- Composer and lyricist.
- Wrote lyrics for more than 4,000 Filipino folk and love songs.
- Made the Guinness Book of Records for playing music using leaves.
- Wrote lyrics for more than 4,000 Filipino folk, Christmas and love songs, including many that became movie titles.
- He was awarded the title of national artist for music and literature in 1997 by Philippines President Fidel Ramos, who cited the prolific lyricist and composer for writing music "that was a perfect embodiment of the heartfelt sentiments and valued traditions of the Filipino."
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