1. REFLECT AND THINK CRITICALLY
1. Given the opportunity to invite a
foreigner friend in the Philippines,
how would you make him/her
understand, appreciate, and enjoy
our musical and cultural
traditions?

2. REFLECT AND THINK CRITICALLY
2. As a young Filipino student, how
would you and your friends promote our
Contemporary Philippine music and
Traditional Music to street children in
Metro Manila in a way that they will have
a great time listening to and learning
about?

3. CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE MUSIC
(TRADITIONAL)

4. WHAT IS TRADITIONAL FILIPINO MUSIC?
•Reflects the way of life, beliefs and
traditions of the rural folks.
•Glorifies the beauty of nature and
man’s strong connection with his
environment.

5. WHAT ARE ITS CHARACTERISTICS?
•Influenced by other cultures
(Intercultural or colonization)
•Usually in “diatonic” (progressing
through tones) scale

7. ICTNEH UMISC

8. 1. KULINTANG ENSEMBLE
•Composed of eight gongs of
graduated sizes in a row.
•Also includes gandingan (a set of
suspended gongs), agung (a tubular
drum) and a babandil (a small gong)

9. 2. SGNAGA SMBELENE

10. GANGSA ENSEMBLE
•Gangsa – a single handheld smooth
surfaced gong with a narrow rim.
•Played according to the traditions

11. GANGSA ENSEMBLE
•Toppaya Style

12. GANGSA ENSEMBLE
•Pattung Style

13. INHSIPCA IUMSC

14. 1. ONLALDRA

15. RONDALLA
•An ensemble of string instruments with a
pick.
•Originated in Spain
•Became popular in Philippine folk music in
the 19th century.
•Rondalla (“ronda” - serenade)

16. RONDALLA
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17. RONDALLA

18. 2. SARSWELA

19. SARSWELA
•Combination of melo-drama
•The plot of the Philippine Zarzuela is about
Filipino life in both positive and negative
aspects
• Family
•Politics
• Feasts
• Values
•corruption of the government etc…

20. PLNIFIOI IUSMC

21. 1. BALITAW
•A SONG TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH
THE VISAYAN REGION
•A DEBATE OR DIALOGUE SONG IN WHICH A
WOMAN AND A MAN COMPETE TO SEE
WHO IS BETTER AT IMPROVISING ROMANTIC
VERSES

22. 2. SIUKMO UMBGONB

23. MUSIKONG BUMBONG
•A band that uses improvised
instruments made of bamboo
•First bamboo band (1896)
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24. CLASSIFICATIONS OF MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
•Instruments that are blown (aerophnes)
•Instruments that are struck (Idiophones and
membranophones)
•Instruments that are plucked (chordophones)

25. FILIPINO COMPOSERS OF
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

26. FRANCISCO
BUENCAMINO
SR.

27. FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO SR.
(1883 – 1952)
• He was the son of a musically inclined couple. Father -
Fortunato Buencamino - a church organist and band master
and his mother - Luisa Beltran -a noted singer.
• taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de
Señoritas whose Conservatory of Music he founded.
• He also created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930
• he ventured into musical directing and scoring, and
composing film music for Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and
Excelsior.
• “Outstanding Composer.”

28. FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO SR.’S
WORKS
Harana Mazurka Princesa ng Kumintang
Pandanggo ni Neneng Boholana Maligayang Bati
Collar de Sampaguita Mi Bandera Ang Bukang Liwayway
Dulces las Horas Pizzicato Caprice Pandanggo ni Neneng
Mayon (Fantasia de
Concierto)
Damdamin (Romance) Ang Bagong Balitaw
My Soul’s Lament Larawan Himig ng Nayon

29. FRANCISCO
SANTIAGO

30. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO (1889-1947)
•“Father of Kundiman”
•Included in the Triumvirate of Filipino
composers”
•Finished specialization in music at
American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago.

31. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO (1889-1947)
•Has a romantic style in composing music.
•He was also a musical director for films.
•He became the first Filipino Director of the UP
Conservatory of Music.

32. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO’S WORKS
•Kundiman (Anak Dalita) - This piece was sung
before the Royal Court of Spain upon the
request of King Alfonso II.
Pakiusap Kundiman Sakali
Man
Ano Kaya ang
Kapalaran
Manile
ña
Madaling
Araw
Leron
Leron
Sinta
Hibik ng
Pilipinas
Kundiman
(Anak Dalita)

33. NICANOR
ABELARDO

34. NICANOR ABELARDO(1893-1934)
•Included in the Triumvirate of
Filipino composers”
•Studied in Chicago Music
College (Influence:
Schoenberg and Sravinsky)

35. NICANOR ABELARDO(1893-1934)
•Has a style combination of
European Romanticism and
Chromaticism
•His best-known compositions include Mutya ng
Pasig, Nasaan Ka Irog, Cavatina for Violoncello, and
Magbalik Ka Hirang.

36. NICANOR ABELARDO ‘S WORKS
•Mutya ng Pasig
•Nasaan Ka Irog
•Magbalik Ka Hirang

37. ANTONIO
JESUS MOLINA

38. ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA (1894 – 1980)
•A conductor
•A Concert Soloist
•A professor in UP Conservatory of Music
•First Filipino composer to perform in
Malacañang Palace (Manuel Roxas)

39. ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA
•One of the Triumvirate of Filipino
Composers
•Remembered as the conductor of the
first televised choral concert in Centro
Escolar University.

40. ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA
•Claude Debussy of the Philippines
(Impressionism)
•First National Artist for Music
(1973)

41. ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA’S WORKS
•Hatinggabi (Violin)
•Malikmata (Piano)
•Ana Maria (zarzuela)
•Misa Antoniana (Missa)
•Pandangguhan (Vocal Music)
•..DownloadsHatinggabi - Antonio Molina.mp4

42. HILARION RUBIO Y
FRANCISCO
(1902 – 1985)

43. HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO
(1902 – 1985)
• A composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist, he created
substantial works for the orchestra. He served as conductor for
opera, ballet, dance recitals, and movie music.
• interest in music came from the influence of his uncle who was
then playing with the Bacoor Band.
• his first composition Unang Katas for his concert with the band.
• later became a bandleader and conductor of the ROTC Band of
the Conservatory of Music, University of the Philippines (UP)

44. HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO
(1902 – 1985)
• he was appointed director of the Conservatory of Music,
Centro Escolar University in 1944-1945.
• Vice President of the PASAMBAP (Pambansang Samahan
ng mga Banda sa Pilipinas), the National Band
Association, - board and charter member of the League of
Filipino composers
• the first President of the Philippine Bandmaster’s
Association.

45. HILARION RUBIO Y FTANCICO’S
WORKS
Bulaklaken To the Filipino Youth Bukang Liwayway
Theme and Variations
for Band
Unang Katas Concertino in C
(marimba and piano)
Dance of the Nymphs
Rondo
Two part Invention
(piano)
Filipinas Kong Mahal
Florente at Laura
(overture)
Ang Konsyerto (ballet) Hatulan Mo Ako
Salamisim Ang Magsasaka Ginintuang Araw
In a Tropical Sea National Heroes Day
Hymn

46. COL. ANTONINO
BUENAVENTURA
(1904 – 1996)

47. COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA
(1904 – 1996)
• Col. Buenaventura further developed his musical abilities
at the Conservatory of Music, University of the Philippines
(UP) at the age of 19.
• Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago were among his
famous mentors.
• led the UP ROTC Band and established the UP Junior
Orchestra
• was the first collegiate orchestra in the country.

48. COL. ANTONINO BUENAVENTURA
(1904 – 1996)
• he restored the Philippine Constabulary Band in 1945, which was
reputedly likened to a symphony orchestra.
• considered as “one of the best military bands in the world.”
• later be
• renamed the Philippine Army Band.
• promoted Philippine music through his extensive use of folk
materials
• He was declared National Artist for Music in 1988.

49. HILARION RUBIO Y FTANCICO’S
WORKS
•Pandanggo sa Ilaw-one of his most
popular compositions, remains a
favorite performance repertoire of
many folk dance companies.

50. RODOLFO S.
CORNEJO
(1909 – 1991)

51. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
(1909 – 1991)
• Cornejo started formal music lessons at the age of six.
• first composition at age 10 entitled Glissando Waltz.
• age of 14, 26 of Cornejo’s compositions were already listed by the
United Publishing Company Inc.
• was appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon as a Researcher
and Official Composer of the Philippine Government-in-exile in
Washington D.C.
• was commissioned to write a symphony and an opera and
compose the music for the documentary film on President
Quezon’s funeral.

52. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
(1909 – 1991)
• was the soloist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra,
Filipinas Youth Symphony Orchestra, and UP Symphony
Orchestra.
• became the musical director of the Sampaguita and
Vera-Perez Movie Companies.
• is listed in “The International Who’s Who in Music.”
• also known for his extemporaneous thematic
improvisations based on the letters of people’s names.

53. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO’S WORKS
A la Juventud
Filipina
Bailes de Ayer Caprice on a
Folksong
Cello Sonata Ibong Adarna Kandingan
Malakas at
Maganda
Overture Okaka
Oriental Fantasy Ruby Song of the Miners

54. FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR.
(1912 – 1992)

55. FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR.
(1912 – 1992)
• He played the trombone in dance orchestras which performed in
cabarets, circuses and bodabil (vaudeville).
• decided to study formally and enrolled where he studied under
National Artists Col. Antonio Buenaventura and Antonio Molina.
• was known as a nationalist composer who expressed the
Philippines' cultural identity through his compositions.
• Two operas which are considered his masterpieces are the Noli Me
Tangere (1957) and El Filibusterismo (1970).

56. FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON SR.
(1912 – 1992)
•also wrote a march during the Japanese regime
entitled Tindig, Aking Inang Bayan, and another
march Bagong Lipunan during the martial law.
•wrote the popular Christmas carols Payapang
Daigdig (1946), Noche Buena, and Pasko Na
Naman, both in 1965.
•award as National Artist for Music in 1997.

57. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
(1913 – 2002)

58. LUCIO SAN PEDRO
(1913 – 2002)
• San Pedro was born on February 11, 1913 in Angono, Rizal.
• Since his elementary days, he started composing.
• San Pedro is known as a “romantic nationalist.”
• incorporated Philippine folk elements in his compositions with
Western forms and harmony.
• have a rich expressive tonalit
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, - lullaby melody sung by his mother. He was
declared National Artist for Music in 1991 and passed away on
March 31, 2002.

59. ROSENDO E. SANTOS JR.
(1922 – 1994)

60. ROSENDO E. SANTOS
(1922-1994)
• At age 11, he started composing band marches, instrumental,
and vocal scores, as well as music for Catholic masses.
• was awarded the “Philippine Composer of the Century” after
receiving the “Composer of the Year Award” in Manila in 1956 and
1957.
• He has more than 1,000 musical compositions in the library of the
University of the Philippines.
• Santos’ last musical work and only ballet composition, Melinda’s
Masquerade, was performed in 1995, a year after his death.

61. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
(1929 – 1997 )

62. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
(1929 – 1997 )
• He was one of twenty boy sopranos of Tiples at Sto. Domingo
Church from where he received his first significant musical
training.
• he also wrote his first composition, Danza.
• became an official organist of the Manila Cathedral in 1960.
• He became the Dean of the College of Music, Centro Escolar
University.
• an awardee of the Republic Cultural Heritage Award and The
Outstanding Filipino Award (TOFIL) for Music in 1995

63. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA
(1929 – 1997 )
• His compositions and other creative works have transcended
territorial, racial, and language barriers.
• based on Filipino heroes, legends, and epics. He uses native
songs, both tribal and folk, as themes of his music compositions.
• he creates a combination of contemporary and conventional
materials.
• He keeps his melodies simple and understandable but with
contemporary harmonies that enhance their complexity.

64. ALFREDO BUENAVENTURA’S WORKS
Maria Makiling
(1961)
Ang Ating
Watawat(1965
)
Gomburza (1981)
Diego Silang
(1966)
Pasko ng
Barangay
(1964)
Rizal, the Great
Malayan Antagonist
(1990)
Prinsesa Urduha
(1969)
Dakilang Lahi
(1971)

65. RYAN
CAYABYAB

66. RAYMUNDO CIPRIANO PUJANTE CAYABYAB
(MAY 4, 1954- )
•Took Business Administration degree
but shifted in UP college of Music
•Became a professor in Up Diliman for
two decades

67. RAYMUNDO CIPRIANO PUJANTE CAYABYAB
(MAY 4, 1954- )
•Ryan Cayabyab is a popular contemporary
composer who also has classical compositions
to his credit. His compositional style makes
much use of syncopation, extended chords,
and chromatic harmony.

68. RAYMUNDO CIPRIANO PUJANTE CAYABYAB

69. QUIZ
1.Jury in Philippine Idol
(2006)
2.His influences are
Schoenberg and
Stravinsky

70. QUIZ
3.Legend of Sarimanok
4.Known as the “Father of
Kundiman”
5. President of the Cultural
Center of the Philippines
(Marcos)

71. QUIZ
6. First Filipino composer to
perform in Malacañang Palace
7. Handler of Smokey Mountain
8. special consultant during the
Aquino administration

72. QUIZ
9. Claude Debussy of the
Philippines
10. Remembered as the
conductor of the first
televised choral concert

73. QUIZ
11. Hatinggabi
12. Has a romantic
style in composing
music.
13. Dularawan

74. QUIZ
14. Kailan
15. Nasaan Ka Irog

75. LUCRECIA
ROCES KASILAG

76. LUCRESIA ROCES KASILAG
(31 AUGUST 1918 – 16 AUGUST 2008)
•Bachelor of arts in English (Education)
•Went to Eastman School of Music in
New York
•Faculty member of UP Conservatory of
Music

77. LUCRESIA ROCES KASILAG
•Became a Dean of the Philippine
Women’s University College of Music
and Fine Arts
•President of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines during the Marcos years and
special consultant during the Aquino
administration.

78. LUCRESIA ROCES KASILAG
•Became a Dean of the Philippine
Women’s University College of Music
and Fine Arts
•President of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines during the Marcos years and
special consultant during the Aquino
administration.

79. LUCRECIA KASILAG’S WORKS
•April Morning (1941)
•Theme and Variations (1950)
•Legend of Sarimanok(1963)
•Dularawan(1969)
•..DownloadsLucrecia Kasilag - Toccata for
Percussions and Winds (1958).mp4