Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy

Asia Philippines  Leyte Province

Guide to  ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History
Leyte has a colorful history. Leyte was one of the provinces where the early seeds of nationalism were planted.

In 1521, Magellan sailed from the island of Homonhon, Samar to the island of Limasawa, Leyte, entered into a blood compact with Rajah Kolambu.

By 1768, Leyte, now separated from Samar, became a politico-military province.

Cemeteries

 * Find A Grave
 * Leyte Catholic Cemetery
 * Superior Tacloban Memorial Garden Inc.
 * Ormoc Cemetery
 * Montebello Cemetery
 * Roman Catholic Cemetery
 * Sogod Cemetery
 * Hindang Cemetery

Websites

 * Leyte (province)
 * Leyte Province, Philippines
 * Leyte
 * Directory of Cities and Towns in Province of Leyte, Philippines
 * Leyte Map
 * ZIP Codes & Phone Area Code of Leyte, Philippines