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• Contemporary Philippine music incorporates ideas and elements from 20th-century art music in the West.

Francisco B. Buencamino Sr. (1883-1952)

• Was a church organist and band master
• An outstanding composer
• Popular for "harana," "pandanggo ni neneng," "larawan," and "maligayang bati."

Francisco S. Santiago (1889-1947)

• Known as the "Father of the Kundiman."
• A member of the Triumvirate of Filipino Composers
• Well-known for "leron leron sinta," "pakiusap," "pilipinas kong mahal," and "anak dalita"

Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo (1893-1934)

• Part of the Triumvirate of Filipino Composers
• Famous for the compositions "mutya ng pasig" and "nasaan ka irog."

Antonio J. Molina (1849-1980)

• The first National Artist for Music
• A member of the Triumvirate of Filipino Composers
• Known as an orchestral soloist
• Popular for "poignantly romantic serenade for violin and piano."
• Well-known for "larawan nitong pilipinas," "hating gabi," and "kundiman kundangan."

Hilarion F. Rubio (1902-1985)

• A composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist
• Popular work is "bulaklaken."

Col. Antoninor. Buenaventura (1904-1996)

• National Artist for Music
• A renowned composer, conductor, and teacher
• Used folk materials in compositions.
• Recognized as leading one of the best military bands in the world
• Notable compositions include "pandanggo sa ilaw," "princesa ng kumintang," and "pandanggo ni neneng."

Rodolfo Cornejo (1909-1991)

• A pianist and director
• Started learning music at age 6
• Glissando waltz
• Known for "ibong adama" and "kandingan."

Felipe P. De Leon Sr. (1912-1992)

• A National Artist for Music
• A National Composer
• Popular for "noli me" and "el fili."
• Other works include "bulaklak alitaptap," "pasko nanaman," "noche buena," and "sapagkat mahal kita."

Lucio San Pedro (1913-2002)

• A romantic nationalist
• A National Artist
• Famous for "ugoy ng duyan" and "lahing kayumanggi."

Rosendo Santos Jr. (1922-1994)

• A prolific composer
• Known for writing music for Catholic masses
• Named "Philippine Composer of the Century"
• Popular for "melinda's masquerade."

Dr. Alfredo S. Buenaventura (1929)

• A composer, conductor, and teacher
• Composed "danza."
• Wrote five full-length operas.
• Known for contemporary and conventional music styles
• Popular compositions include "maria makiling," "dakilang lahi," "gomburza," and "rizal."

Ryan Cayabyab (1954)

• A contemporary composer and conductor
• Popular in contemporary music
• Incorporates syncopation and zarzuelas in compositions.
• Other works include "kay ganda ng ating musika," "alikabok," "spoliarium," "da coconut nut," "kumukuti kutitap," and "misa."

Jose M. Maceda (1917-2004)

• Incorporated traditional music forms and indigenous rhythms and instruments in compositions.
• A National Artist
• The first Filipino avant-garde composer
• Studied indigenous tribes
• Popular for "udlot" and "ugma."

Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1918-2008)

• A National Artist
• Incorporated indigenous Filipino instruments into orchestral productions
• Combined West and East styles in her music
• Other works include "dularawan" and "divertissement."

Jerry Dadap (1935)

• Composed numerous compositions, including the musical play Andres Bonifacio
• ang dakilang anak ng pawis, Diyos ama ay purihin

Fr. Manuel P. Maramba, OSB (1936)

• One of the most accomplished musicians known for Filipino liturgies

Ramon P. Santos (1941)

• A National Artist
• Known for combining chromaticism, electronic elements, and indigenous sounds in music
• Best known for "L'BAD nabasag na banga"

Francisco F. Feliciano (1942-2014)

• Noted for liturgical music, mass settings, and songs for worship
• Founded the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music (AILM)
• A National Artist
• Popular songs transfiguration and walang tinag

Josefino Toledo (1959)

• Considered one of the ten outstanding young men
• International artist and director of ensembles
• Known for Pankat Kawayan
• Wrote "oyog-oyog and altaptap"

Jonas Baes (1961)

• Known for writing music utilizing unorthodox musical instruments
• Compositions include "wala, daluy, fbon, basbasan"

Song Composers

• Produce a memorable output of traditional Philippines music, for the movies and materials for contemporary

Levi Celerio (1910-2002)

• A National Artist for Literature and Music
• Known for creating music with a mouth-blown leaf
• Popular songs: "ang pipit", "sa ugoy ng duyan", and "ang pasko ay sumapit"

Constancio De Guzman (1903-1982)

• The dean of Filipina movie composers and musical directors composed
• Best known for "Bayan ko", "Babalik ka rin", "ang tangi kong pag ibig"

Mike Velarde Jr. (1913-1986)

• A composer, conductor, the musical director
• Awarded the CCP Para sa Sining
• Known for romantic, melodious songs such as "ikaw"

Santiago Suarez (1901-1964)

• An accomplished composer of traditional Filipino love songs
• Popular for "Dungawin Mo Hirang", and "bakya mo neneng"

Restituto “Restie” A. Umali (1916-1998)

• A composer, teacher, musical arranger
• Known for composing e-flaf hom and san ka man naroroon

Angel Matias Peña (1921-2014)

• A classical, jazz composer, arranger, bass player. One of the founders of traditional jazz in the Philippines
• Known for concerto for jazz quartet and orchestra, bagbagtulambing

Ernani J. Cuenco (1936-1988)

• A National Artist for Music
• Composer, film scorer, musical director and musical teacher
• Embodied the Philippine sense of musicality with the classical sound of the kundiman
• Best known for "Nahan, kahit na magtis, inang bayan"

George M. Canseco (1934-2004)

• Freelance scriptwriter for hire
• Nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular classics
• Best known for "Ikaw, kailangan kita, Hanggang sa dulo ng walang hanggan"

Leopoldo R. Silos Sr. (1925-2015)

• A composer, singer, arranger
• He composed and recorded romantically soulful songs such as "Because of one flower"