<P> The first known printed book in Spanish Philippines was a Chinese language catechism using the Chinese method of printing , produced by the non-Christian Chinese printer Keng Yong in Manila under commission from the Spanish branch of the Order of Preachers . The Spanish historian Carlos Sanz believes that this catechism , Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua China , compuesta por los madres ministros de los Sangleyes , de la Orden de Sancto Domingo . Con licencia , por Keng Young , China , en el Parian de Manila ( `` Christian Doctrine in the Chinese Letter and Tongue , Constituted for the Mother Ministries of the Sangleys , by the Order of Saint Dominic . With Licence , by Keng Yong , Chinese , in the Parian of Manila '' ) was printed between 1590 and 1592 . </P>
<P> The first known printed book in Spanish Philippines was a Chinese language catechism using the Chinese method of printing , produced by the non-Christian Chinese printer Keng Yong in Manila under commission from the Spanish branch of the Order of Preachers . The Spanish historian Carlos Sanz believes that this catechism , Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua China , compuesta por los madres ministros de los Sangleyes , de la Orden de Sancto Domingo . Con licencia , por Keng Young , China , en el Parian de Manila ( `` Christian Doctrine in the Chinese Letter and Tongue , Constituted for the Mother Ministries of the Sangleys , by the Order of Saint Dominic . With Licence , by Keng Yong , Chinese , in the Parian of Manila '' ) was printed between 1590 and 1592 . </P>
first book printed in the philippines published in manila by dominican friars
first book printed in the philippines published in manila by dominican friars
a Chinese language catechism
a Chinese language catechism