Bukas Palad Music Ministry, a Roman Catholic contemporary worship group from the
Philippines, was formed in 1986 by Norman Agatep, Jandi Arboleda, and Rev. Fr.
Manoling Francisco SJ. The trio began writing liturgical songs as high school
students, which gained popularity through use in Catholic Masses nationwide.
After Francisco joined the Society of Jesus, Agatep and Arboleda formed a group
to sing at a wedding, leading to their first album Bukas Palad. The group has
since recorded over a dozen albums with the Jesuit Music Ministry, including
Pasko Na! (1999) and All Shall Be We...