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SONG COMPOSERSLevi Celerio(1910 2002)National Artist For Literature and Music

Born: April 30, 1910 in Tondo, ManilaProlific lyricist, composer, violinistHad written lyrics for over 4, 000 songs in his lifetime, including many for film-translated and re-wrote the lyrics of folksongs to traditional melodies.Studied at the Academy of Music in ManilaJoined the Manila Symphony Orchestra.Guinness Book of World Record: being the only person to make music with a mouth-blown leaf.COMPOSITIONS:Dahil Sa IyoBuhatAng Pasko Ay SumapitAng PipitBagong PagsilangSa Ugoy ng DuyanMisa De GalloItik-ItikTiniklingTRANSLATIONS:Maliwanag Na Buwan (O, Naraniag Nga Bulan)Ako Ay May Singsing (Atin Co Pong Singsing)AlibangbangCONSTANCIO DE GUZMAN(1903 - 1982)

Born: November 11, 1903 in Guiguinto, BulacanHe studied piano and composition under Nicanor AbelardoHe went to law school but switched to pursue and finish a BS Commerce degree at Jose Rizal College in 1928.He passed the CPA board exams in 1932.After he took the CPA board exam, he started working for the movies.Dean of Filipino Movie Composers and Musical DirectorsPanaginip paved the way for him to record hundreds of songs.COMPOSITIONS:Bayan Ko & Kung Kitay Kapiling (won the gold medal at the Paris International Fair; Awit Award for Best Filipino Lyricist)Babalik Ka RinAng Tangi kong Pag-ibigBirheng Walang DambanaMaalaala Mo KayaSa Piling MoMIGUEL MIKE VELARDE Jr.(1913 1986)-Born: October 23, 1913 Manilacomposer, conductor, movie actor, and musical director.Mother became his music teacher in piano and violin when he was six years old.Studied at the Zamboanga Normal Scholl, where he became a member of the school orchestra and graduated as valedictorian.-pursued Medicine in UP Manila but realized the it was music that he truly loved.-his father objected of his plans to pursue music, so he went on to support himself as a bus conductor to realize his dream.-he got a job at a radio station where he was featured as singer and jazz composer in its morning and evening programs.He opened a jazz school and became song editor for the Philippines Free Press and Literary Song Movie Magazine.Jazz Band: Mike Velardes JazztocratsWORKS:Ugoy-Ugoy BluesLuksang Tagumpay (FAMAS Award for Best Picture 1960)Alaala Kita (Best Director 1961)IkawLahat Ng ArawHabang BuhayMinamahal KitaIkaw Ay AkinDahil Sa IyoWORKS:BuhatIkawBituing MarikitDating SumpaanDalisayEternally YoursGabi At ArawAWARDS:Best Conductor Award and the First International Popular Song Contest in Japan (As Long as Forever)Cultural Achievement Award in Popular Music from the Philippine Government Cultural Association in 1975.Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining 1986SANTIAGO SUAREZ(1901 1964)

Born: Sampaloc, ManilaHe learned to play the piano from his grandmother who was also a competent harpist, while his grandfather played the flute.He attended Conservatory of Music, UP and the Ateneo de Manila in Intramuros.Musical Style: mixture of soulful kundiman and the lively strains of the countryside.Some of his works are quite popular and heard even with todays classical singers, pop, singers and choral groups.WORKS:Ligaya KoPandanggo Ni NenengDungawin Mo HirangBakya Mo NenengCaprichosaSa Libis Ng NayonKataka-takaLabandera KoLakambiniRESTITUTO RESTIE UMALI(1916 1998)-Born: June 16, 1916 - Paco, ManilaHis father taught him violin as well as his exposure to the regular family rondallaHe became an active member at the MAPA High school glee club and orchestra.He was a band member of UST.Faculty: choral arranging and orchestration.He majored in Composition and Conducting at the UP Conservatory of Music and Commerce at the Jose Rizal College.He even passed an electricians course at the Philippine School of Arts and Trades before embarking on a rewarding career as musical scorer for movies.WORKS:Arranged the Phil. National anthemArranged Kataka-taka (for the Boston Pops Orchestra)120 movie theme songsMore than 250 scores for movies.Ang Alamat (Best Musical Score 1972 FAMAS)Bitter Sweet (Best Music Awards MFF 1969)Ang Agila at Ang Araw (1973 Olongapo Film Festival)WORKS:Saan Ka Man NaroroonAlaala ng LumipasAng Pangarap Koy IkawSa Libis ng BarrioDi Ka Nag-iisaPaano Kita Lilimutin

ANGEL PEA(1921 2014)

-Born: April 22, 1921Classical and jazz composer, arranger, bass playerone of the founders of traditional jazz in the PhilippinesFamily of musicians:Mother: school teacher in UP (voice)Father: violinistGrandfather: respected guitar player-stayed in Malabon: famous for its musicians and marching bandsFamily of musicians:Mother: school teacher in UP (voice)Father: violinistGrandfather: respected guitar player-stayed in Malabon: famous for its musicians and marching bandsAge 11: his mother passed away, he was discouraged by his father to continue his musical pursuits.But he persisted and proceeded to study music theory and composition.He wrote his first original jazz compositions just before the World War II erupted.After the war, he became one of the most sought-after musical arrangers in Manila.COMPOSITIONS:Bagbagtulambing, a landmark in Philippine musicIgorot Rhapsody-won first prize in UST national symphonic composition contest1960 he earned a Licentiate with the Royal School of Music on LondonHe auditioned for the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and was immediately accepted as bassist and later as arranger.AWARDS:A House Resolution from the State of Hawaiis House of Representatives was passed to honor him for his contributions in the field of music as a world renowned jazz musician, arranger and Hawaiis own living compose Lifetime Achievement Award (by the Jazz Society of the Philippines-USA at the 3rd Annual Fil-Am Jazz festival in Hollywood)ERNANI CUENCO(1936-1988)National Artist for Music

-Born: May 10, 1936 in Malolos, Bulacan-composer, film scorer, musical director and music teacher.-As a boy, he as encouraged to learn the violin.-He earned in Bachelors Degree in Music, major in Piano at the UST Conservatory of Music in 1956.-1968, he completed his Master of Music degree at the Sta. Isabel College.1960 1968, he was a cellist at the Manila Symphony Orchestra.1966 1970, he played for the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra and Manila Chamber Soloists 1960 he was discovered by then actor Joseph Estrada while he was playing as part of a band he had formed with friends at an exclusive restaurant in Makati.COMPOSITIONS:Gaano Ko Ikaw KamahalBato Sa Buhangin (composed for films in honor of his wife)NahanKahit Na MagtiisDiligin Mo Ng Hamog ang Uhaw na LupaPilipinasInang BayanIsang DalanginKalesaGEORGE CANSECO(1934 2004)

Born: April 23, 1934 in Naic, Cavite graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at the University of the East.He worked for the Philippine Herald and the Associated Press as a journalist.He worked as a free-lance scriptwriter for hire in Manila.Considered as a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics.He was commissioned by Former First Lady Imelda Marcos to compose a national tribute hymn entitled Ako Ay PilipinoKapantay Ay Langit a theme from the award-winning motion picture of the same title. (Best Song of the Year Award)- CHILD one of his best known composition; the English language version of Freddie Aguilars signature song Anak.- He wrote songs for the countrys top singers such as Sharon Cuneta, Basil Valdez, Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corales, Martin Nievera and Kuh Ledesma-He was elected President of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP)-He was also elected as Councilor for the First District of Quezon City in 1988.

COMPOSITIONS:Ikaw Kailangan KitaDito BaHiramTubig At LangisHanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang HangganSinasamba KitaKastilyong BuhanginNgayon at KailanmanLEOPOLDO SILOS Sr.(1925 2015)

Born: March 6, 1925Composer, singer and arrangerHe was the award-winning musical director of the long-runnng television musical program, Aawitan Kita.COMPOSITIONS:Dahil Sa Isang BulaklakHindi Kita MalimotAling KutseroAy Anong SaklapBastat Mahal KitaDiyos Lamang ang NakakaalamHindi Ko MalilimutanLagi Kitang NaaalalaLangit sa LupaHalina, HalinaLihim Na Pag-ibigMundo Moy Nawala