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    Gregorio F. Zaide was a prominent Filipino historian, author, and politician. He had a distinguished career as an educator and writer, publishing over 67 books and 500 articles on Philippine history. Some of his most influential works included Philippine Political and Cultural History (1949) and History of the Filipino People (1958). Zaide also had an illustrious political career, serving as mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 1971 to 1975. He was the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award in 1957 for his significant contributions to documenting and sharing Philippine history.

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    Gregorio F. Zaide was a prominent Filipino historian, author, and politician. He had a distinguished career as an educator and writer, publishing over 67 books and 500 articles on Philippine history. Some of his most influential works included Philippine Political and Cultural History (1949) and History of the Filipino People (1958). Zaide also had an illustrious political career, serving as mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 1971 to 1975. He was the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award in 1957 for his significant contributions to documenting and sharing Philippine history.

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    Gregorio F.

    Zaide

    Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna In office 1971–1975

    Born: May 25, 1907 at Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

    Died: October 31, 1986 (aged 79) Manila Resting place Pagsanjan, Laguna

    Nationality: Filipino

    Spouse(s): Dolores Magbanua

    Children: 3

    Education: University of the Philippines Manila, University of Santo Tomas

    Occupation: Writer, author, historian


    EDUCATION

     Graduated valedictorian of his class in Laguna High School


     Master in Arts class in 1931 at the University of the Philippines
     A.B. and Ph.D. degrees in 1934 at the University of Santo Tomas
     First Filipino exchange professor to the University of Hawaii (1937-1938)
     First Asian to win the United Nations Study Award (1957)
     First Filipino to become a member of Argentina's Instituto Historico de la
    Independencia Americana and Mexico's Instituto Panamericano de Geografia y
    Historia.

    CAREER

     He was the President of the  Philippine Historical Association for three terms.

     Active member of the American Historical Association based in Washington, D.C.

     Member of both the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and
    the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP).
     One of the founders of the International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA).
     Member of Paul Harris Fellowship of the Rotary Club.
     In 1956,he wrote the screenplay for the Larry Santiago Productions' movie
    Heneral Paua,
     He served as Mayor of his hometown of Pagsanjan (1971-1975).
     He retired on May 25, 1964, and became the first Professor Emeritus of History
    at the Far Eastern University.

    GREGORIO ZAIDE`S CONTRIBUTION ON PHILIPPINE HISTORY:


    Zaide was a prolific writer and historian writing about 67 books, which were adopted as
    textbooks for high schools and colleges. He also authored more than 500 articles in
    history published in both national and international newspapers and academic journals.

    Among his contributions to Philippine history are the following books:

    Philippine Political and Cultural History (1949)

    Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings (1957)


    History of the Filipino People (1958)

    The Pageant of Philippine History (1979)

    History of Asian Nations (1980)


    Jose Rizal: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National Hero
    (with Sonia M. Zaide, 1983)

    MGA WALAY PIC:

    Great Events in Philippine History (1951)

    The Philippine Revolution (1954)

    A Documentary History of the Katipunan (1931)

    History of the Katipunan (1939)

    World History (1965)

    Great Filipinos in History (1970)

    Jose Rizal: Asia's First Apostle of Nationalism (1970)

    Riquezas Filipinas en los Archivos de Mexico (Titled in Spanish language)

    AWARDS

    Zaide was the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award in 1957. He was
    awarded by the Philippine government the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award
    in 1968.

    His other awards include:

     Diploma of Outstanding Writings on Filipino National Heroes


     A Special Prize in History in the 1940 Commonwealth Literary Contest
     Diploma of Distinction for research on the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, the
    Philippine national hero
     Distinguished Public Service Award.

    Gregorio zaide died on 31th of October in 1986 at the age of 81 and his daughter
    Sonia Magbanua Zaide periodically updated zaide`s published works a she holds
    advanced degrees from London School of Economics (LSE), an accomplished
    historian and writer herself.

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