FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO

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PERSONAL INFO EDUCATION

 "Mother of Philippine  Meisic Elementary School  Organized the Philippine Folk

Dance Society, a non-profit
Dancing"  Tondo Intermediate School cultural organization, and
 Mother of Filipino Folk Dance  Manila High School in once served as consultant to
Tondo, Manila the world-famous Bayanihan
 First National Artist for Dance. Dance Company
 University of the
 Birthdate: March 9, 1899  Superintendent of physical
Philippines education to the Department
 Birthplace:Lolomboy,  Boston University of Education.
Bocaue,Bulacan  Harvard University  Organized the bureau’s Folk
 Death: November 21, 1983 Song and Dance Club which
was composed of public
 Spouse: 1st Ramon P. Tolentino, school teachers and high
Jr. (1939) 2nd Serafin Aquino AWARDS school students serving as its
adviser
 Parents: Felipe Reyes and
Juliana Santos 1st Daughter  An honorary doctor of science in
physical education degree from
Boston University, 1949
 Ramon Magsaysay Award, 1962
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WORKS
EDUCATION The Republic of the Philippines award
of merit “for outstanding
contribution toward the  An honorary doctor of
 Meisic Elementary School advancement of Filipino culture” in science in physical education
 Tondo Intermediate School 1954 degree from Boston
 An honorary doctor of humanities University, 1949
 Manila High School in degree from Far Eastern University; A  Ramon Magsaysay Award,
Tondo, Manila certificate of award from the UNESCO 1962
 University of the National Commission

Philippines  A presidential citation for The Republic of the Philippines award

distinguished service to the 10th World
 Boston University of merit “for out
Jamboree from the Boy Scouts of the
 Harvard University Philippines in 1959;
 The Rizal Pro Patria Award in 1961;
 Ramon Magsaysay Award for
government service in 1962
EDUCATION  National Artist Award, which was
conferred on her on June 12, 1973.
 1.Fundamental Dance
Steps and Music, Manila,
1957. RESEARCHES :
 2.Philippine Folk Dances,
Manila, Vol. I, 1953. Alahoy, Apat Apat, Ba-Ingles, Basulto, Binadyong, Himig Sa Nayon,
 3.Philippine National Kalapati, Lubi-Lubi, Maglalatik, Manang Biday, Polka sa Nayon,
Dances, New York, 1946. Tiklos, and Tinikling.
 4.Philippine Folk Dance and
Games, with Petron Ramos,
New York, 1927.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

 -Was born on June 16,1938

 -he is a filipino dancer,choreographer, stage designer and artistic director
- was born to a family of scholars
- He studied in the University of the Philippines where he graduated with a BS in Fisheries. He then went to teach courses in fisheries in Aklan
Polytechnic Institute. It was in Aklan where his love for Philippine folk culture was born

EDUCATION

 -Obusan later went back to UP where, inspired by his teacher, Dr. Espiridion Arsenio Manuel he decided to study anthropology. He then joined the
Bayanihan Dance Company where he began his career in the 1960s, first as an instrumentalist, then eventually as a dancer
 -born in Legazpi City
 -His parents are Dr. Praxedes Obusan of Camarines Norte who was the first doctor of the Manila’s airport, and Josefina, a music teacher from Albay.
 -Died on December 21,2006 (aged 38)
 -Ramon Arevalo Obusan (June 16, 1938 Legazpi, Albay-December 21,2006 Makati)
 -Obusan was both a graduate of Marine Biology and Cultural Anthropology from the University of the Philippines.
 Ramon Obusan is credited for his work in promoting Philippine traditional dance and cultural work. He is also an acclaimed archivist, researcher and
documentary filmmaker who focused on Philippine culture. He also founded Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group in 1972.

Notable work

 Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)

 Among Reyes-Aquino’s most noted works is her research on folk dances and songs as a student assistant at the University of the Philippines (UP).
 Vamos a Belen! Series (1998-2004) Philippine Dances Tradition
 Noon Po sa Amin, tableaux of Philippine History in song, drama and dance
 Obra Maestra, a collection of Ramon Obusan’s dance masterpieces
 Unpublished Dances of the Philippines, Series I-IV
 Water, Fire and Life, Philippine Dances and Music—A Celebration of Life
 Saludo sa Sentenyal
 Glimpses of ASEAN, Dances and Music of the ASEAN-Member Countries
 MJ (Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group): Philippines Costumes in Dance

AWARDS

 In 1971, Obusan founded Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG), which was acclaimed for its faithful and authentic Filipino folk dance
performances.
 In 1982, he was designated as Artistic Director of the first Asian Dance Company. On the same year, he directed a documentary for the Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP) entitled “Sayaw”, which won the grand prix award in the “International Video Dance Competition” in France.
 In 1992, he was given the Patnubay ng Kalinangan award by the City of Manila for his contributions to the preservation of traditional Filipino
dances.
 In 1993, he was conferred the CCP Gawad Para Sa Sining Para Sa Sayaw for his researches in Philippine Folk Dances and other art forms.
 In 1998, Obusan was commissioned by the Department of Tourism in designing floats themed with historical significance during the parade for
the centennial celebration of the country’s independence.
 Apart from being a maestro in dancing, Obusan was also a collector of Filipiniana wardrobe, an authority in folk rituals and a expert in fisheries.

 2006 - Ramon A. Obusan was conferred the Order of National Artist for Dance by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Malacañan Palace in recognition of
his artistic excellence in the arts, significant contributions to dance, and as testament to his phenomenal work in Philippine danc

 2005Ramon A. Obusan , Parangal : Sayaw Bulawan , Philippine Folk Dance Society. Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group , Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI)

 2003 Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group , Consumers’ Choice Awardee , Most Outstanding Artistic Dance Group , Consumers Choice and Dangal ng Pilipinas Annual
Awards
 1993 Ramon A. Obusan , Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Award
 1992.Ramon A. Obusan , Patnubay ng Kalinangan Award by City of Manila
 1991 Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group , Golden Scroll Awardee , 1991 Golden Scroll awards GSA
 1987 Ramon A. Obusan , Outstanding Achiever of Camarines Norte in the field of ARTS and CULTURE