The Jesuit Music Ministry (JMM) proudly announces a landmark competition honoring Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ, the “Father of Filipino Liturgical Music.” PURIHI’T PASALAMATAN seeks to inspire a new generation of composers to create original liturgical music in the vernacular, strengthening the connection between Filipino faith and culture through sacred music.
📝 Open to all Filipino composers, the competition offers cash prizes:
🏆 ₱100,000 – 1st Prize
🥈 ₱50,000 – 2nd Prize
🥉 ₱30,000 – 3rd Prize
🎵 ₱10,000 – for each finalist
📅 Key Dates:
📌 Deadline for submission: April 19, 2025
📌 Finalists announced: June 20, 2025
This biennial competition invites composers, choirs, and music enthusiasts to participate in shaping the future of Filipino liturgical music.
The Jesuit Music Ministry, the music division of Jesuit Communications (JesCom)—producer of the celebrated film Gomburza—leads this initiative as part of its mission to enrich worship through music.
For details, visit the Jesuit Music Ministry page. 🎼✨https://web.facebook.com/search/top/?q=hontiveros%20music%20jescom
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