This painting is a 1921 oil version of the original painting, also called Planting Rice, done in 1904, which was exhibited at the Saint Louis International Exposition, and which won a Gold Medal for Fabian de la Rosa (Santiago in Labrador 2007, 13).

"The Marikina Valley", is a painting made by Fabian De la Rosa. The scenic painting reminds me of the rural rice fields back at my home province. The rice stalks sway as the wind blows, gives a pleasant sight, like the waves in the ocean.

Awards. Even after his death, de la Rosa was recognized and was given the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan (Guide of the Arts and Culture) by the City of Manila in 1968. De la Rosa's Transplanting Rice received the golden award at the International Exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904.

Damián Domingo y Gabor (February 12, 1796 – July 27, 1834) was the father of Philippine painting.