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<br>It is important to understand how surnames and given names developed and changed in the Philippines. You can gain important clues about a family’s origin by examining its surname. The Filipinos began adopting surnames in the 16th century during Spanish colonization; before this, the Filipinos found one name adequate to meet their needs. As the Catholic Church assigned Christian names to new converts and as more and more Filipinos began to use their native names and their Christian names, the government saw a need to standardize naming practices among the Filipinos. | <br>It is important to understand how surnames and given names developed and changed in the Philippines. You can gain important clues about a family’s origin by examining its surname. The Filipinos began adopting surnames in the 16th century during Spanish colonization; before this, the Filipinos found one name adequate to meet their needs. As the Catholic Church assigned Christian names to new converts and as more and more Filipinos began to use their native names and their Christian names, the government saw a need to standardize naming practices among the Filipinos. | ||