Felipe Padilla de Leon

Felipe Padilla de León (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992) was a Filipino music composer, conductor, and scholar. He was known for composing different sonatas, marches and concertos that reflect the Filipino identity.

De Leon was also recognized as a composer who experienced different regime change throughout the course of his lifetime. From the Commonwealth period up to the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, his music became a representation of Filipino ideals and aspirations throughout the ages of Philippine history.

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