Bicolanos celebrate their faith and devotion through music. It is no surprise therefore that Bicol is rich with musical talent bringing to life our love and fervor in songs that evoke the kundiman or harana of yesteryears and heartfelt hymns that soar beyond our churches and cathedrals.
Watch our compilation of videos featuring devotional songs and liturgical hymns, many of which to the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez, SJ; Fr. Noel Alforte and Ronaldo Dolor; Msgr. Rodel Cajot; Fr. Jboy Gonzalez, SJ; Joseph Reburiano; and Fr. Maximo Juguera, CM; sung and performed by Floyd Tena, Ena Maria Aldecoa, Joan Peconcillo, Marlo John Arnante, Noel Cabangon, Rhea Rodriguez, Margie Templo, Ateneo de Naga University Choir, and Himig Heswita.
Compilation of devotional songs and liturgical hymns
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Ina
Music and lyrics by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez, SJ. Sung by Floyd M. Tena. Piano and arrangement by Joseph B. Reburiano. Recorded in “Kamurawayan sa Dios” CD of the Ateneo de Naga University Choir. In honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, patroness of Bikol. Video by Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ.
Kun Yaon Saimo
Music by Ronaldo Dolor; lyrics by Fr. Noel Alforte; soloist, Ena Maria Aldecoa, soprano. Communion Mass Song from the album: Gikan sa Dios, a Commemorative Album of the 300th Anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Video by SATB Nation.
Maria, Bitoon Sa Kadagatan
A song by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez, SJ. From the album Jubileo Sa Caceres. Sung by Joan Peconcillo and Marlo John Arnante. Musical supervision, vocal arrangement and orchestration by Maestro Ronaldo Dolor. Video by SATB Nation.
Mahal Naming Ina
Music and lyrics by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez, SJ; sung by Noel Cabangon; recorded on “Huwag Mangamba” CD album; published by the Jesuit Music Ministry. Video clip of 2012 Grand Marian Procession in Intramuros. Video by Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ.
Jesus, Tinapay nin Buhay
Music and lyrics by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez, SJ. Piano and arrangement by Joseph B. Reburiano. Sung by Rhea Rodriguez and the Ateneo de Naga University Choir. Recorded on “Kamurawayan sa Dios” CD album. Video by Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ.
Ina Kan Kabikolan
Music, lyrics, arrangement, and orchestral score by Joseph Brazal Reburiano. Lead female vocalist: Ena Maria Aldecoa, soprano. Male vocalists: Ronald Dolor, Tomas Umberto Virtucio Jr., and Cristoval Tan. From the album: Gikan Sa Dios. Official Hymn of the Tricentennial Anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia (2010). Video by Our Lady of Peñafrancia Association – Scandinavia.
Maria, Tala sa Karagatan
Music and lyrics by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez SJ. Sung by Himig Heswita in the CD album “O, Bayan ng Dios” published by the Jesuit Music Ministry of JESCOM Philippines. The video clip features the “Soledad” procession of Baao, Camarines Sur. Video by Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ.
Sa Langit Ay Higit ang Ganda
Music and lyrics by Fr. Felipe Fruto Ll. Ramirez SJ. From Tony Perez’s play “Luwalhati!” staged by the Ateneo Children’s Theater. Sung by Noel Cabangon and recorded in CD album “Huwag Mangamba,” by the Jesuit Music Ministry. Video by Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ.
Saimo Sana, Kagurangnan
A song by Msgr. Rodel Cajot. From the album Jubileo Sa Caceres.Musical supervision, vocal arrangement and orchestration by Maestro Ronaldo Dolor. Video by SATB Nation.
Uya an Oripon kan Kagurangnan
Music and lyrics by Rev. Fr. Noel Emmanuel P. Alforte and Ronald Dolor. Bicol Liturgical Offertory Mass Song from the Album: “Gikan sa Dios.” Lead female vocalist: Ena Maria Aldecoa, soprano. Male vocalists: Ronald Dolor, Tomas Umberto Virtucio Jr., and Cristoval Tan. Commemorative Album of the 300th anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Video by Jared Estolloso.
Panunumpa
Music and lyrics by Fr. Jboy Gonzales, SJ (from Camalig, Albay). Performed by Hangad featuring Margie Templo from the album, Hangad, Jesuit Music Ministry. Other performances by Himig Heswita, Madrigal Singers, and Noel Cabangon. Video by Jereme Asunto, SJ.
Resuene Vibrante
Words and music: Fr. Maximo Juguera, CM; vocal and orchestral arrangement: Joseph B. Reburiano; performed by: The Ateneo de Naga University Choir. Video by Archdiocese of Caceres FB Page.