G. Music

National Artist for Theater and Music Honored as the "Queen of Kundiman” in 1979, she believes that,“the Sarswela amd the kundiman expresses best the Filipino soul. "

He is known for introducing innovations such as the whole tone scale, pentatonic scale, exuberance of dominant ninths.

She is known for her achievements as choirmaster and choral singer. She found the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

He is currently the country's foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music. Prime figure in the 2nd generation of Filipino composers in the modern idiom.

A composer, musicologist, teacher, and performer. He wrote papers about the nature of Philippine traditional and ethnic music.

A musician from Baliuag, Bulacan. He vigorously pursued a musical career for 7 decades.

She was instrumental in developing Philippine music and culture. Her pioneering task to discover the Filipino roots through ethnic music.

His work have contributed to the development of a civic culture among the Filipino communities and openeda creative outlet for young Filipinos.

He Filipinized western music forms. His sonatas, marches, and concertos is about the expressiom of the Filipino in times of strife and peace.

His works “Bato sa Buhangin,” “TnangBayan,” “Isang Dalangin,” “Kalesa,” and “Pilipinas” brought contemporary Filipino music to a higher level.