He made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only person to make music with a leaf?
Levi Celerio
He also wrote the lyrics for over 4,000 songs, and received numerous awards for his musical achievements in film?
Levi Celerio
He is a National Artist for Music and Literature?
Levi Celerio
• Ang Pipit
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
• Misa de Gallo
• Itik-itik (folk song)
• Tinikling (folk song)
• Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
Levi Celerio
Academy of Music in Manila
Levi Celerio
He is the composer of the nationalistic song Bayan Ko
Constancio De Guzman
Acknowledged as the "Dean of Filipino Movie Composers and Musical Directors," became the music director of movie production companies like Sampaguita, LVN, Royal, Excelsior, Lea, and Tagalog llang-llang Productions.
Constancio De Guzman
Studied piano and composition under Nicanor Abelardo
Studied Law but switch in BS Commerce degree at Jose Rizal College in 1928 passed the CPA in 19325
Constancio De Guzman
• Bayan Ko
• Babalik Ka Rin
• Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig
• Birheng Walang Dambana
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
• Sa Piling Mo
• Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw
Constancio De Guzman
He composed the popular song Dahil Sa yo in 1938?
Miguel G. Velarde Jr
In 1975 the Philippine Government Cultural Association awarded him the Cultural Achievement Award in Popular Music.
Miguel G. Velarde Jr
He received the Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining in 1986
Miguel G. Velarde Jr
• Buhat
• Ikaw
• Bituing Marikit
• Minamahal Kita
• Dating Sumpaan
• Dalisay
• Eternally Yours
• Gabi at Araw
Miguel G. Velarde Jr
He was an accomplished composer of traditional Filipino love songs. His popular works include Dungawin Mo Hirang, Bakya Mo Neneng, Caprichosa, Sa Libis ng Nayon, and Kataka-taka.
Santiago Suarez
1.Learned to play piano from her grandmother which was a competent harpist
Conservatory of Music in Phil
Soulful kundiman composer
Santiago Suarez
• Ligaya Ko
• Pandanggo ni Neneng
• Dungawin Mo
• Hirang
• Bakya Mo Neneng
• Sa Libis ng Nayon
• Harana
• Ikaw ang Buhay Ko!
Santiago Suarez
He arranged the Philippine national anthem and the local classic Kataka-taka for the Boston Pops Orchestra when it performed for the Philippine Independence Night in Boston in 1972.
Restituto Umali
He wrote a total of more or less 120 movie theme songs, and composed more than 250 scores for movies
Restituto Umali
He learned to play violin from her father
Got his bachelors degree in composition and conducting at conservatory of music in UP and commerce at Jose Rizal College
Restituto Umali
• Saan Ka Man Naroroon
• Alaala ng Lumipas
• Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw
• Sa Libis ng Barrio
• Di Ka Nag-iisa
• Paano Kita Lilimutin
Restituto Umali
He is widely considered by modem Filipino jazz musicians as "one of the founders of traditional jazz in the Philippines."
Angel Pena
Schoolteacher who studied voice at UP
Took lessons in solfeggio from his mother, Rosario Velarde Matias. His father, Gregorio Cid Pena, played Violin. His grandfather was a respected guitarist
Angel Pena
• Bagbagtulambing
• Igorot Rhapsody
• Concerto for Double
Bass and Orchestra
• Concerto for Jazz
Quartet and Orchestra
Angel Pena
He was a composer, film scorer, musical director, and music teacher; and was named National Artist for Music in 1999.
Ernani Cuenco
His works embodied the Filipino sense of musicality, with the classical sound of the kundiman evident in many of his ballads.
Ernani Cuenco
Earned his bachelors degree in music major in piano at UST, he studied under Professor Modesto Marquiz
Ernani Cuenco
• Nahan
• Kahit na Magtiis
• Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
• Pilipinas, Inang Bayan
• Isang Dalangin
• Kalesa
• Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal
Ernani Cuenco
He was considered "a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular Filipino classics."
George Canseco
He composed songs for some of the country's top popular singers such as Sharon Cuneta,Basil Valdez, Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma
George Canseco
He wrote the classic Kapantay Ay Langit, a movie theme song, as well as Child, the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar's signature song Anák.
George Canseco
He also served as President of the Filipino Society of Composers,Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP).
George Canseco
Graduated with Liberal Arts Degree at University of the East
Hailed as “ a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics”
Commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos, compose a national tribute hymn “Ako ay Pilipino”
George Canseco
• Ikaw
• Kailangan Kita
• Saan Darating ang Umaga
• Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon • Dito Ba
• Hiram
• Langis at Tubig
• Dear Heart
• Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
George Canseco
He was the award-winning musical l director of the television musical program Aawitan Kita.