CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM

THE REGIONS
NATIONAL ARTISTS
MUSIC
ANTONIO R. BUENAVENTURA
• AWARDED: 1988 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: History of Fantasy, Triumphal
March, Echoes of the Past, Second Symphony
• He was also the conductor of the Philippine
Army Band (one of the world’s best military
bands)
JOSE MACEDA
• AWARDED: 1997 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Ugma-Ugma, Pagsamba,
Kubing, Ugnayan etc.
• His musical Career focused on understanding
and popularizing Filipino traditional music.
LUCRECIA R. KASILAG
• AWARDED: 1989 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Legend of the Sarimanok, Ang
Pamana, Her Son etc
• She integrated ethnic instruments in her
orchestral productions. The music director of the
Bayanihan Dance Company.
ERNANI J. CUENCO
• AWARDED: 1999 (++)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Bato sa Buhangin, Bulong ng
Puso, Gaano Kita Kamahal etc.
• Many of his songs have a style incorporating
Kundiman elements in his ballad love songs.
LUCIO SAN PEDRO
• AWARDED: 1991 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Sa Ugoy ng Duyan at Sa
Mahal Kong Bayan
• His music has this effect of bringing a sense of
identity of the Filipinos
ANTONIO J. MOLINA
• AWARDED: 1973 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Awit ni Maria Clara,
Kundiman-Kundangan etc
• He came from a family of musician. He also
uses of Folk music in his works.
ANTONIO J. MOLINA
• AWARDED: 1973 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Awit ni Maria Clara,
Kundiman-Kundangan etc
• He came from a family of musician. He also
uses of Folk music in his works.
FRANCISCO FELICIANO
• AWARDED: 2004 (++)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Sihay sa Kabila ng Paalam at
Pamagun
• His works show the rich culture and ethnicity of
Asia especially the Philippines.
LEVI CELERIO
• AWARDED: 1997 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Dahil sa isang Bulaklak, Saan
Ka Man Naroroon at Ang Pipit
• He was 11 when started playing violin. He was
also know for making using using a leaf. He was
included in the Guinness Book of Records.
RAMON SANTOS
• AWARDED: 2014
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Sandiwaan at Daragang
Magayon
• His music highlights Asia’s and Philippines rich
artistic tradition and features elements from
western and non-western areas.
JOVITA FUENTES
• AWARDED: 1976 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Portrayal of Cio-Cio san in
Madame Butterfly
• She was awarded as “Embahadora de Filipinas a
su Madre Patria”.
FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON
• AWARDED: 1997 (++)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: Maria Makiling Overture and
Roca Encantada
• He isa called the “people’s musician” for the
sentiments and aspirations of the Filipino
people in times of war. Peace is evident in his
musical works.
ANDREA VENERACION
• AWARDED: 1999 (+)
• FIELD: Music
• NOTABLE WORKS: She was the founder of
Philippine Madrigal Singers.
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