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20^th Century Traditional Composers

Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. was born on in Bulacan. He was the son of a musically inclined couple. His father was Fortunato Buencamino, a church organist and band master.

His mother was Luisa Beltran, a noted singer. He studied music composition and harmony at Liceo de Manila.

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Unfortunately, he was not able to finish.

He taught at the Ateneo de Manila, and at Centro Escolar de Señoritas whose Conservatory of Music he founded. He also created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930 where Nicanor Abelardo was one of his students.

Expanding his career, he ventured into musical directing and scoring, and composing film music for Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, and Excelsior.

Buencamino’s compositions include Harana, PandanggoniNeneng, Collar de Sampaguita, Dulces las Horas, Mayon(Fantasia de Concierto), My Soul’s Lament, Larawan, Mazurka, Boholana, Mi Bandera, Princesa ng Kumintang, MaligayangBati, Ang BukangLiwayway, PandanggoniNeneng