Federico C. Javinal

Federico C. Javinal is considered one of the “great achievers in Philippine Art”, particularly in the field of Philippine comics.

Biography

Javinal started working for Bulaklak Komiks in 1955. He became an assistant illustrator for Francisco V. Coching beginning 1956 through 1973. As partners in the comics industry, Javinal and Coching created Salabusab, Pedro Penduko, El Vibora, and Dimasalang, among others. He later illustrated for Liwayway Magazine, particularly the novels written by Amada Yasanas such as Anak ng Tulisan, Tom Cat, Kamaong Asero, Antigo, and Kahariang Bato. Upon moving to the Graphic Arts Service, Inc., Javinal did the artwork for Alakdang Bato. He later agreed to make illustrations for Tony Velasquez’s Mga Kwento ni Kenkoy. During the budding career of Javinal, Velasquez previously rejected Javinal's artwork submissions while Velasquez was still the editor of Ace Publications.