Yesterday, 8 December 2021, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a historical marker in memory of William Henry Scott at St. Mary’s School in Sagada, Mountain Province.
The event is part of the celebration of Scott’s centennial birth anniversary which coincides with the Year of Filipino Pre-Colonial Ancestors.
OIC Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo represented the Commission in turning over the stewardship of the historical marker to the St. Mary’s School Sagada. Principal Ms. Racquel D. Killy accepted the marker in behalf of the school.
Joining the program are Sagada Mayor James Pooten, Jr., NHCP OIC Deputy Executive Director Alvin R. Alcid, Sagada Parish Priest Fr. Constancio Naoy, St. Mary School Corporate Secretary Ms. Alma Louise B. Bagamo, Igorot Studies Center Officer-in-Charge Mr. Victor Ananayo, and officials of St. Mary School Sagada.
After the blessing and unveiling of the marker, Ms. Arevalo and the NHCP delegation visited Scott’s humble tomb and offered flowers as a tribute.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. a century ago, Scott came to the Philippines as a misionary of the Episcopal Church. He became known for disproving the Code of Kalantiaw and his works on pre-colonial Philippine history. He died in 1993.
William Henry Scott
(1921-1993)Misyonero, Historyador, Manunulat, at Guro. Isinilang sa Detroit, Michigan, 10 Hulyo 1921. Nanilbihan sa Hukbong Dagat ng Estados Unidos noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig at digmaan sa Korea. Naging Misyonero ng simbahang Episkopal at guro ng wikang Ingles sa Tsina. Dumating at tuluyang nanirahan bilang misyonero at guro sa Saint Mary’s School, Sagada, Mountain Province, 1954. Nagsagawa at naglathala ng masusing pag-aaral tungkol sa mga sinaunang kasaysayan at kulturang Pilipino lalo na sa mga katutubong pamayanan ng rehiyong Cordillera. Naging Propesor at tagapanayam sa iba’t ibang mga pamantasan at dalubhasaan sa Pilipinas. Ibinilanggo sa paratang na Subersion nang ideklara ang Batas Militar, 1972. Pinawalang sala ng korte, 1973. Yumao sa Lungsod Quezon, 4 Oktubre 1993. Inilibing sa sementeryo ng simbahan ng Saint Mary The Virgin, Sagada.
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