Philippines Genealogy

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Beginning in the late 1500s, the Spaniards took various censuses known as vecindarios (local censuses), padrón de almas (head census), or estado de almas (people status). The latter two were religious censuses conducted by parish clergy. Read more...

Research Tools

 * Listing of all records collections for Philippines available on FamilySearch.org


 * [[Media:Philippines_Research_Outline.pdf|Philippines Research Outline]]

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:


 * Philippines Birth and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Phiippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Jurisdictions
Philippines Jurisdictions

Metro Manila

Caloocan City. Las Pinas City. Mandaluyong City. Manila. Makati City. Malabon City. Pasay City. Pasig City. Paranaque City. Pateros. Quezon City. San Juan Metro Manila. Taguig City. Valenzuela City.

Provinces

Abra· Agusan del Norte· Agusan del Sur· Aklan· Albay· Antique· Apayao· Aurora· Basilan· Bataan· Batanes· Batangas· Benguet· Biliran· Bohol· Bukidnon· Bulacan· Cagayan· Camarines Norte· Camarines Sur· Camiguin· Capiz· Catanduanes· Cavite· Cebu· Compostela Valley· Cotabato· Davao del Norte· Davao del Sur· Davao Oriental· Dinagat Islands· Eastern Samar· Guimaras· Ifugao· Ilocos Norte· Ilocos Sur· Iloilo· Isabela· Kalinga· La Union·Laguna· Lanao del Norte· Lanao del Sur· Leyte· Maguindanao· Marinduque· Masbate· Misamis Occidental· Misamis Oriental· Mountain· Negros Occidental· Negros Oriental· Northern Samar· Nueva Ecija· Nueva Vizcaya· Occidental Mindoro· Oriental Mindoro· Palawan· Pampanga· Pangasinan· Quezon· Quirino· Rizal· Romblon· Samar· Sarangani· Siquijor· Sorsogon· South Cotabato· Southern Leyte· Sultan Kudarat· Sulu· Surigao del Norte· Surigao del Sur· Tarlac· Tawi-Tawi· Zambales· Zamboanga del Norte· Zamboanga del Sur· Zamboanga Sibugay

Family History Centers

 * Find a local Family History Center near you.
 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Filipinas Heritage Library
 * LibraryLink Website
 * National Statistics Office
 * Philippines
 * Philippines Genealogy Search
 * Philippine History
 * Philippines Libraries (Libweb)
 * Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy
 * Filipino American National Historical Society

Did You Know?
There are over 87 distinct dialects in the Philippines, and many records are partly in a local dialect. Read more...

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