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...
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...
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...
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 delegates to the 1971 Constitutional Convention that made the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines. Find more projects at the Philippine Portal . President - Carlos Polistico Garcia (June 1, 1971 - June 14, 1971, his death) :: Diosdado Macapagal (June 14, 1971 - January 17, 1973) President Pro-Tempore - Sotero Laurel Vice Presidents ...
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...
Geni naming conventions - the Philippines (Proposed) See the projects Geni naming conventions and Geni naming conventions - data entry for general guidance. Use ordinary case. Name Preference Settings can be used to change how names are displayed to your personal preference. Place the last name a person was born with in the Birth Surname field and the last name they died with in the Surn...
This project collects notable Filipino Americans, Including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Filipino American or must have references showing they are Filipino American and are notable. Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipinos in North Ame...
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...
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 ...
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...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on commissioners of the 1986 Constitutional Commission that made the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Find more projects at the Philippine Portal . President - Cecilia Muñoz-Palma Vice President - Ambrosio Bibby Padilla Floor Leader - Napoleon Rama Assistant Floor Leaders - Domocao Alonto :: Jose D. Calderon Commissioners Legend...
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on delegates to the 1934 Constitutional Convention that made the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines. Find more projects at the Philippine Portal . President - Claro M. Recto First Vice President - Ruperto Benedicto Montinola Second Vice President - Teodoro Sandiko Delegates Abra - Julio Borbón :: Jesús Paredes Agusan - José Bonto...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 Isidro, Jae...
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-day...
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 ...
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 Emil...
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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 f...
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 afflue...
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 Jorge B. Vargas , Prime Minister ...