History Quote by Teodoro A. Agoncillo
![“The role of the Filipino historian must be the role of all historians. There is, of course, [Filipino history], but as rule, the role of the historian is to tell the truth-- in so far as documents are concerned.” quote by Teodoro A. Agoncillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/788/teodoro-a-agoncillo-18516_history_the-role-of-the-filipino-historian-must_2176776.jpg)
““The role of the Filipino historian must be the role of all historians. There is, of course, [Filipino history], but as rule, the role of the historian is to tell the truth-- in so far as documents are concerned.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Philippine Revolution, 1896–1898, 1949
Historians must pursue truth universally, not just for a specific nation, while respecting documents.
In simple terms: Historians should tell truth based on evidence.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize factual accuracy.
Themes
history
truth
objectivity
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
scholarly
educational
When to use this quote
- academic curricula
- museum exhibits
- public lectures
- policy making
Key Concepts
archival research
national narrative
ethical scholarship
Questions to Reflect On
- How can historians handle gaps in records?
- What responsibilities do they have to marginalized voices?
A Different Perspective
The quote may ignore that some histories are contested or incomplete.
![“Politeness is good only in social relations, because to be polite in literary or academic [matters] would be to be dishonest. Ipinasa mo out of politeness? Our of kwan to the father or...No!” quote by Teodoro A. Agoncillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0a/teodoro-a-agoncillo-18516_politeness_politeness-is-good-only-in-social-relati_550305.jpg)
![“It's stupidity to continue using a method which is proven to be useless [and] fruitless. It's a waste of manpower.” quote by Teodoro A. Agoncillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4fa/teodoro-a-agoncillo-18516_quote_it-s-stupidity-to-continue-using-a-metho_1069821.jpg)
