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Rivera Family of the Philippines

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Rivera is a surname of Spanish and Italian origin which was the old spelling of "ribera", the Spanish word of “riverbank”. 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 Rivera Family of the Philippines. 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.

Entertainment :: Onemig Bondoc :: JC de Vera :: Mila del Sol :: Wally Gonzalez :: Gloria Imperial :: Ariel Rivera :: Marian Rivera :: Chat Silayan-Bailon

Law :: Ernesto Quirino :: Lorenzo Relova :: Modesto Reyes :: Ricardo Rosario

Literature :: Guillermo Gómez Rivera :: Severino Reyes :: Felismeno Rivera

Medicine :: Luciano P.R. Santiago

Politics :: Ignacio Bunye :: Engracio Clemeña :: Eduardo Gullas :: Jose Gullas :: Arthur Defensor Jr. :: Luis Hora :: Antonio Rivera Quirino :: Eliseo Quirino :: Elpidio Quirino :: Cayetano Rivera :: Vicente Rivera Jr.

Revolution :: Braulio Rivera

Social Causes :: Edmundo Legislador

Other :: Apolonia Yanson-Rivera :: Leonor B. Rivera-Kipping

How to Contribute

  1. Please click the "Join Project" button on the upper right of the project page.
  2. After getting yourself added as a collaborator for the surname, select the profile of the prominent Filipino you wish to add.
  3. Navigate to the profile. Under the "More Actions" link, choose "Add to Project" and select sub-project to which your ancestor should be included in.
  4. Include in the "About Me" section a brief biographical sketch, summarizing the person's significant contributions and accomplishments. (Required)
  5. Include a photograph, if one exists.
  6. Mark the profile as "public" and not "private". (Required)