Francisco Santiago (1889–1947) Ama ng Kundiman

Location: F. Santiago Street, Santa Maria, Bulacan
Category: Personages
Type: Biographical marker
Status: Level II – Historical marker
Marker Date: 1964
Installed By: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

FRANCISCO SANTIAGO (1889–1947)
AMA NG KUNDIMAN

ISINILANG SA STA. MARIA, BULAKAN, NOONG IKA-29 NG ENERO, 1889. NAG-ARAL SA LICEO DE MANILA; NAGTURO SA KONSERBATORYO NG MUSIKA, UNIBERSIDAD NG PILIPINAS, NOONG 1916. NOONG 1917 AY SINULAT NIYA ANG KAUNA-UNAHANG MAKABAGONG KUNDIMAN. NAGTAPOS NG PAGKA-DOKTOR SA MUSIKA SA CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE NOONG 1924. PAGKARAAN NG ILANG PANAHON AY HINIRANG SIYANG DIREKTOR NG KONSERBATORYO NG MUSIKA, UNIBERSIDAD NG PILIPINAS. KABILANG SA KANYANG MGA BANTOG NA KATHA ANG “AVE MARIA”, “CANTO FILIPINO” AT ANG MATAMIS NA KUNDIMANG “MADALING ARAW”, “PAKIUSAP”, “ANO KAYA ANG KAPALARAN”, AT “KUNDIMAN”.

NAMATAY SA MAYNILA NOONG IKA-28 NG SETYEMBRE, 1947.

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