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3.08.2006

Francisca Reyes Aquino




Francisca Reyes Aquino
AKA Francisca Reyes Tolentino


  • 1st Filipina National Artist for Dance (1973)
  • Philippine National Artist in Dance (1973)
  • "Folk Dance Pioneer"
  • "Champion of Filipino Folk Dance"


DATE OF BIRTH
March 9, 1899

BIRTHPLACE
Bulacan, Philippines

FATHER: Felipe Reyes
MOTHER: Juliana Santos

2nd HUSBAND: Serafin Aquino

1st HUSBAND: Ramon P. Tolentino, Jr.


YEAR OF DEATH
November 21, 1983


USEFUL LINKS

The 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service
NCCA Culture Profile: Francisca Reyes Aquino
Frances Reyes Aquino

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