Politics can be stressful. This is perhaps why Filipinos are either apathetic or highly emotional during political discussions. There seems to be no in-betweens when it comes to choosing a side in politics. You might as well take a break from the pressure and explore the following comic artists who showcase Philippine politics in satire.

Tarantadong Kalbo

Kevin Eric Raymundo is a visual artist and animator who created the character “Tarantadong Kalbo.” He uses pop culture as a reference to his artworks which speak about social issues. Kevin references famous personalities and recreates their statements into satirical excerpts to point out current events.

Kapitan Tambay

Kapitan Tambay’s artworks are more focused on individual experiences of Filipinos rather than the portrayal of politicians themselves. Kapitan Tambay challenges the perspectives of Filipinos regarding political biases and social media ingestion.

Phil Komix

Phil Komix uses the classical or traditional opinion and editorial style of artwork which may portray exaggeration as it is the essence of an editorial. Phil Komix is vocal about current events. It mixes and matches various issues to produce relevant content of different contexts.

Rob Cham

Rob Cham is an illustrator, teacher, and art director. He is a colleague of Tarantadong Kalbo’s creator, Kevin Eric Raymundo. Rob’s works are more focused on the mental and emotional state of the Filipinos as a reaction to what is happening around them, mostly related to politics.