Josefino Cenizal (14 September 1919 – 27 March 2015[1]) was a Filipino actor, director, and composer from Tanza, Cavite.
He is famous for adapting "Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit" in 1938 with lyrics provided by Levi Celerio[4] from the original Cebuano Christmas carol entitled "Kasadya Ning Taknaa" composed by Vicente D. Rubi and Mariano Vestil.
Cenizal honed his craft further by playing music in cruises during the summer[4] At 17, he got his first job—conducting the US Army and Navy Club.
He also starred in some films including Rosa Birhen(1940) “Rose Virgin” and Bicol Express(1957), and Milagrosang Kamay "Miraculous Hand" (1961).
It was also during this time that he composed one of his famous songs called "Hindi Kita Malimot",[10] which was used in the said film.