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Philippines


Goal 1: Research



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Goal 1: Learn about Philippines research.


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AGet started with your Philippines research.


  1. Basic: Get started with basic Philippines research in this video.

    RT—Basic Family History Research Using Philippine Records—13:32 - 2021


  2. Learn about techniques for finding and searching Philippines records.

    RT—The Importance of the Records Community in Filipino Genealogical Research—33:43 - 2023


  3. Learn about Philippines archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Philippines_Archives and Libraries

  4. Spanish: Use this guide for understanding Spanish genealogical terms.

    FS—Wiki: Spanish Genealogical Word List

  5. Correspondence: Use this guide to send correspond with Philippine organizations for records.

    FS—Wiki: Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy


Record Types
  1. Record Finder: Use the Philippines Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Philippines Record Finder

  2. Military: Learn about Philippines military records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Philippines Military Records

  3. Land & Property: Learn about land and property records in the Philippines.

    FS—Wiki: Land and Property Records

  4. Probate: Learn about Philippines probate records.

    FS—Wiki: Probate Records

Exercises


BExplore additional resources for Philippines research.


  1. Surnames: Learn about researching Philippine surnames.

    RT—The Origin of Filipino Last Names—20:02 - 2021


  2. Search the Geneanet site for Philippine surnames.
  3. Research before 1849: Learn about finding Philippine ancestors before 1849.

    RT—Breaking the 1849 Barrier: Searching for Filipino Ancestors Beyond the Claveria Decree—26:40 - 2024


  4. Libraries & Archives: Explore additional libraries and archives for Philippines research.
  5. Search for free online books on Philippines research on the FamilySearch site.
  6. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  7. Explore the genealogy guide to Genealogy Guide to Philippines research by Barb Snow.

CLearn about Philippines emigration and immigration.


  1. Basics: Learn about Philippines emigration and immigration in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Philippines Emigration and Immigration

  2. Wikipedia: Learn about immigration history and demographics in this Wikipedia article.

    Wikipedia: Filipino Americans