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*[[Philippines Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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*[[Philippines Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*Funeral homes
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*[[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
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*[[Philippines Census|Census]]
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| align="left" | Birth date
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | [[Philippines Census|Census,]] [[Philippines Military Records|Military Records]]
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| align="left" | Birthplace
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | [[Philippines Census|Census,]] Public Records
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| align="left" | Country of foreign birth
| align="left" | [[Philippines Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] Naturalization and Citizenship
| align="left" | [[Philippines Military Records|Military Records]]
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| align="left" | County origins and boundaries
| align="left" | Atlases
| align="left" | [[Philippines Maps|Maps]], [[Philippines Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
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| align="left" | Death
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | [[Philippines Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Philippines Probate Records|Probate Records]], Funeral Homes
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| align="left" | Divorce
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]*
| align="left" | <br>
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| align="left" | Ethnic background
| align="left" | Minorities
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| align="left" | Historical background
| align="left" | [[Philippines History|History]]
| align="left" | <br>
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| align="left" | Immigration date
| align="left" | [[Philippines Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
| align="left" | <br>
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| align="left" | Living relatives and guardianships
| align="left" | Directories
| align="left" | Orphans and Orphanages
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| align="left" | Maiden name
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | Schools, Medical Records
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| align="left" | Marriage
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | Public Records
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| align="left" | Occupation
| align="left" | Public Records
| align="left" | [[Philippines Census|Census]]
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| align="left" | Parents, children, and family members
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]], [[Philippines Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | <br>
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| align="left" | Physical description
| align="left" | Medical Records, [[Philippines Biography|Biography]]
| align="left" | [[Philippines Military Records|Military Records]]
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| align="left" | Place-finding aids
| align="left" | Atlases, [[Philippines Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
| align="left" | [[Philippines History|History]], [[Philippines Maps|Maps]]
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| align="left" | Places of residence
| align="left" | Directories
| align="left" | Public Records, including cedulas or residence certificates
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| align="left" | Religion
| align="left" | [[Philippines Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
| align="left" | Public Records
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| align="left" | Social activities
| align="left" | [[Philippines Newspapers|Newspapers]], Societies
| align="left" | Public Records
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*Because divorce is not legal in the Philippines, there are no divorce records. See [[Philippines Court Records]] concerning annulments and legal separations. Also, look for records in other countries where divorce is legal.<br>
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Revision as of 17:09, 5 February 2021

Philippines Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Philippines Background
Local Research Resources

Record Finder Table for Philippines[edit | edit source]

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records[edit | edit source]

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder table links to the Philippines topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events[edit | edit source]

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Birth date and place
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Death date, place, and burial

Maiden Names and Family Members[edit | edit source]

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Residences and Locations[edit | edit source]

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