Angono's National Artists

Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro

Prolific composer and multi-talented musician who was best known to most Filipinos as the composer of the beloved song "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan." Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro was declared National Artist in 1991. Maestro San Pedro, the man since 1933 has been nurturing the musical talents of the community youth, continues to guide the musical growth of Angono National Symphonic Band.

    Among his famous works were "Lahing Kayumanggi" (1961), "Sa Lupang Sarili" (1940) and "Sa Mahal Kong Bayan" (1950). He has also written songs for films like "Limbas", "Darna", "Sakada" and "Alabok sa Ginto."

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

"Botong" as he was fondly called, was declared National Artist in 1973 and received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1976.

    His works include the mural "Fiesta" (1947) which he did for the Manila Hotel, "Pounding Rice" (1949), "The Threshers" (1950), "Muslim Betrothal" (1958) and the mural depicting the Filipino
struggles through history at the Bulwagang Katipunan of the Manila City Hall (1964).