• belonged to a family of musicians.

He was
born on November 5, 1883 in San Miguel de
Mayumo, Bulacan.
• His father Fortunato, a church organist and
band master, taught him music at a very early
age.
Francisco • His mother Luisa, meanwhile, was a singer. At
Buencamino age 12, he could already play the organ.
• His early exposure to music was complemented by education in
composition and harmony at the Liceo de Manila, where Marcelo
Adonay, an eminent composer and conductor in the late 19th
century, served as his mentor.

• After graduating from the Liceo, Buencamino composed a number

of Tagalog operettas or sarswelas, including Marcela (1904), Si
Tio Selo (1904), Yayang (1905), and Pangakong Hindi Natupad
(1905).
 • the Father of Kundiman Art Song, was born
to musically-minded peasant parents, Felipe
Santiago and Maria Santiago, in Santa Maria,
Bulacan.

• Date of birth: January 29, 1889 Place of birth:

Santa Maria

Francisco
• Died: September 28, 1947
Santiago

• Parents: Felipe Santiago

• Poverty did not stop him from pursuing his studies in
piano. He became a piano instructor in 1916 when
the University of the Philippines Conservatory of
Music was established during the same year
 • was a Filipino composer known for
kundiman songs he wrote before the
Second World War.

• Born: 7 February 1893, San Miguel

• Died: 21 March 1934

Nicanor Santa
Ana Abelardo
• Movies: Mutya Ng Pasig
 • Awards: Awit Award for Best Traditional Recording

• Parents: Placida Sta. Ana, Valentine Abelardo

• Nicanor Abelardo, along with Francisco Santiago, is known for redefining the
kundiman, bringing the form to art-song status. Abelardo's kundiman songs,
such as "Mutya ng Pasig", "Nasaan ka, Irog?", and "Bituing Marikit" proved
to be popular among the Filipino people, and his compositions are regularly
played in concerts in the Philippines.
Antonio Molina

• was a Filipino composer, conductor and music

administrator.

• He was named a National Artist of the Philippines for his

services to music.

• He was also known as the Claude Debussy of the

Philippines due to his use of impressionist themes in his
music.
• Born: 26 December 1894, Quiapo, Manila

• Died: 29 January 1980

• Known for: Ana Maria, Hatinggabi

• Education: Colegio de San Juan de Letran

• Award: National Artist of the Philippines Parents: Juan Molina, Simeona Naguiat
 • was born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite.
• A composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist,
he created substantial works for the orchestra. He
served as conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals,
and movie music.
• Born: 21 October 1902, Bacoor
• Died: 28 December 1985, Manila
Hilarion
Rubio
 • was a Filipino composer, conductor, and teacher.

• Born: 4 May 1904, Baliuag

• Died: 25 January 1996

Col. Antonino Ramirez

Buenaventura • Awards: Order of National Artists
• Education: University of the Philippines System (1932)

• Parents: Leocadia Ramirez, Lucino Buenaventura

• Movies: Tuko sa Madre Kakaw

 • is a Chilean handball player for Santiago Steel and

the Chilean national team.

• Born: 7 September 1983 (age 37 years

Cornejo
Rodolfo • Nationality: Chilean
• Filipino composer, conductor and pianist.

• In 1930 he graduated from the Conservatory of the University of the

Philippines with teacher’s diplomas in piano and in theory and
composition

• He then studied at the Chicago Musical College (BMus 1932, MMus

1933) and the Neotarian College of Philosophy, Kansas City (PhD 1947).
 • was a Filipino classical music composer, conductor,
and scholar.

• Born: 1 May 1912, Penaranda

• Died: 5 December 1992, Manila

Felipe Padilla • Associated acts: Banda Pagkakaisa (Nueva Ecija)

de León
• Education: The Juilliard School, University of the Philippines

• System Genre: Orchestra, Classical music

• De Leon was the third of four children by the second marriage of his mother
Natalia Padilla to Juan de Leon. His father died when he was three years old,
leaving his mother to raise him and his elder half-brother, Pedro P. San Diego.

• Before becoming a musician, he took various odd jobs to support his family,
such as a shoe polisher, carabao herder, carriage driver, and vendor of various
items.
 • was a Filipino composer and teacher who was
proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for
Music in 1991.

• Born: 11 February 1913, Angono

• Died: 31 March 2002, Quezon City

Lucio D. San • Awards: Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Pedro, Sr. Children: Bienvenido San Pedro, Ma. Cristina San
Pedro, Rhodora San Pedro, more
• Education: The Juilliard School (1947), University of the Philippines

• Parents: Soledad Diestro, Elpidio San Pedro

• San Pedro came from a family with musical roots and he began his career
early. When he was still in his late teens, he succeeded his deceased
grandfather as the local church organist.

• By then, he had already composed songs, hymns and two complete masses
for voices and orchestra.
 • was born on September 3, 1922.

• He was born and raised in Caridad, Cavite City

in the Philippines. He was the youngest child
and only son.

• His father was Rosendo Ejercito Santos, Sr., a

Rosendo
Ejercito Santos, vigorous politician who thrice served as mayor

Jr. of Cavite.
• Rosendo inherited his music from his mother, the former Castora Salazar: a
genteel Caviteña who, as a young girl in pre-Revolutionary days, was an
accomplished harpist.

• Although his father had hopes of his son going into law (much like Robert
Schumann’s father and other prominent composers), his mother always
loved music and encouraged Rosendo’s efforts.
 • was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan in 1929 and
studied music at the University of Santo
Tomas, the Centro Escolar University and the
Gregorian Institute.

• His career brought him teaching appointments

Alfredo Santos at the Philippine Women's University, St.

Buenaventura
 • also known as Mr. C, is a Filipino musician, composer
and conductor.

• He was the as National Artist of the Philippines for

Music in 2018.

Ryan • Born: 4 May 1954 Executive and Artistic Director for

Cayabyab several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation for
the Performing Arts.
• He was named as National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 2018.

• Born: 4 May 1954 (age 66 years), Manila

• Awards: Awit Award for Best Ballad Recording, Awit Award for Song of
the Year,

• Genre: Musical theatre, Pop music, Classical music, Jazz, Film score,
Manila sound,
• Education: University of the Philippines System, University of the Philippines
College of Music,

• Music group: Ryan Cayabyab Singers

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