Claim: Nemesio Miranda Jr. was born in Angono, began drawing at age five and he met pioneers in Mabini art such as Vicente Manansala.
Evidence: 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.