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Guide to '''Philippines ancestry, family history and genealogy''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | Guide to '''Philippines ancestry, family history and genealogy''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | ||
[[Image:Ifugao rice terrraces.jpg|thumb|center| | [[Image:Ifugao rice terrraces.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Ifugao rice terrraces.jpg]] | ||
{{Philippines-sidebar}} | {{Philippines-sidebar}} | ||
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=== Location === | === Location === | ||
The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands, north and East of Indonesia. | The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands, north and East of Indonesia. | ||
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The Philippines also has a number of active volcanoes, and is regularly having many areas evacuated due to the volcanoes erupting. The most recent occurrence that affected large areas of the country was that of Mount Pinatubo, in June of 1991. Large areas of the Island of Luzon were covered by Lahar (the local name for dust from the volcano) to a depth of 3 - 4 meters. | The Philippines also has a number of active volcanoes, and is regularly having many areas evacuated due to the volcanoes erupting. The most recent occurrence that affected large areas of the country was that of Mount Pinatubo, in June of 1991. Large areas of the Island of Luzon were covered by Lahar (the local name for dust from the volcano) to a depth of 3 - 4 meters. | ||
=== HISTORY === | |||
The metatarsal of the Callao Man, reliably dated by uranium-series dating to 67,000 years ago[18] replaced the Tabon Man of Palawan, carbon-dated to around 24,000 years ago,[19][20] as the oldest human remains found in the archipelago. | The metatarsal of the Callao Man, reliably dated by uranium-series dating to 67,000 years ago[18] replaced the Tabon Man of Palawan, carbon-dated to around 24,000 years ago,[19][20] as the oldest human remains found in the archipelago. | ||
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More recently, aside from the period of Japanese occupation, the United States retained sovereignty over the islands until 1945. After World War II, the Philippines was recognized as an independent nation. Since then, the Philippines has often had a tumultuous experience with democracy, which includes the overthrow of a dictatorship by a nonviolent revolution. | More recently, aside from the period of Japanese occupation, the United States retained sovereignty over the islands until 1945. After World War II, the Philippines was recognized as an independent nation. Since then, the Philippines has often had a tumultuous experience with democracy, which includes the overthrow of a dictatorship by a nonviolent revolution. | ||
=== RELIGION === | |||
Largely as a result of the Spanish colonization, most of the Philippines converted to the Roman Catholic religion. Today the country is the largest Christian enclave in Asia, with more than 90% of the population at least declaring a Christian bias. | Largely as a result of the Spanish colonization, most of the Philippines converted to the Roman Catholic religion. Today the country is the largest Christian enclave in Asia, with more than 90% of the population at least declaring a Christian bias. | ||
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{{Philippinesmap}} | {{Philippinesmap}} | ||
=== NATIONAL RECORDS === | |||
In general, the Philippines has kept much better records than many of its neighbors. There is a national archive that is available for tracking Philippino families. It follows: | In general, the Philippines has kept much better records than many of its neighbors. There is a national archive that is available for tracking Philippino families. It follows: | ||
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[http://www.findagraveforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2348420 Finding Philippine graves] | [http://www.findagraveforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2348420 Finding Philippine graves] | ||
=== RESEARCH TOOLS === | |||
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927042 records collections for Philippines] available on FamilySearch.org | *Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927042 records collections for Philippines] available on FamilySearch.org | ||
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*[[Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== OTHER WEBSITES === | |||
*[http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/ Filipinas Heritage Library] | *[http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/ Filipinas Heritage Library] | ||
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*[http://www.pinoysites.org/phil96.htm Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy] | *[http://www.pinoysites.org/phil96.htm Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy] | ||
*[http://fanhs.net/ Filipino American National Historical Society] | *[http://fanhs.net/ Filipino American National Historical Society] | ||
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[[Category:Southeast_Asia]] [[Category:Countries_in_Asia]] [[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Philippines]] | [[Category:Southeast_Asia]] [[Category:Countries_in_Asia]] [[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Philippines]] | ||
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