Larry Alcala

Quick Facts

Full Name	Larry Alcala
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Aug 18, 1926(1926-08-18)
Age	98
Date Of Death	June 24, 2002, Bacolod, Philippines
Birthplace	Philippines
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Leo

Larry Alcala Biography

Larry Alcala is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on August 18, 1926 in Philippines, Philippines. The 1997 recipient of the prestigious Dean of Filipino Cartoonists honor, Alcala produced close to fifteen thousand pages of cartoons and illustrations over the course of his nearly six-decade career. His most popular comic strips include Slice of Life, Kalabog en Bosyo, and Mang Ambo.

He was a contemporary of fellow Filipino cartoonist Tony DeZuniga

Born Lauro Zarate Alcala, he grew up in Daraga, Albay, Philippines, and later settled in Manila.

Larry Alcala Net Worth

Larry Alcala is one of the richest Cartoonist from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Larry Alcala 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from the University of the Philippines, he published his debut comic strip, Siopawman.

He taught for many years at the University of the Philippines’ College of Fine Arts.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Larry Alcala Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Larry Alcala celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Larry Alcala

1. Larry Alcala was a Filipino cartoonist and illustrator.
2. He was born on August 18, 1926 in Daraga, Albay.
3. Alcala started his career as an illustrator for the Manila Times.
4. He created the popular comic strip “Slice of Life” in 1950s.
5. Alcala won numerous awards for his works including the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
6. His illustrations were featured in various publications such as Reader’s Digest and National Geographic Magazine.
7. Alcala also designed stamps for the Philippine Postal Corporation.
8. He passed away on August 24, 2002 at the age of 76.
9. The Larry Alcala Collection is housed at the Filipiniana Division of the National Library of the Philippines.
10. His legacy continues to inspire Filipino artists and cartoonists today.

What is the role of Larry Alcala in the Slice of Life?

Also, Alcala’s most famous cartoon series was the “Slice of Life”, which is a reflection of the many unique aspects of everyday life in the Philippines. He captured the interest of his weekend patrons by giving them the task of looking for his image cleverly concealed within the weekend cartoon.

What is Larry Alcala artwork?

Notable Works: Slice of Life Weekend 1980-1986. Asiong Aksaya, Daily Express, Tagalog Klasiks, 1976-1984. Smolbatteribols, Darna Komiks 1972-1984.

Is Larry Alcala dead?

June 24, 2002

Why does Larry Alcala deserves to be honored as a National Artist?

In the span of 56 years, Alcala created over 500 characters and 20 comic strips that garnered for him, in addition to the state’s highest honor, the Order of National Artists, a plethora of awards for his outstanding contribution to Philippine art , among these the Araw ng Maynila Award, the Pamana Award for Cartooning, …

Who is the father of Philippine comics?

Antonio “Tony” Velasquez (29 October 1910 – 1997) is a Filipino illustrator regarded as the Father of Tagalog comics and as the pioneer and founding father of the Philippine comics industry.