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September 10, 2025

Isabelo’s Archive: The Formation of Philippine Studies

Key Points

The appeal for local folklore occurred in 1885, initiating a movement in Philippine cultural studies.
Isabelo de los Reyes emphasized the importance of manuscripts and documents in shaping cultural identity.
His call to action resulted in the establishment of what would become known as Philippine studies.
The initiative marked the beginning of an organized approach to collecting local folklore and cultural artifacts.

Abstract

Something of consequence happened in 1885. On March 15 of that year, an open letter appeared in the Manila press, issued by a young Ilocano journalist named Isabelo de los Reyes. In his letter, Isabelo called on people to send to him and to publications in Manila manuscripts, documents, and all kinds of verbal or non-verbal materials relating to local folklore. The appeal seemed innocuous enough except for the ambition that was behind it. Proudly announcing that the “young science” (ciencia niña) of folk-lore was the “New School” (Nueva Escuela) in Europe, he urged his readers to form a movement he called folk-lore regional Filipino. …

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Mojares Resil (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e17854b1d3bfb60fee57 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.64743/stno3587

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