A graduate of University of St. La Salle Bacolod where he completed Inter Disciplinary Studies, RA Tijing was nominated for the Cultural Center of the Philippines 13 Artists Award in 2012. He was a semifinalist in the 2010 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) National Painting Competition.

RA Tijing b. Dec.1980- Based in Silay / Bacolod City Negros Occidental. A semi-finalist in the 2010 Metrobank Art. & Design Excellence (MADE) Awards and nominated 3 times for CCP 13 artists awards (2012,2015 & 2018). Selected for Gwangju Korea Art Residency in 2015 and participated in Gwangju Art Exhibition. Tijing a self taught artist, painter & toy designer. Works mostly are Pop Surreal , Modern and Social Realism. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries in the Philippines like Ayala Museum, BenCab Museum, Pinto Museum. Already has 12 solo shows under Orange Project Gallery (4 times) SecretFresh Gallery (3times) Altromondo Gallery , Canvas Art Garden , Art 4 Space Gallery ,Nova Gallery , Negros Museum and some international group shows in South Korea, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Italy and Switzerland .

Tijing studied Electronics and Communications Engineering & Inter Disciplinary Studies at the University of St. La Salle Bacolod City. After finishing school in 2004 he went to Switzerland to his parents and work in a winery in Bern, and in 2009 decided to pursue his passion for arts in the Philippines after meeting Charlie Co whom he considered his mentor, adviser and friend.
Managing and Part Owner of artist run GreyRoom Art Space (Art District Bacolod City) an art space dedicated to support local talent in Bacolod and nearby cities in Negros Occidental.