1921: Teaching Certificate, University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music

1923: Postgraduate Studies, University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music

1932: M.M. Music, Chicago Musical College

• Instructor of Solfeggio and Harmony at the UP Conservatory

• Head of Science and Composition at the UP Conservatory

• Leader of Santa Ana Cabaret Orchestra

• First Prize, UP Composition Competition

• First Prize, Philippine Carnival Contest

Instrumental

• U.P. Beloved, 1917

• Academic Overture for orchestra, 1921

• Mountain Suite for orchestra, 1921

• Cavatina for violin and piano, 1921

• Romanza for cello and piano, 1921

• Piano Concerto, 1923

• Capriccio Espagñol for violin and piano, 1923

• Valse Elegante for symphonic band, 1931

• Cinderella Overture for orchestra, 1931

• Sonata for violin and piano, 1931

• Panoramas for flute, cello, piano, violin, and viola, 1931

• A Visayan Caprice for piano trio, 1932

Kundiman

• Nasaan ka irog (Where Are You, Beloved?), 1923

• Kundiman ng Luha (Kundiman of Tears), 1924

• Magbalik ka Hirang (Come Back, Beloved), 1925

• Pahimakas (Farewell), 1925

• Bituing marikit (Beautiful Star), 1926

• Mutya ng Pasig (Muse of Pasig River), 1926

• Himutok (Distress), 1929

• Sa iyong kandungan (In Your Embrace), 1932

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