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N. Samar honors Spanish priest historian on 350th death anniversary
A national conference honoring pioneering Visayas historian Fr. Francisco Ignacio Alcina was held at the University of Eastern Philippines in Catarman, Northern Samar, coinciding with the launch of the National History Month on his 350th death anniversary.
The event also included the unveiling of Alcina's national historical marker and a commemorative program led by National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairman Prof. Regalado Trota Jose Jr. in Palapag, Northern Samar.
NHCP Chairman Jose expressed that the activity aims to inspire people to engage in their own historical pursuits.
According to Rolando Borrinaga of the Philippine National Historical Society, Alcina played a role in restoring people's faith after the Sumuroy rebellion.
Borrinaga also highlighted that Alcina's writings expanded the understanding of Philippine history beyond just political and administrative developments.
Fr. Francisco Ignacio Alcina was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and historian born in 1610, who was ordained in Cebu and served in various parishes throughout the archipelago, including Palapag.
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