Jovita Fuentes: First Filipino Prima Donna

There are moments in ones life when you become truly proud to know your roots.
Being a Capiznon, I have so many reasons to be proud of myself and my heritage.

Leading the ranks of Capiznons of whom I am truly proud of is of course the president of the First Philippine Republic,

President Manuel Roxas,

but there is someone else,
little known to most in this new generation, who has brought great pride to the people of Roxas City and Capiz -- Jovita Fuentes, the great international Diva and first Filipino Prima Donna.

• 1st Filipina National Artist in Music (1976)
  
• Founder of the Artist’s Guild of the Philippines
  
• "First Lady of Philippine Music"
  
• Philippine National Artist in Music (1976)
• Born in 1895
  

Ay ay Kalisud
(Ilonggo folk song)
Music arranged by
Jovita Fuentes



Ay ay kalisud, kalisud ng binayaan
Adlao gabi firmita itao gui natangisan
Ay ay Inday nga walay sing kapalaran
Walay guid walay guid
Sarang ko kalipayan


Ay cielo azul iabao! diin ka na
Baluiguita bangi ang nabilango sang gugma
Mayad pa ang mamatay kun halus mamatay
Agud di ako maka dumdum
Nga ako walay kalipay.