Makati Philippines East Family History Center

Contact information

 * 30th Ave. Brgy. Comembo,
 * Makati City, Philippines
 * Phone; +639267433325
 * E-mail: edainnej@gmail.com

Location
The building is located on the corner of BPI Bank before Chowking, from 29th Avenue proceed to 30th Avenue corner J. P. Rizal Extension, Barangay Comembo, just turn on the right side of the Main Street.

The Makati East FamilySearch Library also uses a building for training purposes located at: 30th Avenue, Barangay Comembo, Makati City.

Map


Makati East Philippines Family History Center was created when the Makati Philippines Stake was divided into two Stake. The Makati Philippines Stake has six wards namely Makati 3rd, Makati 2nd, Makati 1st, Mandaluyong 3rd, Mandaluyong 2nd, Mandaluyong 1st Ward, and Makati 4th Branch. Thus, when divided, the new created Stake is called Makati East Philippines Stake, the Makati 1st is the only ward moved to new Stake joining together with Bonifacio 7th, Bonifacio 6th, Bonifacio 5th, Bonifacio 4th, Bonifacio 3rd, Bonifacio 2nd, Bonifacio 1st. As of now, Makati East Philippines Family History Center is the only center served in the new Stake.



The Family History Center is located at the 2nd floor on the left side of the building. The Main Entrance is in the middle ground floor area. The parking entrance at the right side on ground floor area and can also use going to Family History Center at the 2nd floor. The parking lot is also availble at the front of the building.


 * Holiday Schedule

Family Week- September 2013

Calendar and Events
Please Contact- Oswaldo Castro Email add - waly.castro@gmail.com

Class Schedule
Classes are free and schedule every Sunday on every ward.

Staff Training Meetings
Staff Training Meetings would be every quarter of the month Time: 6pm to 8pm Attendees: Bishop High Priest Group Leader Family History Director Indexing Director High Councilman Family History Consultant

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The Makati East Family History Center has 3 computers, 2 microfilm readers, and 1 printer that are available to use in researching name using FamilySearch, Name Extracting using microfilm reader, and printing of finding name research and/or Family Ordinance Request.

Center Services
The Center has access to Family Search Website, Indexing download project, Family Tree, Ordering of Microfilm thru use of Catalog. The ordered microfilm will arrive after a week, in case the microfilm is not available in Microfilm Ordering Dept located in Manila Philippines Administration Office, formerly PBO, it will order in Salt Lake Headquarter that will take three months period of time but this rarely happen. Printing of FOR (Family Ordinance Request) will serve upon request by the patron.

Resources in the Local Area
Barangay in the community handled some records of census. It is located on the other side of the street of the Family History Center. The location is on Sampaguita St. before Gemini St.

Barangay Pembo Map

Links
Barangay Comembo Map- The FHC location

Volunteer at the Center
The Family History Center has each Ward Family History Consultant that schedule to work as a volunteer starting March 31, 2013. Monday -      Bonifacio 6th Ward Tuesday -      Bonifacio 1st Ward Wednesday - Bonifacio 2nd Ward Thursday -     Bonifacio 4th Ward Friday-           Bonifacio 5th Ward Saturday -      Makati 1st Ward Sunday -        Bonifacio 3rd Ward- in the morning                          Bonifacio 7th Ward - in the afternoon