Historian, librarian, bibliographer, archivist, linguist, and writer, Dr. Isagani R. Medina (1930–2004) was born in Corregidor Island, Cavite. He obtained a BA in Library Science (1953) and a PhD in History (1985) from the University of the Philippines. He also held an MA in Library Science from the University of Michigan in USA. In 2001, he was awarded the Dangal ng Haraya (Lifetime Achievement Award) in Cultural Research by the NCCA.