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Andrea O. VeneracionAndrea O. Veneracion

Her most distinguished Her most distinguished achievement is perhaps achievement is perhaps her founding of the her founding of the Philippine Madrigal Singers Philippine Madrigal Singers in 1963. The renowned in 1963. The renowned group went on to win many group went on to win many awards, and Veneracion awards, and Veneracion has received top prizes in has received top prizes in choral competitions around choral competitions around the world.the world.

Achievements:Achievements:

• 2001 – Distinguished • 2001 – Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Alumni Service Award, from Indiana University from Indiana University • IU Alumni Award, from • IU Alumni Award, from the Alumni Club of the the Alumni Club of the Philippines Philippines

Antonio J. MolinaAntonio J. Molina

His major works include: His major works include:

• Hatinggabi • Hatinggabi • Misa Antoniana • Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass Grand Festival Mass • Pandangguhan • Pandangguhan • Awit ni Maria Clara• Awit ni Maria Clara• Larawan Nitong • Larawan Nitong PilipinasPilipinas• Kung Sa Iyong • Kung Sa Iyong GunitaGunita

Antonio R. BuenaventuraAntonio R. Buenaventura

Buenaventura’s major works Buenaventura’s major works include: include:

• The Triumphal March • The Triumphal March • Echoes of the Past • Echoes of the Past • History Fantasy • History Fantasy • Second Symphony in E-• Second Symphony in E-flat flat • Echoes from the • Echoes from the Philippines Philippines • Ode to Freedom • Ode to Freedom • Concert Overture • Concert Overture • Prelude and Fugue in G • Prelude and Fugue in G Minor Minor • Philippines Triumphant • Philippines Triumphant • Mindanao Sketches • Mindanao Sketches • Symphony in C Major • Symphony in C Major

Ernani Joson Cuenco Ernani Joson Cuenco (1936-1988)(1936-1988)

His major works include: His major works include:

• Nahan, Kahit na • Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis Magtiis • Diligin Mo ng Hamog • Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa ang Uhaw na Lupa • Pilipinas • Pilipinas • Inang Bayan • Inang Bayan • Isang Dalangin • Isang Dalangin • Kalesa • Kalesa • Bato sa Buhangin • Bato sa Buhangin • Gaano Kita Kamahal• Gaano Kita Kamahal

Felipe Padilla de Leon Felipe Padilla de Leon (1912-1992)(1912-1992)

His major compositions include: His major compositions include:

• 1939 – Mariang Makiling • 1939 – Mariang Makiling Overture Overture • 1950 – Roca Encantada • 1950 – Roca Encantada • 1976 – Maynila Overture • 1976 – Maynila Overture • 1981 – Orchesterstuk • 1981 – Orchesterstuk • Ako’y Pilipino • Ako’y Pilipino • Lupang Tinubuan • Lupang Tinubuan • Ama Namin • Ama Namin


• Doctor of Humanities, from • Doctor of Humanities, from the University of the Philippines the University of the Philippines • Patnubay ng Sining at • Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award, from the City Kalinangan Award, from the City of Manila of Manila • Presidential Award of Merit • Presidential Award of Merit • Republic Cultural Heritage • Republic Cultural Heritage Award Award • Rizal Pro-Patria Award • Rizal Pro-Patria Award

Jose Maceda (1917-2004)Jose Maceda (1917-2004) His major compositions include: His major compositions include:

• 1963 – Ugma-ugma • 1963 – Ugma-ugma • 1968 – Pagsamba • 1968 – Pagsamba • 1975 – Udlot-udlot • 1975 – Udlot-udlot

He has also several published works, including: He has also several published works, including:

• 1955 – Hanuoo Music from the Philippines • 1955 – Hanuoo Music from the Philippines

• 1956 – Philippine Music and Contemporary Aesthetics • 1956 – Philippine Music and Contemporary Aesthetics

• 1956 – Music of Southeast Asia: A Report of a Brief • 1956 – Music of Southeast Asia: A Report of a Brief Field Trip Field Trip

• 1981 – A Manual of a Music Field Research with • 1981 – A Manual of a Music Field Research with Special Reference to Southeast Asia Special Reference to Southeast Asia

• 1998 – Gongs and Bamboos: A Panorama of Philippine • 1998 – Gongs and Bamboos: A Panorama of Philippine Music Instruments Music Instruments


• 1956 – Rockefeller Grant in Southeast Asia • 1956 – Rockefeller Grant in Southeast Asia • 1961-1964 – Rockefeller Grant in the United States• 1961-1964 – Rockefeller Grant in the United States• 1968 – Rockefeller Grant in Brazil• 1968 – Rockefeller Grant in Brazil• 1978 – l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, from France• 1978 – l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, from France• 1985 – UP Composer’s Award• 1985 – UP Composer’s Award• 1986 – John D. Rockefeller III Award, from the Asian • 1986 – John D. Rockefeller III Award, from the Asian Cultural Council in New YorkCultural Council in New York• 1987 – Philippine National Science Award for • 1987 – Philippine National Science Award for Outstanding Researcher in the HumanitiesOutstanding Researcher in the Humanities• 1988 – UP University Professor Award • 1988 – UP University Professor Award • 1989 – Gawad CCP para sa Sining, from the Cultural • 1989 – Gawad CCP para sa Sining, from the Cultural Center of the PhilippinesCenter of the Philippines• 1992 – Fumio Koizumi Award for Ethnomusicology in • 1992 – Fumio Koizumi Award for Ethnomusicology in JapanJapan• 1993 – National Research Council Award • 1993 – National Research Council Award • 1996 – Araw ng Maynila Award• 1996 – Araw ng Maynila Award• 1997 – Nikkei Award in Tokyo • 1997 – Nikkei Award in Tokyo • 1997 – Award of the Fondazione Civitella Ranieri in • 1997 – Award of the Fondazione Civitella Ranieri in Italy Italy • 1997 – Officier dans l’Ordre National du Mérite, from • 1997 – Officier dans l’Ordre National du Mérite, from France France • 2001 – Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, from France • 2001 – Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, from France

Jovita FuentesJovita Fuentes Her major roles include: Her major roles include:

• Cio-cio-san in Giacomo • Cio-cio-san in Giacomo Puccini’s Madame ButterflyPuccini’s Madame Butterfly• Liu Yu in Giacomo Puccini’s • Liu Yu in Giacomo Puccini’s Turnadot Turnadot • Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s • Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme La Boheme • Iris in Pietro Mascagni’s Iris • Iris in Pietro Mascagni’s Iris • Salome in Richard Strauss’ • Salome in Richard Strauss’ Salome Salome


• July 10, 1958 – Presidential • July 10, 1958 – Presidential Medal of Merit Medal of Merit • Embahadora de Filipinas a • Embahadora de Filipinas a su Madre Patria, from Spain su Madre Patria, from Spain

Levi Celerio (1910 - 2002)Levi Celerio (1910 - 2002) His major works include: His major works include:

• Ang Pasko ay Sumapit • Ang Pasko ay Sumapit • Ang Pipit (music by Lucio D. San • Ang Pipit (music by Lucio D. San Pedro) Pedro) • Bagong Pagsilang (music by • Bagong Pagsilang (music by Felipe Padilla De Leon) Felipe Padilla De Leon) • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (music by • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (music by Lucio D. San Pedro) Lucio D. San Pedro) • Misa de Gallo (music by J. Balita) • Misa de Gallo (music by J. Balita)

• Itik-itik (folk song) • Itik-itik (folk song) • Tinikling (folk song) • Tinikling (folk song)


• 1993 – Natatanging Gawad • 1993 – Natatanging Gawad Urian Urian • Lifetime Achievement Award, • Lifetime Achievement Award, from the Film Academy of the from the Film Academy of the PhilippinesPhilippines

Lucio D. San Pedro Lucio D. San Pedro (1913 - 2002)(1913 - 2002)

His major compositions include: His major compositions include:

• The Devil’s Bridge • The Devil’s Bridge • Malakas at Maganda • Malakas at Maganda Overture Overture • Sa Mahal Kong Bayan • Sa Mahal Kong Bayan • Rizal’s Valedictory Poem • Rizal’s Valedictory Poem • Lulay • Lulay • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (lyrics by • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (lyrics by Levi Celerio) Levi Celerio) • Dance of the Fairies • Dance of the Fairies • Lahing Kayumanggi • Lahing Kayumanggi • Angononian March • Angononian March


• ASEAN Awardee for Music • ASEAN Awardee for Music • Signum Meriti, from De La • Signum Meriti, from De La Salle University Salle University • Tanglaw ng Lahi, from • Tanglaw ng Lahi, from Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Manila University

Lucrecia R. KasilagLucrecia R. Kasilag

Her major works include: Her major works include:

• Love Songs • Love Songs • Legend of the Sarimanok • Legend of the Sarimanok • Philippine Scenes • Philippine Scenes • Sisa • Sisa • Fantasie on a 4-Note Theme • Fantasie on a 4-Note Theme • East Meets Jazz Ethnika • East Meets Jazz Ethnika


• 1975 – Doctor of Music, Honoris • 1975 – Doctor of Music, Honoris Causa, from the Centro Escolar Causa, from the Centro Escolar University University • 1980 – Doctor of Law, Honoris Causa, • 1980 – Doctor of Law, Honoris Causa, from the PWU from the PWU • 1981 – Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris • 1981 – Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, from St. John’s University in Causa, from St. John’s University in New York New York • 1989 – The Outstanding Filipino • 1989 – The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awardee for Culture and the (TOFIL) Awardee for Culture and the Arts Arts

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