National Artists of the Philippines

in the Field of Music

 Learning Objectives
 To get to know some of the national artists
of the Philippines in the field of music
 To gain appreciation of how their music
reflected Filipino society as well as how they
promoted Filipino music both here and
abroad
Key Understanding
 Students will learn about the national artists of the
Philippines in the field of music which can deepen their
appreciation about the uniqueness of Filipino culture
and society.
Key Questions
 How did their music reflect the sentiments, traditions,
and values of Filipino society with regards to
institutions and occasions like the church, freedom,
Christmas, romance and courtship, family, child
rearing, etc.?
Filipino National Artists in Music
1. Lucio San Pedro
The pride of Angono, Rizal , he
was known for his musical
compositions for band music,
concertos, cantatas, choral
music, chamber music, and even
film scoring. With his
countryside origin, his music
integrated folk heritage such as
in Lahing Kayumanggi, Lulay, Sa
Ugoy ng Duyan, and Sa Mahal Kong
Bayan.
 Filipino National Artists in Music
2. Levi Celerio
A prolific composer and lyricist
from Tondo, Manila, he was
credited for around 4,000 songs
in his lifetime. Some of his
popular songs include Pasko na
Naman, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit,
Misa de Gallo, Saan Ka Man
Naroroon, Kahit Konting Pagtingin,
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Waray Waray, Pitong Gatang, and
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Filipino National Artists in Music
3. Lucrecia R. Kasilag
Eminent pre- and post-war
composer and pianist from San
Fernando, La Union, she created
around 200 pieces of music in
folk, opera, and orchestra forms.
And to show her love of
country, she was also known for
integrating the use of indigenous
instruments to her orchestral
productions.
Filipino National Artists in Music
4. Antonio J. Molina
The pride of Quiapo, Manila, he
was known as the “dean of
Filipino composers” and its
Claude Debussy for his use of
impressionist music in his more
than 500 compositions. His
famous works include Ana Maria
and Hatinggabi. He also taught at
the UP Conservatory of Music
and founded the CEU String
Quartet.
Filipino National Artists in Music
5. Andrea O. Veneracion
A Manila-born Filipina
singer, composer, and
conductor from the 1960s
up to the new millennium,
she was known here and
abroad as the founder of the
award-winning choral group
the Philippine Madrigal
Singers.
 Filipino National Artists in Music
6. Jose M. Maceda
Although he was from the City of
Manila, as a composer and
ethnomusicologist, he devoted
years touring the regions of the
country researching and
developing Filipino ethnic music.
Exemplary works include Pagsamba
(worship music utilizing 100
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instruments) and Suling-Suling (10
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gongs).