02/08/2026
Meet Gem Yonzon Blanco — one of Freedom Art Society’s pillar members and a true gem in every sense of the word. ✨🎨
Warm, passionate, and endlessly creative, Gem lights up every project she joins, and her dedication to the arts has inspired young creators through the years. As we celebrate Pasasalamat at Pag-Alala, we honor not just her remarkable artistry, but the heart, humor, and generous spirit she brings to our community. We’re proud to feature her and her incredible journey.
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ARTIST PROFILE
Creativity runs in the family. GEM YONZON BLANCO came from celebrated pedigree artists; she is kin to the illustrious Yonzon family of artists. Her father, Felicisimo C. Yonzon, was a zarzuela actor, scriptwriter, and visual artist. At a young age, Gem showed exemplary talent in the arts. In her early school life, she joined art competitions both local and international. In Letran High School, she became a member of the Literary and Dramatics Club; her work won the Raya On-the-Spot Painting Contest and was exhibited at the Jose Rizal Library in Calamba. During her college days, theater guild interests embraced her life as she became the theater's poster designer, showcase director, and production designer.
This artist is also an art teacher, readily sharing her love and passion with inquisitive students. Under the UNICEF-assisted project, Gem shared her artistic ability; her works were shown at the Universal Exposition in Seville, Spain, in 1992.
She taught art at the Annual Summer Art Program of the Angono Artists Association, Inc., and handled Special Programs for the Arts (SPA) in public and private schools nationwide. Indeed, Gem has the gift of creative expression, which she passionately extends to others.
