Julián Felipe

Infobox Person
name = Julian Felipe


caption = Composer of Lupang Hinirang
birth_date = January 28, 1861
birth_place = Cavite, Cavite
death_date = October 2, 1944
death_place = Manila
known_for = Composer of the National Anthem of the Philippines
occupation = Composer

Julian Felipe is the composer of the Philippine national anthem "Lupang Hinirang". [cite web | last =Lim | first =Josh | title =Philippines"Lupang Hinirang" (Beloved Land) | url=http://david.national-anthems.net/ph.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-02] He was born in Cavite City, Cavite on January 28, 1861. A dedicated music teacher and composer, he was appointed by Emilio Aguinaldo as Director of the National Band of the First Philippine Republic. He died in Manila on October 2, 1944.

A bust of Felipe can be found in Cavite City located near San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite.

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* [http://filipiniana.net/read_content.jsp?filename=PRR017000001&page=1&epage=1 Historia de la Marcha Nacional Filipino] Full text document written by Julian Felipe on the history of the Philippine National Anthem