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Eulogio Balan Rodriguez
1893–1949
A Filipino historian, librarian, and cultural guardian, he devoted much of his career to preserving the Philippines’ written heritage. His work ranged from studies of Philippine history and culture to writing about José Rizal for a wider audience.
1 Audiobook
The hero of the Filipinos : The story of José Rizal, poet, patriot and martyr
by Charles Edward Russell, Eulogio Balan Rodriguez
About the author
Born in 1893, Eulogio Balan Rodriguez became closely associated with the National Library of the Philippines, where he built a reputation as a careful scholar and a determined protector of books, manuscripts, and historical records. Later accounts remember him as an important defender of the country’s cultural heritage, especially during a time when libraries and archives faced serious threats.
He wrote on Philippine history, culture, and government, and records of his publications include works such as Philippine Culture and The Philippines and Mexico. He is also credited as co-author of The Hero of the Filipinos: The Story of José Rizal, Poet, Patriot and Martyr, helping bring the story of Rizal to more readers.
Rodriguez died in 1949. Even in a short life, he left behind the image of a public servant-scholar whose lasting contribution was not only what he wrote, but also what he helped save for future generations.