Palawan Province, Philippines Genealogy

Asia Philippines  Palawan Province

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History'
Information provided by The Provincial Government of Palawan.

The Northern Calamianes Islands were the first to come under the sphere of Spanish influence and declared a province separate from the Palawan mainland. In the early 17th century, Spanish friars tried to establish missions in Cuyo, Agutaya, Taytay, and Cagayancillo but met stiff resistance from Moro communities. Towards the 18th century, Spain began to build churches enclosed by garrisons for protection against Moro raids in the towns of Cuyo, Taytay, Linapacan and Balabac. Many of these forts still exist, serving as testimonies to a colorful past. In 1749, the Sultanate of Borneo ceded southern Palawan to Spain, which then established its authority over the entire province.

At first, the territory of Palawan (or Paragua as its was called) was organized as a single province named Calamianes, with its capital in Taytay. Later, it was divided into three provinces: Castilla covering the northern section of the province with Taytay as Capital, Asturias in the southern mainland with Puerto Princesa as Capital, and Balabac Island with its capital in the town of Principe Alfonso.

American Rule: When the Spaniards left after the 1898 revolution, a new civil government was established on June 23, 1902. Provincial boundaries were revised in 1903; the name of the province was changed to Palawan, and Puerto Princesa became its capital.

Cemeteries

 * Find A Grave
 * Manila American Cemetery & Memorial
 * Manila North Cemetery
 * Manila Chinese Cemetery
 * Manila South Cemetery
 * La Loma Catholic Cemetery
 * Makati Catholic Cemetery

Websites

 * Palawan Wikipedia
 * Palawan Government Website
 * Palawan
 * Province of Palawan, Philippines
 * Palawan Province, Philippines Map
 * Directory of Cities and Towns in Province of Palawan, Philippines
 * ZIP Codes & Phone Area Code of Palawan, Philippines