Background
Benedicto Ducat was born in Tondo, Manila on May 6, 1957. Bong is the son of Emerenciana and Abraham.
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1st Prize - (1973) Agro-Industrial Fair
1st Prize - (1973) Justice of the Peace Laurel High School Painting Contest
1st Prize - (1976) Justice of the Peace Laurel Day Painting Contest
1st Prize - (1976) Justice of the Peace Laurel Drawing Contest
2nd Prize - (1974) Young Men’s Christian Association Hi-Y Poster Making Contest
3rd Prize - (1975) Justice of the Peace Laurel Day Watercolor Contest
3rd Honorable Mention - (1975) San Jose Trozo Parish, Manila Painting Contest
Art Association of the Philippines Best Entry (Gold Medal) - (November 1980) Development Painting Contest
1st Prize - (1980) Uttar Pradesh Venerable Knight On-the-Spot Painting Contest
1st Prize - (1979) Philtrade Exhibit National On-the-spot Painting Contest
2nd Prize - (1980) University of Santo Tomas Annual Exhibits Composition Painting Contest
3rd Prize - (1979) University of the East Annual Foundation Day On-the-spot Painting Competition
3rd Prize - (1976) UST Annual Exhibit"s Freehand Drawing
1st Honorable Mention - (1979) National On-the-spot Painting Contest at Sto Nino, Malolos Bulacan.
Career
He is now teaching at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design. He is noted for his renderings of plants, flowers and nature in droplet-like brush strokes and bright colors. During his school days, he participated in art contests.
He earned a master"s degree at University of the Philippines, Diliman.
In 1980-1981, Bong worked as an Instructor at the Technology University of the Philippines. The following year, he worked as a visualizer in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia.
Until 1987, he was a self-employed sculptor of the Holy Images/Statues. In 1987-1989, He was a Finishing Department Head in FILMUNDO Export Corporation, that makes Filipino handicrafts, houseware, gifts/novelty items and Christmas and holiday decor.
In 1989-1990, He was a supervisor at LAHI Crafts, Incorporated.
In 1990-1992, He was an Instructor at the Philippine Women"s University. He now works as a professor at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design. University of Santo Tomas Benavides Civic Award 1975-1976 Most Outstanding Student (high school) 1976 Best Commercial Artist (high school) 1967 Third Honor (elementary school) 1967 Certificate of Merit Elementary High School 1st Prize - (1973) Agro-Industrial Fair College 1st Prize - (1980) Uttar Pradesh Venerable Knight On-the-Spot 1st Prize - (1979) Philtrade Exhibit National On-the-spot 2nd Prize - (1980) University of Santo Tomas Annual Exhibits Composition 1st Honorable Mention - (1979) National On-the-spot at Sto Nino, Malolos Bulacan 1994 - "The Joyful Moods of Nature" at the Gallery 3, Midtown Hotel Group Exhibit (1980) - Philippine Convention Center (1980) - UST Main Building, "Jerusalem" (1980) - UST Annual Students" Exhibit (1979) - Philtrade Exhibit (1978) - Hiyas ng Bulacan (1977) - Hiyas ng Bulacan (1979) - Uttar Pradesh Balagtas at Selya (1977) - Young Men’s Christian Association Annual Exhibit (1990) - Balon ng Sining, Intramuros (1990) - Etnik Group Show (1990) - Kamasipi (1991) - SCUD sa Fine ArtsPWU (1991) - Steel and Canvas, Toyota Shaw Showroom (1991) - Artists Reflections, City Gallery (1992) - Manila Artists Group, Manuela.
