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Castro is a Spanish word that refers to one who lived at, or near, a castle or fortress. This surname was included in the alphabetical catalog accompanying the Claveria Decree of 1849, requiring Filipinos to "select" new last names.
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Castro Family of the Philippines -- including its derivatives like, "de Castro". Profiles here are those of historical figures, scions of the gentry (de buena familia), revolutionary heroes, scholars, government officials, national athletes and other public personalities (celebrities) in various fields. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.
Business :: José Florentino Fernández :: Pedro Pablo Roxas
Entertainment :: Adrian Alandy :: Lito Anzures :: Angelo Ilagan Castro, Jr. :: Angelo Ruiz Castro, Sr. :: Diego Castro III :: Eduardo de Castro :: Fidel de Castro :: Isabel Granada :: Patricia Mijares :: Conrad Poe :: Bobby Yan :: Rico Yan
Journalism :: Arlene Sinsuat de Castro :: Kat de Castro :: Mike Enriquez
Law and Politics :: Benhur Abalos :: Gregorio Borromeo :: León Borromeo :: Enrique Braganza :: Ton Ton Bustos :: Alex Castro :: Eliodoro Castro :: France Castro :: Fred Ruiz Castro :: Fredenil Castro :: Dakila Castro :: Pacifico Castro :: Restituto J. Castro :: Augusto de Castro :: Noli de Castro :: Sebastián de Castro :: Teresita de Castro :: Josephine Dominguez :: Jose Castro Evangelista :: Ramón Fernández :: Maria Luisa Locsin :: Sofronio Quimson :: Mariano A. Vélez :: Eduardo Zialcita
Law Enforcement :: Eriberto Misa
Literature :: Natividad Hizon-Castro
Military :: Delfin Castro :: Crispino de Castro
Religion :: Servando Castro
Revolution :: Andrés Bonifacio :: Procopio de Castro Bonifacio
Science :: Angelita Kelly
Sports :: Jayson Castro
Others :: María de Castro
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