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(Larry Alcala's UP Fine Arts Graduation Picture)
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Alcala started his career while studying at the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1946.  He graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at the UP in 1950 and became a professor at the same university from 1951 to 1981.
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His first comic strip was a parody of superman entitled <i>"Siopaoman"</i> in the Filipino comic book <i>Halakhak</i>.
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Larry Alcala was one of the first men to use Taglish as a medium of communication with his <i>"Kalabog en  Bosyo"</i> in 1947. He, too, pioneered animated cartoons and TV commercials in the country.
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He was given the title "Dean of Filipino Cartoonists" in 1997, an achievement award for his lifetime dedication to the art of capturing humor in the character and everyday life of Filpinos.
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August 18, 1926: Larry Alcala was born in Daraga, Albay