SBA CRU (METRO MANILA GRAPISTA KINGZ!!!)

WHERE IS THE UPDATES???

2010-02-19T05:27:00.000-08:00

To those complaining why we haven't been updating our site is because, a new SBA site will be coming out sometime this year.

So sit back, relax and wait!

Thanks

NEW SBA SITE COMING OUT NEXT YEAR!!!

2009-12-07T19:58:00.001-08:00

A new SBA site coming out next year!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!

A weekend with Foner

2009-10-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

Foner, a friend of ours living in Bangkok (originally from Switzerland) is in Manila right now. We did a nice production last Saturday in BF Homes.

L-R: Meow (SBA,SDFK), Flip-1 (SBA), Rook (SBA), Bonz (SBA), Foner (BYS), Wrap (extreme left and right characters)

Updates coming up!!

2009-10-12T19:19:00.000-07:00

Its that the SBA site wasn't updated for a month :( With the past typhoon, floods and all that bullshit, graffiti in Metro Manila layed low for a while. But now, writers are getting up and painting more then ever! RESPECT!

Going back to the roots

2009-08-24T23:06:00.000-07:00

A down to earth production with SBA's Bonz and Flip-1, Xzyle of PSI CRU and Mace from Köln, Germany.

Mace (Germany), Bonz (SBA), Xzyle (PSI), Flip-1 (SBA), Las Piñas, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2009

Cubao graf session

2009-08-21T23:35:00.000-07:00

SBA CRU's Bonz and Cras-1 did this bad ass burners in Cubao, Quezon City. Special thanks to the KST crew for setting up this jam.

Bonz (SBA), Cras-1 (SBA, PHBKLK), Cubao, Quezon City Metro Manila. Philippines, 2009

NEW GRAF VIDEO!!!

2009-08-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

Our homeboy Xzyle of PSI CRU has uploaded his latest video on YOUTUBE featuring various graf writers around Metro Manila including SBA's Bonz & Flip-1.

Respect to the King of Pop!!!

2009-07-14T19:23:00.001-07:00

SBA CRU would like to give our respect to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Hail To The King!!!

Flip-1 (SBA), Valenzuela, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2009

Flip-1 in action

Valenzuela (everybody get down!!!!)

2009-07-14T19:18:00.000-07:00

SBA writers, Bonz, Flip-1, Meow and Rook headed to Valenzuela in the northside of Metro Manila and did some nice pieces.

Bonz (SBA), Rook (SBA)

Meow (SBA)

Stika from The UK

2009-06-14T21:17:00.000-07:00

Stika, a hardcore graf writer from The UK was in Manila and collaborated with SBA CRU's Grim and Meow and INS-SPT's Demo and Kaz. Photo by Grim.

Grim (SBA), Meow (SBA), Stika (from UK), Kaz (INS-SPT), Demo (INS-SPT), Paco tracks, Manila. Philippines, 2009

HAPPY PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

2009-06-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Philippine Independence Day to everyone! This is how SBA CRU celebrated.

Flip-1 (SBA), BF. Homes, Parañaque

Bonz (SBA), with Dope (PSI), BF Homes Parañaque

First Philippine Graffiti Convention 2009

2009-06-01T19:25:00.000-07:00

Despite some small rants, The First Philippine Graffiti Convention turned out well with hundreds of writers showing up including The SBA CRU. Here's a recap of flicks done by SBA writers. For more flix of the convention, check out Sway-1's flickr page @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14904896@N05

Photos by Sway-1

Sway-1 (SBA)

Kosmo (SBA)

Bonz (SBA)

Rook (SBA)

HK meets Manila!!! (PART-IV)

2009-05-22T01:25:00.000-07:00

Here's the fourth and last part of the HK meets Manila series. This time, Redy and Xeme did some underground pieces with Meow of SBA CRU, KST Grav and Nuno and Kid Dragon under a flyover near Libis in Quezon City, uptown Metro Manila. Photos by Meow

Xeme (KB), Kid Dragon (character), Redy (BNS), Grav (PH,KST), Nuno (KST), Meow (SBA)

HK meets Manila!!! (PART-III)

2009-05-22T00:46:00.000-07:00

After painting in the train tracks in the Paco district of Manila, the group headed all the way to the eastside suburb of Cainta in nearby Rizal Province and did some nice burners. Photos by Flip-1

Maru (FHK), Bonz (SBA), Skip (PBC), Redy (BNS), Xeme (KB), Grim (SBA), Hobsek (FHK), Meow (SBA)

HK meets Manila!!! (PART-II)

2009-05-20T00:47:00.001-07:00

Here is the 2nd part of the HK meets Manila series. This time, HK writers Xeme, Redy and Maru and French writer Hohsek hooked up with SBA writers Bonz, Meow and Sway-1 and PBC writers Ripe-1 and Skip-1. Check out their trackside pieces done in Paco, Manila. Photos by Redy

Xeme (KB)

Redy (BNS)

Ripe-1 (PBC)

Meow (SBA)

Sway-1 (SBA)

Bonz (SBA)

Skip-1 (PBC)

Maru (FHK)

Hobsek (FHK)

HK meets Manila!!! (PART-I)

2009-05-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

Xeme, Redy and Maru from HK and Hobsek from France were in town a few weeks back and did a collabo piece with Bonz and Meow. Photos by Flip-1

Xeme (KB), Bonz (SBA), Redy (BNS), Meow (SBA), Pulang Lupa II, Las Piñas, Metro Manila, 2009

Maru, Hobsek (FHK), Pulang Lupa II, Las Piñas, Metro Manila, 2009

2nd Tondo Hip-Hop Summit

2009-04-25T21:11:00.000-07:00

SBA CRU's Bonz collaborated with Bass, Leech, Skip, and Chas at a graffiti exhibition in the 2nd Hip-Hop Summit held in one of the most notorious areas in Metro Manila, Tondo.

Bass (PBC), Skip (PBC) character, Bonz (SBA) title, Leech (PEK), Chas

Eastside Metro Manila in action

2009-04-22T20:47:00.000-07:00

Our friend Diwa from the INS-SPT crew did a short video on the graf scene in the Eastside of Mega Manila mainly in Marikina, Pasig and the town of Antipolo, San Mateo, Cainta and Taytay in Rizal. Featured are various writers including SBA's very own Flip-1 and Sway-1.

Featuring: GRIM !!!

2009-04-01T23:45:00.000-07:00

A veteran of SBA CRU, Grim is one of the premier and badass writer from Taytay, Rizal right east of Metro Manila. He is known for his funky and block styles.

NO FUCKING RESPECT!!!

2009-03-20T00:01:00.001-07:00

A few days after the Combatron production, we were very surprised to find the mural has been tagged by some lowlife trying hard to be gangsta fucks. The fact that the tags were over the production pisses us off. Those who did it are a bunch of lowlife faggots who does not have anything better to do with their lives. Whoever tagged our mural deserves a big FUCK YOU!!! No fuckin respect man! SBA CRU got you marked!

Combatron!!!

2009-03-16T00:31:00.001-07:00

SBA CRU's Bonz, Meow and Rank did a nice hardcore production featuring Pinoy Komiks icon, Cobatron!!!

L-R: Meow (SBA), Bonz (SBA), Rank (SBA), character by Meow, Pulang Lupa II, Las Piñas, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2009

Featuring: MEOW !!!

2009-02-25T00:15:00.000-08:00

This is our first featuring section. SBA CRU features Meow, one of the most hardcore writers to come out of Southside Metro Manila. Representing BF Homes. Parañaque, Meow is known for his space-age / alien / mecha wildstyle. See what too much Gundam can do to you!

Paintin in Pasay

2009-02-15T01:23:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU's Flip-1, Meow and Rook did some nice pieces in Pasay along with Gurm.

L-R - Flip-1 (SBA), Meow (SBA), Rook (SBA), Gurm, Pasay, Metro Manila. Philippines 2009

The long updates!

2009-01-27T00:40:00.000-08:00

There has been concern why this site is taking so long to update. For one, everybody is busy with either school or work. Plus there are some major changes in the site design. The menus is still fucked up but its gonna be fixed ASAP. For now, check out the latest flix!

Starting The New Year with a BANG!!!

2009-01-12T00:21:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU starts the New Year with 2 hardcore productions! The first one was painted in Bulacan and the other is in Las Pinas.

Fish (CIS), Dope (PSI), Flip-1 (SBA), Cras-1 (SBA), Meow (SBA) (character), Fred (SBA), Sway-1 (SBA), Rook (SBA), Grim (SBA), San Jose Del Monte. Bulacan, 2009

Micro (PSI), Dope (PSI), Fate (PSI), Rezzel (PSI), Bonz (SBA), ???, Xzyle (PSI), Gatchalian, Las Pinas. Metro Manila, 2009

MERRY X-MAS TO EVERYONE!!!

2008-12-24T22:58:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU would like to greet everyone a Merry X-Mas and a Happy New Year!!!

Flip-1 invades Bangkok, 2008!

2008-12-20T23:05:00.000-08:00

Flip-1 (SBA) was in Bangkok the week before X-Mas and did a nice burners with Foner from Switzerland and Hork from Holland.

Foner, Flip-1 (SBA), Hork (DSK), Chatuchak, Bangkok. Thailand, 2008

A farther view

New site layout coming soon!

2008-12-12T04:20:00.000-08:00

First of all, apologies for not updating the site for a while! We've been busy working on the new layout. If you noticed the menu bar has been uploaded on the top. That's for a start, more will be coming up!

Denmark's "Klassik Tapsilog Island"

2008-11-17T22:35:00.000-08:00

Bonz, Flip-1, Meow and Rank of SBA CRU did a mural in Klassik Tapsilog Island own by Denmark, a well known rapper in The Philippines

The finished mural

Another view

Excuse the long updates!

2008-11-10T23:24:00.000-08:00

-ELEMENTOZ-, the design company that designed and managed the SBA site has temporarily moved from Makati to Mandaluyong. For now, they are currently organizing things so please excuse the update delays.

Sway-1 in action!!!

2008-10-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

Sway-1 doing his piece in Angono, Rizal. Much respect to Diwa of INS-SPT for the video!

What's with the 50 Cent concert bullshit!!!

2008-10-09T23:49:00.000-07:00

Yes it's Friday! Bonz and I were already excited to watch 50 Cent only to find out that his concert was moved to the end of November. Ok I may not be a fan of 50 Cent but hip-hop concerts in Metro Manila are rare and would like to have the chance to watch one whether it's underground or mainstream.

I have to admit I'm very disappointed and I'm impatient to wait one month till the concert. Whoever's organizing this I have to say your organization and marketing is poor! Better work on that!

-FLIP-1 (SBA)

Dutdutan 2008

2008-09-20T22:46:00.000-07:00

Dutdutan 2008 took place at the A-Venue in Makati City at the heart of Metro Manila. The event featured live tattoo exhibition, car show, entertainment and more. It also featured a graffiti competition where various graffiti writers and street artists took part including SBA's very own, Bonz. The event was a success and would like to see it again in the future. Photos by Grim

Bonz on Unang Hirit

2008-09-11T23:14:00.000-07:00

SBA's Bonz along with several graffiti writers and street artists were featured on GMA-7's early morning show, Unang Hirit. Other than painting the show's logo, Bonz was also the spokesman for this segment. More pics can be found on Chaz's Multiply site @ http://chasology611.multiply.com

Photo by Chaz

A tribute to 9/11

2008-09-11T23:06:00.000-07:00

Its been 7 years since the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York and The Pentagon in Washington D.C.

SBA CRU would like to say our condolences to all the victims of this attacks. Here's a tribute mural painted in New York by some of the most known NYC writers.

From Art Crimes

L-R: Cope-2, T-Kid, Jew, Ces, Ewok, Yes2, Jez in the Bronx

Trip to Angono, Rizal

2008-09-08T22:13:00.000-07:00

Flip-1, Grim, Meow, Sway and some INS-SPT writers headed to Angono last weekend and did some nice pieces at a friends home near The Blanco Family museum. This town is located east of Metro Manila in Rizal Province and is one of the known art centres of The Philippines. Photos by Flip-1, Grim and Sway-1

That's a whole lot of paints

Sway-1 doing the outlines

Sway-1 filling it in

Meow in action

Grim (SBA), Kaz (INS-SPT)

Sway-1 (SBA)

Meow (SBA)

Flip-1 (SBA)

Sucat graf session

2008-09-03T21:52:00.000-07:00

Meow did a nice piece despite the small space during a small graf session in Sucat, Paranaque in the south part of Metro Manila. More can by found on Chas' Multiply site @ http://chasology611.multiply.com

Photos by Meow

MARIKINA GRAF SESSION PART II !!!

2008-08-28T01:08:00.000-07:00

Here's the finished wall in Marikina. Check out Flip-1's new "alibata" style! Photos by Flip-1

The finished wall

Kaz (INS-SPT)

Grim (SBA)

Diwa (INS-SPT)

Meow (SBA), Demo (INS-SPT)

Rank (SBA)

Flip-1 (SBA)

TRUSH-1 HITS HK AGAIN!!!

2008-08-28T01:00:00.000-07:00

Trush-1 did another tagging spree around HK! Photos by Trush-1

MEOW NANAMAN!!!

2008-08-21T01:56:00.000-07:00

Meow did another cat scratch at The 3-D Hall of Fame in Las Piñas! Photo by Flip-1

MEDIA SECTION ADDED!!!

2008-08-15T02:00:00.001-07:00

The media section is now online but its still imcomplete. Some articles are being compiled and it will be uploaded ASAP.

Check out the update @

http://www.sbacru.com/media

NEW PIECES FROM GRIM AND MEOW!!!

2008-08-15T02:00:00.000-07:00

Much respect to Doom and Kaz for the photos!

Kaz (INS-SPT), Grim (SBA), Diwa (INS-SPT), Marikina, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2008

Meow (SBA), Doom (CIS,MUB), near CSB, Manila, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2008

WRITERS SECTION ADDED!!!

2008-08-08T02:17:00.000-07:00

Yes the Beijing Olympics has just started! GO TEAM PHILIPPINES! Anyway, the writers section has been added. Click on the names for more info on your favourite SBA writer.

Check it out @

http://www.sbacru.com/writers

PILIPINAS, PREPARE FOR THE INVASIAN!!!

2008-08-04T02:19:00.000-07:00

HK based Invasian Magazine has now invaded The Philippines!!! This neatly designed mag covers graffiti and urban culture around Asia including The Philippines. Its now on sale here at the SBA CRU site. NOTE that we have limited copies so buy yours today! For more info on buying this mag, e-mail us at grapista@sbacru.com.

For more info about the magazine, visit their official website @ http://www.invasianmagazine.com

TRIBAL GEAR GRAFFITI TAGGING CONTEST

2008-08-04T00:40:00.000-07:00

Tribal Gear is hosting a Graffiti Tagging Contest during the Dutdutan '08 + Crusin Nyts event. Here are the mechanics. Just send your design to shiella_gegante@corelifestyle.ph or check out their official website @ http://www.dutdutan.com

SBA TAGS IN HK!!!

2008-08-04T00:36:00.000-07:00

Some SBA tags spotted in Tsim Sha Tsui. Much respect to Trush-1 for reppin SBA in Hong Kong!!!

(Some visiting Parisian writer fucked up Meger's throw-up. No problem, if this writer ever flies to The Philippines and we see his/her throw-ups, we're just gonna over his/her shit!!!

SAT PAINTING SESSION NEAR LA SALLE MANILA

2008-07-28T02:42:00.000-07:00

SBA's Meow collaborated with some of the most active street artists last Saturday in a painting session near La Salle in Manila. For more pics, check out http://printmakingday.multiply.com

BONZ GRAF SESSION

2008-07-18T02:46:00.000-07:00

Bonz collaborated with some graf writers and street artists in this simple Japanese themed mural.

CRAS-1 CUSTOMIZED SHIRTS

2008-07-18T02:45:00.000-07:00

SBA's Cras-1 has released his customized shirt design which features a "Pinoy Pride" theme. This shirt comes in three colours, mainly flat black, medium red and medium blue. Featured here is one of the finest in pinoy hip-hop, D-Coy of Maddworld Entertainment. For more info or purchase of this shirt, e-mail Cras-1 @ cras1@sbacru.com or visit his myspace page @ http://www.myspace.com/crazy651

PIECES SECTION UPLOADED

2008-07-16T21:28:00.000-07:00

Noticed that that of sections are missing. That's because these section are being worked on and hopefully its uploaded ASAP. For now, the pieces and trains section are working so please check it out! BTW, the new site will only show our favourite pieces. We will later set up an archive of all the works that we have did and have documented.

2TOK SESSION

2008-07-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

SBA writers Rank and Meow spend their Friday afternoon doing some nice pieces at the 2Tok Hall of Fame in Quezon City. Photos by Rank

SBA CRU for THE PSP

2008-07-15T19:34:00.000-07:00

SBA CRU is now on your Sony® PSP! Check out our new wallpaper design. To download, go to the special section of our page.

NEW SBA SITE

2008-07-15T18:36:00.000-07:00

The new version of SBA site is now online. We did alot of changes especially with the format and layout. Check it out @ http://www.sbacru.com

Tenfold from San Francisco

2008-05-11T23:20:00.000-07:00

Bonz and Meger did a nice production with San Francisco based graf writer, Tenfold in a subdivision in Las Pinas in the south part of Metro Manila. Characters are done by Ungga of Pilipinas Street Plan.

The finished production (characters by Ungga of PSP)

Bonz (SBA)

Tenfold (from San Francisco)

Meger (SBA)

Zeroc from Germany

2008-04-22T23:40:00.000-07:00

Zeroc, a known graffiti writers / urban artist / tattoo artist from Schweinfurt, Germany was in The Philippines with his fiance. They went around the country from Manila to Mindoro to Banaue and so on. While in Manila, SBA's Bonz, Flip-1 and Meger did a small production in Santa Ana along with Skip and Lock from ASA Crue and Doom from CIS.

In action

Zeroc from Germany represent!

Meger finishing his piece

Meger (SBA), finished piece

Flip-1 (SBA), ethic tribal wild-style (finished piece)

Zeroc (finished piece)

Bonz (SBA), global warming theme (finished piece)

"Sob" by Lock (ASA), finished piece

"Sob" by Lock (ASA), finished piece

Doom (CIS,MUB), finished piece

Flip-1 and Zeroc represent!

Suburban graffiti competition

2008-04-16T01:29:00.000-07:00

The Suburban graffiti competition took place in the parking lot of UP Manila in the Ermita area. Graffiti writers from around Metro Manila participated including SBA's Bonz and Rank. Other participants are Doom and Dope from CIS, Taggsign, Skip (ASA), Rezzel (PSI), Bass (PBC) and Egg from Pilipinas Street Plan. It was a fun event though some of those who competed went there just to paint. Congratulations to Taggsign who won the competition and to Bonz for getting 2nd place.

The competition poster

Authorised graffiti area!!!

Pinoy writers in action

Bonz painting some characters

Egg working on the bubbles

Taggsign fillin it in

Dope creating some effects

Doom making some high-lights

Rank working on the 3-D

Rezzel on the outlines

Skip on the 3-Ds

Bass painting some characters

Getting busy!

The judges

The crowd watches

Step-1 represent!

Artcore PBC t-shirt

Rank-1's younger brother and his "barkada"

Dancers practicing in front

PBC crew represent!

CIS crew on the front line!

A fan of Rank

Skip represent!

Representing the Pinoy Pride!

Bonz getting his certificate

Taggsign getting his price

Bonz (SBA), finished piece

Egg (PSP), finished piece

Taggsign, finished piece

Dope (CIS), finished piece

Doom (CIS,MUB), finished piece

Rank (SBA), finished piece

Rezzel (PSI), finished piece

Skip (ASA), finished piece

Bass (PBC), finished piece

QC graf session @ Jason Motorworks

2008-03-11T02:08:00.000-07:00

Jason, a former high school friend ran a motor shop and car wash in Quezon City right close to the Santo Domingo church. He decided to have his walls painted and the crew went there and did some nice pieces along with Bane from Melbourne, Australia. Photos by Flip-1 and Rank

SBA writers @ work

Meow fillin it in

Bonz in action

Sway-1 have a small conversation with Grim and Jason

The finished piece by Grim

Sway-1 in front of the "Jason Motorworks" piece by Grim

Rank filling it in

Bane in action

The finished pieces, Bane (from Australia), Meow (SBA), Flip-1 (SBA), Rank (SBA), Sway-1 (SBA), Kaz (INS-SPT), Bonz (SBA)

Merry X-Mas from The SBA CRU!!!

2007-12-25T00:03:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU would like to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!!! And for this yuletide season, the crew did a quick x-mas mural in a subdivision in Las Pinas. Photos by Flip-1

Sun and Rain to start with. This is the best buff paint you can get in Metro Manila!

Buffing the wall

Bonz painting his "parol" style piece

Meow fillin it in

Painting till midnight!

The finished mural (L-R: Flip-1 (SBA), Bonz (SBA), Meow (SBA), characters by Meow)

Flip-1 invades LA, 2007!

2007-11-24T02:54:00.000-08:00

Flip-1 is in LA once again on tour and decided to do a nice collabo production in Venice Beach with known local LA writers, Pryer from UTI and Axis from CBS. Photos by Flip-1

Venice Beach on a cool Saturday afternoon!

Known LA writer Axis in action

Pryer fillin it in

Axis working on the details

Pryer and Axis finishing the mural

The finished production

Pryer, Flip-1 and Axis represent!

Axis (CIS), character

Flip-1 (SBA)

Pryer (UTI,SKA)

CIS, UTI, SBA collabo!

Flip-1 invades HK, 2007

2007-08-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

Flip-1 reppin SBA CRU was in HK again on a 5 day visit. This time he collaborates with some of the local HK writers in a "video game" mural. Photos by Flip-1

Flip-1 (SBA), North Point, HK

L-R: Flip-1 (SBA), C# (START), Otoss (KB), Redy (BNS), Xeme (KB), Heng Fa Chuen, HK

"Grapista", Correspondants episode

2007-08-18T00:44:00.000-07:00

The Correspondants, is a documentary show of Philippine television station, ABS-CBN (2). Their latest episode is about the graffiti scene around Mega Manila and featured various local writers including the SBA CRU.

Video recorded by Fred. Please excuse the sound since it was recorded with a camcorder.

PART-I

PART-II

PART-III

PART-IV

Mes-3 from Canada!

2007-08-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

Mes-3 from Toronto Canada was in The Philippines for work mainly in Iloilo City. Before heading back home, she dropped by Manila and collaborated with SBA's Bonz, Meger, Meow and Rook as well with Ungga from PSP. They did this simple mural at a subdivision in Las Pinas in the southwest part of the city. Photos by Flip-1

L-R: Meger (SBA), Mes-3 (Toronto), Ungga (Streetplan), Rook (SBA), Bonz (SBA) character, Meow (SBA), Pulang Lupa II, Las Piñas, Metro Manila. Philippines, 2007

Correspondents graf session part-3

2007-08-11T01:33:00.000-07:00

The third segment for "Grapista" was took place at a subdivision in Las Pinas in the southwest part of Metro Manila. SBA's Beat, Bonz, Flip-1, Flow-1, Grav and Meger did some pieces including Dope and Step-1 of CIS crew. Photos by Flip-1

SBA CRU with Bernadette Sabrano, the host

L-R: Dope (CIS), Step-1 (CIS), Bonz (SBA), Beat (SBA)

L-R: Flip-1 (SBA), Meger (SBA), Grav (SBA)

Correspondents graf session part-2

2007-08-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

The second part of the "Grapista" documentary for the ABS-CBN show The Correspondents took place in Marilao, Bulacan just north-west of Metro Manila. This time its SBA's Fred, Grav, Kosmo and Rook along with Dope from CIS and Diwa from INS-SPT. Photos by Rook

Grav (SBA), finished piece

Fred (SBA), finished piece

Kosmo (SBA), finished piece

Rook (SBA), finished piece

Doom (CIS), finished piece

The Correspondents graf session

2007-08-04T23:35:00.000-07:00

The Correspondents, a popular documentary show on ABS-CBN made a documentary about the graffiti scene in The Philippines, particularly in Mega Manila. Their documentary is called Grapista which is the Tagalog slang to describe a Filipino graffiti writer. A small graf jam took place at the 3-D Hall of Fame in Las Pinas at the southwest part of Metro Manila. Several graffiti writers and street artists participated including SBA's Flip-1, Grim, Rank, Rook and Sway-1. Photos by Flip-1

Rank (SBA)

Ripe-1 (PBC)

James (PSP)

??? (PBC)

??? (PBC)

Grim (SBA)

Rook (SBA)

Sway-1 (SBA)

Flip-1 (SBA)

Rezzel (PSI)

Xzyle (PSI)

Marilao graf session part II

2007-07-29T23:04:00.000-07:00

Bonz, Fred, Grav and Meger did a nice production near a cockfight arena in Marilao, Bulacan right north of Metro Manila. Photos by Flip-1

L-R: Bonz (SBA), Fred (SBA), Grav (SBA), Meger (SBA)

Marilao graf session

2007-07-28T00:11:00.000-07:00

SBA's Grav and Meger recently went to Marilao, Bulacan, a town north of Metro Manila. Both did some throw-ups along with crew writer, Fred who stay there. Here are some of the throw-ups and pieces they have done. Photos by Flip-1

Meger (SBA), Grav (SBA)

Meger (close up)

Grav (close up)

Fred (SBA)

Fred (SBA), throw-up right by the Mc Arthur highway

Graf exhibition at OFC

2007-07-07T01:47:00.000-07:00

A small graffiti exhibition took place during a hip-hop show at Our Father's Coffee at Pasay City right at the western part of Metro Manila. SBA's Bonz, Kosmo, Meger, Meow and Sway-1 took part. Photos by Flip-1

Philippine Independence Day 2007 graf session

2007-06-09T00:58:00.000-07:00

Philippine Independence Day is coming and the SBA CRU decided to visit Diwa's place at the mountains of San Mateo, Rizal just east of Metro Manila. While there, they had a simple graf session using the colours of The Philippine Flag. Those who went are SBA's Flip-1, Kosmo, Meger, Meow, Rook and Sway-1. Photos by Flip-1

L-R (Top to bottom):"Chessy" by Sway-1 (SBA), Rook (SBA), Meger (SBA), Meow (SBA), Kosmo (SBA), Flip-1 (SBA)

After the session, the crew decided to drop by Bite Club in Quezon City and bit some big ass American burgers!

Meow's customized cap

2007-06-08T01:13:00.000-07:00

Meow just finished his new customized cap. Check it out!

Sneakerpimps Manila 2007

2007-05-26T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is an international event that showcased customized shoes from local and foreign artists including SBA's very own Bonz. Famed New York graffiti writer and urban artist Futura 2000 was in town to exhibit his works and demonstrate some graf techniques. Photos by Flip-1

Futura 2000 in action

Bonz's customized shoe on exhibition

3-D Hall of Fame session: Part-IV

2007-05-19T00:28:00.000-07:00

SBA's Meger and Rook did some nice pieces at the 3-D Hall of Fame in Las Pinas in the southside of Metro Manila along with Rum (CIS) and Coke from Perth, Australia. Photos and stitching by Flip-1

L-R: Meger (SBA), Coke (from Australia), Rook (SBA), Rum (CIS)

SBA and UAT have merged!

2007-05-05T00:28:00.000-07:00

SBA and UAT have decided to merge to one mega crew! Kosmo and Rook are now reppin!

Egor (AEK) from Chi-Town part-II!

2007-03-31T01:37:00.000-07:00

Egor-One, a Filipino-American living in Chicago was in Manila again for vacation. While he was here, SBA writers Flip-1, Meger, Rook and Sway-1 hooked him up with a wall in Taytay, Rizal and did some nice quick pieces. Photos by Flip-1 and Sway-1

L-R: Sway-1 (SBA), Flip-1 (SBA), Egor (AEK) from Chicago, Meger (SBA)

EDSA hit-up Part-IV!

2007-03-29T01:53:00.000-07:00

SBA writers, Grav and Meger dropped some bombs at Metro Manila's main thoroughfare, EDSA! Photos by Flip-1

Bonz's graf work @ Human

2007-03-14T21:26:00.000-07:00

Bonz did a nice piece at a Human clothing store in Glorietta mall, Makati at the heart of Metro Manila. Photo by Bonz

Meow throw-ups spotted!

2007-03-03T22:23:00.000-08:00

Meow throw-ups have been spotted in BF Homes, Paranaque in the southside of Metro Manila

Welcome Meow!!!

2007-03-03T21:42:00.000-08:00

Meow formerly of ESP crew is now reppin SBA! Welcome!

Meger throw-ups spotted!!!

2007-03-02T23:21:00.000-08:00

Some Meger throw-ups spotted near the Katipunan area of Quezon City on the upper east-side of Metro Manila.

Pilipinas Street Plan 2

2007-02-24T23:44:00.000-08:00

SBA writers, Bonz and Sway-1, took part in the Pilipinas Street Plan gallery at The Cubicle, Pasig City in the eastside of Metro Manila. Photos by Flip-1.

Philippine Islands mural

2007-02-22T00:39:00.000-08:00

SBA writers Bonz, Cras-1 and Meger did a Philippine Island theme mural near the 3-D Hall of Fame in Las Pinas, southside Metro Manila. Meger represented Luzon, Cras-1 for Visayas and Bonz for Mindanao. Photos by Meger.

L-R: Meger (SBA), Cras-1 (SBA), Bonz (SBA)

Cras-1 in action!

Bonz!

3-D Hall of Fame session: Part-III

2007-02-10T00:07:00.000-08:00

A small graf session took place in the 3-D Hall of Fame in Las Pinas, Southside Metro Manila. Those who painted are SBA writers, Flip-1, Meger and Sway-1 as well as Kosmo from UAT and Irok from Vancouver, Canada. Photos by Flip-1

Sway-1 (SBA)

Irok from Canada

Meger (SBA)

Flip-1 (SBA)

Kosmo (UAT)

Las Pinas graf session with Bonz and Meger

2007-02-06T21:39:00.000-08:00

Bonz and Meger did some nice pieces at a subdivision in Las Pinas in the southside of Metro Manila. Photos and stitching by Flip-1

L-R: Bonz (SBA), Meger (SBA)

Welcome Meger!!!

2007-02-01T21:33:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU would like to welcome our newest writer Meger from Quezon City and San Francisco!!!

Meger is back!

2007-01-27T00:51:00.000-08:00

Our old friend Meger is back from San Francisco and he will be staying in Manila for several months. SBA CRU decided to hook him up with a small graf session in Sway-1's inner-neighbourhood of Pembo, Makati at the heart of Metro Manila. Those who painted other than Meger were SBA's Bonz and Flip-1 as well as Kosmo of UAT and Meow of FFK who both provided some characters. Photos by Sway-1

L-R: Kosmo (UAT), Meow (FFK), Bonz (SBA), Meger, Flip-1 (SBA)

Graf works at a Dampa billiard hall

2007-01-18T22:57:00.000-08:00

SBA writer Bonz collaborated with the PSI crew on painting the walls of a billiard hall in La Huerta, Paranaque at the southside of Metro Manila. The billiard hall is located in a Dampa which is known for its seafood. Photos by Flip-1

Bulacan graf session 2007

2007-01-06T23:06:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!! SBA starts 2007 with a graf session at Step-1's neighbourhood of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan just northeast of Metro Manila. Those who painted are Bonz and Flip-1 of SBA CRU, Xzyle of PSI and Coke from Perth, Australia.

The finished pieces (L-R: Bonz (SBA), Xzyle (PSI), Flip-1 (SBA), Coke (from Australia), Dope (CIS))

Flip-1 invades Baguio, 2006

2006-12-29T00:19:00.000-08:00

Flip-1 does a quick throw-up in Baguio City! Photo by Flip-1

MERRY X-Mas from The SBA CRU!!!

2006-12-25T22:42:00.000-08:00

SBA CRU would like to greet everyone a MERRY X-MAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

O.G. Abel hits Manila!

2006-12-14T00:40:00.000-08:00

O.G. Abel is back again in Manila with Tribal Gear president, Bobby Ruiz. He painted a Tribal Gear boutique in The Mall of Asia in Pasay City at the heart of Metro Manila. Photos by Flip-1

Bobby Ruiz, president of Tribal Gear

Flip-1 and Nathan J. of Seven Shots

Flip-1, O.G. Abel and Bonz

Bonz and "Wuv" Bernardo of P.O.D

Hanging out with D-Coy and TCP!!!

2006-12-11T23:09:00.000-08:00

Flip-1 and Bonz, along with Kosmo of UAT crew hanged out with Third Coast Piru and known Pinoy MC, D-Coy at Sampaloc, Manila, northwest of the Metro. Photos by Flip-1

But before going there, Flip-1 and Kosmo did some quick throw-ups along Aurora Blvd. in Cubao, Quezon City, uptown Metro Manila. Photo by Flip-1, taken the day after.

Grav piece in Edsa

2006-12-08T00:17:00.000-08:00

SBA writer, Grav did an illegal silver piece in EDSA, the main thoroughfare of Metro Manila. Took him around 30 mins.

Spotted throw-ups

2006-12-03T00:28:00.000-08:00

Spotted throw-ups done by SBA writers done around Metro Manila

L-R: Grav (SBA), Step-1 (CIS), Rum (CIS), done in Edsa in Mandaluyong

Flip-1, done in BF Homes, Paranaque

Quick Grav throw-up

2006-11-26T13:10:00.000-08:00

SBA writer Grav did a quick throw-up along Edsa in Quezon City, uptown Metro Manila with Rum of CIS.

Paint session in San Juan / Hip-hop jam / TBS party

2006-11-26T00:10:00.000-08:00

Bonz and Flip-1 of SBA CRU painted with Meow of FFK in Kalki's place in San Juan right at Midtown Metro Manila.

Bonz (characters)

Meow (FFK)

After this, they headed southwest to the Mall of Asia in Pasay and checked out a combination of hip-hop / rock jam and yes they checked the hip-hop part.

Then headed to the entertainment district of Malate, Manila and checked out TBS party