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 "Father of the modern Kundiman"

Bonifacio
Abdon

Bonifacio Abdon was born on 14 May 1876, in Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro

Manila, Philippines, his father, Abdon, was 21 and his mother, Abdon, was
21. He married Felisa Geronimo Mariano in 1911, in Philippines. They were
the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 23 April 1944, at
the age of 67.
Dr. Ramon
Javier
Dr. Ramon Caranceja Javier
was a prominent Filipino
businessman and impresario
who made significant
contributions to the country's
cultural and entertainment
scene. He was born on
October 1, 1919, in Tuba,
Benguet, Philippines, and
passed away
Dr. Javier graduated as a doctor of dental
medicine from the University of the
Philippines in 1952. However, he pursued a
successful career as an entrepreneur
instead of practicing dentistry. In 1954, he
became involved in the entertainment
industry and founded his own production
company called the Associated
Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Productions. His company produced
numerous hit television shows and
movies, which helped launch the careers
of many famous Filipino actors and
actresses, such as Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz
III, and Vilma Santos.
 Orchestra
Molina
His most important orchestral works are
Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass
(1964) and Ang Batingaw (1972). Among
his chamber music compositions are
Prelude and Romanz for cello and piano
(1928) and Bontok Rhapsody. Some of
his piano works are Malikmata (1939)
and We Were Moonlight (1941).
 Imelda
Marcos
Imelda Romualdez Marcos (locally [ɪ
ˈmelda ˈmaɾkɔs]; born Imelda
Remedios Visitacion Trinidad
Romualdez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino
politician who served as the First
Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to
1986, wielding significant political
power during the presidency of her
husband, 10th president Ferdinand
Marcos.
 (b. 1917, president of the
Philippines, 1965–1986), on
May 1, 1954 (died, September
28, 1989); children: Marie
Imelda ("Imee") Marcos;
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.; Maria
Victoria Irene Marcos.
 Became first lady of the
Philippines (December 30, 1965);
legalized as head of state in
event of death or illness by
Presidential Decree 731 (June 7,
1975); was virtual ruler of the
Philippines (after 1979) because
of her husband's failing health;
played the U.S. against the USSR
to gain increasing aid; her
conspicuous consumption in the
1980s became legendary; with
husband, tried to fight off the
Aquinos and their followers
(1983–86); forced into exile
(1986); returned to Philippines
(1991).
Although her name is associated
with the thousands of shoes
found in her wardrobe, Imelda
Marcos was much more than a
fashion plate. During her
husband's 20 years in office as
president of the Philippines,
Imelda Marcos was at the center
of power, exercising dictatorial
powers on her own authority.
Operatic Divas of
Philippine Opera
 She is well-known as
Nelia an opera diva in the
Philippines. She
Manalo portrayed Violetta, the
title character in
Giuseppe Verdi's La
Traviata. Many people
have acknowledged
her for being an
excellent performer
since her debut.
 Mercedes Matias
Santiago
After she played the part of Anina in Bellini's opera
La Sonnambula, Mercedes Matias reached a
pinnacle in her career when Philippine
Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon sent
her a seven-foot (two-meter) bouquet with the
inscription Ruiseor de Filipinas (Nightingale of the
Philippines). The Manila Symphony Orchestra
(MSO) supported her throughout that
performance (Tariman 2009). Matias performed
vocal solos with the MSO in total in 1933, 1936, 1947,
and 1952.
 Jovita
Fuentes
She made her stage debut at the Teatro
Municipale di Piacenza in Puccini's Madame
Butterfly as Cio-Cio-San. She also played Mimi
in La bohème, Iris in a play by Pietro Mascagni,
and Salome by Richard Strauss. She later
returned and started teaching. She gained
recognition as "The First Lady of Philippine
Music" due to her accomplishments and
achievements in her area, and in 1976 she
attained the distinction of being the first female
national artist in music.