Throughout his varied experiences and diverse pursuits, Alvin’s soul remained tethered to the canvas, where colors dance and stories unfold with every brushstroke. Despite the demands of his multifaceted career, the call of the artist’s palette beckoned him back, a siren song he could not ignore. In his return to painting, Alvin found solace and liberation—an oasis where time stood still and the chaos of the world melted away, leaving only the blank canvas awaiting his touch. With each piece, he embarked on a voyage of exploration, delving into the depths of emotion and the interplay of light and shadow.

In the intricate lines of his portraits, one can discern not just faces, but narratives etched in the furrows of brows and the twinkle of eyes. Each stroke tells a story—a tale of resilience, of triumph over adversity, and of the enduring human spirit. In the realm of figure art, Alvin found a symphony of form and movement—a delicate ballet where anatomy and expression intertwine in a dance of beauty and grace. With painstaking precision, he captures the sinewy curves and subtle nuances of the human for breathing life into each composition with a reverence born of years of practice and dedication. For Alvin, art is more than just a vocation; it is a calling—a sacred communion between artist and canvas, where dreams take flight and the boundaries of imagination dissolve. With each painting, he invites us to journey with him—to explore the hidden recesses of the soul and discover the magic that lies within.

As his brush dances across the canvas, Alvin invites us to see the world through his eyes, to embrace the beauty that surrounds us and to celebrate the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary. In a world fraught with chaos and uncertainty, his art serves as a beacon of hope—a testament to the enduring power of creativity to uplift, inspire, and unite us all. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Philippine Pastel Artists, Inc., a Director of Progressive Artists’ Society of the Philippines – Manila Chapter and a member of Filipino Portrait Artists Guild. Alvin currently serves as the President of Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services (CHEERS) Corporation, a premier training institution specializing in CPR, Emergency Cardiovascular Care, and Emergency Medical Services. Recently, CHEERS expanded its services by launching Global Nursing Homecare, further strengthening its commitment to Community Health focusing on elderly care. He is a certified American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS instructor, Training Center Coordinator and TC Faculty. He resides at Serra Monte Villas, Filinvest 2, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.