"Prince of Filipino Printers"
Tomas Pinpin
AKA Thomas Pin-pin
- 1st Filipino Printer
QUOTE
"Let us therefore study, my country men, for although the art of learning is somewhat difficult, yet if we are persevering, we shall soon improve our knowledge."
ALIAS
"Patriarch of Filipino Printing" ("Father of Philippine Printing")
"Demosthenes of Tagalog Language"
DATE OF BIRTH
1580-1585
BIRTHPLACE
Barrio Mabatang, Abucay, Bataan, Philippines
YEAR OF DEATH
unrecorded
USEFUL LINKS
Books and Bookmaking in the Philippines
Wikipedia Article on Tomas Pinpin
