Teodoro Agoncillo
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Born | Teodoro Andal Agoncillo November 9, 1912 |
Died | January 14, 1985 | (aged 72)
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (BA, MA) |
Occupation | Historian |
Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Teodoro Andal Agoncillo (November 9, 1912 – January 14, 1985) was a prominent 20th-century
Early life
Agoncillo was born in Lemery, Batangas to Pedro Agoncillo and Feliza Andal, who both came from landed families in the province. Through his father, Agoncillo is related to Don Felipe Agoncillo, the Filipino diplomat who represented the Philippines in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Paris (1898), and Doña Marcela Agoncillo, one of the principal seamstress of the Philippine flag.
Agoncillo obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the
In 1958, Agoncillo was invited to join the faculty of the Department of History of his alma mater, the University of the Philippines. He remained with the university until his retirement in 1977, chairing the Department of History from 1963 to 1969. After retiring from UP, Agoncillo taught Filipino history as a visiting professor at the
Accolades
He was named National Scientist of the Philippines in 1985 for his distinguished contributions in the field of history. Agoncillo was also among the few academics who held the rank of University Professor, an academic rank given to outstanding faculty members with specialization in more than one of the traditional academic domains (Science & Technology; Social Sciences; and Arts & Humanities), at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Controversy
Despite Agoncillo's controversial tone and for his perceived leftist bent, his book, History of the Filipino People, first published in 1960, remains a popular standard textbook in many Filipino universities, as are many of Agoncillo's other works.
Works
- Ang Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (with Gregorio F. Zaide, 1941)
- Ang Maikling Kuwentong Tagalog: 1886-1948 (1949, 1965, 1970)
- The Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the Katipunan (mainly a biography of Andres Bonifacio, 1956)
- Malolos: The Crisis of the Republic (sequel to Revolt of the Masses which discusses the events from Biak-na-Bato to the end of the Philippine–American War, 1960)
- History of the Filipino People (eight editions: 1960, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1990)
- The Writings and Trial of Andres Bonifacio (1963)
- The Fateful Years: Japan's Adventure in the Philippines (Philippine history during World War II, two volumes, 1965)
- A Short History of the Philippines (1969)
- Filipino Nationalism: 1872-1970 (1974)
- Introduction to Filipino History (1974)
- Sa Isang Madilim: Si Balagtas at ang Kanyang Panahon (1974)
- Ang Pilipinas at ang mga Pilipino: Noon at Ngayon (1980)
- The Burden of Proof: The Vargas-Laurel Collaboration Case (1984)
References
- Filipinos in History: Volume maximum, National Historical Institute (Manila, 1996), pp. 6–7.
- Talking History: Conversations with T Agoncillo, Ambeth R. Ocampo, De La Salle University Press, 1995
- Teodoro A. Agoncillo at Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
Further reading
- Ileto, Reynaldo (2011). "Reflections on Agoncillo's "Revolt of the Masses" and the Politics of History". Asian Studies. 49 (3) – via Academia.edu.