One of the oldest books in the San Agustin Library (Intramuros) dates from 1576

One of the oldest books in the San Agustin Library (Intramuros) dates from 1576. It is significant not because of age but from the signature of "fray Andres de Aguirre" who signed on its title page in 1584. Aguirre was one of the five pioneer Augustinian friars who arrived in the islands with Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565.
The five pioneer Agustinians were: Andres de Urdaneta�, Martin de Rada�, Diego de Herrera�, Pedro de Gamboa�, and Andres de Aguirre. All of them have been honored with stree...