Juan Lorenzo Silos Jr.

Juan Silos Jr.

  • Name: Juan Silos Jr.
  • Native name: Juan Lorenzo Silos Jr.
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 8, 1898
  • Died: May 9, 1988
Juan Silos Jr. was a Filipino musical composer, educator and conductor. He is known in the Philippines as the "Father of the Rondalla". Silos first wrote music for the rondalla and then began composing musical scores for the Philippine cinema in 1935. He achieved his first notable success with the 1939 film Giliw Ko.

Altogether, his credits included music for 68 Philippine films released during his lifetime. Twice he was nominated for a FAMAS Award in the Best Musical Score category – in 1959 for the film Verganza and 1960 for Biyaya ng lupa. He did not win on either occasion.

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Year Title Type Rating
1950 Genghis Khan
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1947 Miss Philippines
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1947 Binatang Taring
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1946 Doon Po sa Amin
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1946 Voice of Freedom
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1946 Tagumpay
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1942 Principe Tenoso
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1940 Sawing Gantingpala
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1940 Huling Pagluha
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1939 Giliw Ko
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1939 Lieutenant Rosario
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1937 Nasaan Ka Irog
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  • First Name: Juan Lorenzo
  • Family Name: Silos Jr.
  • Native name: Juan Lorenzo Silos Jr.
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 8, 1898
  • Died: May 9, 1988

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