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Ryan Cayabyab is a National Artist of the Philippines for Music, renowned as a prolific composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. He is a pivotal figure in contemporary Philippine music (Original Pilipino Music or OPM).Born Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab in Manila, Cayabyab studied at the University of the Philippines College of Music. He rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, composing across diverse genres including pop, jazz, classical, sacred, and musical theater. He co-founded the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and served as its Executive Director. He received the National Artist Award in 2018.

• Despite his immense talent and fame, Cayabyab started humbly, working as a working student and playing piano in hotel lobbies to support his studies.
• His composition "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" won the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival in 1978, but controversy arose when it was disqualified from representing the Philippines in a Tokyo song festival due to language rules (it was in Filipino). This incident highlighted the struggle for recognition of Filipino-language music.
• Cayabyab is a dedicated music educator. He founded the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS) and the San Miguel Master Chorale, nurturing generations of Filipino musical talent.
• He spearheaded the massive "One Million Voices for Ryan Cayabyab" online choir project in 2020, uniting singers globally during the COVID-19 pandemic to perform his works, showcasing his enduring influence and the unifying power of music.
• A strong advocate for Original Pilipino Music (OPM), Cayabyab has consistently championed Filipino composers and performers throughout his career.