What’s New

Before we proceed to the actual

lesson for today. I will give you
an overview about the Philippine
Music from Independence to
present time I provide a link from
YouTube.

All you need to do is to watch the

video attentively. Afterwards, you
will answer the questions below.

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ktSMNMMoB3s

1. List the five songs that you heard and like the most and explain your impressions about
each song.
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What is It

Here are some of the artists and songs of 1950s, 1960s, and before the 1970s.

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Pilita Corrales was born on August 22,
1939 in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
She has recorded over 100 albums in
the Philippines.
In the early sixties she only recorded
Spanish songs, then in the late sixties
she started to record English and
Filipino (Tagalog and Cebuano) music.
The only Filipina singer who performed
during the July 4, 1966 Philippine
concert of the Beatles at the Rizal
Memorial Football Stadium, Manila.
She sang the popular song “Ang Pipit”.
Diomedes Maturan (1941–2002) was an
actor who played in Botika sa Baryo
(1960) and Tawag ng Tanghalan.
Maturan died on April 7, 2002 of heart
attack at age 61. He rose to fame by
winning the popular singing
competition "Tawag Ng Tanghalan" for
his song "Rose Tattoo".
Ricardo "Ric" Manrique Jr. (23 May
1941 – 22 September 2017) was a
Filipino Kundiman singer. He was
known as one of the two Hari Ng
Kundiman (Kings of Kundiman) in the
Philippines, alongside Ruben Tagalog.
He was a member of the Mabuhay
Singers in the 1950s. He recorded his
first album in the early 1960s and
recorded most of his songs with Villar
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Ruben Tagalog (1922-1989) was a
Filipino actor and musician, famous for
his works in the Kundiman style. He
was also a part of the Mabuhay
Singers. His famous song was “O, Ilaw”.
Lucio San Pedro has composed many
songs and hymns, but he is most
known for and associated with the
lullabye Sa Ugoy ng Duyan. It is said to
be as familiar as the Philippine
National Anthem. Indeed, Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan is the greatest, the most
beautiful and famous Filipino lullabye.
It is immortal.
Carmen Camacho (born 1939 in
Catanduanes, Luzon, Philippines) was
one of the Philippine Kundiman Divas
of the 1960s along with Norma
Ledesma, Norma Balagtas, Pilita
Corrales, and others. Camacho was a
member of the Mabuhay Singers in the
1950s. She recorded her first album in
the early 1960s and recorded most of
her songs with Villar Records.
Camacho continued performing into
the 2010s, at which time the Philippine
Daily Inquirer called her "the country's
top kundiman diva".
Antonino Buenaventura was born on
May 4, 1904, and named National
Artist for Music in 1988. One of his
most famous compositions was
“Pandanggo sa Ilaw.” He led the
Philippine Constabulary Band, later the
Philippine Army Band, for 16 years. He
also became the director of the
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Here are some of the artists and songs of 1980s-2000s.
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the School of Music and Arts of the
University of the East. Buenaventura
died on Jan. 25 1996.
Originally a quartet, the group is now a
trio. Current members are Boboy
Garovillo, Danny Javier, and Jimmy
Javier.
Originally named Apolinario Mabini
Hiking Society, the name was
shortened to Apo Hiking Society when
the group became a trio.
Here are some of their songs:
1. "Ewan"
2. "Kaibigan"
3. "Pumapatak Ang Ulan"
4. "Pag-ibig"
5. "Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng
Iba"
6. "Panalangin"
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez
was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo.
She won the 1984 Ang Bagong
Kampeon and the 1989 Asia Pacific
Singing Contest. She released
her eponymous debut
album containing the singles "Kung
Maibabalik Ko Lang" and "Urong
Sulong".
Edgardo Jose "Gary" Santiago
Valenciano (born August 6, 1964), also
known as Gary V., is a Filipino singer-
songwriter, dancer, musician, actor,
music producer and television host.
Valenciano has released 39 albums,
and won the Awit Awards for "Best
Male Performer" twelve times.
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He was called the “Michael Jackson of
the Philippines” in the 80s and 90s,
and continues to hold concerts all over
the world.
Some of his songs are “Sana Maulit
Muli”, “Ikaw Lamang” at “Ibulong Mo
sa Diyos”.
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga,
Well-known as Lea Salonga, (born
February 22, 1971) is a Filipina singer
and actress, best known for her roles
in musical theatre, for supplying the
singing voices of two Disney Princesses
(Jasmine and Mulan), and as a
recording artist and television
performer.
At age 18, she originated the lead role
of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, first
in the West End and then on Broadway
winning the Olivier and Theatre World
Awards, and becoming the first Asian
woman to win a Tony Award. Salonga
is the first Filipino artist to sign with
an international record label (Atlantic
Records in 1993).
The Eraserheads are one of the most
important artists in the history of Pinoy
rock music. Often described as the
Philippines' own Beatles.
Top "Eraserheads" Songs
1. Ang Huling El Bimbo
2. With A Smile
3. Ligaya
4. Magasin
5. Alapaap
Clarita Crisostomo Dela Fuente-De
Guzman (born December 28, 1958),
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status in the late 1970s with the
jukebox hit "Sayang".
She was given the title "the Karen
Carpenter of the Philippines", "Queen
of Tagalog Songs","Jukebox Queen"
and "Asia's Sweetest Voice”.
Lani Bayot Misalucha (born Lani
Dimalanta Bayot 0n August 3, 1972) is
a Filipino singer who performs pop,
rock, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, and
operatic arias. She is the "Asia's
Nightingale" by MTV Southeast Asia.
Some of her songs are:
1. Bukas na lang Kita Mamahalin
2. Tila
3. Saan Darating ang umaga
4. Gaano Kita Kamahal
5. Very Special Love
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli,
born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer,
dancer, actress, and record producer.
Geronimo rose to prominence in 2002,
after winning the television singing
contest Star for a Night earning her a
recording contract with Viva Records
and released her debut album Popstar:
A Dream Come True in 2003.
Top 5 songs:
1. How Could You Say You Love Me
2. Forever's Not Enough
3. It Takes A Man And A Woman
4. Ala-ala Mo
5. Endless Love 1(tagalog)
Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born
September 17, 1983), formerly known
professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a
Filipino actor, singer-songwriter and
guitarist.
Some of hers are:
 1. Pakisabi Na Lang
2. Akala Mo
3. Pagdating ng panahon
4. If We try
5. I see You, Lord
Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas Tandingan[1]
(born March 11, 1992), mononymously
known as KZ, is a Filipino singer and
rapper hailed as Asia's Soul Supreme.
She rose to prominence following her
win on the first season of The X Factor
Philippines in 2012.

Some of her songs are:

1. "Darating Din"
2. "Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako"
3. "Two Less Lonely People in the
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