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'''The National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO).''' The National Census and Statistics Office has the major civil records after 1932 and is currently responsible for all civil registration. Unfortunately, most documents from 1932 to 1945 were destroyed in World War II. Prior to 1974 the office was known as the Bureau of Census and Statistics. | '''The National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO).''' The National Census and Statistics Office has the major civil records after 1932 and is currently responsible for all civil registration. Unfortunately, most documents from 1932 to 1945 were destroyed in World War II. Prior to 1974 the office was known as the Bureau of Census and Statistics. | ||
Most vital records should be available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. The microfilmed records include birth | Most vital records should be available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. The microfilmed records include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage contracts, and notarial records. | ||
Employees of the Philippine National Census and Statistics Office will answer questions. Send family history inquiries to: | Employees of the Philippine National Census and Statistics Office will answer questions. Send family history inquiries to: | ||
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*Inheritance records and inventories of personalestates (''bienes de difuntos''). | *Inheritance records and inventories of personalestates (''bienes de difuntos''). | ||
*Marriage records (''matrimonios''). | *Marriage records (''matrimonios''). | ||
*Census records (''vecindarios, estadísticas, | *Census records (''vecindarios, estadísticas, padrones de chinos''). | ||
*Military records (''quintas, guardia civil, hojas de servicio''). | *Military records (''quintas, guardia civil, hojas de servicio''). | ||
*Immigration and naturalization records(''naturalización de Españoles, radicación de estrangeros''). | *Immigration and naturalization records(''naturalización de Españoles, radicación de estrangeros''). | ||
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Besides the libraries listed above, each province has a library that stores valuable local histories. Some municipalities and cities have libraries that collect local family histories and other important genealogical records. Also, each municipality has a local civil registrar office that keeps valuable family history information. The local civil registrar logs all civil registration events (see [[Philippines Civil Registration- Vital Records]]. | Besides the libraries listed above, each province has a library that stores valuable local histories. Some municipalities and cities have libraries that collect local family histories and other important genealogical records. Also, each municipality has a local civil registrar office that keeps valuable family history information. The local civil registrar logs all civil registration events (see [[Philippines Civil Registration- Vital Records]]. | ||
'''Church Archives.''' See [[Philippines Church Records]]. | '''Church Archives.''' See [[Philippines Church Records]]. | ||
=== Foreign Libraries === | === Foreign Libraries === | ||