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LITURGICAL MUSIC
Paulo's musical life began while in Ateneo High School in Manila, as a self-taught keyboardist playing for morning Masses and Days with the Lord retreats. In his freshman year at Ateneo de Manila University, he joined the Ateneo College Ministry Group and then Hangad, and got his first shot at vocal arrangement, orchestration, and songwriting.
Over the next two decades of playing for church, his musicianship grew, as did spirituality and service rooted in music. Many listeners have observed how Paulo's liturgical roots and musical theatre training have influenced each other, resulting in music that is expressive, honest, and fresh.
Today, Paulo is a music director and accompanist for Masses in Jersey City, NJ and New York City, and continues to write choral liturgical music. Scroll down or click the buttons below to learn more about Paulo's work in this field.
Published by OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS
Paulo joined Oregon Catholic Press' family of composers in 2019. Established in 2022, OCP is one of the largest publishers of Catholic music in the United States. Use the left and right arrows below to scroll through Paulo's works from OCP.
Inspired by Psalm 139, "Wonderfully Made" was written in 2010 for Hangad's album This Time With You. In 2019, it became the first of Paulo's songs to be published by OCP.
Available from OCP: downloadable sheet music, printed sheet music, MP3.
Published by GIA PUBLICATIONS
Paulo joined the family of GIA Publications in 2025. Established in 1941, GIA is a leading publisher of music education resources, liturgical music, and more. Use the left and right arrows below to scroll through Paulo's works from GIA.
"Kunin Mo, O Diyos, at Tanggapin" is the Suscipe of St. Ignatius of Loyola, translated into Tagalog by Hangad's Michelle Joy Francia. This setting was first sung at Thanksgiving Day Mass in 2017 at St. Aedan's Church in Jersey City, NJ. A choral arrangement was added in 2021, and recorded by Hangad during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Available from GIA: downloadable sheet music, printed sheet music.
Saint Peter's Mass was commissioned in 2015 by the Campus Ministry Office of Saint Peter's University, the Jesuit university of New Jersey. The Mass premiered in April that year, and a studio recording by the Saint Peter's University Schola followed months later.
In 2018, Saint Peter's Mass was simplified for congregational use at St. Aedan's: the Saint Peter's University Church. These videos were produced to help the congregation learn the music.
If you would like to purchase Saint Peter's Mass for use in your parish, please contact Paulo.
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Paulo continues to write original liturgical music, mostly for use at Saint Peter's University and St. Aedan's: The Saint Peter's University Church. Watch these videos to hear selected works.
If you would like to purchase the sheet music for any of these songs, please contact Paulo.
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Founded in 1991 by seniors at Ateneo High School, Hangad (the Filipino word for "desire") is a group of friends bound by their common desire to know God, and help others know God, through music.
Paulo was an active member of Hangad from his freshman year at Ateneo de Manila University in 1995 up to his move to Boston in 2012. During these 17 years, he sang, played the keyboard, and wrote and arranged songs for eight studio albums produced by Jesuit Communications, numerous concerts and concert tours in and outside the Philippines, Sunday Masses, and parish workshops.
Today, Hangad's music is used for Masses, retreats and personal prayer by Filipinos all over the world. Paulo continues to write and arrange music for Hangad.
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