Education
Graduated at the University of the East, School of Fine Arts , Major in Painting
Individual Exhibitions
1973
Solidaridad Galleries
1975
Luz Gallery
1978
Luz Gallery
1979
Ma-Yi Associates, Makati City
1980
Luz Gallery, Makati City
1981
Small Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ma-Yi Associates
1983
Hiraya Gallery, Manila
Luz Gallery, Makati City
1985
Museum of Philippine Art, Manila
1986
Hiraya Gallery, The Mezzanine
1989
Small Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1990
Luz Gallery, Makati City
Alliance Francaise of Manila, Makati City
1991
"The South of the World", II Sud Del Mundo Museo dele' Arte Contemporene, Marsela, Italy
1993
Ayala Museum, Makati City
1994
Luz Gallery, Makati City
Galleria Duemila 2000
1996
ABACUS, Leuven, Belgium
1997
"Sense of Light", Hiraya Gallery, Manila
1998
"In Silence", Art & Associates Gallery
Two-Man Exhibitions
1978
Allan & Lao, Sining Kamalig, Manila, Philippines
1981
Albor & Lao, Hiraya Gallery, Manila
1990
Impy & Lao, Ayala Museum, Makati City
1992
Lilia & Lao, Finale Art File, Makati City
1996
Lee & Lao, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Budje & Lao, Budje Layog Collection
Group Exhibitions
1976
Thirteen Artists Awards Exhibition, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1977
Insight into Philippine Contemporary Art, Philippines
IMF Art Exhibition, Washington, D.C. , U.S.A.
Philippine Contemporary Art, Tuiibingen, West Germany
1978
Philippines Abstract Art, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
1980
Contemporary Asian Art Show, Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
Philippine Art Now, Hongkong Museum of Art, Hongkong
Seven Filipino Artists, Philippine Consulate, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
ASEAN Art Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
1981
ASEAN Art Festival, Bangkok, Thailand
Critics' Choice, Ma-Yi Associates, Makati City
Art Association of the Philippines, Beijing Collection, Beijing, China
1983
Philippine Contemporary Prints, Royal Festival Hall, London, U.K
1984
Third ASEAN Exhibition of Painting and Photography
1986
Fourth ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop and Exhibition, Main Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
1987
"The Sensuous Eye", Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
1989
"Banaag", Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
First ASEAN Travelling Exhibition of Painting, Photography and Children's Art
"Artist in Revolt", Cultural Center of the Philippines
1990
Impy and Lao, Ayala Museum, Makati City
1991
"The South of the World"- II Sud Del Mundo Museo dela Arte Contemporene, Marsala, Italy
1993
"Art Philippines: A Celebration, Empress Place Museum , Singapore
1994
Festival International De la Pienture Chateu-Musee de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
9th Asian International Art Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taipei
Galerie Perspektief, Leuven, Belgium
1995
Black & White", Luz Gallery, Makati City
1996
"Quiet Spaces", Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
MET Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Manila
"Breaking Boundaries", Philippine Stock Exchange, Makati City
The 11th Asian International Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Manila
1997
The 12th Asian International Art Exhibition, Centro de Actibidades Turisticas, Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomez, Macau
Conservation Piece, Ayala Museum, Makati City
Eight Artists, Art Association Gallery, ManilaM
Art & Boredom, Scapular Gallery, Nomad, Manila
The CCP at the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Manila
"Modern Art", Galleria Duemila, The Art Center, SM Megamall
1999
"The Art of 30", Hotel Intercontinental, Manila
2000
"Group Show 2000", The Luz Gallery, Makati City
2001
"Primero", Donada Art Gallery, Malate, Manila
"Group Show 2001", The Luz Gallery, Makati City
2002
"A 4-Man Exhibition", Finale Art Gallery, Makati city
Awards and Distinctions
1968
First Prize, Graphic Art, Shell Art Competition
1969
Second Prize, Graphic Art, Shell Art Competition
1970
Second Prize, Graphic Art, Shell Art Competition President's Achievement Award, University of the East
1975
Outstanding Achievement in Painting , University of the East
1976
Thirteen Artist Award, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1977
Second Prize Painting, Art Association of the Philippines
1978
Second Prize Painting, Art Association of the Philippines
1979
Critic's Choice, Ma-Yi Associates
1982
Mobil Art Award
1995
Alumni Award, University of the East