Justino Romea

Justino 'Tining' R. Romea (Napo, Loon, September 26, 1924– 1985) was a Filipino composer, playwright, director, musical arranger, poet, and journalist. He composed the Bohol Hymn — later translated to “Awit sa Bohol” which became the official hymn of the Province of Bohol, Philippines. He also composed “Dalaga sa Baybayon” (“Maiden of the Shore”) — one of the many theme songs he wrote for his stage plays — and the beloved love song “Ako Kang Paabuton” (literally translated as “I’ll Be Waiting for You” a.k.a. “Buhi sa Kanunay”) which he dedicated to his wife Jesusa Dalugdug Romea with whom he has eight children. J. Ning Romea composed the University of Bohol Hymn (UB Hymn) commissioned by the Tirol family. His Bohol Chronicle Sunday columns marked by deep, sensitive — at times good-humored — observation of Filipino culture, were a mainstay for many years.