Editorial

Cartooning
By: Marilee Sarandin
 CARTOONING
--- a drawing depicting a humorous situation of
Try to observe the difference
things.
--- abetween the two current
drawing representing pair ofpublic
pictures.
figures or
issues symbolically and often satirically.
--- it is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual
art which is typically non-realistic or semi-
realistic drawing or painting intended for
satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic
style of such works.
 HISTORY OF CARTOONING
Cartooning
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cartoons
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these two
industries,
peoples thisrepresented
were important art form has
by figures of been
animals around
and
for many
people thousands
carved of years.
into their tombs and temples.
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intricatedrew
artists pictures
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was important such asThey
to them. the
Bible. Cartoons were also used by painters of frescos and
produced pictures of animals, hunting scenes, people
sculptors during the 15th and 16th centuries. The artists
dancing, and performing rituals. Ranging from simple
would sketch their ideas and designs on paper first;
to extremely
sometimes intricate,
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be the same way for
as the
early people
finished to leave
project, a record
and could of their
therefore dailylarge.
be very lives.
 Through the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries,
this art form became an important part of the
printed world, being used to illustrate stories in
books, magazines, and newspapers.
Today, cartoons are everywhere. In addition to
books and newspapers, cartoons can be found on bill
boards, posters, television and movies. Youll have a
hard time spending a single day without seeing a
cartoon somewhere, whether it be on a TV
commercial, a magazine, or even an ad in your
mailbox.
This is great news for cartoonists. Because of
this, a cartoonist can get a job in almost any field!
 HISTORY OF PINOY CARTOONS
Philippinesofisthe
The beginning one20th
of the oldest
century sawcountries in Asia
the emergence
of the cartoon
to produce comicstrip as a stretching
strips, vehicle to back
express criticism
to the 1880s and
dissatisfaction
when our Nationalwith Hero
the American regime.
Dr. Jose Rizal The uncertain
illustrated the
chaotic events
comic strip of the 1898-1901
"Monkey Philippine
and Tortoise" cartoons.revolution saw
Juan Luna,
the chance to publish independent magazines that were
another
virtually national heroThese
censor-free. and friend of Rizal's,
magazines also
like Te drew
Con Leche
cartoons
and Miaobut never satirical
carried published them. Presumably, these
cartoons.
magazines were influenced by Puck and Judge magazines
possibly brought to the islands by American volunteer
armies. These short-lived periodicals carried cartoons
mocking the remaining Spanish friars, the defunct Guardia
Civil, and the Spanish officials. They also attacked the
American government when it became clear that the
Americans had the intention of colonizing us.
TELEMBANG & LIPANG KALABAW
 LIWAYWAY CARTOONS
The 1930s saw the proliferation of cartoon
strips as the most important source of
entertainment of the Filipino people. There
were very important cartoons during this time:
Kenkoy, Ponyang Halobaybay, and Huapelo.
These cartoon strips offered the Filipinos to see
themselves in the microcosm of the cartoon
strip as a mirrored society. For adventure
entertainment, Francisco Reyes created the
Tarzan-like hero Kulafu, a male-dominant
adventure theme cartoons. Others followed in
its path like Coching's Hagibis.
POLITICAL CARTOONS AND CARTOONS
DURING JAPANESE OCCUPATION
The cartoon
While strip was
the Liwayway also put
offered to significant
cartoons mainly foruse
during the Japanese
entertainment,other occupation-
magazines feature by voicing
cartoons as some
a formof
oftheeditorial. The policies
educational Philippines'
of theFree Pressgovernment.
puppet and "The
Independent" were two magazines that carried editorial
Although heavily censored by the Japanese Military
cartoons. Most of these editorial cartoons were drawn by
Administration,
Jose V. Pereira and E.Z.the
Izon, cartoon
and some by strips of (who
Amorsolo Tony
Velasquez-
now concentratedKalibapi Family Pineda,
on painting),Jorge and and "Kenkoy"-
Ireneo
nevertheless avoided being controlled. They only
Miranda.
voiced the educational and health campaigns of the
puppet government.
 CARTOONS IN THE REPUBLIC
The end of the Second World War saw the emergence of
the comics-magazine form, the first of which was the
Halakhak Komiks in 1946. This was followed by Pilipino
Komiks in 1947. The contents of both were mostly cartoons.
The more drama-adventure genre komiks serials eventually
took over the cartoons as the main feature of komiks-
magazines. Yet, the cartoons never lost their presence even if
they were regarded as page-fillers rather than main features.
Some of the great cartoonists who emerged during this time
was Larry Alcala, Ben Maniclang, and Menny Martin.
To this day, cartoons are still an interesting part of
Philippine culture, mostly giving fun while others deliver
subtle social and political messages. The country has a
healthy number of talented cartoonists even to this day,
proving that the cartoon strip is a tradition that Filipinos truly
treasure.
 KINDS OF CARTOONS
An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon,
EDITORIAL CARTOON
is an illustration containing a commentary that usually
relates to current events or personalities.
A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the
CARICATURE
essence of a person, animal or object to create an easily
identifiable visual likeness. In literature, a caricature is a
description of a person using exaggeration of some
characteristics and oversimplification of others.
ANIMATED CARTOONS
An animated cartoon is a film for the cinema, television
or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot
(even if it is a very short one), which is made using
drawings.
 EDITORIAL CARTOONS
Editorial cartoon typically combine artistic skill,
hyperbole and biting humour in order to question
authority and draw attention to corruption and other
social ills.
SYMBOLS OF DRAWING IN EDITORIAL CARTOONS
SYMBOLS OF DRAWING IN
1.) Pencil/Pen/Newspaper = journalism, media

EDITORIAL CARTOONS
2.) Dove = peace, freedom
3.) Salakot = Juan dela Cruz representing a Filipino citizen
4.) Chain = maltreatment
5.) Syringe = death sentence, drug addiction
6.) Crocodile = abusive person of authority
7.) Beggar = poverty
8.) Mallet = justice
9.) blindfolded woman carrying a weighing scale = justice
10.) big waves = hindrances, advertises
11.) mask = deceiver
12.) eagle = bravery, strength
13.) high rising building = development, progress
14.) key = success
15.) huge rock = tough situation, obstacle
16.) rising sun = hope
17.) multi-tattooed man = criminal, bad man
18.) skull with crossed bones = danger or death
Examples of editorial cartoons from
national newspapers
 CARICATURE
A caricature is a portrait that
exaggerates
The termoris distorts
derived the
from the Italian
essence of a
caricareto
person, animalcharge or load.
or object to create an easily
Caricatures
identifiable canlikeness.
visual be insulting or
In literature, a
complimentary
caricature and can serve
is a description of a aperson
political
using
purpose or beofdrawn
exaggeration some solely for
characteristics and
entertainment. Caricatures
oversimplification of others.of politicians
are commonly used in editorial cartoons,
while caricatures of movie stars are often
found in entertainment magazines.
 ANIMATED CARTOONS
An animated cartoon is a film for the
cinema, television or computer screen,
featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it
is a very short one), which is made using
drawings.
 FILIPINO CARTOONISTS
In his 50 years as acartoonist,Larry
Alcala has given us over 500
characters, 20 comic strips, 6

LARRY
movies, and 15,000 pages of
materials that exhibited wit,
original talent, and incisive
ALCALA
commentary. He has also created
some of the most famous Pinoy
cartoon creations in recent comic
history. After all, who could forget
the misadventures of Siopawman,
Asiong Aksaya, Kalabog and Bosyo,
and Mang Ambo.

Through these characters he depicted Pinoy culture and its

idiosyncrasies, entertaining readers while injecting a sly social commentary.
WORKS OF LARRY ALCALA
JESS ABRERA
He is a leading editorial
cartoonist in the Philippines
today. He took up Fine Arts
at the University of the
Philippines. Abrera is
currently the chief cartoonist
and comics editor of The
Philippine Daily Inquirer
newspaper.
RENE ARANDA
Aranda is the Chief
Editorial Cartoonist of
the Philippine Star. He
has held that position
since 1994.
He is a Journalism
graduate from the
Lyceum of the
Philippines and also
took up Fine Arts in
Visual Communication
at the University of the
Philippines and has
won several awards as
an artist.
TITO MILAMBILING
Tito Milambiling, editorial cartoonist of
Balita, is one of the founding members of
the Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas
(SKP).He is the hand behind The Manila
Bulletins Kusyo at Buyok .

An active member and past SKP President,

Milambiling has also done editorial
cartoons for the Southern Tagalog Bulletin
and Bayan News.
WORK OF TITO MILAMBILING
 STEPS IN DRAWING AN
EDITORIAL CARTOON
4.
1.
3. Using
2.
Choose
Make
Think any
aofpreferred
the
sketch
the
issue.of medium
your idea (sign
using pen, technical
pencil. Apply
5.
pen,Label the
charcoal objects
pencil, in your cartoon if necessary.
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itdrawing
lightly. wouldstaedler
cartoonist
that should notpencil etc.)
only rely onapply
his drawing
detailsHe/She
skills. by shading
needs and by highlighting
to keep abreast of thetheissues
selected
in the
best
community represent
where
lines from the sketch. your
the paper is circulating. Awareness of the
ideainabout
issues thethat
the campus issue.
affect the stakeholders is significant. A
cartoonist should be aware also of different social issues
particularly those that have impact on the students, teachers
and the school. He/She must listen to other arguments or
debates on various issues to enrich his ideas.