Philippines Genealogy

Featured Content
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

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


 * Philippines Research Outline

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:


 * Philippines Birth and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Phiippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Jurisdictions
Philippines Jurisdictions

Metro Manila

Manila

Mandaluyong City

Makati City

Paranaque City

Pasay City

Taguig City

Pateros

Pasig City

Las Pinas City

Muntinlupa City

San Juan

Caloocan City

Marikina City

Malabon City

Valenzuela City

Quezon City

Provinces

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Alaminos Philippines Family History Center
 * Aguilar Philippines Family History Center
 * Agoo Philippines Family History Center
 * Aguilar Philippines Family History Center
 * Alaminos Philippines Family History Center
 * Alicia Philippines Family History Center
 * Angeles Philippines Family History Center
 * Antipolo Philippines Family History Center
 * Aparri Philippines Family History Center
 * Bacolod Philippines Family History Center
 * Bacolod Philippines South Family History Center
 * Bacolod Philippines North Family History Center
 * Bago Philippines Family History Center
 * Baguio Philippines Family History Center
 * Balanga Philippines Family History Center
 * Balayan Philippines Family History Center
 * Baler Philippines Family History Center
 * Balingasag Philippines Family History Center
 * Baliwag Philippines Family History Center
 * Ballesteros Philippines Family History Center
 * Bambang Philippines Family History Center
 * Bangui Philippines Family History Center
 * Batac Philippines Family History Center
 * Batangas Philippines Family History Center
 * Bauang Philippines Family History Center
 * Bayambang Philippines Family History Center
 * Binalbagan Philippines Family History Center
 * Bislig Philippines Family History Center
 * Bogo Philippines Family History Center
 * Bongabon Philippines Family History Center
 * Cotabato Philippines Family History Center
 * Daet Philippines Family History Center
 * Escalante Philippines Family History Center
 * Fairview Philippines Family History Center
 * Gapan Philippines Family History Center
 * General Santos Philippines Family History Center
 * Gingoog Philippines Family History Center
 * Goa Philippines Family History Center
 * Guimba Philippines Family History Center
 * Iba Philippines Family History Center
 * Ilagan Philippines Family History Center
 * Iloilo Philippines Family History Center
 * Iriga Philippines Family History Center
 * Kalibo Philippines Family History Center
 * Kidapawan Philippines Family History Center
 * La Carlota Philippines Family History Center
 * Laoag Philippines Family History Center
 * Las Pinas Philippines Family History Center
 * Legaspi Philippines Family History Center
 * Ligao Philippines Family History Center
 * Lingayen Philippines Family History Center
 * Lopez Philippines Family History Center
 * Lucena Philippines Family History Center
 * Maasin Philippines Family History Center
 * Makati East Philippines Family History Center
 * Makati Philippines Family History Center
 * Malaybalay Philippines Family History Center
 * Malolos Philippines Family History Center
 * Mandaue Philippines Family History Center
 * Mangaldan Philippines Family History Center
 * Manila Philippines East Family History Center
 * Mapandan Philippines Family History Center
 * Marbel Philippines Family History Center
 * Marikina Philippines Family History Center
 * Masbate Philippines Family History Center
 * Mati Philippines Family History Center
 * Mindoro Oriental Philippines Family History Center
 * Monkayo Philippines Family History Center
 * Montalban Philippines Family History Center
 * Morong Rizal Philippines Family History Center
 * Naga Philippines Family History Center
 * Naic Philippines Family History Center
 * Ozamiz Philippines Family History Center
 * Pagadian Philippines Family History Center
 * Pamplona Philippines Family History Center
 * Panabo Philippines Family History Center
 * Paniqui Philippines Family History Center
 * Paranaque Philippines Family History Center
 * Pasay Philippines Family History Center
 * Pasig Philippines Family History Center
 * Placer Philippines Family History Center
 * Puerto Princesa Philippines Family History Center
 * Quezon City Philippines Family History Center
 * Quezon City Philippines South Family History Center
 * Ozamiz Philippines Family History Center
 * Rosales Philippines Family History Center
 * Roxas Philippines Family History Center
 * Sagay Philippines 1st & 2nd Family History Center
 * San Antonio Philippines Family History Center
 * San Carlos Philippines Family History Center
 * San Fernando La Union Philippines Family History Center
 * San Gabriel Philippines Family History Center
 * San Jose Antique Philippines Family History Center
 * San Jose del Monte Philippines Family History Center
 * San Pablo Philippines Family History Center
 * Surigao Philippines Family History Center
 * Tabaco Philippines Family History Center
 * Tacloban Philippines Family History Center
 * Tagbilaran Philippines Family History Center
 * Tagum Philippines Family History Center
 * Trento Philippines Family History Center
 * Tuguegarao Philippines Family History Center
 * Zamboanga Philippines Family History Center

Websites

 * Filipinas Heritage Library
 * LibraryLink Website
 * National Statistics Office
 * Philippines
 * Philippines Genealogy Search
 * Philippine History
 * Philippines Libraries (Libweb)
 * Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy
 * Filipino American National Historical Society

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

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