different folk dances in the Philippines, a FOLK DANCE PIONEER of the country. Her research entitled Philippine Dances and Games: country’s unrecorded celebrations, folk dances, rituals and games 1940- Bureau of Education served as the supervisor of Physical Education, distrubuted her work for the teaching of folk dances in schools to promote cultural heritage to Filipino students. FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO Published many books regarding Phil dances like Fundamental Dance Steps and Music, Gymnastic for girls, Philippines National Dances Philippines Folk dances Vol. I-IV A valuable contribution to Filipino culture, Pres Ramon Magsaysay awarded her the Republic Award of Merit. RAMON OBUSAN Promoted the Philippine ethnic dances and performed them with respect and authenticity. He researched on diff. Phil. Ethnic group through out the Philippines and perfectly performed. Attempt to demonstrate the ethnic dances’ original routine and music. RAMON OBUSAN Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, performed outreach works, and tours inspired Filipino to embrace Filipino culture. His presentations: Kayaw ‘68, Kayaw ‘74, Vamos a Belen! Series, Noon Po Sa Amin, Kasaysayan ng Lahi, Maynila and Rare and Unpublished Dances. ALICE REYES Development of unique Filipino modern dance idiom. Creatively interweaved Philippine ethnic dance, modern dance and ballet producing a one of a kind contemporary dance in the Philippines. Works: Amada, tales of the Manuyu, Bayanichan Remembered, Rama Hari and at a Maranaw Gathering. LEONOR OROSA GOQUINGCO Known as Trailblazer, Mother of the Philippines Theater Dance and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics. Contributed to the progress of the Phil dance by developing distinct productions using balletic folkloric and Asian styles. For 50 years, she produces various unique and original choriographies LEONOR OROSA GOQUINGCO Tagged as her most ambitious work is the Filipinescas: Philippine Life Legend and Lore, a dance epic showing Filipino culture from pagan time to present that elevated the Phil native folk dance to its highest level of development. LUCRESIA REYES-URTULA Studies country’s folk and ethnic dances for four decades and developed enthnic choreographies applying her findings. Dance director of Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company for 3 decades, choreographed various dances for the group, which gathered praises and good reviews in different part of the world. LUCRESIA REYES-URTULA Major works in Cultural Dances Singkil Vinta Tagabili Pagdiwata Salisid
