Kasilag and the Republic Cultural Heritage Awards
Lucrecia Kasilag (August 31,1918–August 16, 2008) is known to be one of the foremost contributors to Philippine music as she had written...
Lucrecia Kasilag: An Embodiment of Original Pilipino Music
Defining OPM There are varying definitions to the term Original Pilipino Music, OPM for short. Some would define it quite literally:...
Behind the Scenes: The Making of the “First Lady of Philippine Music”
Awarded National Artist for Music in 1989, Lucrecia R. Kasilag, also called “Tita King”, was often referred and known as the “First Lady...
Lucrecia Kasilag’s Contributions to Education for Women in the Philippines
Since the passing of Lucrecia Kasilag in 2008, this marks the first of the series of articles dedicated to her. We first discuss the life...
The Timeless Saudade of the Kundiman
Music is a truly unifying force, especially when it has to do with identity. The very fact that countries do not seem quite complete...