Visual Artist  and a Leader in the visual arts industry.

Ka Fidel’s interest in colonial houses stemmed from his initial college work while taking up an architectural degree course at the MAPUA Institute of Technology in Manila, Philippines. He readily shifted to a Fine Arts course in painting at the FEATI University. Enjoying a university scholarship, he was armed with pure essence in what was to become his art.

Fidel’s paintings have very refined architectural details and strong interplay of light and textures. Sarmiento paints directly onto the canvas. He infuses details like plants, animals, and human figures.

He is respected by his colleagues in the industry and has curved his own niche. He has mounted a total of 15 one-man shows to date, both local and and abroad, four back-to-back shows, 14 international group show he helped organize.

Mr. Sarmiento has received numerous prestigious awards, here and abroad and he is presently the President of the Art Association of the Philippines and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, among others.

In the past years, he has been generous enough to offer his time, treasure, and talents by instilling the love of arts in  communities through workshops, art competitions, and mentoring kids and senior citizens.