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Contents
PREFACE iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
iv
SECTION ONE: GENEALOGICAL METHODS AND SOURCES
1. INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY
3
Why Genealogy?
4
Personal Educational Benefits
4
History
5
Migrations
5
Ethnic Origins 5
Culture
5
Law
5
Sociology
6
Languages
6
Genealogy Unites the Family
6
National and Social Benefits
7
Theological Reasons
7
Conclusion
8
2. HOW TO START 9
What to Find Out
9
Genealogy Forms
10
The Pedigree Chart
10
The Family Group Record Form
14
Hone Sources
14
Consult Relatives
16
Research Survey
17
Evaluating Sources
18
Primary Research
19
Bibliography
20
3. GENEALOGICAL RECORDS
21
Record Characteristics
21
Overview of Genealogical Records
21
1. Vital Records
21
2. Wills, Testaments and Probates
22
3. Census Records
23
4. Court Records 23
5. Naturalization, Immigration and Emigration Records 24
Passenger Lists 24
Passports 25
6. Cemetery Records 25
7. Land Records 26
8. Military Records 26
9. Biographical Records 26
10. Historical Records 27
11. Social and Connercial Records 27
12. Newspapers 27
4. WERE TO FIND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS 29
1. Civil Agencies 29
2. Church Records 31
3. Family and Home Sources 34
4. Archives 34
5. Genealogical Societies 34
6. Libraries 35
Private Libraries 36
The National Library 37
7. Historical Societies 38
National Historical Institute and Local Historical Societies 38
8. Foreign Genealogical and Historical Collections 38
LDS Genealogical Department 38
Other Foreign Filipiniana Collections 42
5. CIVIL RECORDS 44
National Vital Records 4
Civil Registration in the Philippines 44
Historical Background 44
The Present 46
Local Civil Records 46
Types of Records 47
1. Certificate of Live Birth 47
2. Certificate of Death 51
3. Certificate of Fetal Death 55
4. Marriage Records 55
Other Civil Registers 60
Register of Foundlings and Foundling Certificates 62
Register of Adoptions 62
Register of Legitimations 62
Register of Ackncwledgment of Natural Children 67
Register of Guardianship 67
Register of Judicial Determination of
Filiation67
Register of Emancipation of a Minor 67
Register of Annulment of Marriage 67
Register of Declaration of Void Marriage 67
Register of Legal Separation 71
Register of Change of Name 71
Register of Election of Philippine Citizenship 71
Register of Naturalization 71
Register of Loss of Philippine Citizenship 71
Register of Repatriation 71
Services of the NCSO 72
Bibliography 72
6. THE NOTIONAL ARCHIVES77
History77
Content of the National Archives78
Birth, Marriage and Death Records79
Census Schedules81
Military Records81
Notarial Records82
Immigration and Naturalization Records82
Juvenile Records82
Other Sources83
Services of the Archives83
Index to Civil Registration Records at the
Philippine National Archives 85
Key to the Index 86
7. THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE 111
Pedigree Charts 111
Family Group Records 113
Personal Records, Family and Ancestral Histories 113
8. GENEALOGICAL NOTEKEEPING 117
Research Notes 117
9. ESSENTIALS OF GENEALOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE 121-
Plan Before You Write 122
The Seven "C's" of Correspondence 122
Correspondence Format 124
Six Essential Parts of a Business Letter 126
Addresses 129
Correspondence Etiquette 130
Writing to Record Repositories 132
Writing to Relatives 135
Keep A Record of Your Correspondence 136
Sample Letters 136
SECTION TWO: PRDVINCIAL AND LOCAL SOURCES
10. GENEALOGY SMDRGASBORD: AN INTRODUCTIOSI TO LOCAL
HISTORY AND SOURCES 157
Origin of Names 158
Spanish Names 158
Names Changed 159
Other Effects of Claveria's Decree 162
Naming Systems 162
Middle Names 162
"Provincial" vs. "City" Names 163
Migrations and Provincial History 163
Other Helpful Facts 164
Traditions and Legends as Sources 164
Ihe Origin of Provinces and Municipalities 165
Encomiendas 165
Early Provinces 165
Early Local Government166
Early City Governments166
Maura Law166
Civil Government166
Cities vs. Provinces167
Historical Societies and Libraries168
Maps168
Municipal Surmaries168
Languages and Dialects171
Selected Bibliography173
National History173
Civil History of Local Governments174
Regional History174
Provincial History174
Notarial Records176
Genealogy176
Atlases177
Gazetteers, Handbooks, Guides, Etc.177
Bibliographies178
Church Directories and Histories179
Biographies179
11. PROVINCIAL HISTORIES AND LOCAL SOURCES 181
Key to Municipal History Abbreviations 182
Abra 183
Agusan del Norte 189
Agusan del Sur 194
Aklan 197
Albay 203
Antique 208
Aurora Sub-province 213
Basilan 216
Bataan 220
Batanes 224
Batangas 228
Benguet 235
Biliran Sub-province 240
Bohol 242
Bukidnon 250
Bulacan 256
Cagayan 261
Camarines Norte 268
Camarines Sur 272
Camiguin 280
Capiz 283
Catanduanes 288
Cavite 292
Cebu 299
Davao (Davao del Norte) 309
Davao del Sur 315
Davao Oriental 318
Eastern Samar 321
Guimaras Sub-province 325
Ifugao 327
Ilocos Nbrte 331
Ilocos Sur 335
Iloilo 342
Isabela 350
Kalinga-Apayao 357
Laguna 361
Lanao del Norte 368
Lanao del Sur 373
La Union 378
Leyte 383
Maguindanao 391
Manila 399
Marinduque 408
Masbate 412
Misamis Occidental 417
Misamis Oriental 423
Mountain Province 427
Negros Occidental 434
Negros Oriental 441
North Cotabato 447
Northern Samar 450
Nueva Ecija 454
Nueva Vizcaya 461
Occidental Mindoro 467
Oriental Mindoro 472
Palawan 475
Pampanga 481
Pangasinan 487
Quezon 496
Quirino 505
Rizal 508
Ronblcn 518
Samar (Western Samar) 523
Siquijor 529
Sorsogon 532
South Cotabato 536
Southern Leyte 540
Sultan Kudarat 544
Sulia 547
Surigao del Norte 553
Surigao del Sur 559
Tarlac 563
Tawi-Tawi 568
Zanfoales 571
Zanfooanga del Norte 575
Zarrboanga del Sur 581
SECTION THREE: CATHOLIC CHURCH SOURCES
12. CATHOLIC CHURCH SOURCES589
Origin of Oiurch Records589
Catholic Church Organization590
Ecclesiastical Province590
Diocese590
Prelature Nullius600
.Apostolic Vicariate600
Diocesan Chancellor and Archives600
Vicariates602
The Parish602
Missions603
Chaplaincies604
Parish Records604
Other Church Sources604
Roman Catholic Parishes of the Philippines
(By Diocese) , and "Their Genealogical Records 606
Explanation of Civil Jurisdictions 606
Foundation Dates 606
Genealogical Records 606
Key to Abbreviations of Parish Titular Names 607
Other Abbreviations 607
Bacolod 608
Balanga 612
Bangued 613
Batanes-Babuyanes 614
Bayorcbong 615
Boac 616
Borongan 617
Butuan 618
Cabanatuan 620
Caceres 622
Cagayan de Oro 625
Calapan 627
Calbayog 628
Capiz 630
Catarman 632
Cebu 633
Cotabato 638
Daet 639
Davao 640
Dipolog 641
Dumaguete 642
Iba 645
Ilagan 646
Iligan 647
Imus 648
Infanta 650
Isabela 650
Jaro 651
Jolo 654
KaliJDO 655
Kidapawan: 656
Laoag 657
Legazpi 659
Lingayen-Dagupan 660
Lipa 664
Lucena 667
Maasin 669
Malaybalay 671
Malolos 673
Manila 675
Marawi 684
Marbel 684
Masbate 686
Mountain Province 687
Nueva Segovia (Vigan) 689
Ozamis 691
Pagadian 692
Palawan 693
Palo 694
Rorrfolcn 696
San Fernando (La Ufaion) 697
San Fernando (Pampanga) 698
San Jose de Antique 700
San Pablo 702
Sorsogon 704
Surigao 706
Tagbilaran 708
Tagum 710
Tarlac 712
Tuguegarao 713
Virac 715
Zairboanga 716
APPENDIX 718
INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX 728
LOCALITY INDEX 733
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