First Filipino: Jose Abriol

2.04.2007

Jose Abriol

Jose Abriol
AKA Msgr. Jose C. Abriol

1st and only Filipino to be honored and listed in the 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century by International Biographical Centre (IBC, 2003)
1st Filipino to translate the Roman Catholic Bible in Tagalog
1st Filipino to produce a Tagalog translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Ordinary of the Vatican II Missal, the Sacramentary and the Lectionary
1st Filipino director of the Archdiocese of Manila Museum (1987)
Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Manila

DATE OF BIRTH
February 4, 1918

YEAR OF DEATH
July 2003

USEFUL LINKS

Rector of the Manila Cathedral: Msgr. Jose C. Abriol (1962-1975)
Archdiocese of Manila Museum

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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