Claim: Nemesio Miranda Jr. was born in Angono, began drawing at age five and he met pioneers in Mabini art such as Vicente Manansala who died in 1981.
Evidence: Nemesio "Nemi" R. Miranda Jr. (born 1949), also known as Nemiranda, is a famous painter and sculptor in Angono, Rizal. Nemesio Miranda Jr. was born in Angono, Rizal on February 14, 1949. He began drawing at age five and was inspired by Filipino comic books illustration Francisco Coching and later by the Filipino muralist Botong Francisco. As a student, he spent two years painting under the supervision of Miguel Galvez at Mabini where he met pioneers in Mabini art such as Vicente Manansala, Federico Gonzales, and Paco Gorospe. August 22, 1981(1981-08-22) (aged 71)
Manila, Philippines