National Filipino Artists in Music and Dance

contemporary arts 1st sem finals

Francisca Reyes Aquino

Mother of Folk Dance / Mother of Philippine Folk Dance

Francisca Reyes Aquino

pioneered tinikling, carinosa, and chinese fan dance

Antonio J. Molina

Ang Batingaw (The Bell)

Antonio J. Molina

introduced impressionism in Philippine Music

Antonio J. Molina

innovations include pentatonic scales, lively ninth and eleventh chords, and linear counterpoints

Linear Counterpoint

two singers singing in different tunes

how each individual melodic line moves smoothly and independently

pentatonic scale

five notes per octave

lively ninth and eleventh chords

makes music sound bright, expressive, and modern

Leonor O. Goquingco

“Trailblazer of Philippine Theater Dance”

Leonor O. Goquingco

fused ballet, folk, and modern dance

Leonor O. Goquingco

Filipinescas: Philippine Life, Legend, and Lore

Jovita Fuentes

first internationally acclaimed Filipino Soprano

Jovita Fuentes

given the first and only title of “La Embahadora de Filipinas a Su Madre Patria”

Jovita Fuentes

portrayal of Cio-Cio San

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

singkil

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

Mountain Dances, Spanish Dances, and Muslim Dances

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

Choreographer of Bayanihan Dance Company

Lucrecia R. Kasilag

Toccata for Percussion and Wind

Lucrecia R. Kasilag

combined tribal music with western music

Levi Celerio

wrote more than 4,000 songs

Levi Celerio

only person in the world to make music by just using a leaf

Levi Celerio

one of the most prolific composers and lyricists in the history of Philippine music

Levi Celerio

Pasko Na Naman

Ang Pasko ay Sumapit

Basta’t Mahal Kita

Antonino R. Buenaventura

made ethnic tribe songs popular

Antonino R. Buenaventura

Philippine Army Band

Antonino R. Buenaventura

made compositions inspired by ethnic songs

Dr. Ramon Pagayon Santos

avant-garde composer

avant-garde

new, experimental, and innovative styles

Dr. Ramon Pagayon Santos

Ding Ding Nga Diwaya

Ryan Cayabyab

Mr C.

Ryan Cayabyab

Da Coconut Nut

Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika

Cio-Cio San

one of the most emotional and demanding parts for an opera singer

Sarswela

traditional Filipino musical play that combines songs, dances, and spoken dialogue to tell a story

Honorata “Atang” dela Rama

Queen of Kundiman

Honorata “Atang” dela Rama

Dalagang Bukid

Honorata “Atang” dela Rama

First Lady of Philippine Theater