HARVEY
SAN MIGUEL

Early Life and Education

Harvey San Miguel was born on July 27, 1998, in Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines, to Nimfa Gaddi Mañalac and Nelson Pangilinan San Miguel. As the younger of two children, Harvey developed a deep passion for the arts, inspired by a promise he made to his late mother. Her parting words, “Samasan mu ing pamagaral mu” (“Study diligently”), became his guiding principle—encouraging him to pursue his aspirations and recognize where his true strengths lay.

Driven by this motivation, Harvey embarked on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately identifying his passion for the arts and fully committing himself to creative expression. He pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Tarlac State University.

During his academic years, Harvey cultivated strong relationships with fellow Fine Arts students, forming a collaborative community dedicated to innovation, resourcefulness, and mutual support among emerging artists.

While still a student, Harvey began receiving invitations from a wide range of institutions—including government agencies, universities, galleries, museums, and private organizations—to serve as a resource speaker for seminars and workshops on visual arts. Due to his early involvement in public speaking and arts education, Harvey is recognized as one of the prominent young speakers of his generation.