Studied by 9 peopleNicanor Abelardo
He composed the melody for the University of the Philippines official anthem “UP Naming Mahal”
Felipe Padilla de Leon
One of his children, Felipe Jr., is a writer and former National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) president, and another, Bayani, is also a composer.
Felipe Padilla de Leon
His famous composition is “Pasko Na Naman”
Felipe Padilla de Leon
He was awarded the National Artist of Music in 1997.
National Artist
It is “the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts”
1965
When was “Pasko Na Naman” composed?
Lucio San Pedro
He has written masses, hymns, choral works, songs for solo voices, chamber and orchestral music, incidental music, and background music for movies.
Lucio San Pedro
He received the National Artist for Music in 1991/
Antonio Molina
His style of composition uses whole-tone and pentatonic scales, chords of ninth and eleventh, and linear counterpoint.
Antonio Molina
He is known as the “Claude Debussy” of the Philippines.
Hatinggabi (Midnight)
It is a danza composition for violin and piano accompaniment.
Antonio Molina
He received the First National Artist for Music in 1973
Hilarion Rubio
HIs affiliations are conductor of the National Opera, company director of Centro Escolar University, founder and the first president of the Philippine Bandmasters Association, vice president of the Pambansang Samahan ng mga Banda sa Pilipinas (PASAMBAP)
Rodolfo Cornejo
His first composition is “Glissando Waltz” and published his military march, “Salute” as early as the age of 10
Rodolfo Cornejo
He founded and directed the Manila Conservatory of Music
Ryan Cayabyab
He is known as the “Maestro” or Mr. C of the Philippines.
Ryan Cayabyab
He is an expert in composing different genres like folk song, kundiman, religious, jazz, musical play, and Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
Chino Toledo
His own music has been described as “pure and powerful,” and has been cited for its fusion of contemporary Western language and Southeast Asian aesthetics
Jose Maceda
He introduced new music to the Filipinos by applying different styles in composition. He used by applying different styles in composition. He used avant-garde and Asian music, some of which included traditional musical instruments.
Lucrecia Kasilag
Her works include music genres of art songs, folk songs, solo instrumental works, and chamber and orchestral works. She included musical instruments of the East and West in her compositions
Divertissement
It means a light piece of music for a small group of players.
Lucrecia Kasilag
She was awarded the Woman Composer Presidential Award of Merit in 1956
Francisco Feliciano
He conducted the Yale Contemporary Ensemble, recognized as one of the prominent ensembles in America, performing avant-garde and contemporary music.
Francisco Feliciano
He was awarded the National Artist for Music in 2014.
Francisco Feliciano
He was awarded as an outstanding student in 1979 and had doctor’s degree in musical arts in composition in 1984 at Yale University School of Music.
Francisco Feliciano
He was one of the country’s leading composers of liturgical music.
Constancio de Guzman
He composed the music and lyrics of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” in 1940
Mike Velarde
He became a musical scorer at Sampaguita Pictures and also the musical director at Avenue Theater.
Ernani Cuenco
He was proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999.
Levi Celerio
He became the Philippine’s most sought-after lyricist. He was an expert in writing Tagalog lyrics and could even write a song in a span of 20 minutes.
Levi Celerio
He was awarded National Artist for Literature/Music in 1997
George Canseco
He composed the patriotic song “Ako ay Pilipino” commissioned by Imelda Marcos and sung by Kuh Ledesma
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