Pasko Sa Aming Bahay
Written by E.Y. Tenchavez / Levi Celerio
Levi Celerio
Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited to writing not less than 4,000 songs. Celerio was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Literature in 1997. He is also known for using the leaf as a musical instrument which led to being recognized as the “only man who could play music using a leaf” by the Guinness Book of Records.
Songs whose lyrics were written by Philippine National Artist Levi Celerio…
Sa Bawat Tahanan
Christmas Song performed by Nonoy Zuñiga
Composer: Levi Celerio
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
The song Ugoy ng Duyan, literally translated as “swaying of the hammock,” is a song composed by Lucio San Pedro and the lyrics were by Levi Celerio, both National Artists.
Tagalog Song: Sa Kabukiran
Sa Kabukiran was a Spanish song that was translated into Cebuano.
The famous lyricist Levi Celerio wrote Tagalog words for it, which were then popularized in a recording by Sylvia La Torre in the 1940’s. It became such a hit that a movie was made with the title Sa Kabukiran in 1947.
Bakya Mo, Neneng
Composer: Santiago S. Suarez / Lyricist: Levi Celerio