Nemesio R. Miranda, Jr. b. 1949, is best-known for his many publicly-significant works including “History of the Philippine Army”, a relief sculpture on the parade grounds of Fort Bonifacio; the EDSA Shrine Mural, People Power I painting, and EDSA II relief sculptures; “The Way of Mary” a series of 20 relief sculptures on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary installed from EDSA Shrine to Antipolo Shrine; a relief mural on the History of Ortigas and Co. at Ortigas Park, and most recently, the 30 foot-long Boy Scout monument in Zamboanga City.

Also known as the "Father of Imaginative Figurism" and the "Living Legend of Angono", he has championed the artists and artistic traditions of his lakeshore hometown contributing to making it the "Art Capital of the Philippines".