BY MANILA BULLETIN ENTERTAINMENT
AT A GLANCE
Fr. Hontiveros, or fondly called Fr. Honti, was the man behind many songs that are sung during Catholic masses.
“Luwalhati sa Diyos: The Legacy of Fr. Honti”, a concert to pay tribute to Jesuit composer and musician Rev. Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ, will be held on Oct. 12, 2024, at Henry Lee Irwin Theatre of Ateneo de Manila, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. There will be two shows: a matinee at 3 pm and a gala at 7 pm.
Fr. Hontiveros, or fondly called Fr. Honti, was the man behind many songs that are sung during Catholic masses. His compositions included “Papuri sa Diyos “(the Filipino version of the Gloria), “Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri” (the Filipino version of the Magnificat), “Pananagutan” and many more.
For his contributions to the church and Philippine music, he received numerous recognitions. Among these were: the Magnificat Award given by Jaime Cardinal Sin and former President Corazon Aquino, the Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (“For Church and Pope” in Latin), awarded in the name of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, and the Presidential Award of Merit from former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
To perform Fr. Honti’s songs on Oct. 12 are the Bukas Palad Music Ministry, Hangad, Koro Ilustrado, Pansol Choir, Tinig Barangka, Young Voices of the Philippines, Musica Chiesa, Musician Friends of the Jesuits, Mike Shimamoto, and Rev. Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. The concert’s musical director is Prof. Mark Anthony Carpio of the University of the Philippines.
For ticket reservations and inquiries to “Luwalhati sa Diyos: The Legacy of Fr. Honti” contact the Jesuit Communications office at 8-4265971 to 72. Tickets are also available at the JesCom Store inside the Ateneo de Manila campus or via the jescom.ph website.
