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MONSIGNOR Rudy Villanueva , an icon in Cebuano church liturgical music, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was 83.Villanueva, who used the pen name Renato E. Madrid, had been an important part of the devotion to Saint Pedro Calungsod, being the composer of many devotional songs to him, including “Way Sukod man ang Pagmahal,” “By the Power of Your Giving,” and the “Gozos of Saint Pedro Calungsod.
His renowned liturgical works included choral compositions, Masses, and musical dramas. He had published “Southern Harvest” 'Devil Wings' and 'Mass for the Death of an Enemy' . His collection 'Southern Harvest' included award-winning stories originally published in the Philippines Free Press and Asian Leader. Villanueva's academic background is equally impressive.
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