Ruben De Jesus is a children’s book illustrator, a graphic designer, and a professor at the Department of Visual Communication, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines Diliman.
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| Ruben de Jesus, the artist |
He is a founder of “Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan” (Ang INK; the Illustrator of the Youth) and the Sectoral Representative for Illustrators of the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY).
His illustrations in Ang Mahiyaing Manok established a distinct style recognized and honored in visual and children’s literary art circles.
