The First Filipino Olympians revisits a pivotal yet little-known moment in Philippine sports history: the Philippines’ Olympic debut at the 1924 Paris Games. Through vivid narrative and historical detail, the book brings to light the intertwined stories of David Nepomuceno, the country’s first Olympian, and Dr. Regino Ylanan, the physician and educator who championed physical education and athletic development in the early 20th century. Ylanan would also later be remembered as the Father of Philippine Sports.

Authored by Isidra Reyes, Gerard Lico, and Lorenzo Manguiat, the book traces how these two men laid the foundations for Philippine participation on the world’s sporting stage. More than honoring Nepomuceno and Ylanan’s pioneering spirit, The First Filipino Olympians also reflects on how sports became a stage for articulating nationhood.

Publisher:
Archivo 1984, Philippines

Publication Date:
2025

Format:
Softcover / 6.14 x 7.91 inches / 209 pages / Color

Language:
English

ISBN: 978-621-96731-4-3