- Jesuit Communications Foundation
Jesuit Communications Foundation, or JesCom, is involved in the production of audiovisual materials for evangelization and education. JesCom is the media arm of the Philippine Province of the
Society of Jesus .JesCom produces video and radio programs in the following areas:
*Values and Religious Education
*Philippine Culture and History
*Socio-Political IssuesJesCom was founded by Fr.
James Reuter , S.J. and is currently headed by Fr. Aristotle Dy, S.J.Jesuit Music Ministry
The Jesuit Music Ministry (JMM) is a
Philippines -based producer andpublisher ofmusic for use in theliturgy of theRoman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in theliturgy of the Holy Mass in the Philippines. It is based in theAteneo de Manila University inQuezon City , run by the Philippine Jesuit community.The Jesuit-run Ateneo produced its first successful composer in the person of Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ, whose works (first published in the 1960s) were used in various Catholic rites throughout the country (among his familiar compositions is the "Papuri sa Diyos"). Other Jesuit priests and religious men followed suit, among which were:
* Manoling Francisco - composer of "Hindi Kita Malilimutan" ("I will never forget you", based on Isaiah 49); "Tanging Yaman" ("Precious Treasure") (which became the theme song of a Filipino film of the same title); and "Sa 'Yo Lamang" ("Only yours"). These three songs were covered by popular singers in the Philippines and, perhaps, are the most commercially successful songs published by the JMM.
* Eduardo Hontiveros SJ
* Charlie Cenzon, SJ
* Nemy Que, SJ
* Arnel Aquino, SJ
* Jboy Gonzales, SJ
* Tim Ofrasio, SJ
* Fruto Ramirez, SJ
* Danny Isidro, SJThe JMM has also published music by non-Jesuits, some of which were alumni of the Ateneo. Among these include Jandi Arboleda, Norman Agatep (of
Bukas Palad Music Ministry ) and Paulo Tirol (ofHangad ).Artists under the JMM
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Bukas Palad Music Ministry
* Himig Heswita
*Hangad
* Canto Cinco (C5)
* Noel Cabangon
* Vespersee also
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List of record labels External links
* [http://www.ignaciana.org/jescom/jmm/ Jesuit Music Ministry] -"official website"
* [http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=1014 Ateneo de Manila University] - information about the JMM
*Links to official JMM artists' websites::* [http://www.bukaspalad.com Bukas Palad Online] - official website:* [http://www.hangad.com Hangad Online] - official website:* [http://cantocinco.multiply.com Canto Cinco at Multiply] - the officialMultiply.com account of Canto Cinco
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