Baldwin Kho

Baldwin Kho
Born Baldwin Chua Kho
(1971-01-29)January 29, 1971
Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Known for Visual Art

Baldwin Chua Kho (born January 29, 1971) is a Filipino-Chinese visual artist and Humanitarian. He was the founder of Center for Developmental Arts Manila, Inc.(CDAM), KAPAYAPAAN International Children’s Art Festival in 2009, he is the director representing the Philippines, Peace Pals Art Awards; Goodwill ambassador of Philippine League Against Epilepsy; founding President of the Epilepsy Awareness and Advocacy, Inc. (Philippines) in 2005 and the director for Bahay Tsinoy, Museum of Chinese in the Philippines.[1]

Early life and education

Kho was born on January 29, 1971 in Binondo, Manila, the eldest among the 4 siblings in the family of Ronnie Ching and Lily Kho. He had his early education at Chiang Kai Shek College, and studied Management Information Technology at AMA Computer College, and he went to study at the College of St. Benilde - De La Salle University taking the course Painting under Prof. Religioso. He is an individual with epilepsy.[2][3]

Career

In the year 1993, he first organized his first Art and Crafts Workshop in Binondo Chinese Parish. He is also an active supporter of the Autism of the Philippines; he became a youth servant leader at the Binondo Chinese Parish when he was a teenager and remained one for more than a decade after. He is the caretaker of the century old image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, a cultural heirloom of the Dominican Order of Preachers and ethnic Chinese – Filipino Catholic community in Binondo.[1][2]

He published his first colouring book for children in the year 2004. He also opened his own studio called the Orange Artspace, which is located in Binondo, Manila.

In 2009, he launched the Art as Therapy for Children campaign. In the same year, he established the Kapayapaan International Children's Art Festival and the Center Developmental Arts Manila, Inc. (CDAM)

In the year 2011, together with 58 CDAM Kids, Kho received the International Peace Award from Peace Pals International. He also the first ethnic Chinese-Filipino individual to receive the 57th Peace Pole from World Peace Prayer Society.

In 2013, he celebrated his 20th anniversary at the Kaisa Heritage Center.

Center for Development Art Manila, Inc.

Center for Development Art Manila,Inc. (CDAM) was established in 2009. In 2010, CDAM was incorporated recognized by the Security Exchange Commission as an institution promoting peace through children's art. He also launched the Brent Sia Art Awards, the grand prix of the Kapayapaan International Children's Art Festival is a festival gathering art pieces made by children from the Philippines and the world. A project in collaboration with Peace Pals Art Awards of the World Peace Prayer Society that aims to promote world peace through visual art, and also the awarding for Peace that give tribute to Brent Sia, a young artist who fought cancer of the lymph nodes bravely whose during his lifetime is a boy of peace.

One-man show

Exhibit Title When Where
Sari Sari Sining (First One Man Show) September 2007 The Gallery of Manila Hotel
Charism November 2000 Kaisa Heritage Center
"Let everything that breathes praise the Lord" March 18–21, 2004 Kaisa Heritage Center
Fruits of the Spirit September 2005 Kaisa Heritage Center
The Journey (Decade of creative excellence March 2007 Kaisa Heritage Center
Teacher Baldwin: Joy of Children May 2008 Kaisa Heritage Center
A Special Show Presented by UCB Pharma Sofitel Philippines Plaza
Teacher Baldwin: Teacher Extraordinaire (The humanitarian of peace show) November 2011

Awards

Year Award
1995 Outstanding Parishioner - 50th Anniversary of Binondo Chinese Parish
2004 Epilepsy Exemplar Award - Philippine League Against Epilepsy, Inc.
2011 International Humanitarian of Peace Award
2012 Asia Oceania Outstanding Person with Epilepsy Award

Volunteer in action

Kho is one of the Board of Directors of Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran, a cause-oriented non-government organization that advocates proactive and sustainable participation of the Tsinoy community in local and national development.[2]

It is not how much we give, it is the message of solidarity that counts – let them know they are not alone.

Baldwin Kho, a volunteer[4]

References

  1. 1 2 See, Teresita Ang (November 15 – December 5, 2011). "Baldwin Kho's Passion for love and peace". Tulay Chinese-Filipino Digest. 24 (12): 14.
  2. 1 2 3 "teacher Baldwin, teacher extraordinaire". Tulay Chinese-Filipino Digest. 24 (12): 3–4. November 15 – December 5, 2011.
  3. Genovia, Cathy. "CDAM supports ASP". Austism Society Philippines.
  4. Lachmann, Martin. "Relief work for Typhoon Hayian victims underway". The Amity Foundation.
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