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==Surnames== | ==Surnames== | ||
The Philippine naming custom is identical to the [[Spain Personal Names|'''Spanish''']] and [[Portugal Personal Names|'''Portuguese''']] name customs and, to an extent, Chinese naming customs.<br> | |||
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. | 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. | ||