Bukas Palad Music Ministry
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for Generous; literally, Open Palm) is a Filipino
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, Roman Catholic musical group that composes, records, and performs original religious music
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Religious music is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived inspiration from their own religion. Many forms of traditional music have been adapted to fit religions'...
. Since 1986
1986 in music
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, Bukas Palad has recorded over a dozen albums with the Jesuit Music Ministry
Jesuit Music Ministry
The Jesuit Music Ministry 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...
of Jesuit Communications Foundation
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, a ministry of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus
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, based in the Ateneo de Manila University
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campus. The group has performed in over a hundred solo concerts across the country, and abroad in Japan
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, and Canada
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History
Norman Agatep, Jandi Arboleda, and Manoling Francisco began writing liturgical songs as high school students. Their songs were eventually popularised through use in Catholic MassMass
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es and other liturgical services nationwide.
After Francisco joined the Society of Jesus in 1986, Agatep and Arboleda gathered some friends to sing at a wedding. This group continued singing and soon recorded their first album of original songs, entitled "Bukas Palad", which also became the group's name.
Music
Bukas Palad has produced well over a hundred original liturgical and inspirational songs composed by Agatep, Arboleda, Francisco, and other members, as well as setting text to music like various Biblical passages and religious poems. Very few of Bukas Palad's members received formal musical training, yet over the years they have become a significant force in Filipino music.Some of the more popular praise and religious songs in the Philippines have been written and sung by the group, such as "Hindî Kità Malílimutan" ("I Will Not Forget You"), "Tanging Yaman" ("Only Treasure"), "Sa 'Yo Lamang" ("Only Yours"), "Anima Christi
Anima Christi
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", "Humayo't Ihayág" ("Go Forth and Proclaim") and "I Will Sing Forever". Many of their musical settings for portions of the Mass, such as the Gloria
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, the Lord's Prayer
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, and the Agnus Dei, enjoy wide use in churches in the Philippines. Popular Filipino artists like Lea Salonga
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, Regine Velasquez
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, Gary Valenciano
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, Basil Valdez
Basil Valdez
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, Jamie Rivera
Jamie Rivera
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, Joey Albert
Joey Albert
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, Cooky Chua, and Noel Cabangon have also covered and popularised the group's songs. Outside of liturgical use, Bukas Palad is also a highly acclaimed performing group in the Philippines. The group has performed live in churches, theatres, concert halls, convention centers, and shopping malls.
Bukas Palad has been featured in various media including radio, television
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, and film
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. Bukas Palad songs have become theme songs and spawned films and television shows, such as the 2010 series
Tanging Yaman (TV series)
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and the film
Tanging Yaman
Tanging Yaman is a 2000 Filipino religious-family drama film produced by Star Cinema. Directed by Laurice Guillen, the film garnered several awards, especially at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress....
, and the 2010 film Sa 'Yo Lamang
Sa 'yo Lamang
Sa 'yo Lamang is a 2010 Filipino religious-family drama film produced and released by Star Cinema. It is Star Cinema's offering for its 17th year anniversary.-Synopsis:...
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The group conducts liturgical music workshops for parish communities and choral groups, as well as outreach activities for the marginalised like the elderly, orphans, the sick, and the imprisoned.
Discography
- Bukas Palad (1986)
- Pasko Na! (1987)
- Tanging YamanTanging YamanTanging Yaman is a 2000 Filipino religious-family drama film produced by Star Cinema. Directed by Laurice Guillen, the film garnered several awards, especially at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress....
(1989) - Balang Araw (1992)
- In Him Alone (1995)
- The Best of Bukas Palad Vol.1 (1997)
- The Best of Bukas Palad Vol. 2 (1997)
- Pasko Na! (1999)
- All Shall Be Well (2002)
- Tinapay ng Buhay (2002)
- Let Your Praises Be Heard (2003)
- God of Silence (2005)
- Hindi Kita Malilimutan (2007)
- To Love & Serve (2009)
- Christify (2010)
- Sing Forever (2011)
Awards and Citations
- 2010 Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Best Religious Album, To Love & Serve - nominee
- 23rd Awit AwardsAwit AwardsThe Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner...
(2010) - Best Inspirational Religious Song, Iukit Ang 'Yong Batas (from To Love & Serve album) - nominee
- 2008 Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Best Religious Album, Hindi Kita Malilimutan - winner
- 2006 Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Best Religious Album, God of Silence - nominee
- 19th Awit AwardsAwit AwardsThe Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner...
(2006) - Best Performance by a Group, Servant Song (fr. God of Silence album) - nominee
- Best Vocal Arrangement, Servant Song (fr. God of Silence album) - nominee (Palan Reyes, arranger)
- 17th Aliw Awards (2004)
- Best Choral Group - nominee
- 2004 Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Best Religious Album, Let Your Praises Be Heard - nominee
- 17th Awit Awards
- Best Inspirational Religious Song, Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosario (with KarylleKarylleAna Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....
) - winner - Best Inspirational Religious Song, We Are Yours (by Noel Miranda, from Let Your Praises Be Heard album) - nominee