The Father of Filipino Philosophy

Dr. Florentino T. Timbreza

• Recognized as the Father of Filipino Philosophy
  
• 1st Filipino to author the 1st book on Filipino Philosophy (Pilosopiyang Filipino)
• Co-author of the 1st and only Encyclopedia of Philosophy in the Philippines (Ensayklopidiya ng Pilosopiya)
• 1st Filipino to present and defend a dissertation paper in Filipino for a doctorate degree in Philosophy
• 1st Filipino author to translate the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu in Filipino language (Ang Tao Te Ching ni Lao Tzu sa Filipino)
• Philosophy Professor, De La Salle University Manila
  

QUOTE
"I look forward to the day when Filipino Philosophy shall be taught in many classrooms all over the country."




source: http://firstfilipino.blogspot.com/2007/12/florentino-timbreza.html