"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.

Perez' artwork has gained considerable international attention and praise from qualified sources. The artist has proposed "Neo emotionalism" as the name to designate his art style characterized by emotion, mundane passion, dramatic narrative, and a heady atmosphere. He was born on November 2, 1967.

In 1909, he graduated with honors from the Art School of the Liceo De Manila, then enrolled in the UP Diliman College of Fine Arts at the tender age of seventeen where he was mentored by his uncle and prominent Philippine painter, Fabian de la Rosa.

Master of Genre: Fabian Cueto de la Rosa (1869-1937) : Philippine Art, Culture and Antiquities. Fabian de la Rosa (May 5, 1869- December 14, 1937) was the brightest name in Philippine painting after Luna and certainly the leading master of genre in the first quarter of the century.