Filipino patriot, politician, writer, activist, and founder of the Philippine Independent Church
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de los Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Florentino.
The Honorable
Isabelo de los Reyes
Honorary Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
In office 1929–1938
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st district
In office 1922–1928
Serving with Santiago Fonacier (1922–1925), Elpidio Quirino (1925–1928)
Preceded by
Vicente Singson Encarnacion
Succeeded by
Melecio Arranz
Member of the Manila Municipal Board
In office 1912–1919
President of the Union Obrera Democratica
In office 1902–1902
Succeeded by
Dominador Gómez
5th Vice Mayor of Manila
In office January 1, 1930 – December 31, 1931
Mayor
Tomás Earnshaw
Preceded by
Juan Posadas Jr.
Succeeded by
Jorge B. Vargas
Personal details
Born
Isabelo de los Reyes y Florentino
(1864-07-07)July 7, 1864 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died
October 10, 1938(1938-10-10) (aged 74) Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Resting place
María Clara Parish Church, Santa Cruz, Manila
Political party
Nacionalista
Other political affiliations
Republican
Spouse(s)
Josefa Sevilla María Ángeles López Montero Maria Lim
Children
27, including Isabelo Jr.
Parents
Elias de los Reyes (father)
Leona Florentino (mother)
Alma mater
Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas
Occupation
Politician, labor leader, lay leader, theologian
Profession
Writer, journalist
Known for
Proclaiming the establishment of the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente)
Nickname
Don Belong
Isabelo de los Reyes Sr. y Florentino, also known as Don Belong (July 7, 1864 – October 10, 1938), was a prominent Filipino patriot, politician, writer, journalist, and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. He was the original founder and proclaimer of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, the first-ever Filipino independent Christian Church in history, in the form of a nationalist church, which was proclaimed in 1902. He is popularly known today as the "Father of Philippine Folklore", the "Father of the Philippine Labor Movement",[1] and the "Father of Filipino Socialism".[2]
As a young man, de los Reyes followed his mother's footsteps by initially turning to writing as a career; his works were part of the 1887 Exposicion General de las Islas Filipinas in Madrid.[3]: 258 He later became a journalist, editor, and publisher in Manila, and was imprisoned in 1897 for revolutionary activities. He was deported to the Kingdom of Spain, where he was jailed for his activities until 1898. While living and working in Madrid, he was influenced by the writings of European socialists and Marxists.
Returning to the Philippines in 1901, de los Reyes founded the first labor union federation in the country in 1902. He also was active in seeking independence from the United States. After serving in the Philippine Senate in the 1920s, he settled into private life and religious writing. De los Reyes wrote on diverse topics in history, folklore, language, politics, and religion.[3]: 255 He had a total of 27 children with three successive wives from getting widowed each time; he survived all his wives.
^Bragado, Erlinda (2002). ""Sukimátem": Isabelo de los Reyes Revisited" (PDF). Philippine Studies. 50 (1): 50–75. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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