Lapida making has been the source of income of the Baguio family for more than 20 years already. The 26-year-old man thought then that engraving could also become his personal means of livelihood.

In 2007, Renier married Lea J. Tamayo, and together they made lapida making their primary source of income. Lea, inspired by her husband’s artistry, gradually learned the trade and joined him in their ...