Francisco Santiago was a Filipino musician from Santa Maria, Bulacan. He is sometimes called The Father of Kundiman Art Song. He studied at the University of the Philippines (UP) Conservatory of Music obtaining a degree in Piano in 1921, and a degree in Science and Composition in 1922. He first obtained his master's degree at the American Conservatory of Music in June 1923, and finally a Doctorate degree at the Chicago Musical School in August 1924. He is the first Filipino musician to attain a doctorate degree.

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