Fr.

Manuel Maramba
Full Name: Manuel Perez Maramba
Birthday: estimated between 1908 and 1960
Death: (Date and location unknown)
Parents: Juan Reyes Maramba and Pacita Tiedra
Siblings: Estrella Tiedra Cid, Victoria Maramba,
Buenaventura Maramba, Sabrina Maramba, and Mercedes
Maramba

Fr. Manuel Maramba, OSB. At 11, he gave his first public performance at the
Bamboo Organ and became the official accompanist of the Las Pias Boys
Choir at 14 years old. He was the youngest finalist to participate in the
National Music Competitions for Young Artists piano competition in 1978.
Immediately after graduating from high school, he was sent
scholarship to the University for Music and Performing Arts in Graz,
where he earned, with distinction, the degree of Master of Arts in
Music.
He
also
received
a
Teacher's
Certificate
in

on full
Austria
Church
Organ.

Career Trivia
A 2007 lawsuit, also settled, alleged Maramba sexually abused an altar boy
four times in 1976 and 1977. The alleged victim's parents had encouraged
their son to spend time with Maramba because they wanted him to become
a priest, the suit stated. When the boy's parents learned of the alleged
misconduct, they informed the diocese, but officials took no action, court
documents state.
Background
Maramba, a Filipino priest, served at the Las Cruces parish from 1976-1977
and at the Newman Center in Silver City. He was recalled to the Philippines in
1977 by his abbey. He still serves as a Benedictine Monk of the Abbey of Our
Lady of Montserrat in that country.

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Music
Submitted by:
MELANIE BANDIEZ
JHON VENICE ABOG
RICHARD ABIN
CHRISTINE ABREA
Submitted to:
JESUSANA TABANGAY