Philippine Artists and their

Contributions to
Contemporary Arts

MUSIC
 ANTONIO R. BUENAVENTURA

 Popularized the Philippine folksongs in  Notable works:

1935 together with Francisca Reyes
- History of fantasy
Aquino, the National Artist for Dance .
 He wrote songs and musical - Triumphal march
arrangement based on the folk songs - Echoes of the Past
and musical arrangement based on
the folk songs of different ethnic
- Second Symphony in E- flat
groups in the country. - Ode to Freedom
 The conductor of Philippine Army Band - Echoes from the Philippines
that brought back the band’s prestige
as ne of the world’s best military bands.
JOSE MACEDA
Major Works:

 Ugma-ugma  Ugnayan
 Pagsamba  Aroding
 Udlot-udlot  Ading
 Kubing  Siasid
 Agungan  Suling-suling
 Works:

 Legend of the Sarimanok

 Orchestral productions:  Philippines Scenes
- Toccata for Percussions and  Her Son
Winds Divertissement and
Concertante  Ang Pamana

- Filisiana  Jose

- De Profundis  Sisa

- Misang Pilipino  Awit ng mga Awit Psalms

 Fantasie on a 4-Note Theme
 East Meests Jazz Ethnika
 - He is a National
Artist for Music
 - He collaborated
with Levi Celerio in
composing and
adding lyrics to most
of his musical
compositions used in
the films.
Cuenco’s Works:

 Bato sa Buhangin
 Bulong ng Puso
 Kalesa
 Gaano Kita Kamahal
 Diligin mo ng Hamog
ang Uhaw na Lupa
 Nahan
 Kahit na Magtiis
 Levi Celerio
•

• He wrote 4000 songs and remained poor. But that is

something every man of his kind takes pride of.

• His compositions range from Filipino folk songs to

Christmas songs to love songs.

His name was placed in the Guinness Book of World

•
Records for his leaf-playing feat.
•
He was known as the only man who could play music
with a leaf.
He died on April 2, 2002.
FAMOUS PIECES:
Christmas songs: Pasko na Naman, Ang Pasko ay
Sumapit, and Misa de Gallo.
Love songs: Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Kahit Konting
Pagtingin, Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal, Kapag Puso'y
Sinugatan, and Ikaw.
 Folk songs: Ang Pipit, Tinikling, Tunay na Tunay, Itik-
Itik, Waray- Waray, Pitong Gatang, Ako ay May
Singsing, Alibangbang, Alembong, Galawgaw,
Caprichosa, Ang Tapis Ni Inday, Dungawin Mo
Hirang, Umaga na Neneng, Ikaw Kasi and Basta't
Mahal Kita.
His best songs combine great poetry, philosophy and
passion. These are O Maliwanag na Buwan, Dahil Sa
Isang Bulaklak, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Bagong Pagsilang
and Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang.
Levi also wrote nationalistic songs such as Ang Bagong
Lipunan,
Lupang Pangarap, and Tinig ng Bayan. Imagine the world
without these songs, and the Philippines would have been
less known for its happy, romantic and enthusiastic people.
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
 Julián Felipe
•
A dedicated music teacher and composer, he was
appointed by then-President Emilio Aguinaldo as
Director of the National Band of the First Philippine
Republic. He died in Manila.

As • the composer of the music of the Filipino

national anthem, now known as Lupang Hinirang.
 NICANOR ABELARDO
•
“Father of Filipino Sonata”
Abelardo was a prolific composer of the kundiman in the
1920s. His works Bituing Marikit, sarsuela, Dakilang
Punglo, Kundiman ng Luha, Mutya Ng Pasig and
''Nasaan Ka Irog?'' had stirring, poetic lyrics which later
evolved into movie theme songs.
•Tribute
•His composition ''Naku… Kenkoy!" (1930) combines the fox-trot and
waltz with humor. Used as a tribute to
thekomiks character, Kenkoy, His works have continued to draw interest
even after his death in 1934.
He composed more than 144 songs.
 Antonio J. Molina
Antonio J. Molina (1894-1980) was a National Artist of the Philippines. A musical
great, he was considered the peer of two other great Filipino musicians Nicanor
Abelardo and Francisco Santiago. His talent was prodigious: he was the first
violoncellist of pre-war times, a composer, conductor, pedagogue, and music
administrator.

As a composer Molina was credited with over 500 compositions, including:

Hatinggabi, among earliest violin selections
Malikmata, piano
Ana Maria, zarzuela
Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass
Ang Batingaw, Kundiman- Kundangan; (chamber music)
Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan; (vocal music)
Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara
Larawan Nitong Pilipinas, among others.
A true pioneer, he was one of the first composers to incorporate pentatonic scales
and ethnic instruments such as the kulintang, and gabbang in his symphonies.
 George Canseco
•Multi-awarded composer Canseco had no formal training in music.
•When Martial Law was declared in 1972, he turned to composing songs. His first
composition was “I Will Never Be Yours,” followed by “You’re all I Love.”
•“Kapantay ay Langit” paved the way to numerous hit songs like "Kailangan Kita," "Ako
Ang Nagwagi, Ako Ang Nasawi," "Ngayon At Kailanman," "Dito Ba" and "Langis at
Tubig."
•Canseco’s songs have helped most of our talented performers’ rise to fame. He has
composed hits for singers like Basil Valdez, Kuh ledesma, Sharon Cuneta, Dulce, and
Pilita Corrales
•He has won a total of 6 FAMAS Awards for Best Movie Theme Song.the Artistic
Achievement Award.
•He was paid 1.5 million by Pres. Marcos for composing the song “Ako Ay Pilipino. “
•He composed more than 193 songs.
 Francisco
Santiago
•The Father of Kundiman Art Song
•He was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, on January 29, 1889
•to musically-minded peasant parents. In 1908,

•Santiago's masterpiece was the “cocerto de B flat minor" for pianoforte

and orchestra. His most famous piece "Kundiman, (Anak-Dalita)", was
sung upon the request of King Alfonso XIII before the Royal Court of
Spain.

•His other compositions are the kundiman "Sakali Man", "Hibik ng

Filipinas", "Pakiusap", "Ang Pag-ibig", "Suyuan", "Alaala Kita", "Ikaw at
Ako", "Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran?", "Hatol Hari Kaya?", "Sakali't Mamatay",
"Dalit ng Pag-ibig", "Aking Bituin", "Madaling Araw" and "Pagsikat ng
Araw".

•He was named UP Emeritus Professor of Piano, on May 25, 1946. The
nationalistic musician died of heart attack on September 28, 1947.
 Freddie Aguilar
-Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar
-February 5, 1953 (age 55)
-Singer-songwriter (composed 44 songs)
-known works: “Anak”, “Bulag, Pipi at Bingi,” “Magdalena”,
“Olongapo,” “bayan ko”, “Trabaho,” and “Estudyante Blues.” r
Anak, This song about parents’ unconditional love fo a
wayward son was released in 56 countries and translated into
more than 26 foreign languages.
-“Bayan Ko” (theme song of anti-Marcos protesters )
-awards: Cecil Awards for Folk Vocal Performance, Asia Star Award
from the Korea .
He composed more than 100 songs.
Anak (new rendition)
 Joey Ayala

-a contemporary pop music artist

-Songwriter and columnist
-an Economics graduate of the Ateneo de Davao University
-combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with
modern pop music.
-uses indigenous string instruments and modern instruments
like electric guitar, bass guitar and drums
-known works: “Tabi po”, "Walang Hanggang Paalam" ,
"Wala Nang Tao Sa Santa Filomena."
-Awards:Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Award for Social Artistry, Datu
Bago Award,TOYM
 Apo Hiking Society

-Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society

-famous group was organized in 1969
-originaly composed of 13 members
-ateneo de manila highschool
-Daniel “Danny” Javier, 57, Jaime Ramon “Jim”
Paredes, 53; and Jose “Boboy” Garovillo, 53.
-distinct Filipino culture and style
-known works:“Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng
Iba,” “Pumapatak ang Ulan,”
“Nakapagtataka”, “doobidoo”
-awards:The Best Group “cited by the Awit
Awards”
Apo
Hiking
Society
 Gary Granada

-born in 1960 in Maco Davao (Compostela Valley)

-finished valedictorian at Maco Heights and Maryknoll
schools.
-Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Philippines (kicked
out of U.P. and has no college diploma)
-known works: “Dam”, “Bahay”, “Mabuti pa sila”
-works as voice and on-cam talent for PCIJ, DED,ABS-CBN,
PROCESS,
GMA Network and Ad Agencies
Mabuti
Pa Sila by
Gary
Granada
 WILLY CRUZ

Cruz's compositions "Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi" and "I'll Never Ever

Say Goodbye" respectively helped make Didith Reyes and Nonoy
Zuñiga popular.

He also did the theme songs for the movies "Kung Mahawi man
ang Ulap," "Maging Akin Ka Lamang," "Pahiram Ng Isang
Umaga," and "Himala Ng Pag-Ibig."
And his compositions, "Bituing Walang Ningning," "Sana'y Wala
Nang Wakas," "Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala" and "Oras-Oras,
Araw-Araw" made their mark because the melodramatic
progression of the ballads made Sharon Cuneta more accessible to
the masses.
Bituing Walang Ningning
 Ryan Cayabyab
•
He is the most popular Filipino composer of modern
times. Through the years, Ryan Cayabyab has gone into
jazz, theater, and pop to cover all listening bases. He
even incorporated ethnic music in “Misa,”
•
“Kapinangan,” and “Maria Makiling.”
But like other composers, He endeared himself to the
public through his radio-friendly compositions like “Araw
Gabi,” “Iduyan Mo,” “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,”
“Kailan,” “Kumukutikutitap,” “Minsan ang Minahal ay
Ako,” “Liman-Dipang Tao,” “Wala Kang Katulad,”
•
and “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka.”
Cayabyab’s works are often praised for their poetic yet
easy to grasp word play mirroring the plight of the
common• people.
He composed more than 400 songs and still counting.
“Kailan” By Ryan Cayabyab
Andrea
Veneracion
 Jose Mari Chan
• Jose Mari Chan (born March 11, 1945) is a
Chinese
•
Filipino singer, songwriter and
businessman in the sugar industry.
 Among his famous songs were “Tell me your name”,
•
“Christmas in our hearts”, “Beautiful Girl” and “Constant
change”.
 He is known for his “Beautiful Girl” and become one of the
most-respected and most-enduring singer-songwriter of the
country. He is the only singer/composer/producer that has
been bestowed lifetime achievement awards
“Beautiful Girl”
 Ely Buendia

-Eleandre Basiño Buendía

-born November 2, 1970-
-University of the Philippines, Diliman
-writer and musician who gained fame as
guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist in the
popular Pinoy rock band Eraserheads, The
Mongols, Pupil,
-known works: “Pare ko”, “Ang huling El
Bimbo”, “Ligaya”
-"The Beatles of the Philippines"
Ang Huling El Bimbo
 Ogie Alcasid

• singer, songwriter, comedian, composer,

television host, actor, and entrepreneur.
• His well known song were “Nandito Ako ,
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?, Kailangan Ko’y
Ikaw, Pangako Sa yo’ and Ikaw Sana”.
Ikaw Sana By
Ogie Alcasid
 Yoyoy
Villame
•Roman Villame, real name of
Yoyoy, went a long way from being a
public utility driver and a councilor
from Cebu before finally recording
his own music.
•Yoyoy was known for his catchy
novelty songs such as "Mag-
Exercise Tayo," "Si Filemon,"
"Hayop Na Kombo," "Tarsan at
Barok," "Philippine Geography,"
"Butsekik," among others.

•His long list of hits and his entertaining style of music

earned him the title of "King of Philippine Novelty
Songs“
 Lito Camo
•

Lito Camo is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He

established his reputation more solidly as a
composer instead
• of being a singer which was his
initial dream.
Known for his novelty hits, he is dubbed as
reigning king of the novelty songs. He turned
artists into an
• instant sensation because of his
songs.
Among his famous composition were, Pera O
Bayong, Bakit Papa, Spaghetti Song, Ms.
Flawless, Igiling-Giling, Bulaklak, lagot ka!, In
or Out, Wowowee, Dododo Dadada, Giling-
Giling and Nakaka...
Thank you for listening