REX Knowledge Center’s Cradle For Artworks

Illustrations. Visual designs. Creative Images. Conceptualizations. These are the responsibilities which the members of the Art Section of the Creatives Department upholds in their line of work.  Elements like these are vital in a textbook because words alone will not help the readers fully comprehend what they are reading thus, features like these that are found in textbooks are being provided by the Arts Section of the Creatives Department or also known as the Illustration Unit.

Skillful people with “natatagong talino” are greatly needed in the Illustration Unit especially those who are proficient in drawing or illustrating. This section’s work mainly focuses on the book’s pictures, drawings, and illustrations. Furthermore, the Illustration Unit is responsible for providing these illustrations for the books in their “series” or the textbooks used in schools especially for elementary students, high school students and for college students.  

The Arts Section is currently composed of eight employees. The Lead Illustrator of the Illustration Unit is Ronald Dennis Isidro who has been working here in REX for 10 years, his co-illustrators are Archie Baluyot who has been with REX for 18 to 19 years already; Herman Banildo and Bryan Rafael, who are on their third year; Elmer Reyes with 15 years of working experience here in REX also, and Roman Angelo Cruz, who is in his fifth year.

The two other members are the Imaging Specialists. Lowie Guevarra, who has been working here in REX for nine years; and Karl Baldon, a probationary employee who is on his sixth month. On a side note, these Imaging Specialists are the ones who take charge in light works when an illustrator is not present.

Like the once great Quintus Horatius Flaccus said, “A picture is a poem without words.” Artworks in textbooks may seem fewer than the texts but it can also give information to the readers. These creative images and visual designs are just as important as the words and contents in textbooks. Like in REX Knowledge Center (RKC), the Arts Section is just as important as the other sections in other departments. The Arts Section may seem small in terms of the number of employees, this section filled with talented people can always make a huge impact and contributions to the well-established company.


--- Sean Stephen C. Mendoza