Josefino Cenizal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josefino Cenizal

Filipino composer, actor and director

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: Tanza, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 27-Mar-2015

Profession: actor, composer

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Josefino Cenizal (14 September 1916 – 27 March 2015) was a Filipino actor, director, and composer from Tanza, Cavite.
In 1937, he began to direct music films at Parlatone-Hispano Films, which is where his musical career began.
In 2010, he received the Dangal ng Filscap Award.
His career spanned from the late 1930s to the 1970s.
He is famous for composing "Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit" in 1938 with lyrics provided by Levi Celerio from the original Cebuano Christmas carol entitled "Kasadya Ning Taknaa" composed by Vicente D.
Rubi and Mariano Vestil.