Singing Priests of Tagbilaran

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Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran or SPOT
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran or SPOT
Background information
Origin Flag of PhilippinesTagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Genre(s) Religious
Pop
Jazz
Years active 1998 – Present
Label(s) DartPro, LLC
Associated
acts		 Chorus Paulinus
Singing Priests of San Francisco
Website Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
Members
2003
Arnold Zamora
Melchisedech E. Monreal
Irvin B. Garsuta
Justino H. Estoque, Jr.
Bonifacio G. Espeleta, Jr.
Jeffrey P. Malanog
Joseph Swanee Skelton, Jr.
Former members
1998
Arnold Zamora
Melchisedech E. Monreal
Justino H. Estoque, Jr.
Bonifacio G. Espeleta, Jr.
Jeffrey P. Malanog
Petronilo "Jun" Ligtas, Jr.

The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran or SPOT[1] is a group of Catholic priests from Bohol, Philippines. In addition to preaching sermons they also evangelize from the stage in songs and dances.[2]

The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran were formed in 1998 by Paring Bol-anon Fathers Arnold Zamora, Melchisedech "Edick" E. Monreal, Justino "Loy" H. Estoque, Jr., Bonifacio "Boy" G. Espeleta, Jr., Jeffrey "Oloy" P. Malanog and Petronilo "Jun" Ligtas, Jr. [3]

In 2003, the group was composed of Fathers Arnold Zamora, Melchisedech "Edick" E. Monreal, Irvin B. Garsuta, Justino "Loy" H. Estoque, Jr., Bonifacio "Boy" G. Espeleta, Jr., Jeffrey "Oloy" P. Malanog, Joseph Swanee Skelton, Jr. , and pianist, Mr. Joseph D. Namoc.[2]

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[edit] History

The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran are all graduates of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. The members come from different graduating classes and age groups, but all received their musical training from the same seminary.

With the common desire to share their talents along with their philosophy of joy, prayer and fun, they bonded together to form a singing group called SPOT (Singing Priests of Tagbilaran). The group is also named SPOTlight since they seek to bear "the light of Christ" to the world.[2]

In the Philippines, SPOT has performed in many concerts. They were the main attraction in the diocesan production, HIUSATLO (three acting in unison). They staged a solo concert, Valentine's SPOTlight, at the Bohol Tropics Resort in February, 1998. [3]

In the summer of 1998, they gave concerts for religious causes in the United States. They performed in many cities in California including San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton,Los Angeles, Redwood City, Foster City, Santa Maria and Vallejo. They also performed in Seattle, WA and Las Vegas, NV. The proceeds from these series of benefit concerts in the United States was used as the seed money of the priests' standard living allowance, a monthly standard salary for priests in Bohol, Philippines.[3]

Their debut album entitlled Singing Priests of Tagbilaran, contains a repertoire of religious and popular songs in English, Tagalog and Cebuano. This album also highlights the works of Father Arnold Zamora, the group's musical arranger and accompanist. This compilation of songs portrays the universal message of love and peace. The blending of their voices characterizes human emotions of joy, hope, sorrow and understanding.[3]

In 2003, the second batch of SPOT did concerts in San Francisco, California, Fairfield, California, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Orlando, Florida, Miami, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Los Angeles, California. Proceeds from the benefit were for the retired and sickly priests of the Diocese of Tagbilaran, Bohol. [2] In addition, the proceeds were used for the health plan of the clergy.

Fr. Eugene D. Tungol, Pastor of the Epiphany Church in San Francisco, California was a major catalyst in all of SPOT's concerts in the U.S.[3]

[edit] The founder

Further information: Arnold Zamora

Arnold Zamora (born February 10, 1961) is a Filipino musician from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines who has carved for himself a name in the national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir. At the University of the Philippines, he joined the Philippine Madrigal Singers or MADZ and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus. [4] He is also the founder and music director of the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.[3]

Zamora has also conducted the Philippine Consulate Choir in San Francisco,[5] the Filipino Priests Concert in San Francisco, California and FilAmusika, a group of Filipino and American young adults Zamora has recently formed. In addition, he is the music director of the Star of the Sea Parish and conducts the Stella Maris Choir of the said parish.

He currently works for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, USA.[6] [7][8]

[edit] Discography

Original CD cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (2003)
Original CD cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (2003)
Original CD cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998)
Original CD cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998)
Original tape cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998)
Original tape cover of the album Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998)
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran in action
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran in action
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA
The Singing Priests of Tagbilaran at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA

[edit] Album

Album information
Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (2003) (SPOT)
Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998) (SPOT)

[edit] References

  1. ^ What does SPOT stand for? Acronym Attic search
  2. ^ a b c d Ferdie S. Villar Tagbilaran Singing Priests perform at Star of the Sea Church on September 17 www.asianjournal.com Retrieved January, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Singing Priests of Tagbilaran www.soundclick.com Retrieved 25 January 2007.
  4. ^ Chorus Paulinus WeddingPals.com Retrieved 29 January 2007.
  5. ^ SF Consulate Commemorates Dr. Jose Rizal's 109th Death Anniversary Philippine Consulate News Retrieved 21 January 2007.
  6. ^ Office of Religious Education & Youth Ministry San Francisco Parishes
  7. ^ Reverend Arnold Zamora at zoominfo.com Retrieved 21 January 2007.
  8. ^ Clergy appointments and assignments Catholic San Francisco June 25, 2004.

[edit] Additional readings

[edit] See also

Portal:Bohol
 Bohol Portal

[edit] External links

Albums by Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (2003) | Singing Priests of Tagbilaran (1998)
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