Filipino Opera singer Fides Cuyugan-Asensio is now a National Artist for Music. The 90-year-old Soprano is one of the most outstanding music personalities in the country having performed in and directed many Opera and theater productions here and abroad.

We got to speak with the National Artist and tells us her reaction when she found out about the honor.


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