Monnar was born on February 14, 1970. He graduated from University of the East- Caloocan Fine Arts Majoring in Advertising. Monnar has forged his own artistic path, following his painting career, simultaneously practicing his talent in the world of print media. He has won art competitions sponsored by the prestigious Art Association of the Philippines among other art titles.

With pen and ink, and acrylic, the younger Baldemor weaves mindscapes akin to a melding of Salvador Dali’s surrealism, Austrian Friedreich Hundertwasser’s brighstand organic forms, and German Ernst Degasper’s meticulous linear strokes.