Music: Complex,

Yet Humanizing
 Music Production
You have learned in your
music classes that the
elements of music include
rhythm, melody, harmony,
and texture.
RHYTHM: refers to the placement
of the duration of notes and rests
in time, creating a pattern.

MELODY: is produced through to

the succession of single tones
that hang together to produce the
musical sound.
HARMONY: refers to the
simultaneous sounding of tones,
chords, and vertical movement

TEXTURE: refers to whether a

piece of music is conceived more in
terms melodic times or in a sense of
simultaneous sounds or chords.
Contemporary Philippine
music of the 2000’s is
characterized by its use of
new genres such as OPM,
Pop, Emo, Post-hardcore,
and Post-rock.
 CONTENT OF CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC
PHILOSOPHICAL
SOCIAL COMMENTARY
PERSONAL
PROPAGANDA
 CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO MUSIC
COMPOSER
GEORGE MASANGKAY CANSECO
Cavitenian music composer, was a
nationally acclaimed composer who
has written songs that brought many
Filipino singers fame: Freddie
Aguilar, Sharon Cuneta, and Basil
Valdez
His song were also recorded by
Regine Velasquez, Zsa zsa Padilla,
Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera,
Kuh Ledesma and Rey Valera
He was elected as a President of
Filipino Society of Composers,
Authors and Publisher, Inc. in
1973.
Top Composition include
DITO BA?; AKO AY
PILIPINO; PAGPUTI NG
UWAK
 Raymundo Cipriano ‘Ryan’
Cayabyab
Has composed music for full-
length ballets, theater musicals,
choral pieces, orchestral pieces,
commercial recordings of popular
music, film scores and television
specials.
Top compositions include LIMANG
DIPANG TAO; MAALAALA MO KAYA;
MINAMAHAL; HINDI KITA MALIMOT;
KUMUKUTIKUTITAP; BAKYA MO
NENENG; SAAN KA MAN NAROROON;
KAY GANDA NG ATING MUSIKA; HETO
NANAMAN; And ANG PASKO AY
SUMAPIT
 Francisco Feliciano
Produced more than 30 major
works that include operas and
music dramas such as La Loba
Negra, Ashen Wings, Sikhay Sa
Kabila ng Paalam, and The life of
wartime Filipino Hero, Jose Abad
Santos.
He also composed choral works
including Pamaguin and Restless,
have been performed by Filipino
Choirs in Various choral festivals in
Europe.
In 1977, Dr. Feliciano was given a
John D. Rockefeller III award in music
composition.
 Famous Contemporary Music
Singers
Pinoy rock, pop and OPM flourished in
the 1970’s and to this date, are most
popular music forms in the Philippines.
They are usually acoustic or folk, in
ballad forms, promoting nationalism,
processing-listening chord progressions
and written in Filipino, English (Taglish)
 Freddie Aguilar
 Famous song ‘Anak’. This was so popular
and achived incomparable success, it was
translated to many language in Asia and
Europe and sang by different singers
worldwide.
 The song is about family where parents
take good care of their child from birth. As
a grown up, the person goes astray but
asks forgiveness from his parents.
 Apo Hiking Society
 Composed of three Ateneo de Manila Graduates:
Boboy Garovillo, Jim Paredes, and Danny Javier.
 Their famous song, American Junk, seems
intended to break the Filipino thinking that
anything American is superior. It enumerates the
negative effects of technology, wrong use of
natural resources and other practices of
Americans in the Philippines. The lyrics are
amusing and tend to be funny but satarical,
sometimes exaggerated
 Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago
‘Gary’ Valenciano
Known for his energetic dance
moves, forceful voice and religious
songs.
He has released 26 albums, and
had won the Awit award for “Best
Male Performer” 11 times.
 Tessy Alfonso
‘Sampaguita’
Pop Rock Singer
Her famous song is ‘Laguna’
Laguna ay isang larawan, Ng
tunay na kaligayahan, Ito’y ina ng
kalikasan, Na nasa puso ninuman.
 Mike Hanopol
Rock singer , Guitarist and recording
artist who was former bass guitarist
for the Juan Dela Cruz .
Famous Rock and Roll songs were
Katawan; No Touch; Laki sa layaw
Jeproks; Buhay Musikero; and Awiting
Filipino
 Maria Soccoro ‘Kuh’ Ladesma
 Born in Bacolod City, Negros.
 35 years in music industry and
encompasses more than 1,000 concert all
over the world, numerous awards in the
Philippines and 20 albums in the Philippine
recording industry.
 She was the first Filipino singer to become
recipients of Salem Music awards in London
in March 1989.
Her famous songs are Bulaklak;
Till I met you; Paano kita
Mapapasalamatan; Home; and
Baliw
Her song Dito Ba? Is a
philosophical inquiry into the
meaning of human life on earth.
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan
Famous for singing movie thene song
and love songs such as Bituing Walang
Ningning; To Love Again; Kahit Konting
Pagtingin; And Ikaw
She is a singer, actress and TV host.
She has starred in 53 films,10 television
shows and 40 recorded albums.
 Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga
Chien
Was Tony Award-winning Filipino
singer and performer.
Famous for her performance as KIM in
the prestigious musical, Miss Saigon.
Popular songs are My Journey;
Reflection; One Voice; and Iam but a
Small Voice.
 Jose Inigo Homer Lacambra ‘Joey’
Ayala
 Born in Bukidnon, Region 10
 He is a singer, composer, environmentalist,
and proponent of Philippine ethnic and
alternative music.
 He founded the filipino alternative folk band
Ang Bagong Lumad
 Combines Filipino ethnic instruments– two-
stringed Hegalong, the bamboo jaw harp
kubing.
And the 8-piece g0ng set kulintang– with
modern pop music that makes use of the
electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer and
drums.
 Metaphorical and philosopical
 Famous songs Walang hanggang Paalam;
Tungo sa Liwanag; Magkabilaan; Awit ng
Mortal; Classroom 101; Sugatang
Langit;Pasasalamat; and Kung Kaya mong
Isipin
 Francis Durango Magalona
 Also known as ‘Francis M.’, ‘Master
Rapper’, ‘The Mouth’, and ‘The Man From
Manila’
 Filipino Rapper, Entrepreneur, songwriter,
producer, actor, director and photographer.
 Famous songs Kaleidoscope world; Pikon;
Bahala na; Cold Summer Nights; Three Star
and a Sun; Where the Boys are; Old Man;
Suckin’ on Helium; and Halalan
 Contemporary
Music in The
Different Regions
 Regions 1
Region 1 ‘ La Union’
Noel Cabangon sings about events and
social issues. He narrates stories and raises
questions on the role of government in
protecting its people. His song s about
jeepney driving, the street corner, air
pollution, simple musicians, king of the road,
and hard labor.
His song ‘Bayani ng Bayani’ is about OFW.
 NCR
MANILA
Parokya ni Edgar
Originally composed of Chito Miranda,
Vinci Montaner, Gab Chee-Kee, Miko, and
Jerick. They were known for their rock
compositions, experimenting of different
genres. Their famous songs include
Madapaka, Mr. Suave, Tsaka na lang,
Reunion, Buttsins, olops, Para sayo, Red
Pants, and Pangarap ka sa Buhay.
 NCR
RIVERMAYA
is one of the several bands that led the alternative rock
movement in the Philippines. The beand includes Mark
Escueta, Mike Elgar, Ryan Peralta and Norby David
with Rico Blanco and Bamboo Manalac. Their Top songs
are 214,: Kisapmata:Elesi;Balisong:Himala:Hinahanap-
hanap kita: You’ll be Safe Here: Liwanag sa Dilim, Awit ng
kabataan and Ulan.
 CAR
BAGUIO
The Edralins took part in the
celebrated KAMI NAPO MUNA
ULIT, a tribute to APO HIKING
SOCIETY, in which the band sang a
calypso version of the salawikain
Pasig
Raymond Abracosta is an
award-winning rapper
musician and is known for his
biggest hits, Gayuma
 Region 3
ANGELES,PAMPANGA
Allan Pineda Lindo is a hip hop musician and
member of the BLACK EYED PEAS.
CENTRAL LUZON
Joey “Pepe” Smith is a singer of Pinoy rock and is
considered as “Mick Jagger of the Philippines”
BULACAN
Orange and Lemons Pinoy Rock Band,Famous song
‘Pinoy Ako’ Clemente Castro, Mcoy Fundales, JM Del
Mundo, Ace Del Mundo
 Region 4
4a: LAGUNA
Charice Pempengco
-gained popularity on YouTube
4b: CORON, PALAWAN
Tribu Calamianen
-express their thoughts, beliefs,
customs, and traditions.
 Region 5
Naga, Camarines Sur
ELY BUENDIA was formerly with eraser heads until
is disbanded in 2002. He formed another band, The
Mongols, a diverse rock band consisting of guitarist
Jerome Velasco, Yan Yuzon, Bogs Boga Man Jugo
and Jesus Dizzy Ventura (Ely Buendia).
Spoliarium, by Eraser Heads a song that described
as “Vague”
 Region 6
CAPIZ
Barbie Almalbis
-is a singer –song writer whose
acoustic, pop rock and alternative
rock songs are distinguishable due
to her quirky vocal style.
 Region 6
BACOLOD
Mel Araneta
-Do-it-yourself (DIY) Oscillator ~made
of found objects and recycled
materials that produced sound w/
rhythmic patterns and musical beats.
-learned sound art from Lirio Salvador.
-They don’t only produce sound. They
are also beautiful art pieces.
 Region 7
CEBU
Urbandub
- Is a Filipino rock band that
experiments in the alternative
rock, alternative metal, and OPM
genres
 Region 7
The band is composed of;
-Gabby Alipe (Vocals, Guitar)
-John Dinopol (Vocals, Guitar)
-Lalay Lim (Vocals, Bass)
-JanJan Mendoza (Drummer)
 Region 8
TACLOBAN
Groupies’ Panciteria
- Is a band that is culture-sensitive
and sings songs for the masses
 Region 11
DAVAO
South Border
- Is an R&B band specializing in the
soul, neo-soul, and Pinoy Pop.
 Region 11
The band is consist of;
-Jay Durias (Keyboard and as Lead Vocal)
-Janno Queyquep (Guitar)
-Benjie Mendez (Drums, Percussion, and
Vocals)
-Manuel Tabunar (Bass Guitar)
-Edward Picache (Saxophone)
-Vince Alaras (Lead Vocals)
 Region 13
AGUSAN
Grace Nono
- Is a multi-awarded and
internationally recognized singer
of traditional and indigenous
styles and instruments with
modern touch of pop.
 Region 13
AGUSAN
Bayang Barrios
- Sings songs about the
environment and world peace.