: A Filipino composer and lyricist who was named a National Artist for Music and Literature in 1997.
: When asked which leaves he could play, he famously joked, "Any leaf, except a cactus leaf". Sa Duyan ng Sining: Artist Insights | PDF - Scribd
: Despite his fame, he was known as a "simple man" often seen walking in Manila unrecognized by the crowds.
: A Filipino composer and lyricist who was named a National Artist for Music and Literature in 1997.
: When asked which leaves he could play, he famously joked, "Any leaf, except a cactus leaf". Sa Duyan ng Sining: Artist Insights | PDF - Scribd
: Despite his fame, he was known as a "simple man" often seen walking in Manila unrecognized by the crowds.
