Modern Filipino Musician and Songwriter

1. VILE RIOCELE
LEVI CELERIO

2. REANINA ENUCCO
ERANANI CUENCO

3. REJRY PADAD
JERRY DADAP

4. Modern Filipino
Musician
and
Songwriter

5. Jerry A. Dadap
Jerry A. Dadap was born
on 5 November 1935 in
Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.
He was born to his mother's
musical clan, to the best
trombone player, Castor
Amber who is his uncle, and
his elder as his actual music
trainer.
Among of his works are:
-Ang Dakilang Anak-pawis
-Mangamuyo
-The Redemption
-Five Little Fingers
-Tubig ng Buhay
- Dakilang pagpapatawad

6. Jonas Baes
Jonas Baes was born in 1961 in
Binan, Laguna and studied composition
with Ramon P. Santos at the University of
the Phil Diliman in Quezon City from 1977
to 1982, where he earned Bachelor in
Music. He finished his PhD in studies at
the University of the Philippines Diliman in
2004 his dissertation, Modes of
Appreciation of Indigenous Politics of the
Production Cultural Difference.
Among of his works:
-Daluy
-Wala

7. Constancio De Guzman
Constancio de Guzman was born
in Guiguinto, Bulacan on November 11,
1903. He studied piano and
composition under Nicanor Abelardo.
After he took the CPA board exams, he
started working in the movies. His
accidental hit, Panaginip, paved the way
for him to record hundred songs,
principally under Villar Records and
Columbia Records.
Among of his works:
-Maalaala Mo Kaya
-Paalam
-Walang Kamatayan
-Bayan ko
Irog ng Buhay

8. Miguel “Mike” Velarde Jr.
Mike Velarde was born in
Manila on 23 October 1913. His
parents were Dr. Miguel and
Dolores Velarde. He grew up in
Zamboanga and Basilan and his
mother was his first music teacher.
He was a class valedictorian in high
school so member of the school
orchestra.
Among of His works:
-Ikaw
-Habang may buhay
-Lahat ng araw
-Minamahal Kita

9. Ernani Cuenco
He was born on May 10, 1936
in Malolos, Bulacan. He was a
Filipino composer, film scorer,
musical director, and music teacher.
He wrote an outstanding and
memorable body of works that
resonate with the Filipino sense of
musicality which embody an
ingenious voice that raises the a
dimensions of contemporary
Filipino music.
Among of his works:
-Pilipinas
-Inang Bayan
-Kalesa
-Isang Dalangin

10. Levi Celerio
He was born on April 39,
1910 in Tondo, Manila to parents
that hailed from Baliuag, Bulacan.
He wrote several songs for local
movies, which earned for him the
Lifetime Achievement Award of
the Film Academy of the
Philippines.
Among of his works:
-Pasko na naman
-Misa De Gallo
-Saan ka man naroroon
-Sa ugoy ng Duyan
-Basta’t mahal kita

11. Restituto "Restie" Umali
He was born in Paco, Manila on
10 June 1916. He was the second
child of Benidicto Umali and Eulogia
Aquino. He was properly exposed to
music techniques such as solfeggio
and score-at the Mapa High School,
having been influenced by his family's
rondalla, he became an active
member of the school glee club and
the school orchestra.
Among of his works:
-Ang kiri
-Sa lahat sa akin
-Lupang Pangarap
-Dearest Forever

12. Angel Matias Peña
He was born to a musical
family on April 22, 1921. His
mother, Rosario Velarde Matias, a
school teacher taught him
solfeggio. His father, Gregorio Cid
Peña, played the violin, and his
grandfather was handy with the
guitar. He grew up in Malabon
which that time was famous for its
musicians and marching bands.
Among of his works:
-Iniibig Kita
-Langit ay Ligaya

13. Santiago Suarez
He was born on 1901 in
Sampaloc, Manila. He learned to play
the piano from his grandmother who
was a competent harpist. His father
knew how to play the flute. Santiago
attended the UP Conservatory of
Music and Ateneo de Manila in
Intramuros aside from taking private
lessons from Cayet Jacobe, Pedro
Floriaga, and Nicanor Abelardo.
Among of his works:
-Dungawin mo Hirang
-Sa Bilis ng Nayon

14. Leopoldo Silos, Sr.
He was a Filipino music
composer. A master musician-
arranger, Silos composed and
recorded romantic songs, 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). He
also has the award-winning musical
direction of the television musical,
"Aawitan Kita", as outstanding
achievement to his credit.
Among of his works:
-Aling Kutsero
-Halina Halina
-Langit sa Lupa
-Lihim na Pag - ibig