LEVI CELERIO BIOGRAPHY

Levi Celerio is a Filipino composer and lyricist, born on April 30,

1910 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He received a free education
to the Academy of Music in Manila and became the youngest
affiliate of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. He was a creative
songwriter, with more than 4,000 songs to his acclaim including
Filipino folk, Christmas, and love songs that are popular pieces,
which many consider to be immortal.Famous for being a lyricist,
his songs treasure life; express nationalistic sentiments and
complete grand philosophies. At one instance or another, no
Filipino can miss the song or lyrics of Levi's Christmas songs
namely Pasko na Naman, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit, and Misa de
Gallo.He is probably best recognized for being a leaf-player, an
achievement where he was place into the Guinness Book of
World Records.He wrote a huge number of songs for local
movies, which gained him the Lifetime Achievement Award of
the Film Academy of the Philippines.He was awarded as
National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1997. He died on
April 2, 2002.

CARLOS V. FRANCISCO BIOGRAPHY

Carlos V. Francisco ((Nov. 4, 1912-March 31, 1969) was born and
raised in Angono, Rizal. He was affectionately called Botong by his
family and friends.Botong spent his college years at the University of the
Philippines School of Fine Arts and during those days, specifically in
1959 he was the recipient of a Most Outstanding Alumnus award that
gave an honour to his alma mater. On the contrary, he did not finish his
degree and was forced to work. Later on before the war, he became a
professor at the University Of Santo Tomas School Of Architecture and
Fine Arts.Botong Francisco single-handedly revived the forgotten art of
mural and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three
decades. He was best known for his works which evidently depicted
some of the countrys impactful historical moments. His pieces evoke a
feel of our culture and tradition with vibrant colors and hues that capture
his audience. Restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter once said that Botongs art
is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contours appear
like cutouts.He was one of the first Filipino modernists who
revolutionized art and deviated Fernado Amorsolos romanticism of
Philippines scenes. His works certainly attest his flawless skill in
painting; some of whichare Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The
Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid,
Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade and
Muslim Bethoral.Botong also spearheaded in the discovery of the
popular Angono Petroglyphs in 1965. He also had a brief stint in
designing costumes for Philippines cinema. This year 2012, together
with many institutions and museums, Freeway celebrates Botong
Franciscos 100th Anniversary.

He was rewarded as the National Artist for Painting, considered as the

greatest muralist of the country and 1964 Republic of the Philippines
Cultural Heritage awardee. Hailed as Philippine National Artist for Visual
Arts in 1973.
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