Jesuit Communications Foundation
Jesuit Communications Foundation, or JesCom, is the media arm of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. JesCom is involved in the production of audiovisual materials for evangelization and education.
JesCom produces video and radio programs in the following areas:
- Values and Religious Education
- Philippine Culture and History
- Socio-Political Issues
JesCom was founded by the late Rev. Fr. James B. Reuter, S.J. and is currently headed by Fr. Emmanuel Alfonso, S.J.
Jesuit Music Ministry
The Jesuit Music Ministry (JMM) is a Philippines-based producer and publisher of music for use in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy of the Holy Mass in the Philippines. It is based in the Jesuit Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.
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, SJ
The 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 (of Hangad).
Artists under the JMM
- Bukas Palad Music Ministry
- Himig Heswita
- Hangad
- Musica Chiesa
- Canto Cinco (C5)
- Blue Symphony
- Noel Cabangon "now moved to Universal Records"
- Vespers
- Lauds
See also
External links
- Jesuit Music Ministry -official website
- Ateneo de Manila University - information about the JMM
- Links to official JMM artists' websites:
- Bukas Palad Online - official website
- Hangad Online - official website
- Canto Cinco at Multiply - the official Multiply.com account of Canto Cinco
