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Levi Celerio
A prolific lyricist and composer, he was named National Artist for Music and Literature in 1997. He also made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only person to make music with a leaf. He received numerous awards for his musical achievements in film.
Levi Celerio
A great number of kundimans and Filipino love songs have lyrics written by him, most notable of which are Dahil sa Iyo, Buhat, and Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.
Constancio de Guzman
He was acknowledged as the "Dean of Filipino movie composers and musical directors." He is the composer of the nationalistic song Bayan Ko.
Miguel "Mike" Velarde Jr.
A composer, conductor, and musical director. He composed the popular song Dahil Sa Iyo in 1938. In 1975 the Philippine Government Cultural Association awarded him the Cultural Achievement Award in Popular Music. He received the Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining in 1986.
Santiago Suarez
An accomplished composer of Filipino Love Songs. His popular works include Dungawin Mo Hirang, Bakya Mo Neneng, Caprichosa, Sa Libis ng Nayon, and Kataka-taka.
Restituto "Restie" Umali
He arranged the Philippine national anthem and the local classic Kataka-taka for the Boston Pops Orchestra when it performed for the Philippine Independence Night in Boston in 1972. He wrote a total of more or less 120 movie theme songs. He composed more than 250 scores for movies which was capped by a Universal Pictures production of No Man Is An Island starred by Jeffrey Hunter and Barbara Perez.
Restituto "Restie" Umali
Among his most popular songs are Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Alaala ng Lumipas, Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw, Sa Libis ng Barrio, Di Ka Nag-iisa, and Paano Kita Lilimutin.
Angel Peña
A classical and jazz composer, musical arranger, and bass player. He is widely considered by modern Filipino jazz musicians as "one of the founders of traditional jazz in the Philippines."
Angel Peña
He composed Bagbagtulambing, a landmark in Philippine music.
Ernani Cuenco
A composer, film scorer, musical director, and music teacher. He was hailed as a National Artist in Music in 1999. His works embody the Filipino sense of musicality. The classical sound of the kundiman is evident in some of his ballads.
Ernani Cuenco
Up to this day, his compositions are popular and well-loved, especially Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal and Bato sa Buhangin which he composed for films in honor of his wife.
George Canseco
He was considered "a nationally acclaimed composer of numerous popular Filipino classics." He composed songs for Filipino singers and movie stars.
George Canseco
One of his best-known compositions was Child, the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar's signature song Anák.
Leopoldo Silos Sr.
He was a composer, singer, and arranger. He composed and recorded a number of romantic songs, the most famous of which were two of his well known hits, Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak (Because Of One Flower) and Hindi Kita Malimot (I Can't Forget You).
