2. Born on May 4,1904 in Baliuag Bulacan.
His parents are Leocadia Ramirez and
Lucino Buenaventura, A chief musician
of the Spanish artillery band in
Intamuros.
Antonino Buenaventura was known as
composer, conductor, teacher, and National
Artist for Music. He married Rizalina Exconde.
He died on January 25, 1996 at the age of 92.
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Antonino R.
Buenaventura
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He enrolled at the UP Conversatory of
usic where he earned a diploma in
teaching,major in sciene and
composistion in 1932.
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4. Pandanggo sa ilaw was one ofthe
most popular among his
compositions in 1936, His
other famous works are: Echoes
of the Philippines, By the
Hillside, and Awit sa Tagumpay ng
bayan .
5. Band Conductor of the Year (1951, from the Music Lovers Society)
Republic Cultural Heritage Award for Music (1966, for his Symphony in C)[7]
Araw ng Maynila Cultural Award (1971)
Award of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Philippine Music (1976,
from the Philippine Army)
Director Emeritus of the University of the East (1981)
National Artist of the Philippines (1988)
Doctor of Humanities (1991, from the University of the Philippines)
Diwa ng Lahi Award (1995)
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