Who Composed Rosas Pandan?

And that is “Rosas Pandan” (RP). The Philippine Madrigal Singers, one of many choirs around the world that have added Rosas Pandan to their repertory. RP is supposedly a (Visayan/Cebuano) “folk song.” However, the creation of Cebuano composer Domingo “Minggoy” Lopez with(Tagalog) lyrics by Levi Celerio.

What is the origin of Rosas Pandan?

Answer: It appears that Rosas Pandan was originally written by Lopez as the theme for a zarzuela (in Visayan) with a libretto by Piux Kabajar, called “Rosas Pandan.” The zarzuela never saw the light of day, but the song caught the attention of the Manila recording world in 1973.

What kind of song is Rosas Pandan?

Traditional folk song "Rosas Pandan" is a song of joy and love. George Hernandez, conductor of the Saringhimig Singers from San Francisco has captured the native Visayan flavor in this rousing and playful arrangement "Caturog Na, Nonoy" is a beautiful lullaby which features an alto solo accompanied by the choir.