The Jesuit Music Ministry (JMM) is a

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-based

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and

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for use in the

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of the

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church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the

of the

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in the Philippines. It is based in the

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Ateneo de Manila University , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_aff ...

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. The Jesuit 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, SJ - 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. * Charlie Cenzon, SJ * Nemy Que, SJ * Arnel Aquino, SJ * Jboy Gonzales, SJ * Tim Ofrasio, SJ * Fruto Ramirez, SJ * Danny Isidro, SJ * Johnny Go, 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

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) and Paulo Tirol (of

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Artists under the JMM

* Canto Cinco (C5) * Chinese Friends of the Jesuit * Himig Heswita *

* Koro Ilustrado * Musica Chiesa

Artists under the JMM

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