Biliran Province, Philippines Genealogy

Asia Philippines  Biliran Province

Guide to  ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History
The early Spanish era, Biliran Island was known as Isla de Panamao. The term refers to an ethnic fishing net. The present name, adopted sometime between 17th and early 18th century, was derived from a native grass called borobiliran which grew abundantly in the island’s plains. The first town named Biliran, was founded in 1712. During this time, the island was a part of Cebu Province. On April 8, 1959, Republic Act No. 2141 was signed into law making Biliran a sub-province of Leyte. The island was only made an independent province on May 11, 1992 by virtue of Republic Act No. 7160, making it one of the newest provinces in the country.

Cemeteries

 * Baso Cemetery
 * Naval Catholic Cemetery
 * Find A Grave
 * Churches

Websites



 * Biliran Wikipedia
 * Biliran Island
 * Biliran
 * Biliran Province, Philippines
 * Biliran ZIP Code List