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Image: The Boxer Codex of the 1590s contains vividly-colored illustrations of ethnic groups in the Philippines and other nearby territories. For instructions on how to use Geni, refer to the Geni Help Portal If you can't get the answers you need on the Geni Knowledge Base or the Discussion Boards , all Geni curators are available to provide peer assistance. Concerns on Geni tools and on...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Filipino politicians. Profiles here are those of elected and appointed government officials -- past and present; executive and legislative; national, provincial and local. Image: This is the main building of the Malacañang Palace (the residence of the President of the Republic), facing the Pasig River. Find more surnames at the Phil...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on successful disciples of the sciences, who are Filipino or have Filipino lineage, and have made groundbreaking discoveries and progress in their field of specialty. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families of the Philippines . Image: This is a detail of a painting by Romeo Enriquez (1960) of Opthalmologist Dr. Jose Rizal tre...
The Bataan Death March (9-17 April 1942) was the forcible transfer, by the Imperial Japanese Army, of 12,000 American and 64,000 Filipino prisoners of war after the three-month Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of prisoners. The 128-kilometer march was characterized by wide-ranging physical abuse and murder, and resulted in very h...
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. It ultimately ended with the Americans defeating the Spaniards. Revolts against Spanish rule had been endemic for decades in Cuba and were closely watched by Americans; there had been war scares before, as in the Virginius Affair in 1873. By 1897–98, American public opinion grew angrier at reports of Spanish at...
Love 'em or loathe 'em, the "bad boys" and "naughty girls" of history have kept generations fascinated! This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on notable personalities with Filipino ancestry, convicted of criminal acts or bandits pursued by the law. Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines . Image: Macario Sakay (third from left, front row) was declare...
The Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries. (Image: Private William W. Grayson (1876-1941) of the First Nebraska Volunteers fired the shot that started the Filipino-American War.) The conflict arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to secure independence from the United States following the latter's ...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Philippines, as well as their spouses. Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines . Image: This is the main building of the Malacañang Palace (the residence of the President of the Republic), facing the Pasig River. Master Profiles for Presidents of the Philippines Em...
About Geni Philippines === W elcome everyone. T his is your place as you build your family tree online and your gateway to the Filipino community on Geni. T his project aims to provide you an educational and wonderful Geni genealogical experience; a venue for collaboration of your shared family tree of common ancestors; a chance to discover your historical roots and significantly contribute to ...
The Battle of Bataan (January 7 – April 9, 1942) was fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. In January 1942, forces of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy invaded Luzon along with several islands in the Philippine Archipelago afte...
The Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944) was a major naval battle of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War. The battle was the last of five major "carrier-versus-carrier" engagements between American and Japanese...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on Americans who figured prominently in Philippine government and society during the American colonial presence between 1898 and 1946. Find similar projects at the master project page, Families of the Philippines . Image: William Howard Taft, future US President, was the first Secretary General of the American Insular Government in the Phil...
Wikipedia =The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. It can be reached most easily from the city via EDSA to McKinley Road, then to McKinley Parkway inside the Bonifacio Global City. The Nichols Field Road is the easiest access from Manila International Airport to the cemetery.The ceme...
Catuguían is one of the former barrios of Cabanatuan in the province of Nueva Ecija and became the municipality we know today as Talavera . The old name of the town, Catuguian, literally means "a place where Tugui (a root crop; scientific name: Dioscorea esculenta , commonly known as lesser yam or Asiatic yam) is abundant". The Pre-colonial Era In the distant past, the area of the present-da...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Prime Ministers of the Philippines. Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines . Master Profiles for Prime Ministers of the Philippines Apolinario Mabini , 1st Prime Minister of the Philippines, 1899 - 1899 Pedro Paterno , 2nd Prime Minister of the Philippines, 1899 - 1899 Ferdinand Marcos , 3rd Prime Mi...
The Boholano people, also called Bol-anon, refers to the people who live in the island province of Bohol. They are part of the Visayan metaethnicity. Sano While Boholanos residing in the province do not habitually or occasionally call themselves " sano ", those who are in places outside Bohol often use this word to refer to someone basically as a means of acknowledging that person's blood ...
WANTED: SAN ISIDRO-BASED PROJECT COLLABORATORS ===Families of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija==From pre-Spanish times up to the present, despite political, social and economic changes, the family has remained the basic unit of San Isidro society. No amount of Westernization brought about by almost four hundred years of Western domination could break the close family ties that bind parents and children ...
The history of the Cajucom Family of Nueva EcijaThe first Cajucoms of Nueva Ecija came from the Town of Baliwag, Bulacan and settled in Sumacab and Talipapa. The same family was instrumental in the creation of the Town of Cabanatuan.According to the Late Macario Cajucom, His grandfather, Domingo Cajucom had relayed this important historical narrative of the Cajucom Family. According to the late...
Thank you for your interest. Documentation of individual families and gathering of information about the Vallarta families in the Philippines is ongoing.If you are a Vallarta, please join the Vallarta Family Group on Facebook: [ ]. = Geographical Distribution ==== Luzon ===Vallarta families in Luzon originated from Nueva Ecija, most of which are still residing in the municipalities of San Isidr...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Ranillo 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 .=...
Jimeneznon Family Names === Abing originally Sarigumba place of origin: Loboc, Bohol Acompañado 'Adorable Agot Alfajardo Angus Apao place of origin: Bohol Avanceña 'Azcuna Bacarro 'Balais 'Baluran place of origin: Loboc, Bohol Bautista Bomediano 'Bongabong place of origin: Loboc, Bohol Bugas place of origin: Bohol Caga-anan place of origin: Lila, Bohol Cagas place of origin: Bohol Cajate...
For people researching the Quiza, Putis, Apao, Dampor, Lusica, Jalapit and other surnames.Genealogy of Jimenez Town: Brief History of Jimenez===Palilan was erected as a visita of Misamis during the parochial administration of Padre Francisco Jimenez de San Fermin in 1845 and it became an independent parish only in 1859 with Padre Roque Azcona as its founding parish priest and served the curacy ...
For people researching the Calamba, Sumampong, Cal, Dompor, Dampor and other surnames.Genealogy of Loboc, Bohol: Access Code: familytreeDescendants of Mateo Calamba: of Roberto " Intong " Dompor ( The 1st Dampor ): History - Then and Now===Loboc, in the annals of Philippine history, served as an inland market village since pre-Hispanic times. As the prevalent practice at that time, agricult...
Orig Clan===Balilihan. Bohol, Philippines Date of establishment: September 29, 1828Before the beginning of the 19th century, Balilihan was a barrio of the town of Baclayon and an old settlement where the families of Orig, Racho, Maniwang, Lacea and Pongase were the first inhabitants. The Dagohoy Rebellion : Twenty Spanish governors-general, from Gasper de la Torre (1739—45) to Juan Antonio Mart...
The Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School, originally the Bohol National High School or BNHS; also Bohol High, is a public, secondary educational institution at Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. It is located along Carlos P. Garcia or CPG Avenue.DCPNHS is a landmark of history and tourism of Tagbilaran City and Bohol. Having been a learning institution for 113 years, it is home to affluent...
Maligayang pagdating sa Familia Ambata - ang proyekto para sa mga Ambata Family ng Pilipinas.Ilan sa mga Ambata ay nakatira sa bayan ng Silang sa lalawigan ng Cavite. May ilan din sa Visayas kung saan unang tumubo ang apelyido at pamilya Ambata. Sa kasalukuyang panahon, mas dumarami na ang mga Ambata hindi lamang sa Pilipinas, kundi sa buong mundo.Kaya, sama-sama nating suysuyin at alamin ang a...
Back in 2009 my daughter, Alexandra, asked me for a family tree because she has to submit one for her 5th grade school project. I quickly drew up one based on what I personally knew from growing up in Argao, Philippines. I got my sister, Roslyn, involved in it and she added a whole bunch of them in a very short order. My wife, Armi, then joined in to expand her branch of the family. Adding the ...