Filipino musician and conductor Ryan Cayabyab, also known as Mr. C among his colleagues in the music industry, has been named the National Artist For Music 2018.
The news was revealed by singer Lea Salonga through a Twitter post, saying “Kay ganda ng ating musika dahil nariyan ka! Congratulations to our dearest Ryan Cayabyab, our country’s newest National Artist for Music! Maraming salamat sa mga awiting iyong nilikha upang mapaawit ang ating bansa!”
Kay ganda ng ating musika… dahil nariyan ka! Congratulations to our dearest Ryan Cayabyab, our country’s newest National Artist for Music!!! Maraming salamat sa mga awiting iyong nilikha upang mapaawit ang ating bansa!!!
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) October 23, 2018
According to a Facebook post by Lea Salonga, the National Artists are as follows:
– Ryan Cayabyab (Music)
– Francisco Mañosa (Architecture)
– Ramon Muzones (Literature)
– Resil Mojares (Literature)
– Larry Alcala (Visual Arts)
– Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio (Theater)
– Kidlat Tahimik (Film)
President Duterte is expected to award the National Artists for 2018 in Malacañang this Wednesday.
