Silliman University Men's Glee Club

Congratulations to our SUMGC Alumni Conductor, Frank Abellana Englis!

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬, 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭

Iligan’s celebrated music educator, conductor, composer, and ethnomusicologist Francisco “Frank” Englis has been officially recognized in the prestigious Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (CCP-EPA). His comprehensive profile is now part of the CCP's digital compendium, spotlighting his decades of groundbreaking work in Philippine music, arts, and education.

Best known as the founding conductor of the Octava Choral Society and composer of Goani, Englis led the ensemble to multiple national and international accolades, including a landmark first-place victory at the 1982 National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) with no second and third prize awarded. His leadership helped position Mindanao as a vibrant cultural hub on the global music stage.

The inclusion of Englis in the CCP-EPA cements his legacy as a cultural pillar whose work continues to inspire and educate future generations.

The article was written by MSU-IIT Philosophy and Humanities Asst. Prof. Ernesto Zaldua Jr., edited by CCP-EPA's Area Editor for Music, UP Professor Arwin Q. Tan, with UP Professor Emeritus Nicanor G. Tiongson, as Editor-in-Chief.

Read the full article at:
https://epa.culturalcenter.gov.ph/5/42/englis-frank/.

The Men’s Glee Alumni in Concert at the 1988 Restaurant in Dumaguete City - This talented group of men is planning to have a concert/tour in the USA this year. For more information, please contact Dylan Dante C. Delfin if you want to join.