1. Philippine Artist and
Their Contributions to
Contemporary Arts

2.  The Republic of the Philippines, through
the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts , (NCCA) and the Cultural of the
Philippines (CCP), established the order of
the National Artist Award or the Orden ng
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining on April
27, 1972 under Proclamation No.1001.

3. This award seeks to give honor to the
Filipino individuals with outstanding share
the cultural heritage and cultural identity
the country by means of their valuable
efforts and contribution to the Philippine arts
specifically in the areas of Visual Arts, Dance,
Music, Architecture Design and Allied Arts,
Broadcast and Film, Theater, and Literature.

4. National Artist and their Contributions to
Particular Areas:
MUSIC

5. 1. ANTONINO R. BUENAVENTURA
Research on and popularize
Philippine Folk Songs and Dances
in 1935
He wrote songs and musical
arrangement based on the folk
songs of different groups in the
country.

6. 1. ANTONINO R. BUENAVENTURA
He was also the conductor of
Philippine Army Band
With his lead, the Philippine Army
Band was tag as “The only band
that can sound like a symphony
orchestra”

7. His Notable Marches:
• History of fantasy
• Triumphal March
• Echoes of the Past
• Second Symphony in E-flat
• Ode to Freedom
• Echoes from the Philippines
ANTONINO R. BUENAVENTURA

8. His Orchestral Music
Composition:
• Prelude and Fugue in G Minor
• Philippine Triumphant
• Symphony in C Major
• Mindanao Sketches
• Concert Overture
ANTONINO R. BUENAVENTURA

9. 2. JOSE MACEDA
His life-long musical career focused
on understanding and popularizing
Filipino traditional music
His papers led to the understanding
and appreciation of the ethnic and
traditional music from the
Philippines.

10. His major works:
• Ugma- ugma
• Pagsamba
• Udlot- udlot
• Agungan
• Ugnayan
• Aroding
• Ading
• Siasid
• Suling - suling

11. 3. LUCRECIA R. KASILAG
She reinforces the Filipino’s
appreciation to music by fusing
Western influence to Philippine
ethnic music.
She was the music director of the
Bayanihan Dance Company.

12. She integrated ethnic instrument in her
orchestral productions like:
• Toccata for Percussions and Winds
• Divertissement and Concertante
• Filisiana
• De Profundis
• Misang Filipino

13. Her other works include:
• Legend of the Sarimanok
• Philppine Scenes
• Her Son
• Ang Pamana
• Jose
• Sisa
• Awit ng mga awit Psalms
• Fantasie on a 4-note Theme
• East Meets Jazz Ethnika.

14. 4. ERNANI J. CUENCO
He is one of the remarkable singer,
composer, fil scorer and musician.
His song etched a mark in the heart
of the Filipinos due to his styles of
incorporating Kundiman elements
in his ballad love songs

15. 4. ERNANI J. CUENCO
Cuenco was a cellist for five years in
Manila Symphony Orchestra and a
soloist for two years in Manila
Chamber of Orchestra.
He was also a professor in the
University of Santo Tomas

16. His popular works include:
• Bato sa Buhangin
• Bulong ng Puso
• Kalesa
• Gano Kita Kamahal
• Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
• Nahan
• Kahit na Magtiis

17. 5. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
A master composer known for
creatively using folk idioms in his
musical compositions.
He extracted the Filipino essence
and style from the folk materials
and use them in his compositions.

18. 5. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
He produced numerous works like
songs, orchestral compositions,
chamber music and cantatas.

19. His famous songs:
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
• Lulay
Orchestral compositions:
• Eastern Cantata
• Sa Mahal kong Bayan
Orchestral Works:
• The Devil Bridge Hope and Ambition
• Malakas at Maganda
• Maganda Overture

20. Band Musical Compositions:
• Dance of Fairies
• Lahing Kayumanggi
He was the conductor of three bands namely:
• Band of Angono
• Banda Angono Numero Uno
• The San Pedro band of Angono

21. 6. ANTONIO J. MOLINA
His notable contribution to the
Philippine music is he use folk music
in his works.
He innovated the Philippine music
in his time by using folk
instruments like Kulintangan and
Gabbang.

22.  Composed more than 300 works
 2/3 was involved orchestral music
 His works Involved orchestral music
Orchestral Music
His works involved orchestral music
• Ang Batingaw
• Kundiman-Kundangan
• The Living World
• Hating Gabi
• Kung sa iyong gunita
• Malikmata

23. • We were Moonlight
• Dancing Fool
• Amihan
• Awit Maria Clara
• Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
 He established the Rondalla Ideal
 Known as the last musical triumvirate
along other musicians - Nicanor
Abelardo
 - Francisco Santiago

24. 7. FRANCISCO FELICIANO
 Musician, Composer, Teacher and Conductor
known for incorporating “Asianess” in his
music
 He created unique musical works by
transforming
 His operas and orchestral works has unique
musical language carrying contemporary
that uses modal scales.

25. His major works:
• Sihay sa kabila ng Paalam La Loba Negra
• Pokpok Alimako
• Pamagun
• Yerma
• Ashen Wings

26. 8. LEVI CELERIO
 Plays violin when he was 11.
 Lyricist and wrote a wide range of
songs of different themes
 He composed an estimate of 4000
musical works

27.  Lyricist “ Ang pasko ay sumapit”
 Writing songs for Filiipino Movies
 Collaborated with Lucio san Pero, Ernani Cuenco
 Known for making using a leaf
Famous Pieces:
• Sa ugoy ng Duyan
• Dahil sa isang bulaklak
• San ka man naroroon
• Ang pipit
• Kung tayo’yMagtanim
• Kalesa

28.  Highlights Asia’s and Philippines
rich artistic tradition and features
elements from western and non-
western areas
 He combined Philippine indigenous
instruments and vocals to orchestral
instruments and other instruments
especially JAVANESE
GAMELAN
9. RAMON SANTOS

29.  Composed works that interweaved
Asian Culture, Drama, poetry and dance
like his :
• Sandiwaan
• Daragang Magayon
• Ta-O
• Awit ni Pulau
 His popular unique compositions
is the Kulintang.

30.  Remarkable Filipina artist known
for her portrayal of Cio-cio san in
Madame Butterfly by Giacomo
Puccini, which was held in Treatro
Municipale di Piacenza in Italy.
 Spain awarded her as the
“Embahadora de Filipinas a su
Madre Patria”
10. JOVITA FUENTES

31. She was also the founder of the Artists’
Guild of the Philippines which
periodically produced the “Tour of
Operaland”
She was an educator of music at the
University of the Philippines
Conservatory of Music, Sta. Isabel
College and College of Holy Spirit.

32. 11.FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON
He is a “Peoples Musician” for
the sentiments and aspirations
of the Filipino people in times of
war and of peace are evident in
his musical works.
His orchestral music include:
• Mariang Makiling Overture
• Roca Encantada

33.  His symphonic works include:
• Maynila Overture
• Orchesterstuk
 His Choral Music:
• Payapang Daigdig
• Ako ay Pilipino
• Bulaklak
• Mutya ng Lahi

34. 12. Andrea Veneracion
She played a significant part in the
development of the Philippine choral
music.
She was the founder of the world-
renowned choral group, the Philippine
Madrigal Singers.

35. The Madrigals contributed in the development
of choral literature and movement throughout
the Philippines