This study is a tribute to the late great Filipino-philosopher Emerita S. Quito (11 September 1929 -17 September 2017. This paper highlights her contention regarding the role of decolonization as a necessity for the restoration of Filipino identity. This paper is divided into three parts: the first part introduces Quito as one of the country's unique philosophers who aspired for the greater glory of the Filipino people; the second part features her thoughts on Filipino identity and decolonization as the ultimate symbol of her intellectual journey as a philosopher and patriot; and lastly, we shall try to show the weaknesses and limitations of Quito's views. Keywords: Quito, Filipino identity, decolonization, tributePanimula ooong 17 Setyembre 2017, marami ang nalungkot sa pagkamatay ng bantog na pilosopong si Emerita S. Quito, ang itinuturing 'Socrates ng Pilipinas.' 1 Marami ang nagdalamhati, subalit sa kabila ng kalungkutang ito ay kapangahasan naming sinasambit na ang kanyang kamatayan ay hindi dapat maging pagluluksa, bagkus ito ay dapat maging isang pagdiriwang dahil sa kanyang iniwang pamana sa tradisyon ng pilosopiya sa Pilipinas. Siya ang nagsindi ng ilaw na hanggang ngayon ay nag-aalab at nagbibigay inspirasyon upang pag-ibayuhin at pagyamanin ang ugnayan ng pilosopiya at makabayang kaisipan at kamalayan. Kaya naman nais tahakin ng papel na ito na magbigay ng pagpupugay sa kanyang hindi matatawarang legasiyang nagbigay daan upang ang mga bagong sibol na 1
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