Manuel V. Francisco, S.J.

Manuel V. Francisco, SJ is a Filipino Jesuit priest, theologian, composer, and social advocate. He obtained his Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology from Loyola School of Theology and his Licentiate and Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Weston School of Theology in Massachusetts. He is a professor of Systematic Theology at LST. Widely recognized for his contribution to Filipino liturgical music, he has composed numerous hymns and songs, including Tanging Yaman, Sa ’Yo Lamang, and I Will Sing Forever. A founding member of the Bukas Palad Music Ministry, he also founded the Tanging Yaman Foundation, which promotes integral human development and supports marginalized communities.