1. The pride of Filipino in music industry

2. Bonifacio Abdon

3.  He studied at Ateneo municipal at he is part of the
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At the of 18 he already exposed in opera
Most of Abdon’s musical compositions are in Tagalog
zarzuela
First filipino who conduct an opera in the country
he was appointed as a violin instructor violin in the
Conservatory of Music of the University of the
Philippines in 1920.

4. Works of Abdon:
 Misang Tagalog sa Balintawak (1910) – composed for the Aglipayan Church
 Kundiman (1920) – unpublished; composed for the Russian concert cellist
Bogumil Sykora
 Instituto de Mujeres’ school hymn
 Romanza
 In Memoriam
 Antipolo
 Paghihinakit
 Awit ng Pulubi
 O! Dios sa Kalangitan!
 Ang Bibingka – a part of one of Patricio Mariano’s works
 Ang Anak ng Dagat
 Ibong Adarna
 Alaala

5. Nicanor Abelardo

6.  A native Bulaceño
 At age of eight he already compose a song “Ang Unang
Buko” dedicated to her grandmother
 His family was know for being musician
 Abelardo finally took up courses under Guy F.
Harrison and Robert Schofield at the UP Conservatory
of Music in 1916

7. Works of Abelardo:
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Mountain Suite
"Ang Aking Bayan"
The Historical Pageant
Processional March
Concerto in B Flat
"Nasaan ka, Irog?"
"Kundiman ng Luha"
"Magbalik Ka, Hirang!"
"Mutya ng Pasig"
"National Heroes' Day Hymn"
"Ikaw Rin"
"Bituing Marikit"
"Kung Ako'y Umibig"
"Doon Po sa Aming Bayan"
"Un Cuento de Lola Basiang"

8. Freddie Aguilar

9.  Known as Bob Dylan of the Philippines
 a folk musician of our country
 best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which
became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos
regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution
 and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine
music record of all time
 Some of the songs that caused him to be banned from
mainstream media include: "Kata-rungan" or "justice"
(speaking for the unjustly accused), "Pangako"
("promise") (a leader's unfulfilled pledges to an
abandoned people), and "Luzvi-minda" (an acronym for
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, calling on Filipinos to wake
up to the reality of oppression)

10. Herminio Alcasid Jr.

11.  Known as Ogie Alcasid and recently marriage to
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Regine Velasquez
Alumni of La Salle,Grenhills and Univesity of the
Philippines
He is a singer,songwriter,
composer,host,actor,comedian and entrepreneur
He composed and arranged songs for television and
films.
He has since released 18 albums

12. Some major awards:
 Popular Male recording
 Artist Representative to the 1990 ASEAN SONG FESTIVAL, Kuala
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2003 Famas Best Movie Theme Song of the Year (KAILANGAN KITA).
2004 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Award Most Popular Male
Singer/Entertainer
2008 24th Star Award for movies, movie theme song of the year, Pano
Ba Kita Iibigin
2009 STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC( Male Recording Artist-First
Recipient)
2012 Multiple Intelligence for music award (Multiple Intelligence
school)
"Nandito Ako" (I Am Here) was awarded "Song of the Year" by local
radio station Magic 89.9

13. Singles of Alcasid:
 Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
 Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan
 Kailangan Kita
 Kung Tayo'yMagkakalayo
 May Bukas Pa
 Pangako
 Kailangan ko’y ikaw
 Hanggang ngayon

14. Joey Ayala

15.  An advocate of environmental protection
 He composed song with nature,humanity,and dying
tribes and culture as themes.
 Ayala also served as the (2008–10) Chairman and ViceChairman (2011-13) of the National Committee on
Music under the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts.

16. Works of Ayala:
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Panganay ng Umaga (Firstborn of the Morning)
Magkabilaan (Dichotomies)
Mga Awit ng Tanod-lupa (Songs of the Earth-Guardian)
Lumad sa Síyudad (Native in the City)
Lupa't Langit (Earth and Heaven)
16lovesongs
Awit ng Magdaragat (Songs of the Seafarer)
Organik
Basta May Saging (As Long as There Are Bananas!)
JoeyAyala: RAW
Encantada (Music from a Ballet Philippines dance-drama, 1992.)
Parol (Music from a Ballet Philippines Christmas dance-drama, 1995.)
Palay Bigas Kanin (A multi-artist collaborative album directed by Ayala, 2010.
Available for educational use via the web.)
 Sita at Rama (In collaboration with sibling Cynthia Alexander. Music for a
puppet theater production by Amelia Lapena Bonifacio.)

17. Heber Bartolome

18.  is a Filipino folk and folk rock singer, songwriter,
composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria player, bluesman,
and painter
 His music was influenced by the “stylistic tradition” of
Philippine folk and religious melodies
 carried the trademark sound of the kubing, a native
musical I
 His “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” (We’re Filipinos) was a finalist
during the 1978 first Metro Manila Popular Music
Festival instrument in the Philippines

19. Works of Bartolome:
Bartolome’s famous songs include:
 “Pasahero” or ‘passenger’ (1977),
 “Almusal” or ‘breakfast’,
 “Inutil na Gising” or ‘an awake fool’ (1985),
 “Karaniwang Tao” or ‘ordinary person’ (1985).

20. Eleander B. Buendia

21.  Also know as Ely Buendia
 a Filipino writer and musician who gained fame as
guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the popular
Pinoy rock band Eraserheads and Pupil.
 Alumni of Pasig Catholic College,University of
Perpetual Help rizal and later enrolled at University of
the Philippines
 Ely Buendia had a broadsheet column, entitled
"CURSOR," published weekly (every Saturday) in the
Entertainment Section of the Manila Bulletin

22. Works of Eleander:
 Black whole
 Sucker
 Marble with sister Lally
 Kung di rin lang ikaw for True Faith
 Mga Babae and Something always Bring Me back to
you for Novia
 Stones Throw for Sponges Cola
 Private Diane with Francis Magalona and Death
Threat

23. George Canseco

24.  One of the foremost composer of original filipino music
 Most of his songs were interpreted by the country's ace
balladeer, Basil Valdez
 His manner of writing songs was as unusual as his gift as
he can draw bittersweet emotion from some imagined
experience
 His very first composition was "I'll Never Be Yours."
 He then finished journalism at the University of the East
and even worked as one for the Philippines Herald and
Associated Press where he was an editor

25.  The following compositions all won best theme songs
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for Canseco from the FAMAS awards:
"Imortal" (for the 1989 Metro Manila Film Fesrival)
"Langis At Tubig" (1980)
"Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan" (1982)
"Paano Ba Ang Mangarap" (1983)
"Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin" (1984)
"Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit" (1991)

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"I'll Never Be Yours."
"Kapantay Ay Langit,"
"Rain,"
"Kailangan Kita,"
"Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo,“
"Kastilyong Buhangin,"
"Dito Ba,"
"Langis At Tubig.“
Ngayon at Kailanman“
"Burlesk Queen,“
"Pagputi ng Uwak, Pagitim ng Tagak,"
"Atsay" and "Miss X;“
"Kapantay Ay Langit" (which was named best theme song in 1971).

27. Jose Canseco
 A late 19th century composer who wrote hymns,zarzuelas, military marches and motets
Religious compositions:
 “Salve a la Sma. Virgen”
 “Letania a la Sma. Virgen”
 “Liberame (responso)”
 “Plegaria a la Dolorosa”
 Hymns to Nuestra Senora de Guia, patron saint of Ermita, Manila
Secular pieces:
 “La Despedida,” with words by Lorenzo Guerrero and dedicated to Juanita Marco
 “La Ausencia,” dedicated to the girl who later on became his second wife
 “Flor de Maria”
 “La Huerfana,” dedicated to Clara Guerrero
 “Josefina,” dedicated to his daughter
 “Valeroso,” a paso doble
 “Themis y Marta,” a paso doble dedicated to General Eulogio Despojol
 Canseco also wrote the musical score of the Spanish zarzuela “La Muerte de Lucrezia” by
Ronderos.

28. Ryan Caybyab

29.  A holder of bachelor of Music in composition degree
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from UP college of Music
He was the Executive and Artistic Director of San
Miguel Foundation for Performing Arts
The manager of the group Smokey moutain
He is now the executive director of the Philpop Music
Fest Foundation Inc., the organization behind the
Philippine Popular Music Festival
He was also a Maestro performing in different country
and events in country

30. Works of Cayabyab
 Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka (winner, 18th Awit Awards, Best Musical
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Arrangement)
Iduyan Mo
Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
Paraisong Parisukat
Tunay na Ligaya
Nais Ko
Liman-Dipang Tao
Tsismis
Da Coconut Nut
Iniibig Kita
Paraiso
Awit ng Pagsinta (Epithalamium) - from Ryan Cayabyab and Bienvenido
Lumbera's pop-ballet Rama Hari; lyrics by Lumbera
Hibang sa Awit - lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes

31. Levi Celerio

32.  Celerio was a prolific songwriter, with over 4,000 songs
to his credit
 He is perhaps best known for being a leaf-player, a feat
for which he was put into the Guinness Book of World
Records. In 1997, he was named National Artist of the
Philippines for Music.
 He would also later appear on That's Incredible!.

33. Works of Celerio
Levi's Christmas songs:
 Pasko na Naman,
 Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon (Ang Pasko ay Sumapit),
 Misa de Gallo.
love songs include:
 Saan Ka Man Naroroon?,
 Kahit Konting Pagtingin,
 Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal,
 Sa Ugoy ng Duyan,
his folk songs include:
 Ang Pipit,
 Tinikling,
 Itik-Itik,
 Waray-Waray
 Pitong Gatang,

34. Wency Cornejo

35.  A son of New Anchor Mel Tiangco
 A composer and lead vocalist of band After Image
 Part of the famous singing group in La Salle
University- manila

36. Works of Cornejo:
 Habang May Buhay
 Magpakailanman
 Hanggang
 Isang kinabukasan(theme song of GMA Foundation)

37. Willy Cruz

38.  A prolific songwriter
 He has written lyrics and composed songs for Sharon
cuneta and her movies
 He work for a number of telenovela including :
 Babangaon ako at dudurugin ka
 Kung mahawi man ang ulap
 My onlu love
 Pasan ko ang daigdig
 Pati ba pintig ng puso
 Sinasamba kita
 Bituing wlaang ningning
 Kaputol ng isang awit

39. Ernani Cuenco

40.  film scorer, musical director and music teacher
 He completed a music degree in piano and cello from
the University of Santo Tomas where he also taught for
decades until his death in 1988.
 His songwriting credits include:
 "Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis,"
 "Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa,“
 "Pilipinas," "Inang Bayan,"
 "Isang Dalangin,"
 "Kalesa,"
 "Bato sa Buhangin"
 "Gaano Kita Kamahal."

41. Constancio de Guzman

42.  acknowledged dean of Filipino movie composers and musical
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Notable composer
Set to music the lyrics of “bayan ko” written by Jose Corazon
de Jesus (huseng batute)
He became the music director of movie production outfits
like Sampaguita, LVN, Royal, Excelsior, Lea, and Tagalog
Ilang-ilang.
In 1948, his song “Ang Bayan Ko” and “Kung Kita’y Kapiling”
bagged the gold medal at the Paris International Fair.
The same song won for him the Awit Award for best Filipino
lyricist.

43. Julian Felipe

44.  The first filipino composer of note
 Set music the lyrics of the Philippines national
Anthem “Lupang Hinirang” written by Jose Palma
 He composed nationalistic songs that inspired his
compatriots to continue fighting against the Spaniards

45. Lucrecia Kasilag

46.  Knows as the “First lady of the Philippine Music”
 She made over 350 musical composition
 She serve as president of Cultural Center of the
Philippines for 17 years
 Her last composition was a fantasy opera “Why flowers
bloom in May?”

47. Louie Ocampo

48.  Known for his association with Martin Nievvera
 Wrote numerous hits,most of which were done in
collaboration with other artist.
 He became one of the Judge in Artista Academy in channel
Five
 Composition made was :
 Tell me
 Kahit isang saglit
 You are my song
 Lagarista (arranged for Piolo Pascual)
 Closer you and I (GMA jingle)

49. Francisco Santiago

50.  First Filipino composer to be confered the degree of
doctor of Music Abroad
 The First Filipino to be appointed director of UP
conservatory of music
 Created the timeless piece like :
 Pakiusap
 Kundiman
 Madaling araw

51. Juan Silos Jr.
 Best known as “Father of Rondalla”
 Composed the theme song of movie “Giliw Ko” and the popular “Tunay na
Tunay”
 Juan Silos, Jr. and his Rondalla has produced several traditional Philippine folk
dances which he himself conducted.
 Lawiswis Kawayan
 Pastora
 Putong
 Sinalampati
 Redoba
 Culebra
 Paruparong Bukid
 Sileleddaang
 Pabirik
 Pingga-Pingga Pino
 Escala
 La Jota

52. Restituto Umali

53.  Known as “Resty”
 One of the most prolific composer the philippines ever
produced
 He became a volunteer instructor teaching the doublebass at the University of the Philippines (UP)

54. Compositions
Some of his compositions:
 Romance, 1953
 Filipiana Medley Overture
 Medley for Philippine Arts
 Ang Kiri
 Sa Lahat ng Oras
 Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin, 1969
 Sa Araw ng Kasal, 1970
 Dearest Forever, 1971
 Sa Pagitan ng Dalawang Langit, 1974
 Lupang Pangarap, 1975
Awards
Some of his awards:
 First Prize, Philippine Independence Hymn Contest, 1947
 FAMAS Best Music Award for "Sa Bawa't Pintig ng Puso," 1964
 FAMAS Best Music Award for "Pinagbuklod ng Langit," 1969
 FAMAS Best Song Award for "Pinagbuklod ng Langit," 1969
 Manila Film Festival Best Music Award for "Bitter-Sweet," 1969
 FAMAS Best Music Award for "Mga Anghel na Walang Langit," 1970
 FAMAS Best Music Award for "Ang Alamat," 1973
 Olangapo Film Festival Best Music Award for "Ang Aguila at ang Araw", 1973

55. Mike Velarde

56.  the founder and Servant Leader of the Philippines -
based Catholic Charismatic religious group El Shaddai
 Composer of Imelda Romuladez-Marcos favorite song
“Dahil Sayo”
 He also compose :
• Buhat
• Ikaw
• Lahat ng araw
• Habang may buhay
• Minamahal kita
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