Filipino Philosophy is an evolving tradition grounded in indigenous concepts, shaped by colonial history, and enriched by contemporary critical thought. This introduction traces its development from precolonial lifeworlds—expressed through loob, kapwa, and ginhawa—to the political and ethical reflections of Rizal, Bonifacio, Jacinto, and Mabini. It examines the institutionalization of philosophy in the Philippines through Quito, Ferriols, Co, Hornedo, and others who linked Filipino experience with global philosophical traditions. The paper also evaluates the contributions of ethnophilosophy and the methodological advances of recent scholars who push the field toward critical pluralism. Filipino Philosophy emerges not as a cultural curiosity or derivative system but as a rigorous, context-sensitive, and relational mode of reflection. Ultimately, it demonstrates the global relevance of Filipino perspectives in conversations on identity, ethics, decolonization, and human flourishing.
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