Doctrina Christiana

Doctrina Christiana, en lengua española y tagala published in 1593 in Manila is now available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.  This book is part of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress. Just follow this link to view and download high resolution pictures. The Doctrina Christiana was written by the first Franciscan priest of Pila, Laguna, Fray Juan de Plasencia and is considered the first book printed in the Philippines.  Interested individuals may also download text or HTML format of the book from the Gutenberg website.  The Gutenberg online book includes the introductory essay of Edwin Wolf 2nd. The Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection stands out among the distinguished resources of the Rare book and Special Collections Division of the United States Library of Congress.

The Philippine National Historical Institute published a facsimile copy of the book with a foreword by Carlos Quirino. Copies may be purchased at NHI, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila.