Creative Hub

15/04/2026

Celebrating with Pulilan Mandala Art Festival 🥂
Congratulations on your 13th International Arts Festival 🎉

We are pleased to officially launch today the exhibition poster of the 13th Pulilan Mandala International Art Festival!
The festival will take place on May 8, 9, and 10, and will feature the participation of distinguished visual artists from both the local and international art communities.
We invite everyone to join us in celebrating artistic excellence, cultural exchange, and creative expression through this vibrant gathering. Mabuhay! 🔥

09/03/2026

Hangtay MikaNoblejas-Likha Art 🎨🖌️

27/02/2026

Celebrating National Arts Month 🖌️

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE DAY | National Arts Month 🎨📷✨

Meet Mytz Abelador
Full name: Michelle “Mytz” Abelador

From Itbayat, Batanes and currently based in Basco, Batanes
Mytz is a visual artist and photographer known for her acrylic paintings on canvas and her love for capturing Batanes through both paint and lens. Her works often explore nature and Ivatan identity, blending clear, faithful details of local scenes with an emotional, personal touch that feels quiet and familiar.
She is a co founder of Hangtay Artists, and together with her husband, Xavier “Awee” Abelador, she also co founded Ituxuh Studios and Creative Hub, supporting local creatives through workshops, exhibits, and community art experiences.

Mytz has exhibited in the Philippines, including a featured show at the NCCA Gallery in Manila (June 2021). She continues to share her works online while creating from home in Batanes, letting Ivatan stories and landscapes live on through art.

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24/02/2026

Celebreting National Arts Month 🖌️

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE DAY | National Arts Month 🎨✨

Meet Mika Noblejas
Full name: Jamaica Valiente Noblejas
Tubong Itbayat, Batanes and currently based in Basco

MiKA’s main medium is acrylic painting and she also creates works using pen, graphite and charcoal depending on the concept. She started drawing in elementary as a way to express herself and share stories with her younger sibling. In 2019, she became part of Hangtay Artists and since then she has continued refining her style and discipline in painting.
Her works are influenced by her childhood as an Ivatan, often blending realism and surrealism with dreamlike symbols such as children, toys, animals, stone houses, lighthouses and islands. Through her art, she hopes viewers feel peace, connection with nature and gratitude, like a quiet pause for the soul.
Selected exhibits include NCCA Gallery (2021), local exhibits and mural projects in Batanes (2019 to present), Tam-awan International Art Festival (2023) and SM Baguio Tam-awan International Art Festival (2024).

Creative Hub Hangtay Artists

21/02/2026

A year ago 🖌️
Art workshop with Teacher AweeArt & Hangtay Artists

20/02/2026

Celebreting National Arts Month 🖌️

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE DAY | National Arts Month 🎨✨

Today at Raywen Hamyan gallery, we’re featuring "Deo" Deogracias Valiente , from Itbayat, now based in Basco.

Deo works with oil, acrylic, pen and ink and mixed media, creating pieces inspired by Ivatan culture, daily island scenes and the quiet beauty of rural life. As part of Hangtay Artists, he has joined local exhibits and creative events that celebrate the artistic identity of Batanes.

His style feels gentle and thoughtful, often carrying calmness, introspection, and a deep connection to home.

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13/02/2026

Celebrating National Arts month 🖌️

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE DAY | National Arts Month edition 🎨✨

Meet Brandon Villa
Full name: John Brandon C. Villa
Tubong Itbayat, Batanes and currently based in Basco

Brandon works with painting and mixed media, a passion he started building since elementary through constant practice and learning. His artworks are inspired by the landscapes of his hometown, the people of Batanes and our practices and culture. His style is best described as simple yet different and when you view his work, Brandon hopes you feel relaxed and peaceful.

He has joined exhibits at Raywen-Hamyan and recent Creative Hub shows. He is also the 1st Place winner in On the Spot Painting, CAVRASUC 2025 Regional.

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Hangtay Artists

07/02/2026

01/02/2026

Arts Month is near and we’re brewing something special.
A Creative Hub x Hangtay Haven Hometel collaboration that blends art, rest and community 🖌️

30/01/2026

Another nest 🪹❤️
Stay tuned for another series of Art workshops here soon... 🖌️

AweeArt x Hangtay Haven Hometel x Hangtay Artists