In October 1995, Tabuena was honored with a major exhibit sponsored by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramirez for his 40 years of residency and dedication in the artistic life of Mexico in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. A similar exhibit in his honor was launched in November 1996 in Mexico, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy.

PROMOCIÓN DE ARTE MEXICANO included a long resumé with photos of TABUENA'S paintings among FIFTY ARTISTS during FIFTY YEARS period of Mexican Art.