UNIT 2

CONTEMPORARY
FILIPiNO ARTISTS
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 LESSON 1

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
ARTISTS
 QUESTIONS;
What was the greatest
accomplishment you have achieved
so far?
How do you become a
National Artists?
How do you become a National Artists?

 1.The artist must be a Filipino citizen or at least at

the time of the nomination. An artist who has passed
on can still be nominated as long as he/she was a
Filipino before they died.

 2.The artists should have contributed “ in building a

Filipino sense of nationhood” as seen in their works.
How do you become a National Artists?

 3.The artist should have lead the way in new and

creative expression or style, separating
themselves from others and in turn have
influenced other generations of artists.

 4.The artist’s work should be noteworthy and is

unfailingly shown excellence in their craft,
further enriching their chosen field of creative
expression.
How do you become a National Artists?

5. The artists should be critically

acclaimed and accepted by
legitimate institutions and peers.
CONTEMPORARY
FILIPINO ARTISTS
Music
20th Century
Traditional
Composers
 Our National Artist for
MUSIC

Antonio J. Molina

December 26, 1894-January 29,

1980
Year Awarded: 1973
Category : Music
Place of Birth: Quiapo, Manila
 Major Works:

Orchestral music
• * Ang Batingaw
• * Kundiman – Kundangan
Antonio J. Chamber music
Molina • * Hating Gabi
• * Kung sa Iyong Gunita
Vocal music
• * Awit ni Maria Clara
• * Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
Antonio J. Molina
He was a teacher, composer
and conductor. He known for
his impressionists style in
music and as part of the
triumvirate in music which
includes Nicanor Abelardo
and Francisco Santiago.
He was a Professor at the UP
conservatory, molding and
influencing musical well-
knowns such as Lucresia
Kasilag and Felipe de Leon.
 Honorata “Atang”
Dela Rama

*January 11, 1902 –July 11, 1991

*Year Awarded: 1987
*Category : Theater and Music
*Place of Birth: Tondo, Manila
Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama
The Queen of Kundiman Honorata “Atang” Dela
Rama her acting career at a very young age.
She kept the spirit of the kundiman and
sarsuela alive by performing these art forms for
Aetas, the Bagobos of Davao, and the Lumad of
Mindanao.
She was named as a national Artist for Theater
and Music in 1987.
 Major Performances/Works:
• * Dalagang bukid
• * Ay, Ay Kalisud
Honorata • * Kung Iibig Ka
• * Madaling Araw (Theater)
“Atang” • * Mutya ng Pasig (Theater)
Dela Rama Sarsuela she wrote:
• * Anak ni Eba
• * Aking Ina
• *Puri at Buhay
Antonio R.
Buenaventura

May 4, 1904 –
January 25, 1996
Year Awarded:
1988
Category : Music
 He made ethnic tribe songs popular
with Francisca Reyes-Aquino.

Antonio R.
Buenaventura He credited to making the
Philippines army band one of the
best in the world, whose
performances under his tutelage
sounds like symphony orchestra.
 He became a national Artist for
Music in 1988

Major Works:
Antonio R.
Buenaventura • * Triumphal March
• * Echoes of the Past
• * History Fantasy, Second Symphony in E-
flat
• * Echoes from the Philippines
• * Ode to Freedom
 Lucrecia R. Kasilag

August 31, 1981- August

16, 2008
Year Awarded: 1989
Category: Music
Place of Birth: San
Fernando La Union
 She was a teacher in Philippine Women
University, she dedicated herself in
the developing and refining the
Filipinos’taste in Music

Lucrecia R. She combined traditional tribal music

with western music.
Kasilag
She used Filipino indigenous musical
instruments in orchestral
performances.
 Major Works:

Instrumental
• * Toccata for Percussions and Winds
Lucrecia R. • * Divertissement and Concertante
• * Filiasiana
Kasilag • * Misang Pilipino

Orchestral Music
• * Love Songs
• * Legend of the Sarimanok
• * Ang Pamana
 Chamber Music
* Awit ng mga Awit
Psalms
Lucrecia R.
Kasilag * Fantaisei on a 4-
Note Theme
* East Meets Jazz
Ethnika
 Lucio D. San Pedro

February 11, 1913 – March

31, 2002
Year Awarded: 1991
Category: Music
Place of Birth : Angono, Rizal
 His body of work consist of a great
variety of musical forms.

Major Works:
Lucio D. San
Pedro Orchestral Music
• * The Devil’s Bridge
• * malakas at maganda Overture
• * Prelude and Fugue in D minor
• * Hope and Ambition
 Choral Music
• * Easter Cantata
• * Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
Lucio D. San • * Rizal’s Valedictory Poem
Pedro Vocal Music
• * Lulay’
• * Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
• * In the Silence of the Night
Lucio D. San Pedro

Band Music
* Dance of the Fairies
* Triumphal March
* lahing Kayumangi
* Angononian March
 Felipe P. de Leon

May 1, 1912- December 5,

1992
Year Awarded: 1997
Category: Music
Place of Birth: Peñaranda,
Nueva Ecija
Felipe P. de Leon

He was able to “Filipinized” the different western

musical forms.

De Leon as a conductor and composer was able to create

sonatas, marches, and concertos that reflect the ideals
of the Filipinos.
 Major Works:

Orchestral Music
•* mariang Makiling Overture
•* Roca Encantada ( a symphonic legend)
Felipe P. de •* Maynila Overture
•* Orchestrestuk
Leon Choral Music
• * Payapang Daigdig
• * Ako’y Pilipino’
• * Lupang Tinubuan
• * Ama Namin
 Vocal Music
* Bulaklak
Felipe P. de Leon
* Alitaptap
* Mutya ng lahi
 Levi Celerio

 April 30, 1910- April 2,

2002
 Year Awarded: 1997
 Category: Music and
Literature
 Placeof Birth : Tondo,
Manila
 He was one of the most prolific composer and
lyricist in the history of Philippine music,
having authored more than 4,000 songs.

Levi Celerio Many of his songs were used for local movie.

He is also recognized by the Guinness Book of

world Records as to the only person in the
world to make music by just using leaf.
 He is credited with lyrics for traditional
folk melodies such as the

“ O Maliwanag na Buwan” ( Ilocano folk

song )

Levi Celerio
“ Ako Ay May Singsing “(Kapangpangan
folk song )

“Alibangbang”( Visayan song)

Levi Celerio
 Major Works:
* Pasko Na Naman
* Ang Pasko ay Sumapit’
* Kahit konting Pagtingin
* Dungawin mo Hirang
* Tinig ng Bayan
* Basta’t Mahal Kita
Jose Maceda

 January 31, 1917- May

5, 2004
 Year Awarded : 1997
 Category: Music
 Place of Birth: Manila,
Phil.
 His greatest contribution of the Philippine music is
his passion to understand and study the various
forms and examples of traditional music found all
over the archipelago.

Major Works:
Jose Maceda
• * Ugma-ugma
• * Pagsamba
• * Udlot-udlot’
• * Agungan
• * Kubing’
• * Ugnayan
• * Ading
 FRANCISCO FELICIANO

 February 19, 1941-

September 19, 2014
 Year Awarded : 2014
 Category : MUSIC
 Place of Birth : Morong Rizal
 He received the Order of the National
Artist Award for Music in 2014

FRANCISCO Major Works:

FELICIANO • * Pokpok Alimako ( 1981 )

• * La Loba Negra Yerma ( 1982 )
• * Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam ( 1993 )
• * Ashen Wings ( 1995 )
• *Pamugan ( 1995 )
DR. RAMON
PAGAYON SANTOS

 Born : February 25, 1941

 Year Awarded : 2014
 Category : Music
 Place
of Birth : Pasig,
Metro Manila
DR. RAMON PAGAYON SANTOS
 He was conferred the award on National Artist for Music
2014.

 Major Works:
* Nabasag ang Banga at Iba’t Iba Pang ugpungug-pong na
Pananalita para sa Labing – anim na Tinig.
* Ang Hardin ni Ligaya ( lyrics by the composer ) ( 1965 )
* Ang Puting Waling waling ( lyrics by the composer )
1972
ANDREA VENERACION
 ANDREA VENERACION
(1928-2013)
Year Awarded: 1999
Category: Music
An accomplished
choirmaster and arranger
She established the world-
renowned Philippine
Madrigal Singers
 ANDREA VENERACION
(1928-2013)
Major Awards:
- The numerous awards the
Philippine Madrigal Singers
received while she was the
choirmaster
- TOFIL (The Outstanding
Filipino) Award in 1997
ANDREA VENERACION
(1928-2013)
Major Awards:
- National Artist for Music
in 1999
- Distinguished Alumni
Service Award from the
Indiana University in
2001