International Association of Filipinologists
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The International Association of Filipinologists (Filipino
: Pandaigdig na Kapisanan ng mga Pilipinista; Spanish:
Asociación internacional de las filipinistas; French
: Association Internationale des Philippinistes; German
: Internationale Vereinigung der Filipinologen) is an unaccredited international organization of Filipino and non-Filipino intellectuals established in Paris, 1889 by the Czech scientist Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt and Philippine national hero Dr. José Rizal. Though a self-recognized convention, it was never accredited and recognized by the French government leading to its dissolution in August 1889.
In his June 22, 1889 letter to Marcelo H. del Pilar
written in Paris, Dr. Rizal also said that the grace of God and Fate is bethroted upon them and to their fellow Filipinos, too, and they should have the right to be free because "they have the just cause and justice for the country".
Rizal proposed the idea of having an established International Association of Filipinologists and have its inaugural convention on Paris. In a letter dated January 14, 1889, Rizal broached the idea to his friend, Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt who gladly supported him.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Pandaigdig na Kapisanan ng mga Pilipinista; Spanish:
Asociación internacional de las filipinistas; French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Association Internationale des Philippinistes; German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: Internationale Vereinigung der Filipinologen) is an unaccredited international organization of Filipino and non-Filipino intellectuals established in Paris, 1889 by the Czech scientist Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt and Philippine national hero Dr. José Rizal. Though a self-recognized convention, it was never accredited and recognized by the French government leading to its dissolution in August 1889.
Background
The idea of an association to invest Filipino self-identity came upon Dr. José Rizal before the end of 1888. This was due to the incoming International Exposition of 1889 in Paris, France that many people will observe the beauty of Philippine culture. According to his announcement letters written in London on December 31, 1888:In his June 22, 1889 letter to Marcelo H. del Pilar
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán , better known by his nom-de-plume Plaridel, was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines A master polemicist in both the Tagalog and Spanish languages, he helped the Propaganda Movement through...
written in Paris, Dr. Rizal also said that the grace of God and Fate is bethroted upon them and to their fellow Filipinos, too, and they should have the right to be free because "they have the just cause and justice for the country".
Rizal proposed the idea of having an established International Association of Filipinologists and have its inaugural convention on Paris. In a letter dated January 14, 1889, Rizal broached the idea to his friend, Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt who gladly supported him.