Lucio San Pedro

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Diestro and the surname or paternal family name is San Pedro.

Lucio San Pedro
Born
Lucio Diestro San Pedro. Sr.[1]

(1913-02-11)February 11, 1913
Angono, Rizal, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2002(2002-03-31) (aged 89)
Angono, Rizal, Philippines
Resting placeAngono Catholic Cemetery
NationalityFilipino
Other namesLDSP
Occupation(s)Composer, teacher, conductor
Known forNational Artist of the Philippines for Music, composer of hymns like Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno
SpouseGertrudes Díaz
Children5
Parents
  • Elpidio San Pedro[2] (father)
  • Soledad Diestro[2] (mother)
Awards Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Lucio Diestro San Pedro, Sr. (February 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002) was a Filipino composer and teacher who was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1991.[3] Today, he is remembered for his contribution to the development of Filipino regional band music[4] and for his well-known compositions such as the Filipino lullaby, "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" and the symphonic poem, "Lahing Kayumanggi".[2]

  1. ^ "The Bookmark, Inc". The Bookmark, Inc.
  2. ^ a b c Catipon, Eric. "National artist Lucio San Pedro passes away". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "National Artist - Lucio San Pedro". National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
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