Contemporary Philippines Music

Composer Arts Biography Composition

Lucio San Pedro
Born: February 11,1913
Died: March 31,2002 UGOY NG DUYAN and SA MAHAL KONG BAYAN
Resting Place: Angono, Rizal
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Composer, Teacher, Conductor
Known For: National Artist of the Philippines for Music,
composer of hymns like Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno
Spouse: Gertrudes San Pedro
Children: Rhodora San Pedro, Bienvenido San Pedro, Ma.
Conchita San Pedro, Ma. Cristina San Pedro, Lucio San Pedro
Awards: National Artist of the Philippines

Ryan Cayabyab

Born: May 4,1954

Education: University of the Philippines, University of the
Philippines Diliman, University of the Philippines College of
Music
Spouse: Emmy Punsalan
Occupation: Conductor, Composer, Arranger, Pianist, Singer
Years Active: 1971-present
Awards: National Artist of the Philippines
Albums: Ryan Cayabyab one, Great Original Pilipino Music,
The Scared Works of Ryan Cayabyab Misa 2000
DA COCONUT NUT, KAY GANDA NG ATING MUSIKA, TUWING
UMUULAN AT KAPILING KA,IDUYAN MO, LIMAN-DIPANG
TAO, HETO NA NAMAN, NAIS KO, MAMANG KUTSERO,
SITSIRITSIT ALIBANGBANG, INIIBIG KITA, HIBANG SA AWIT,
TSISMIS,MINAMAHAL SINASAMBA,KAILAN, TELEBONG,
PARAISONG PARISUKAT, LERON LERON SINTA,ITIK ITIK AND
MANY MORE

Joey Ayala

Born: June 1,1956

Resting Place: Bukidnon, Philippines KARANIWANG TAO, WALANG HANGGANG PAALAM, TABI
Occupation: Singer, Song writer, Musician, Music Artist PO AND MANY MORE
Years Active: 1982-present
Labels: Universal,Star
Nicanor Abelardo

Born: February 7, 1893 ANG UNANG BUKO

Resting Place: San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan
Origin: Philippines
Resting Place: Composer

Levi Clerio

Born: April 30,1910 IKAW, KAHIT KONTING PAGTINGIN, SAAN KA MAN

Resting Place: Tondo Manila NAROROON AND MANY MORE
Died: April 2,2002

Julian Felipe

Born: January 28, 1861 LUPANG HINIRANG

Resting Place: Cavite City
Died: October 2, 1944
Occupation: Composer
Known for: Composer of the National Anthem of the
Philippines
 Lucrecia Kasilag

Born: August 31,1918 DANDANSOY, LULAY, AND MUTYA NG PASIG

San Pedro La Union
Died: August 16,2008
Occupation: Composer and Pianist
Awards: National Artist of the Philippines

Antonio J. Molina

Born: Dec. 26,1894
Resting Place: Quiapo, Manila
Died: January 29, 1980
Occupation: Composer, Conductor and Music Administrator
Known for: Ana Maria, Hatinggabi
Awards: National Artist of the Philippines
Hatinggabi, Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang
Batingaw, Kundiman- Kundangan, Hating Gabi, String
Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan,Amihan, Awit
ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas