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Date of Birth
30 April 1910, Tondo, Manila, Philippines

Date of Death
2 April 2002, Quezon City, Philippines (emphysema)

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Composer and lyricist.

Wrote lyrics for more than 4,000 Filipino folk and love songs.

Made the Guinness Book of Records for playing music using leaves.

Wrote lyrics for more than 4,000 Filipino folk, Christmas and love songs, including many that became movie titles.

He was awarded the title of national artist for music and literature in 1997 by Philippines President Fidel Ramos, who cited the prolific lyricist and composer for writing music "that was a perfect embodiment of the heartfelt sentiments and valued traditions of the Filipino."


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