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Wenceslao "Ben" Zubiri (September 28, 1911 – November 9, 1969),^[1] who was also known as Iyo Karpo was a Cebuano composer, actor, and media personality in the Philippines. His most famous composition, for which he wrote both the lyrics and music, is the song Matud Nila (in English "They Say").

Zubiri was born on the island of Cebu in 1911 and started his schooling in San Nicolas Elementary School. From an early age, he was said to have displayed an ability in singing and music.

He had a role in the movie Bertoldo-Balodoy, which was the first Cebuano film that was ever released.^[1] Ben Zubiri also wrote Cebuano songs. In 1941 he wrote his most famous song, Matud Nila. This song has been labeled by some as the cultural anthem of the Cebuanos. He also was a comedian in radio dramas as well as offering advice on the program Purico Amateur Hour.

Ben Zubiri died in 1969. He was married to Luz Butalid, a Boholana, whom he met while he was in Bohol as a guerilla fighter during the Second World War.

A street in Barangay Labangon in Cebu City was later named in Zubiri's honor.^[1]

List of selected compositions

Matud Nila (1941)
Ikaduhang Bathala
Katulog Na Inday
Nganong Mipakita Ka
Tuhoi
Mitu-o Ako
Ang Gugmang Gibati Ko
Pasayawa ko Day

Award

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
1970	Awit Awards	Posthumous Award	—	Won

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Oaminal, Clarence Paul (24 July 2014). "Ben Zubiri St., Cebu City". Philstar. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

External links

Ngkhai.com biography of Ben Zubiri

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[BenZubiriSt-1] Oaminal, Clarence Paul (24 July 2014). "Ben Zubiri St., Cebu City". Philstar. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

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-'''Ben Zubiri''' ([[1911]]-[[1969]]), who was also known as '''Iyo Karpo''' was a Cebuano composer, actor, and media personality.  His most famous composition for which he wrote both the lyrics and music is the song ''Matud Nila'' (in English "They Say").
+'''Wenceslao "Ben" Zubiri''' (September 28, 1911 &ndash; November 9, 1969),<ref name=BenZubiriSt>{{cite web|last=Oaminal|first=Clarence Paul|publisher=Philstar|title=Ben Zubiri St., Cebu City|url=http://www.philstar.com/freeman-opinion/2014/07/24/1349756/ben-zubiri-st.-cebu-city|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> who was also known as '''Iyo Karpo''' was a [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] composer, actor, and media personality in the Philippines.  His most famous composition, for which he wrote both the lyrics and music, is the song ''Matud Nila'' (in English "They Say").
-Zubiri was born on the island of [[Cebu Island|Cebu]] in [[1911]] and he started his schooling in San Nicolas Elementary School.  From an early age, he was said to have displayed an ability in singing and music.
+Zubiri was born on the island of [[Cebu Island|Cebu]] in 1911 and started his schooling in San Nicolas Elementary School.  From an early age, he was said to have displayed an ability in singing and music.
-He had a role in the movie ''Bertoldo-Balodoy'' which was the first Cebuano film that was ever released.  But Ben Zubiri also wrote [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] songs.  In [[1941]] he wrote his most famous song ''Matud Nila''. This song has been labeled by some as the cultural anthem of the Cebuanos.  He also was a comedian in radio dramas as well as offering advice on the program ''Purico Amateur Hour''.
+He had a role in the movie ''Bertoldo-Balodoy'', which was the first Cebuano film that was ever released.<ref name=BenZubiriSt/>  Ben Zubiri also wrote [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] songs.  In 1941 he wrote his most famous song, ''Matud Nila''. This song has been labeled by some as the cultural anthem of the Cebuanos.  He also was a comedian in radio dramas as well as offering advice on the program ''Purico Amateur Hour''.
+Ben Zubiri died in 1969. He was married to Luz Butalid, a Boholana, whom he met while he was in Bohol as a guerilla fighter during the Second World War.
-Ben Zubiri died in 1969.
+A street in Barangay Labangon in Cebu City was later named in Zubiri's honor.<ref name=BenZubiriSt/>
-==List of compositions==
+==List of selected compositions==
-(This list is still incomplete).
 *''Matud Nila'' (1941)
 *''Ikaduhang Bathala''
+*''Katulog Na Inday''
+*''Nganong Mipakita Ka''
+*''Tuhoi''
+*''Mitu-o Ako''
+*''Ang Gugmang Gibati Ko''
+*''Pasayawa ko Day''
+==Award==
+{| class="wikitable"
-==Reference==
+! Year !! Award Giving Body !! Category !! Nominated Work !! Results
+|-
-*[http://www.ngkhai.com/pointcebu/profile/Karpo.htm Ngkhai.com biography of Ben Zubiri]
+|'''1970'''||[[Awit Awards]]||'''Posthumous Award'''||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
+|}
+==References==
-[[Category:Cebuano writers|Zubiri]]
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
-[[ceb:Ben Zubiri]]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060207115953/http://www.ngkhai.com/pointcebu/profile/Karpo.htm Ngkhai.com biography of Ben Zubiri]
-[[war:Ben Zubiri]]
+{{authority control}}
-{{Asia-bio-stub}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Zubiri}}
+[[Category:Filipino folk composers]]
+[[Category:Musicians from Cebu]]
+[[Category:Male actors from Cebu]]
+[[Category:1911 births]]
+[[Category:1969 deaths]]
+{{Philippines-writer-stub}}