The event that led to the execution of three Filipino priests, Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. In his paper, he categorically stated that Philippine history started only in 1872, the time the Cavite Mutiny took place. This controversy was followed when the members of the International Association of History of Asia held their conference in Manila. Almosara and the author.Īside from the accolade and recognition given to him for writing and interpreting the events surrounding Bonifacios life, the book also created debate and inspired conservative historians because of the nationalist point of view he used in writing the book, which to others is leaning to Marxism. Anacleta Villacorta-Agoncillo, NCCA Executive Director Emelita B. The historical marker at the Agoncillo residence in Quezon City, l-r: Tito Agoncillo, Dr. Recto and other pillars of nationalist movement in the Philippines, spearheaded the kind of writing and interpreting Philippine history using a Filipino point of view through his book entitled Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the Katipunanin 1956. Professor Agoncillo, together with nationalist Claro M. He was one of the few awarded with the title of university professor in the Philippines. From 1976 to 1977 he hold the prestigious Rafael Palma Professorial Chair on Philippine History at UP. In 1958, he was invited to teach history at the University of the Philippines where he became the chair of the department of history of UP from 1963 to 1969. Quezon University, he became editor of a number of literary magazines in Tagalog. While teaching Tagalog and literature at the Far Eastern University and Manuel L.

deOcampo, NHC Assistant Director Flordeliza K. During a history seminar in Palo, Leyte, the author, in white, with Professor Teodoro A.

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