Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Francisca Reyes-Aquino
Francisca Reyes-Aquino from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born
Francisca Reyes

(1899-03-09)March 9, 1899
Bocaue, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedNovember 21, 1983(1983-11-21) (aged 84)
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Folk dancer
  • academic
Notable workPhilippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)
AwardsRepublic Award of Merit
(1954)
Ramon Magsaysay Award
(1962)
Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Francisca Reyes-Aquino (March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance. She is a recipient of the Republic Award of Merit and the Ramon Magsaysay Award and is a designated National Artist of the Philippines for Dance.[1]

  1. ^ Francisca Reyes Aquino.p.38-47. The National Artists of the Philippines. Cultural Center of the Philippines. and National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Anvil Publishing.2004. ISBN 971-27-0783-0