philippines, he brought home the “realism” influences and “contrapposto” stance (Italian term for human figure sculpture with a counterpoise) of Europe.

His sculpture began to transform from the orthodox stiffness to a dynamic and “plastic style”. With a burning passion for new knowledge and learning, he went back to Europe in 2003. But before he did another

European tour, Willy Layug, already recognized for his magnificent contributions in the field of ecclesiastical art, was awarded by the provincial government of Pampanga as the “2002 Most Outstanding

Kapampangan Award in Ecclesiastical Art (MOKA)”.

Source

http://betis.wikifoundry.com/page/Wilfredo+Tadeo+Layug