Was born om May 1, He graduated with a music De leon wrote piano

1912 Teachers diploma,major in composition,hymns,marches,

In penaranda,nueva conducting,in1939.Much later,he art songs,chamber music,
ecija. took advanced studies in symphonic poems,overtures,
His parents were juan composition under Vittorio band music,school songs,
de leon abd Natalia Giannini of the Julliard School of orchestral works,operas,
Padilla. Music in New York,USA.De leon kundiman,and zarzuelas.He
Felipe de leon married received many awards,such as was known as a nationalist
pianist lluminada Composer of the year composer who expressed the
Mendoza (1949),Manila Music Lovers Philippines cultural identity through
With whom he had six Society;Musician of the year his compositions.His two operas
children.One son (1958),UP Conservatory of Noli Me Tangre (1957) and
Bayani is Music.He was conferred an El Filibusterismo(1970),are
A well-known honorary degree,Doctor of Considered his masterpiece
composer,and philosophy in the Humani- And have been staged in the
Another son felipe Jr.is Ties,by the University of the Philippines and abroad.He also wrote
a writer and the Philippinesin 1991. a march during the Japanese regime
present chairman of entitled
Felipe P. De leon Sr. the National Tindig,Aking Inang Bayan and
Commission for Another march Bagong Lipunan
culture and the during the martial law period.He
Arts(NCCA). wrote the
Popular Christmas carols
Payapang Daigdig(1946),
Noche Buena (1965).
Was born on February San Pedro is known as a His orchestral composition
11, “romantic nationalist”.He Are best represented by the
1913 in Incorporated Philppine folk Suite Pastorale(1956),a poetic aural
Angono,Rizal.He elements in his composition description of his hometown
Started composing as With Western forms to create Angono,and
early highly tonal melody His nationalistic symphonic
As his elementary And rich expensive Poem Lahing Kayumanggi
days.He harmonise.His chords have a rich (1962).His other composition
Studied the banjo expressive tonality,as include songs,as well as pieces for
which Represented in his well-loved Sa violin,cello,piano,
Inspired him to Ugoy ng Duyan,a lluby melody And chorus.His work for the
become a sung by his mother. Symphony Band were his most
Lucio D. San Pedro Serious musician.He profilic and productive,
later pursued his Both as a composer and conductor.
music degree at the
UP and Julliard School
in New York,USA.
Upon returning to the
Phi-
Lippines ,he become a
professor of theory
and composition at
the UP
College of Music.
 Hillarion F. Rubio

Was born om May 1, 1912 He graduated with a music De leon wrote piano
In penaranda,nueva ecija. Teachers diploma,major in composition,hymns,marches,
His parents were juan de leon abd conducting,in1939.Much later,he art songs,chamber music,
Natalia Padilla. took advanced studies in symphonic poems,overtures,
Felipe de leon married pianist composition under Vittorio Giannini band music,school songs,
lluminada Mendoza of the Julliard School of Music in orchestral works,operas,
With whom he had six children.One New York,USA.De leon received kundiman,and zarzuelas.He
son Bayani is many awards,such as Composer of was known as a nationalist
A well-known composer,and the year composer who expressed the
Another son felipe Jr.is a writer and (1949),Manila Music Lovers Philippines cultural identity
the present chairman of the Society;Musician of the year through his compositions.His two
National Commission for culture (1958),UP Conservatory of operas
and the Arts(NCCA). Music.He was conferred an Noli Me Tangre (1957) and
Felipe P. De leon Sr. honorary degree,Doctor of El Filibusterismo(1970),are
philosophy in the Humani- Considered his masterpiece
Ties,by the University of the And have been staged in the
Philippinesin 1991 Philippines and abroad.He also
wrote a march during the
Japanese regime entitled
Tindig,Aking Inang Bayan and
Another march Bagong Lipunan
during the martial law period.He
wrote the
Popular Christmas carols
Payapang Daigdig(1946),
Noche Buena (1965).
Was born on February 11, San Pedro is known as a His orchestral composition
1913 in Angono,Rizal.He “romantic nationalist”.He Are best represented by the
Started composing as early Incorporated Philppine folk Suite Pastorale(1956),a poetic
As his elementary days.He elements in his composition aural description of his
Studied the banjo which With Western forms to create hometown Angono,and
Inspired him to become a highly tonal melody His nationalistic symphonic
Serious musician.He later pursued And rich expensive harmonise.His Poem Lahing Kayumanggi
his music degree at the UP and chords have a rich expressive (1962).His other composition
Julliard School in New York,USA. tonality,as include songs,as well as pieces for
Upon returning to the Phi- Represented in his well-loved Sa violin,cello,piano,
Lippines ,he become a professor of Ugoy ng Duyan,a lluby melody sung And chorus.His work for the
Lucio D. San Pedro theory and composition at the UP by his mother. Symphony Band were his most
College of Music. profilic and productive,
Both as a composer and
conductor.
 Was born on May He is a popular contempo- Among his numerous compositions
4,1954 Rary composer who als has are the award-
In manila.He obtained classical compositions to his Winning Kay Ganda ng Ating
his credit,such as Misa,Four Poems Musika(1978),as well as the
Bachelor of Music for Soprano and Piano ,and Te Modern zarzuela Alikabok
degree at the UP Deum.His (2003),the opera Spoliarium with
College of Music compositional style makes much liberetto by Fides Cuyugan-
And became a faculty use of syncopation, Asensio,and a varie-
Ryan P. Cayabyab Member for Extended chords,and chro- Ty of choral pieces and song cycles.He
Composition at the Matic harmony.He spans both has also produced
same University. popular and classical worlds with Numerous recordings,includ-
his pop music,ballads,operas Ing the memorable album One,where
he personally sang the
unaccompanied
Songs on different tracks to produce
16 voices.

Was born on September 3, As a UNESCO scholar,Santos was A prolific composer,he wrote

1922 in Caridad,Cavite City. awarded the “Philippine Composer several piano concerti,sonatas,
At age 11,he started compo- of the Country”after receiving the Symphonies poems,five operas
Sing band marches,instru- “Composer of the Year Award” in In Filipino,numerous band
Mental and vocal scores, Manila in 1956 and 1957.He joined overtures,and more than 200
As well as music for Catholic the faculty at Wikes University, marches.He also wrote 50
Masses.Santos studied in Pennsylvania in 1968.He performed Masses in Latin and 20 in Eng-
Cavite schools and later gra- As timpanist,pianist,and conductor Lish.He has more than 1,000
Duated from the UP Conser- with several orchestral groups.He Musical composition in the
Vatory of Music where he Conducted church choirs in mary library of the University of the
Eventually became a faculty Land,New jersey,Lehman,Huntsville, Philippines,Santos Last Musical
Member.He also pursued a And Shavertown United Methodist Work and only ballet composi-
Rosendo E. Santos JR. Master of Music degree in Churches in Pennsylvania,USA.He Tion,Melinda’s Masquerade,
Theory and composition from the Composed the background music Was performed in 1995,a year
Catholic University for J.Arthur Rank Films at Pinewood After his death.
Of America in Washington, Studios in London,England,where he
 D.C,after which,he also served on Worked with British composers
its faculty as well as in West Malcolm Arnold Copland,Irving Fine,
Virginia University and Howard. Humphrey Searle,and conductor
Norman Del Mar.

Composer,conductor and teacher A prolific composer,he has compo- Among Buenaventura’s major
Was born in Sta.Maria,Bulacan on Sed over 50 major works including Works are operas Maria Maki-
October 14,1929.He grew up in a five full-length operas,operettas, Ling(1961),Diego Silang(1966),
musical environment and,drawn Dance dramas,cantatas,symphonies And Prinsesa Urduha(1969);
by his fascination with trumpets Concerti,ballets,overtures,preludes, Cantatas Ang Ating Watawat
and trombones,he became a Fugues,and chamber music.His (1965)and Pasko ng Barangay
Band member in his hometown compositions and other creative (1964),three piano concerti
at a young age and eventually works have been performed abroad subtitled Celebration,Determi-
one of the band’s arrangers and By international virtuosi and reli- Nation,and Exulation;and
conductors.He was one of 20 boy Gous groups.Many of his composi- symphonies such as Dakilang
Alfredo S. Buenventura Sopranos of the Tiples at Sto. Tion are based on Filipino heroes, Lahi(1971),Gomburza(1981),
Domingo church from where he Legends,and epics.He uses native And Rizal,the Great Malayan
received his first significant songs,both tribal and folk,as themes Antagonist(1990).
musical training.At that time,he of his music compositions;and a
aslo wrote his first composition, number of his compositions make
Danza. use of Filipino indigenous
instruments.

Was born in Manila on January Maceda music style changed when he Although his compositional approach
17,1917.He started his music Encountered the music of indigenous Tended to be Western in style,
studies at the Academy of Tribes of Mindoro in 1953.He the Maceda combined sounds of the
Music in Manila.Later he went embarked on his lifes work,dedicated environment with ethnic instruments.
To Paris to study with Alfred To the Understanding and preservation His composition were usually for large
cortot.He eventually pursued Of Filipino traditional music.His Groups of musician.Among his work
advanced studies in the USA extensive research and fieldwork are Ugma-Ugma(1963),a work for
with E.Robert Schmitz and resulted in an immense collection of voice and ethnic instruments;Agungan
earned a Doctorate Degree in Recorded music taken from the remote (1975),a piece for six gong Families;
Ethnomusicology from the Mountain villages and far-flung inland Pagsamba(1968),a musical ritual for a
University of California,Los Communities in the Philippines. Circular auditorium using several
Angeles(UCLA),USA. ethnic percussion instruments;Cas-
Jose M. Maceda Settes 100(1971),a composition for
100 cassette tape recorders;and
Ugnayan(1974),an ethnic piece played
At the same time over several radio
stations
Was born in San Fernando,La Kasilag compositions demonstrated a Among kasilag many composition are
Union on August 31,1918.She Fusion of Eastern and Western styles in Toccata for Percussion and Winds
went to Manila to pursue a Using instruments,melody,harmony, (1959),composed for indigenous
degree in Music at the And rhytm.She is particularly known for Muslim instruments and Western
Phillippine Womens Incorporating indigenous Filipino Instruments;The legend of the Sari-
University. instruments into orchestral productions Manok(1963),composed for chamber
She then obtained her Masters She is credited for having written more Orchestra and Philippine ethnic
Degree from the Eastman Than 200 musical works,ranging from instruments;Divertissement and
school of music in New York, Incorporating folk songs in her Concertante(1960),composi tions for
USA,where her music was composition to opera to orchestral piano and orchestra combining
Influenced by her professor works.She continued to compose until Western and Eastern Forms,harmo-
Lucrecia R. Kasilag Irving Mchose and Wayne The time of her death.For all these out- Nies,and intervals;and Dularawan
Barlow. Standing achievements,Kasilag was (1969),a musical drama combining a
conferred the title of National Artist for
 Music in 1989. Dance solo with a chorus and an
ethnic orchestra.Her other works
include compositions for piano,instru-
Mental ensemble,and chorus.
The first Pilipino composer to In 1968,he went to the USA on study- Dadap started composing when he
conduct his own works at the Observation grant from the music was still studying at Siliman University
Carneige Recital Hall in New promotion foundation of the Philippine In the Southern city of Dumaguete.
York City,was born on Nov 5, While there,he received a full scholar- Among his numerous compositions
1935 in Hinunangan,South- Ship grant from the United Presbyte- are The Passionate and the Wild
Ern leyte.He earned his Rian Church of USA from 1969 to 1971. (1960),Mangamuyo I(1976),Manga-
Bachelor’s degree in music, During that time,he obtained his Muyo II(1977),the Redemtion(1974),
Major in composition,at the postgraduated Diploma in Composition Five Little Fingers(1975),Tubig ng
Consevatory of Music,UP in At the Mannes College of Music In New Buhay(1986),Dakilang Pagpapatawad
1964. York,USA.Upon his return to the (1986),Andres Bonifacio,Ang Dakilang
Jerry A. Dadap
Philippines in 1971,he taught Anak Pawis,Ang Pag-ibig ng Diyos,Bali-
compositon,ear training and Taw Nos.1-7,Lamang Epic,Lorenzo
orchestration at the Sta.Isabel College Ruiz,Chorale Symphonic Ode Nos.1
of Music in Manila. and 2,Aniway at Tomaneg,Song Cycle
Nos,1-4,Choral Cycle Nos,1-3,and
Diyos Ama ay Purihin.His major works
as composer-conductor were perfor-
Med at the concert ‘LAHI’ that
featured works by major local
composers.

Is one of the most accompli- Fr.Marmaba received his Bachelor of He has compo sed operas like Aba!,
Shed musicians and liturgists Music Degree,major in Piano,at the Sto.Nino,La Naval,and Lord Takayama
in the Philippines during the Conservatory of Music,University of Sto. Ukon.His other major compositions are
second half of the 20th century Tomas (UST).He then pursued his the music for Awakening which was
He was born on July 4,1936 in studies abroad where he received his commissioned by ballet Philippine and
Pangasinan.When he was 11 Master of Music Degree,Artist Diploma, the music for Philippine ballet theater
years old,he gave his first Bachelor of Music Degree in Compositon production of seven mansions;three
public performance at the And Teacher’s Certificate Theory from masses-Papal Mass for World Youth
Bamboo Organ in Las pinas.He the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Day,1995;Mass in Honor of St.Lorenzo
Bacame the official accompa- Hopkins University,USA.He received a Ruiz,and the Mass in Honor of the Sto.
Nist of the Las pinas Boys Master Degree of Musical Arts in Nino;three cantatas-St.Lorenzo Ruiz,St.
Choir Performance from Yale University’s Benedict,and St.Scholastica;Three
At 14 Yrs old.He was the School of Music,USA.He also studied Psalms-A hymn in honor of St.Lorenzo
Fr.Manuel P. Maramba Youngest finalist to participate sacred music at the Kirchenmusik- Ruiz,and the official hymn of the 1996
In the National Music Compo- Schule in Regensburg,Germa ny .He took National Eucharistic Congress;a zarzula
Sitions for Young Artist(NAM Further lessons in piano,organ and the Entitled Ang Sarswela sa San Salvador,
CYA)piano competition in Harpsichord at the Hochschule fur Mu- And three orchestral works-Pugad
1978. Sik In Vienna,Austia. Lawin,The Virgin of Naval,and
transfiguration.
 Ramon P. Santos

Francisco F. Feliciano

Josefino J. Toledo
 Jonas Baes

Levi Celerio

Constancio C. De Guzman

Mike G. Velarde JR.

Santiago Suarez
 Restie A. Umali

Angel M. Pena

Ernani J. Cuenco
George M. Canseco

Leopoldo R. Silos Sr.

Nicanor S. Abelardo