Note 4 — V. Introduction of Printing into the Philippines.

Then, following some ancient Tagal characters, comes the grammar in chief, which has been printed (as is obvious)4 from type, bearing distinct marks of use. Wherefore, since we have now concluded Retana’s description of this Arte, we, in turn, may observe—the inference seems lawful—that our Bataan press of 1610 had been at work before that year, and Father Blancas’ Arte is not the earliest Philippine imprint.