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Why most Filipino surnames today are Spanish in origin

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Filipino surnames today are Spanish in origin due to the Clavería decree of 1849 , which forced Filipinos to adopt standardized surnames from a catalog (the Catalogo Alfabético de Apellidos ).  The Clavería Decree of 1849 (officially known as the Catalogo Alfabético de Apellidos ) was an order issued by Governor-General Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa on November 21, 1849 , in the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule. 📜 What was it? It was a decree that standardized surnames among the native population of the Philippines. Before this, many Filipinos either had no surnames, shared common Christian names, or used native naming systems that were inconsistent and confusing for colonial administration. 🎯 Why was it implemented? Colonial control – The Spanish government needed a better way to identify, tax, and manage the native population. Avoid confusion – Many Filipinos had identical first names (e.g., many “Juan” or “Pedro”) without family names, making census-taking and...
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'Sometimes you decide your path, sometimes it's decided for you.'

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"But you're in control of how you walk down that path. I may be walking a bit slower now but I still want to dance my way forward." Mary Ann Punla #CaringBridge journal entry days after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2013. #wednesdaywisdom  Photo: August 1991, when I took her to Oakland Airport to see her off on her Europe vacation. Reposted from Facebook post. January 10, 2018. Thank you to her sister Bernadette for referring me to her Caring Bridge journal. Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 
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Bruce Lee Said: "You will continue to suffer if..."

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You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.  The Power is sitting back and observing everything with logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass. 🙏🏽
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Meeting you was fate. Becoming your friend was a choice...

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But falling in love with you was beyond my control.  
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Use v-safe to tell CDC how you’re feeling after COVID-19 vaccination

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After you get a #COVID19 vaccine, enroll in v-safe to tell CDC how you feel through personalized health check-ins. V-safe will also remind you to get a second vaccine dose. Your participation in CDC’s v-safe helps keep COVID-19 vaccines safe. More: https://t.co/S4ZmF2foa9 . pic.twitter.com/qiWzggfoqy — CDC (@CDCgov) January 12, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Get vaccinated. Get your smartphone. Get started with v-safe. Use your smartphone to tell CDC about any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. V-safe uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive the vaccine. V-safe—a smartphone-based tool that monitors vaccine safety—is now available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. Tell CDC how you feel after #COVID19 vaccination by completing short surveys. Learn more & register: https://t.co/S4ZmF2foa9 . pic.twitter.com/XZ07h0Js3S — CDC (@CDCgov) March 8, 2021
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