contemporary

• Jose Maceda's music career


  1. Focused on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional music

  2. Led to the understanding and appreciation of ethnic and traditional music of the country locally and abroad
• Lucio San Pedro creatively used folk idioms in his musical compositions, extracting Filipino essence and style from folk materials
• Notable Orchestra Compositions by Antonio R. Buenaventura


  • Prelude and Fugue in G-minor
  • Philippine Triumphant
  • Symphony in C-minor
  • Mindanao Sketches
  • Concert Overture
• Famous Compositions by Lucio San Pedro


  • Ugoy ng Duyan
  • Lulay
• Notable Marches by Antonio R. Buenaventura


  • History of Fantasy
  • Triumphal March
  • Echoes of the Past
  • Second Symphony in E-flat
  • Ode to Freedom
  • Echoes of the Philippines
• This award aims to honor Filipino individuals with outstanding contributions to the cultural heritage and identity of the country through their efforts in Philippine arts
• Orchestral Works by Lucio San Pedro


  • The Devil's Bridge
  • Malakas at Maganda Overture
  • Hope and Ambitions
• Works of Lucrecia Kasilag


  • Legend of Sarimanok
  • Philippine Scenes
  • Her Son
  • Ang Pamana
  • Jose
  • Sisa
  • Awit ng mga Awit Psalm
• The Order of the National Artist award was established on April 27, 1972, under Proclamation No. 1001 by the Republic of the Philippines through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
• Choral Compositions by Lucio San Pedro


  • Eastern Cantata
  • Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
• Band Musical Compositions by Lucio San Pedro


  • Dance Fairies
  • Lahing Kayumanggi
• Keyboard Music by Antonio Molina


  • Malikmata, We Were Moonlight, Dancing Fool
• Chamber Music by Antonio Molina


  • Hating Gabi, String Quartet, Kung Sa Iyong Gunita
• Antonio Molina innovated Philippine music by using folk instruments like kulintangan and gabbang in his works, composing more than 300 pieces, two-thirds of which used traditional music
• Vocal Music by Antonio Molina


  • Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
• Francisco Feliciano incorporated "Asianess" in his music, known as a musician, composer, teacher, and conductor
• FRANCISCO FELICIANO was a musician, composer, teacher, and conductor known for incorporating "asianess" in his music
• FRANCISCO FELICIANO's major works

  • sihay s labola ng paalam
  • La lobanegra
  • pokpok alimango
  • pamagun
  • yerma
  • ashen wings
• Some of LEVI CELERIO's famous pieces


  • Ugoy ng Duyan
  • Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak
  • Saan Ka Man Naroroon
  • Ang Pipit
  • Kung Tayo'y Magtanim
  • Kalesa
• LEVI CELERIO had an accident resulting in a broken wrist which stopped him from playing the violin, but he continued a career in music
• LEVI CELERIO started playing the violin when he was 11 years old
• Alexander Lippay of the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music recommended LEVI CELERIO at the Academy of Music Manila for a scholarship
• FRANCISCO FELICIANO's works show the rich culture and ethnicity of Asia especially the Philippines
• LEVI CELERIO was the lyricist of the famous Christmas song, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
• RAMON SANTOS's music highlights Asia's and Philippines rich artistic tradition and features elements from western and non-western areas
• RAMON SANTOS combined Philippine indigenous instruments and vocals to orchestral instruments and other instruments from foreign nations like the Javanese gamelan
• JOVITA FUENTES was awarded by Spain as the "Embahadora de Filipinas a su Madre Patria" for outstandingly portraying different roles in numerous musical performances in Europe
• JOVITA FUENTES was known for her portrayal of Cio-cio san in Madame Butterfly
• RAMON SANTOS's composed works


  • Sandiwaan
  • Daragang Magayon
  • Ta-O
  • Awit ni Pulau
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON's symphonic works


  • Maynila Overture
  • Orchesteruk
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON's orchestral music


  • Mariang Makiling Overture
  • Roca Encatada
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON is a "people's musician" for the sentiments and aspirations of the Filipino people in times of war and of peace are evident in his musical works
• FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON's choral music and songs


  • Payapang Daigdig
  • Ako ay Pilipino
  • Bulaklak
  • Mutya ng Lahi
• ANDREA VENERACION played a significant role in the development of Philippine choral music
• ANDREA VENERACION was the founder of the world-renowned choral group, the Philippine Madrigal Singers
• The Philippine Madrigal Singers contributed to the development of choral literature and movement throughout the Philippines
• FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO made a research about the different folk dances in the Philippines in 1920
• FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO is known as the "Folk Dance Pioneer" of the country
• The Bureau of Education distributed FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO's work about folk dances as a means to promote the cultural heritage to the students
• FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO was awarded the Republic Award of Merit by former President Ramon Magsaysay