National Artist

• ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTIST: award seeks to give honor to the Filipino individuals with outstanding share in the cultural heritage and identity of the country
• The Republic of the Philippines, through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP): establish the order of national artist
• Order of the National Artist Award or the Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining on April 27, 1972 under proclamation No. 1001
• Antonio R. Buenaventura: Research on and popularize Philippine folk songs and dances in 1935
• Antonio R. Buenaventura: Conductor of Philippine Army Band.
• Antonio R. Buenaventura: Philippine army Band was tagged as "the only band that can sound like a symphony orchestra."
• notable marches of Buenaventura: History of Fantasy, Triumphal March, Echoes of the Past, second Symphony in E-flat, ode to Freedom, echoes from the Philippines,
• Notable Orchestral Composition of Buenaventura: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Philippine Triumphant, Symphony in C Major, Mindanao Sketches, Concert Overture
• JOSE MACEDA: He was the first Filipino to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
• JOSE MACEDA: Life-long music career focused on understanding and popularizing ethnic and Filipino traditional music.
• JOSE MACEDA: Ugma-Ugma, Pagsamba, Udlot- Udlot, Kubing, Ugnayan , Aroding, Ading, Siasid, Suling-suling
• LUCRECIA KASILAG: fused Western influences to Philippine ethnic music. She integrated ethnic instruments into her orchestral productions.
• LUCRECIA KASILAG: Legend of Sarimanok, Philippine Scenes, Her Son, Ang Pamana, Jose, Sisa, Awit ng mga Psalms
• ERNANI J. CUENCO: incorporated Kundiman elements in his ballad love songs
• ERNANI J. CUENCO works: Bato sa Buhangin, Bulong ng Puso, Kalesa, Gano Kita Kamahal, Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
• LUCIO SAN PEDRO: creatively using folk idioms in his musical compositions.
• LUCIO SAN PEDRO: he did not incorporate folk song materials he extracted the Filipino essence of folk materials in his work
• LUCIO SAN PEDRO: Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Lulay;
• Lucio: Choral compositions includes Eastern Cantata, Sa Mahal Kong Bayan;
• Lucio's Orchestral works: The Devils Bridge, Malakas at Maganda Overture, Hope and Ambition
• Lucio's Band musical compositions: Dance of Fairies, Lahing Kayumanggi.
• Lucio was a conductor of three bands namely: Peng Kong Grand Mason Band, The San Pedro Band of Angono, Banda Angono Numero Uno
• ANTONIO J. MOLINA: He innovated the Philippine music in his time by using folk instrumental like the kulintangan and gabbang
• ANTONIO J. MOLINA: composed more than 300 works and two -thirds of which used traditional music
• Molina's Chamber music like Hating gabi, String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita; Keyboard music like Malikmata, We Were Moonlight, Dancing Fool;
• Molina's Vocal music like Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas, among others.
• FRANCISCO FELICIANO: known for incorporating "Asianess ” in his music. He shows the rich culture and ethnicity of Asia especially the Philippines
• Sihay sa Kabila ng Paalam, La Lobanegra, Pokpok Alimako, Pamagun, Yerma, and the Ashen Wings.
• LEVI CELERIO: started playing violin when he was 11. Alexander Lippay offered a scholarship in Academy of Music Manila
• Celerio's famous pieces are Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Ang Pipit, Kung Tayo'y Magtanim, Kalesa
• Levi Celerio: lyricist of the famous Christmas song, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
• RAMON SANTOS: features elements from western and non-Western areas. He combined Philippine indigenous instruments with foreign nations like the Javanese ganmelan.
• Ramon Santos: also composed works in drama, poetry, and dance like his Sandiwaan, Daragang Magayon, Ta -O, Awit ni Pulau, etc.
• JOVITA FUENTES: her portrayal of Cio -cio san in Madame Butterfly and awarded her as the “Embahadora de Filipinas a su Madre Patria” for outstandingly portraying different roles in numerous musical performance in Europe
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON: “people’s musician” in times of war
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON: Mariang Makiling Overture and Roca Encatada;
• De Leon's symphonic works include Maynila Overture and Orchesteruk while his choral music and songs include Payapang Daigdig, Ako ay Pilipino, Bulaklak, and Mutya ng Lahi.
• ANDREA VENERACION: Founder of the world-renowned choral group, the Philippine Madrigal Singers
• FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO: in 1920 she made a research about the different folk dances. Known as the “Folk Dance Pioneer” of the country.
• Francisca Reyes Aquino: awarded as the Republic Award of merit