: He co-wrote the legendary Sa Ugoy ng Duyan with Lucio San Pedro. It is said he finished the lyrics for this masterpiece in only 15 minutes .
: When asked which leaves he could play, he famously joked, "Any leaf, except a cactus leaf". Sa Duyan ng Sining: Artist Insights | PDF - Scribd Mang Levy Dalai
Mang Levy's lyrics are deeply embedded in Filipino culture, particularly his Christmas classics and heartfelt kundimans: : He co-wrote the legendary Sa Ugoy ng
: Despite his fame, he was known as a "simple man" often seen walking in Manila unrecognized by the crowds. he famously joked
: A Filipino composer and lyricist who was named a National Artist for Music and Literature in 1997.