The National Artists for Music

He was an educator, master conductor, and a brilliant composer.

She a native of La Union, was a renowned Filipino composer.

He popularized folksongs by creating music based on the wide array of folksongs from various ethnic groups.

One of his works was the opera adaptation "Noli Me Tangere."

He was a multitalented musician who was a composer, a conductor, and a scholar.

She founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

He was a highly acclaimed Filipino composer and ethnomusicologist.

A film scorer, he composed music for the films wild, wild, etc.

He used a leaf to create music as cited by the Guinness Book of World Records.

This artist played for the Manila Grand Opera House.

This national artist made Philippine history by being given the honor as the first female National Artist for Music.

A highly talented lyricist, with more than 4000 songs under his name.

He was a prolific composer of over 30 major works.

The Dean of Filipino Composers

She explained that Philippine music changed when music started to be taught in schools, zarzuela entered the scene.