About Ramon Obusan
Lived 1938 – 2006 (aged 68). Ramon Obusan was a Filipino dancer and choreographer.
Ramon Arevalo Obusan (June 16, 1938 – December 21, 2006) was a Filipino dancer, choreographer, stage designer and artistic director. Obusan is credited for his work in promoting Philippine traditional dance and cultural work. He is also an acclaimed archivist, researcher and documentary filmmaker who focused on Philippine culture. He also founded Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group in 1972. Among the awards Obusan received was the Patnubay ng Kalinangan award by the City of Manila in 1992, the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining award in 1993 and the prestigious National Artist of the Philippines for dance in May 2006.
Works Among Obusan's notable works are the following:
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Who was Ramon Obusan?
Filipino artist (1938–2006)
When was Ramon Obusan born?
Ramon Obusan was born on 16 June 1938 in Legazpi.
When did Ramon Obusan die?
Ramon Obusan died on 21 December 2006 in Makati.
What was Ramon Obusan's occupation?
Ramon Obusan was a dancer and choreographer.
What nationality was Ramon Obusan?
Ramon Obusan was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ramon Obusan. https://biography.guide/ramon-obusan/
MLA: "Ramon Obusan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ramon-obusan/.
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