: When asked which leaves he could play, he famously joked, "Any leaf, except a cactus leaf". Sa Duyan ng Sining: Artist Insights | PDF - Scribd
: He co-wrote the legendary Sa Ugoy ng Duyan with Lucio San Pedro. It is said he finished the lyrics for this masterpiece in only 15 minutes . Mang Levy Dalai
: He wrote the lyrics for iconic holiday songs like Ang Pasko ay Sumapit , Misa de Gallo , and Pasko na Naman . : When asked which leaves he could play,
: Despite his fame, he was known as a "simple man" often seen walking in Manila unrecognized by the crowds. he famously joked
: A Filipino composer and lyricist who was named a National Artist for Music and Literature in 1997.