His humble beginnings brought his spirit to relish the simple joys in life like watching nature unfold before his eyes and absorbing the gaiety of neighborhood friends at play. Born on June 29, 1960, in Tondo Manila, Pol Mesina spent his childhood days helping his family by selling sweepstakes tickets in Quiapo Manila. His formal art lessons began in 1975, when he met Fernando B. Sena at the San Jose de Trozo Parish where he served as a sacristan at that time. It was not his first time to indulge in arts though. He served as an artist/reporter during his elementary days at M. Hizon Elementary School’s paper “Ang Tinig”, and during high school at Rajah Soliman High School’s paper “Ang Kalasag”. It was Sena who encouraged him to join art workshops. His early art classes include a scholarship grant in basic and advanced class in drawing and painting at the Children Museum and Library, Inc. (CMLI).

Mesina finished his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 1982, at the National University, Manila, working as a draftsman, designer/renderer in an architectural firm after his studies. Later, he pursued his career as a background artist at Hanna Barbera Productions (now known as the country’s Fil-Cartoons), and other animation companies as well. Not being satisfied with this kind of job, he decided to serve full-time as Visual Artist / Art Instructor in 1996. Since then, he was receiving numerous citations and awards, including a recognition from the Holy Pope John Paul II in Vatican Rome, Italy (1981), Outstanding Student in Drawing and Painting Workshop (CMLI, 1978), 1ST Place, Watercolor category- Boehringer Ingelheim (Phil.) Inc., (1976), and Certificate of Appreciation- A Tribute to Workers/ Philippine International Art Exhibition I, The Committee for the Advancement of Filipino People’s Art (CAFPA) Q.C., Manila (1985). He also became a facilitator of 1st Visayas- Banaag Mural Workshop, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, this was sponsored by Cultural center of the Philippines (CCP)- (1987). Certificate of Appreciation- Sining-Ani Art and Agriculture Fair, Brgy. Luna, Llanera, Nueva Ecija. (2000), Certificate of Appreciation- Medium of Xpressione, A Seminar on Pastel Rendering, U.P Diliman, Q.C. Certificate of Appreciation- Overall Coordinator- On the Spot Painting Contest, Human Life International-Asia, U.P Diliman. Q.C. (2001) Certificate of Appreciation- ABS-CBN Bantay Bata 163., Certificate of Appreciation- Guest Speaker, Antipolo City. Certificate of Appreciation- Chairman, Board of Judges on the Spot Painting Contest, Art Center U-Ugong Park, Morong, Rizal. (2002) Certificate of Appreciation- Judge- On the Spot Drawing Contest “Health Thru Arts”, Batangas Medical Society, Gulod Itaas, Batangas City. Certificate of Appreciation- Heart for Life-Operation Blessing Foundation Phlippines, Inc. Mondragon House, Makati City. Special Citation- ‘Top Grosser’ Solo Exhibit- The Art Gallery Phil. Heart Center, East Ave., Q.C (2003) He has spearheaded several art workshops in pencil, watercolor, oil, pastel, and acrylic in different school and company. He has been joining art group exhibits since 1978. His First One-Man show entitled “Still Life” was held on July 18 to August 18, 2001, at the Food Park at the Enterprise, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Second One-Man-Show entitled “Mesina” was held on October 8-18, 2002 at Surreala Café and Restaurant, Mother Ignacia cor. Timog Ave. Quezon City, Third One-Man-Show entitled “U-Ugong” was held on April 28-May 12, 2003 at Pacheco Art Gallery, 4th Level Bldg. a SM Megamall, Edsa, Mandaluyong City, Fourth One-Man-Show entitled “Flores de Mesina” was held on October 27-November 7, 2003 at The Art Gallery, Phil. Heart Center, Fifth One- Man Show entitled “Durungawan” was held on April 23 to May 2, 2004 at Renaissance Gallery, 4th Level Bldg. a SM Megamall, Edsa., Mandaluyong City and Sixth One-Man Exhibition entitled “Hagdanan” was held on October 23-Novembr 3, 2012 at Renaissance Gallery, Artwalk, 4th Level Bldg. a SM Megamall.

His style in arts is a mixed impressionism and realism where his Landscape and Still Life were highlighted by various media. His painting, inaesthetic sense, “is an expression of life and its tonal values”. His lightings will uplift your soul. And his colors will enchant you, over and over again. Recently, Pol has participated by invitation, in the Pinto Art Museum’s Group Exhibits Sampayan Art Edition I “Connect with the Heart” on 21 to 26 July 2020 , “20/20” on Dec. 6, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021 ,  Sampayan Art Edition 2 “Connect with your Heart” on May 2 to June, 2021. These Exhibits Displayed the new elements of pointillism & religious subject added to Pol’s style in the last 5 years. In February 2014, Pol was voted by founding members as Founding President of the newly formed ARTipolo Group, and as president in each of the following years by a membership that has grown to more than 80 Artists, serving a total of 7 terms to this date. Under Pol’s leadership, ARTipolo Group has organize more than 70 group exhibits. An artist can incredibly create the past forcibly taken from the vast changes in culture and modernization. Therefore, “An artist become an artist as man came to know his existence, where man and nature became one.” “Anyone can learn to paint. Art techniques can be passed on but painting perse is a gradual learning process.” “Painting is a therapy and reflection of ones personality.”