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Beginning in the late 1500s, the Spaniards took various censuses known as vecindarios (local censuses), padrón de almas (head census), or estado de almas (people status). The latter two were religious censuses conducted by parish clergy. Read more...

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Listing of all records collections for Philippines available on FamilySearch.org

Philippines Research Outline

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Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Philippines Jurisdictions

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Provinces[edit | edit source]

Abra · Agusan del Norte · Agusan del Sur · Aklan · Albay · Antique · Apayao · Aurora · Basilan · Bataan · Batanes · Batangas · Benguet · Biliran · Bohol · Bukidnon · Bulacan · Cagayan · Camarines Norte · Camarines Sur · Camiguin · Capiz · Catanduanes · Cavite · Cebu · Compostela Valley · Cotabato · Davao del Norte · Davao del Sur · Davao Oriental · Dinagat Islands · Eastern Samar · Guimaras · Ifugao · Ilocos Norte · Ilocos Sur · Iloilo · Isabela · Kalinga · La Union · Laguna · Lanao del Norte · Lanao del Sur · Leyte · Maguindanao · Marinduque · Masbate · Misamis Occidental · Misamis Oriental · Mountain · Negros Occidental · Negros Oriental · Northern Samar · Nueva Ecija · Nueva Vizcaya · Occidental Mindoro · Oriental Mindoro · Palawan · Pampanga · Pangasinan · Quezon · Quirino · Rizal · Romblon · Samar · Sarangani · Siquijor · Sorsogon · South Cotabato · Southern Leyte · Sultan Kudarat · Sulu · Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Sur · Tarlac · Tawi-Tawi · Zambales · Zamboanga del Norte · Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga Sibugay

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Did You Know?[edit | edit source]

There are over 87 distinct dialects in the Philippines, and many records are partly in a local dialect. Read more...

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