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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

My Balleza Ancestry on My Mother's Side for StoryWorth

Funeral Services for Paz Balleza Katague( my mother), Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, 1988

I am posting this genealogy list of the Balleza clan from Barotac Viejo, Iloilo starting with Jose Balleza-my great, great grand father in response to the query about my ancestry from my mother's side of the family for StoryWorth .

My sources are from the Facebook Page of Toto Brilliantes, Ed Ditching and Joerick Santiago.

BALLEZA TREE UPDATE!!! From the Balleza Clan FaceBook Page

"This is the First publication of Partial Tree Line of the BALLEZA Clan from Barotac Viejo, ILOILO.

ZERO Generation as you note is the Father the 3 MAIN Trunks of JOSE, PEDRO and VICENTE who is still to be Identified.

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Below is the Down line of JOSE BALLEZA( my great, great grand Father).

0 FATHER OF JOSE, PEDRO AND VICENTE BALLEZA -mto->

0.1 JOSE BALLEZA -mto->
0.2 PEDRO BALLEZA -mto->
0.3 VICENTE BALLEZA -mto->

FIRST Generation

0.1 SIBLINGS OF JOSE BALLEZA--mto-->Tupas

1.0.1.1 Candido Balleza -mto-> Engracia Vencer
1.0.1.2 Genaro Balleza -mto-> Anna Vencer
1.0.1.3 Talie Balleza -mto-> Celestino "Tinoy" Celera
1.0.1.4 Perpetua "Tuwa" Balleza -mto-> Alfonso Tupas, Sr.

SECOND Generation

1.0.1.1 SIBLINGS OF Candido Balleza--mto-->Engracia Vencer

2.1.0.1.1.1 Trinidad -mto-> Gleceria
2.1.0.1.1.2 Oben -mto-> Morita Causing
2.1.0.1.1.3 Hormesda -mto-> Norma
2.1.0.1.1.4 Rosario "Sayong" -mto-> Natividad Causing
2.1.0.1.1.5 Mariquita -mto-> Alfredo Brillantes, sr.
2.1.0.1.1.6 Corazon -mto-> Naro Dulos
2.1.0.1.1.7 Santiago Baldevino * -mto-> Angeles Colinares
2.1.0.1.1.8 Asuncion -mto-> "Iting"
2.1.0.1.1.9 Resurrecsion -mto-> Consolasion Barreto

1.0.1.2 SIBLINGS OF Genaro Balleza--mto-->Anna Vencer

2.1.0.1.2.1 Noel Vencer Balleza, Sr. -mto-> Edna
2.1.0.1.2.2 Adan -mto-> Carmelita Barretto
2.1.0.1.2.3 Alexander -mto-> Eva Barretto
2.1.0.1.2.4 Roberto -mto-> Liza Asong
2.1.0.1.2.5 Alfredo -mto->
2.1.0.1.2.6 Susana "Bughak" -mto-> Luis Malapitan
2.1.0.1.2.7 Henry, Sr. -mto->
2.1.0.1.2.8 Natividad -mto-> Robles
2.1.0.1.2.9 Clarita "Cariting" -mto-> Asuncion (son of Candido)

1.0.1.3 SIBLINGS OF Talie Balleza--mto-->Celestino "Tinoy" Celera

2.1.0.1.3.1 Fe Celera -mto-> Apen Ballesta
2.1.0.1.3.2 Judith Celera -mto-> Baldonado
2.1.0.1.3.3 Aristotle "Tiring" -mto-->Consuelo Legislador

1.0.1.4 SIBLINGS OF Perpetua "Tuwa" Balleza--mto-->Alfonso Tupas, Sr.

2.1.0.1.4.1 Felimon -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.2 Alfonso Tupas, Jr. "Ponsing" -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.3 Felicedad "Cedad" -mto-> Benjamin Causing Barlizo, Sr.
2.1.0.1.4.4 Tomas -mto-> Rita
2.1.0.1.4.5 Josefina "Suping " -mto-> Alejo Boquirin
2.1.0.1.4.6 Pepe -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.7 Soccoro "Qouling" -mto-> Tomas Boquirin
2.1.0.1.4.8 Apen -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.9 Alpie -mto->

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This is my Ancestral Link;

MAIN TRUNK OF PEDRO BALLEZA MTO MARIA VENCER

0.0 Pedro Balleza-Maria Vencer (My Great Grand Parents)

1.0.1 Alfonso Vencer Balleza - Estefania Demit Barrido( my grand father and grand mother)

1.0.2 Manuel Rionda Balleza -
1.0.3 Juan Rionda Balleza
1.0.4 Quirico Asuela Balleza - Esperanza Rendon

SIBLINGS OF ALFONSO

2.1.0.1.1 Jose, Sr. "Peping"-settled in Barotac Viejo
2.1.0.1.2 Lolita Pacing "Paz" (youngest)- Dr. David Jamili Katague, Sr.) settled in Barotac Viejo( my parents)
2.1.0.1.3 Modesto(oldest)-grand father of Ed Ditching=settled in Iloilo City

SIBLINGS OF MANUEL

2.1.0.2.1 Vicente "Cente" -
2.1.0.2.2 Necitas "Citas" -
2.1.0.2.3 Juaning -
2.1.0.2.4 Evangeline "Eve" -
2.1.0.2.5 Alpeio "Alping" -

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Joerick Santiago-son of Sylvia Balleza (MD) Santiago

My First Cousins:
Tito Nonoy Danilo T. Balleza married to Tita Minda Ballila
Tito Toto Roberto T. Balleza married to Tita Norma Gallila
Tito Nene Jose T. Balleza married to xxxx
Tito Nono Ismael T. Balleza married to Tita Marlene
Tito Dodoy Nemisio T. Balleza married to Tita Republica Conzha
Tita Amelia T. Balleza married to Francisco Ly
Tita Baby Rosalie T. Balleza married to George Doligosa

My mom: Sylvia T. Balleza married to Edgardo J. Santiago

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Children of Paz Barrido Balleza and David Jamili Katague

David Jr( Nonoy) mto Macrine Nieva Jambalos(RIP)( Boac, Marinduque)

Erico(RIP) mto Helen Esparagoza( Negros OC)

Myrla mto Leonore Hilaga( RIP)(Barotac Viejo)

Agnes mto Achie Ly ( RIP) and Dennis Galvin( Maryland)

Efren(Toto) mto Lourdes De Asis( Pavia)

Ruben( Dolce) mto Joy Escobar( Bacolod City)

Amor( Knitz) mto Apolonio Gregorio( Nueva Ecija)

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From Ed Ditching-Grandson of Modesto and son of Fanny (Estefania) Balleza(my Moms first cousin) and Simplicio Ditching

Thanks Toto Brillantes for adding me... and to Tito David David B Katague and Noel Balleza for making me aware of this group. My Balleza branch (as far as I can remember) is from Dr. Modesto Balleza who is married to my Lola Taciana Rey.( Barotac Nuevo)

My mother is Estefania (Fanny) Balleza who was the eldest daughter of Lolo Modesto with Tito Moderas (Modesto Jr.), Tito Alnico, Arnulfo (Nulfing), Diomedes (Diome), Tita Visi (Sis. Visitacion), Taciana (Nita Tolosa) and Lourdes (Bauson) who were her brothers and sisters. Only Tito Nulfing, Tita Nita and Tita Lourdes are still living.

My father is Simplicio Ditching from Victorias and Molo. My brothers are George, Sim (RIP), Dennis (RIP), Edwin, Arthur and Robert. So if you encounter any of these names, we are relatives. I don't have much memories of Barotac or Iloilo as we grew up in Bacolod. My only memory is a vacation we took in Iloilo and stayed at Lolo Modesto's house in Calle Real in front of the St Paul Hospital (I think it was later sold to the Vidal sisters and there is a pharmacy in the ground floor at present).

Based on the above information and ancestral trees the Barrido, Balleza and Tupas families of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo are related to me.

The picture below are some of my relatives ( Balleza, Barrido, Tupas, Causing, Espanola married a Balleza) taken during the wedding of my sister, Myrla, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines in 1959.

Myrla (my sister) and Leonor Hilaga Wedding (1959) attended by some Barrido, Balleza, Causing, Espanola and Tupas Relatives, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines.

In the picture: Mayor Luis Tupas, Raul Causing, Pablo Espanola, Jose Balleza, Paz Katague, my sister Agnes, brother Efren and Ruben, Mrs Hilaga, Mrs Hugo Tugbang, Mrs Nena Tad-y Balleza, Mrs Sayong Barrido, Mrs Jaranilla, Mrs Julio Katague and Fr Uvas(parish priest). I was working( Instructor in Chemistry) in UP Diliman when this photo was taken.

Meanwhile, enjoy Hauser's cello rendition of Ave Maria

Saturday, October 20, 2018

My Barrido-Balleza-Tupas Ancestry in the Philippines

I know that the Barrido, Balleza and Tupas surnames of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo are related to me. The picture below are some of our relatives ( Balleza, Barrido, Tupas, Causing, Espanola married a Balleza) taken during the wedding of my sister, Myrla, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines in 1959.

Myrla (my sister) and Leonor Hilaga Wedding (1959) attended by some Barrido, Balleza, Causing and Tupas Relatives, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines. In the picture: Mayor Luis Tupas, Raul Causing, Pablo Espanola, Jose Balleza, Paz Katague, my sister Agnes, brother Efren and Ruben, Mrs Hilaga, Mrs Hugo Tugbang, Mrs Nena Tad-y Balleza, Mrs Sayong Barrido, Mrs Jaranilla, Mrs Julio Katague and Fr Uvas(parish priest).

The following is a comment by Cecille Tupas Taningco from the Balleza Clan FB page.

Gani man..also Barrido..mas lapad pa gani ang ila duta. Si Lola Dami Barrido sisters nia ang mga mothers nanday Tatay Peping JoseBarrido Balleza nga father nanday primo Danilo Balleza , etc and Nanay Pacing Barrido Balleza, bana nia si Tatay David Katague. and the mother of Nanay Titay Barrido Baldonado-Doligosa, Tatay Manuel Barrido Baldonado and Tatay Tito Barrido Baldonado. Ang Dugman namon sa San Dionisio near Sara side ginpanubli ni Papang ina sa kay Lola Dami Barrido..the only son lang abi si Papang ni Lola Dami. Ang sa likuran sang apartment up to Paywan hasta didto kay Tad-y kay Lolo Generoso Tupas ina iya..That's why si Toto Manny Tupas Balleza nagka subdivision dira kay Mother nila si Tiyay Bebit Tupas sister ni Papang. Napag baligya na sang iban nga sisters ni Papang ang ila parte. Ang sa pihak nga dalan mga sisters ni Papang ang nag inherit 4 sisters..wala pa ina nila na divide..sakay Lolo Generoso Tupas ina halin..Balleza, Villaruel, Doligosa and Juanico ang mga manunubli nga mga apo.

The Rough English Translation: Ganiii man.. also barrido.. It's more width gani. Grandma, she has a lot of sisters, her mothers, peping, balleza balleza primo Danilo Danilo, etc and mom pacing barrido balleza, her Taipei Father David Katague. And the mother of mom titay barrido baldonado-Doligosa, dad manuel barrido baldonado and dad uncle barrido baldonado. The dugman namon in san dionisio near Sara side ginpanubli of papang mother to grandma dami barrido.. the only son Abu Father's father is a lot. The back in the back of the apartment to the paywan video with tad-y with grandpa generoso tupas mother iya.. That's why toto manny tupas balleza had a subdivision dira with their mother tiyay bebit tupas sister of papang. It was said that the sister of papang had a part of her sister. The one who is in the way of daddy's sisters is the one who inherit 4 sisters.. They don't have their mother to divide.. Ride Grandpa Generoso Tupas mother halin.. Balleza, Villaruel, doligosa and juanico are the ones who are.

Here's my blog on my Balleza Ancestry:

https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/search?q=balleza+ancestry

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

My Balleza Ancestry from Barotac Viejo, Iloilo

Funeral Services for Paz Balleza Katague, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, 1988

I am posting this genealogy list of the Balleza clan from Barotac Viejo, Iloilo starting with Jose Balleza-my great grand father. My sources are from the Facebook Page of Toto Brilliantes, Ed Ditching and Joerick Santiago. Please note of the Editor's request for more information and correction.

BALLEZA TREE UPDATE!!! From the Balleza Clan FaceBook Page

EDITORS' Note:

This is the First publication of Partial Tree Line of the BALLEZA Clan from Barotac Viejo, ILOILO.

ZERO Generation as you note is the Father the 3 MAIN Trunks of JOSE, PEDRO and VICENTE who is still to be Identified.

If you find errors in the list please inform the EDITOR ( Toto Brillantes) for correction/s. Some names were given by contributors in Nicknames. If you know the real name please provide the same.

Thank you for those who have given their time and effort on some of the information as listed below.

For those who have not yet contributed, we understand that it will take some time to get information specially from the oldies. Thank you for your contributions to the pieces of the puzzle to come soon.

Some of the information already provided may not appear at this time and will posted as soon as they are collated.

Also. note the some names of the spouses have not yet been provided. Please provide if you have information.

### PEDRO and VICENTE TRUNK LINE has been published earlier but still to be corrected and refined.

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Below is the Down line of JOSE BALLEZA.

0 FATHER OF JOSE, PEDRO AND VICENTE BALLEZA -mto->

0.1 JOSE BALLEZA -mto->
0.2 PEDRO BALLEZA -mto->
0.3 VICENTE BALLEZA -mto->

FIRST Generation

0.1 SIBLINGS OF JOSE BALLEZA--mto-->Tupas

1.0.1.1 Candido Balleza -mto-> Engracia Vencer
1.0.1.2 Genaro Balleza -mto-> Anna Vencer
1.0.1.3 Talie Balleza -mto-> Celestino "Tinoy" Celera
1.0.1.4 Perpetua "Tuwa" Balleza -mto-> Alfonso Tupas, Sr.

SECOND Generation

1.0.1.1 SIBLINGS OF Candido Balleza--mto-->Engracia Vencer

2.1.0.1.1.1 Trinidad -mto-> Gleceria
2.1.0.1.1.2 Oben -mto-> Morita Causing
2.1.0.1.1.3 Hormesda -mto-> Norma
2.1.0.1.1.4 Rosario "Sayong" -mto-> Natividad Causing
2.1.0.1.1.5 Mariquita -mto-> Alfredo Brillantes, sr.
2.1.0.1.1.6 Corazon -mto-> Naro Dulos
2.1.0.1.1.7 Santiago Baldevino * -mto-> Angeles Colinares
2.1.0.1.1.8 Asuncion -mto-> "Iting"
2.1.0.1.1.9 Resurrecsion -mto-> Consolasion Barreto

1.0.1.2 SIBLINGS OF Genaro Balleza--mto-->Anna Vencer

2.1.0.1.2.1 Noel Vencer Balleza, Sr. -mto-> Edna
2.1.0.1.2.2 Adan -mto-> Carmelita Barretto
2.1.0.1.2.3 Alexander -mto-> Eva Barretto
2.1.0.1.2.4 Roberto -mto-> Liza Asong
2.1.0.1.2.5 Alfredo -mto->
2.1.0.1.2.6 Susana "Bughak" -mto-> Luis Malapitan
2.1.0.1.2.7 Henry, Sr. -mto->
2.1.0.1.2.8 Natividad -mto-> Robles
2.1.0.1.2.9 Clarita "Cariting" -mto-> Asuncion (son of Candido)

1.0.1.3 SIBLINGS OF Talie Balleza--mto-->Celestino "Tinoy" Celera

2.1.0.1.3.1 Fe Celera -mto-> Apen Ballesta
2.1.0.1.3.2 Judith Celera -mto-> Baldonado
2.1.0.1.3.3 Aristotle "Tiring" -mto-->Consuelo Legislador

1.0.1.4 SIBLINGS OF Perpetua "Tuwa" Balleza--mto-->Alfonso Tupas, Sr.

2.1.0.1.4.1 Felimon -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.2 Alfonso Tupas, Jr. "Ponsing" -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.3 Felicedad "Cedad" -mto-> Benjamin Causing Barlizo, Sr.
2.1.0.1.4.4 Tomas -mto-> Rita
2.1.0.1.4.5 Josefina "Suping " -mto-> Alejo Boquirin
2.1.0.1.4.6 Pepe -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.7 Soccoro "Qouling" -mto-> Tomas Boquirin
2.1.0.1.4.8 Apen -mto->
2.1.0.1.4.9 Alpie -mto->

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MAIN TRUNK OF PEDRO BALLEZA MTO MARIA VENCER

0.0 Pedro Balleza-Maria Vencer

1.0.1 Alfonso Vencer Balleza - Estefania Demit Barrido( my grand father and grand mother)
1.0.2 Manuel Rionda Balleza -
1.0.3 Juan Rionda Balleza
1.0.4 Quirico Asuela Balleza - Esperanza Rendon

SIBLINGS OF ALFONSO

2.1.0.1.1 Jose, Sr. "Peping"-settled in Barotac Viejo
2.1.0.1.2 Lolita Pacing "Paz" (youngest)- Dr. David Jamili Katague, Sr.) settled in Barotac Viejo
2.1.0.1.3 Modesto(oldest)-grand father of Ed Ditching=settled in Iloilo City

SIBLINGS OF MANUEL

2.1.0.2.1 Vicente "Cente" -
2.1.0.2.2 Necitas "Citas" -
2.1.0.2.3 Juaning -
2.1.0.2.4 Evangeline "Eve" -
2.1.0.2.5 Alpeio "Alping" -

SIBLINGS OF QUIRICO=XXXXXXXXX

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From Joerick Santiago-son of Sylvia Balleza (MD) Santiago

Tito Nonoy Danilo T. Balleza married to Tita Minda Ballila
Tito Toto Roberto T. Balleza married to Tita Norma Gallila
Tito Nene Jose T. Balleza married to xxxx
Tito Nono Ismael T. Balleza married to Tita Marlene
Tito Dodoy Nemisio T. Balleza married to Tita Republica Conzha
Tita Amelia T. Balleza married to Francisco Ly
Tita Baby Rosalie T. Balleza married to George Doligosa

My mom: Sylvia T. Balleza married to Edgardo J. Santiago

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Children of Paz Barrido Balleza and David Jamili Katague

David Jr( Nonoy) mto Macrine Nieva Jambalos( Boac, Marinduque)

Erico mto Helen Esparagoza( Negros OC)

Myrla mto Leonore Hilaga( deceasesd)

Agnes mto Ly ( deceased) and Dennis Galvin

Efren(Toto) mto Lourdes De Asis( Pavia)

Ruben( Dolce) mto Joy Escobar( Bacolod City)

Amor( Knitz) mto Apolonio Gregorio( Nueva Ecija)

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From Ed Ditching-Grandson of Modesto and son of Fanny (Estefania) Balleza and Simplicio Ditching

Thanks Toto Brillantes for adding me... and to Tito David David B Katague and Noel Balleza for making me aware of this group. My Balleza branch (as far as I can remember) is from Dr. Modesto Balleza who is married to my Lola Taciana Rey.( Barotac Nuevo)

My mother is Estefania (Fanny) Balleza who was the eldest daughter of Lolo Modesto with Tito Moderas (Modesto Jr.), Tito Alnico, Arnulfo (Nulfing), Diomedes (Diome), Tita Visi (Sis. Visitacion), Taciana (Nita Tolosa) and Lourdes (Bauson) who were her brothers and sisters. Only Tito Nulfing, Tita Nita and Tita Lourdes are still living.

My father is Simplicio Ditching from Victorias and Molo. My brothers are George, Sim (RIP), Dennis (RIP), Edwin, Arthur and Robert. So if you encounter any of these names, we are relatives. I don't have much memories of Barotac or Iloilo as we grew up in Bacolod. My only memory is a vacation we took in Iloilo and stayed at Lolo Modesto's house in Calle Real in front of the St Paul Hospital (I think it was later sold to the Vidal sisters and there is a pharmacy in the ground floor at present).

Again, thank you Toto Brilliantes, Ed Ditching and Joerick Santiago for your updates. Mabuhay and Balleza Clan!

Monday, September 7, 2026

The Tupas, Balleza and Sadyang-Abay of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines -Part 1 of 2

The other day, I heard from a close relative that the name Sadyang-Abay is in our mother ancestral lines. I did some search, and here's what I found:

The connection between Sadyang-Abay (often spelled Sadiang-abay or Sadiangabay) and Barotac Viejo lies heavily in the genealogy, history, and prominent local families of this municipality in Iloilo, Philippines.
Brief Life History of Raymundo S. Tupas
When Raymundo S. Tupas was born in 1860, in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines, his father, Pablo Tupas, was 41 and his mother, Natividad Sadyang-Abay, was 39. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Clara Soberano.

The ancestral connection between the Tupas Clan and the Sadyang-Abay Clan of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, is rooted in a direct matrimonial alliance established in the mid-19th century.

The Foundational Ancestors

According to historical and genealogical records from Barotac Viejo, the two families merged through the marriage of:

Pablo Tupas (born circa 1819)

Natividad Sadyang-Abay (born circa 1821)

The Lineage and Legacy

This union solidifies the Sadyang-Abay family as a key maternal root of the prominent Tupas lineage in northern Iloilo. A notable descendant of this marriage was their son, Raymundo Sadyang-Abay Tupas (born in 1860 in Barotac Viejo).

Raymundo and subsequent generations laid the generational groundwork for the family in the municipality, which eventually evolved into one of the most enduring political and civic dynasties in Iloilo's 5th District. The Sadyang-Abay bloodline remains an integral piece of the clan's historical identity and heritage in the region.

The branches of the Tupas and Sadyang-Abay families diverged and expanded into separate prominent lineages in Barotac Viejo, intersecting deeply with other foundational local families like the Soberano, Causing, and Balleza families.

1. The Tupas-Soberano Branch (Direct Descendants of Raymundo)

The most prominent later branch stemming directly from the early Tupas-Sadyang-Abay union was established by Raymundo Sadyang-Abay Tupas (born 1860) and his wife, Clara Soberano.

Vicenta Barrera Tupas (born 1884), one of their early documented descendants, helped establish ties into the broader Iloilo network.
Felicidad Tupas, who married into the prominent Causing family (Guillermo Causing Sr.), connected the family to the legal and political Causing lineage of Barotac Viejo.

2. The Tupas-Balleza Political Lineage

Another major historical branch in the municipality developed through Alfonso Tupas Sr. and Perpetua Balleza. Their children and grandchildren became central figures in the town's growth:

Jose "Pepe" Balleza Tupas Sr. (1912–2009), a prominent elder of the clan.
The Political Branch (Niel Tupas Sr. Line): This branch yielded the late Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. and his wife, former Barotac Viejo Mayor Myrna Causing-Tupas. Their children—former Congressman Niel Tupas Jr., former Mayor Niel Tupas III, and Lex Tupas, represent the contemporary public face of this generational branch.

3. The Sadyang-Abay Later Branches

While the Tupas surname took on significant political prominence, the Sadyang-Abay family remained rooted in the agricultural, educational, and civic fabric of Barotac Viejo. Over the generations, the surname evolved and spread through maternal lines, marrying into families such as the Llamos family (e.g., the local educator community like Evelyn Sadyang-abay Llamos).

Parents and Siblings

Pablo Tupas
Male
1820–Deceased
Natividad Sadyang-Abay
Female
1822–Deceased

Siblings (6)

Santiago S. Tupas
Male
1845–Deceased
Tiburcio S. Tupas
Male
1846–Deceased
Saturnina S. Tupas
Female
1857–Deceased
Raymundo S. Tupas
Male
1860–Deceased
Prudencio S. Tupas
Male
1871–1928

+1 More Child

Personal Note: Above is additional information I found recently, on My Balleza Ancestry, my mother side of the Family- Of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines

BAROTAC VIEJO · ILOILO · PHILIPPINESSEPTEMBER 2026

David B. Katague — Barotac Viejo Ancestral Tree

Sadyang-Abay → Tupas → Balleza → Barrido

A Three-Family Reconstruction Rooted in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. Compiled from FamilySearch indexes, 1918 Census, parish foundation history, and the old handwritten Balleza family tree preserved by oral memory.

Documented

Oral / Old Tree

Hypothesis

Missing

Overview Lineage Map

Top-down synthesis of three families converging to David B. Katague

SADYANG → TUPAS → BALLEZA → BARRIDO → KATAGUE

1820s

Natividad Sadyang-Abay + Pablo Tupas

Root couple · FamilySearch index

1860

Raymundo S. Tupas + Clara Soberano

b. Barotac Viejo · Bridge generation

GAP

Alfonso Tupas Sr. lineage connection

Needs verification — sibling search 1855-1875

1840-1900

Candido → Genaro → Talie → Perpetua 'Tuwa' Balleza

Old Balleza tree · 4 generations oral

Union

Perpetua Balleza + Alfonso Tupas Sr.

6 children: Alfonso Jr., Felicidad, Tomas, Josefina, Pepe, Socorro

Parallel

Unidentified Father Balleza → Jose / Pedro / Vicente

Father name illegible on old tree

1920s

Pedro Balleza + Maria Vencer → Alfonso Vencer Balleza

Vencer maternal surname introduced

1940s

Alfonso Vencer Balleza + Mrs. Barrido (née Barrido)

Barrido maternal line · grandmother first name unknown

Final

Paz Barrido Balleza → David B. Katague

Living memory · preservation line

Generation-by-Generation

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Natividad Sadyang-Abay

c. 1821 / 22Matriarch

Spouse:Pablo Tupas

DOCUMENTED

Listed as mother in FamilySearch record for son Raymundo. Surname Sadyang-Abay suggests pre-claveria naming or composite maternal line. Needs original parish baptism to confirm spelling.

Pablo Tupas

c. 1819 / 20Patriarch

Spouse:Natividad Sadyang-Abay

DOCUMENTED

Father in same FamilySearch entry. Tupas is established Barotac Viejo surname. Likely born before 1836 parish founding, so may have record in Dumangas or Ajuy mother parish.

Critical Gap — Verification Needed

Research note lists Raymundo S. Tupas (b. 1860) as child of Natividad & Pablo, but connection between this Raymundo branch and Alfonso Tupas Sr. branch is not yet documented. Hypothesis: Alfonso Sr. is nephew or younger brother. Needs sibling baptism search 1855-1875.

Raymundo S. Tupas

b. 1860, Barotac ViejoDocumented son

Spouse:Clara Soberano

DOCUMENTED

Birth year from family research notes. Middle initial 'S' likely Sadyang. Would have been 38 during 1898 revolution. Check 1918 Census and cedula records.

Clara Soberano

c. 1865Spouse — noted in research

Spouse:Raymundo S. Tupas

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Spouse name from secondary research compilation. Soberano is Ilonggo surname clustered in Barotac Viejo & Banate. Seek marriage record c. 1885.

Alfonso Tupas Sr.

c. 1880s? – mid 1900sConnector to Balleza line

Spouse:Perpetua 'Tuwa' Balleza

Alfonso Jr. · Felicidad · Tomas · Josefina · Pepe · Socorro

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Father of Alfonso Jr., Felicidad, Tomas, Josefina, Pepe, Socorro with Perpetua Balleza. His parentage is the key unresolved link. If son of Raymundo, birth would be c. 1888-1895.

Candido Balleza

c. 1840s–1860sEarliest Balleza ancestor on tree

Genaro Balleza

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Root of the old family tree drawing. No dates on original. Name suggests early Gobernadorcillo-era family.

Genaro Balleza

c. 1860s–1880sSecond generation

Talie Balleza

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Middle generation. Connects to Talie.

Talie Balleza

c. 1880s–1900sThird generation

Perpetua Balleza

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Short name likely diminutive for Natalio, Eustalio, or Vitaliano. Mother of Perpetua.

Perpetua "Tuwa" Balleza“Tuwa”

c. 1890s–1970sGreat-grandmother · Balleza-Tupas link

Spouse:Alfonso Tupas Sr.

Alfonso Jr. · Felicidad · Tomas · Josefina · Pepe · Socorro

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Pivotal figure. Nickname Tuwa used by grandchildren. Marriage to Alfonso Tupas Sr. merged Balleza and Tupas lines. Children confirmed by living memory.

BIG GAP — Father Unidentified

Old family tree lists Jose, Pedro, and Vicente Balleza as brothers, but their father's name is missing / illegible. This prevents linking to Candido-Genaro-Talie line. Could be same as Genaro or Talie, or a separate Balleza progenitor. Needs 1880-1900 baptism sweep.

Unidentified Father Balleza

c. 1860–1880s (?)Missing progenitor

Jose Balleza · Pedro Balleza · Vicente Balleza

MISSING LINK

Father of Jose, Pedro, Vicente. Name lost on old tree. Priority research target.

Pedro Balleza

c. 1890s–1960sFather of Alfonso Vencer Balleza

Spouse:Maria Vencer

Alfonso Vencer Balleza

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Married Maria Vencer. This marriage introduces Vencer surname. Children include Alfonso Vencer Balleza who continues direct line.

Maria Vencer

c. 1890s–1960sMaternal line — Vencer

Spouse:Pedro Balleza

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Vencer family from Barotac Viejo / Anilao corridor. Provides second surname to son Alfonso Vencer Balleza per Spanish naming custom.

Jose Balleza

—Sibling

HYPOTHESIS

Listed as brother of Pedro and Vicente. No further data.

Vicente Balleza

—Sibling

HYPOTHESIS

Listed as brother of Jose and Pedro.

Alfonso Vencer Balleza

c. 1920s – 1980sMaternal grandfather of David

Spouse:Mrs. Barrido Balleza (née Barrido)

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Documented in family genealogy compilation as son of Pedro Balleza & Maria Vencer. Name uses maternal Vencer as middle. Married into Barrido family.

Mrs. Barrido Balleza“née Barrido”

c. 1920s – 1990sMaternal grandmother · Barrido lineage

Spouse:Alfonso Vencer Balleza

Paz Barrido Balleza

HYPOTHESIS

First name not yet recovered. Mother of Paz Barrido Balleza. Surname Barrido is prominent in Barotac Viejo; 1918 census shows Juan Balleza on municipal board — possible relative network. Seek marriage record c. 1945.

Paz Barrido Balleza

—Mother · Direct ancestor of David

David B. Katague

ORAL / FAMILY TREE

Daughter of Alfonso Vencer Balleza & Barrido mother. Carries Barrido as middle name per Philippine custom. Mother of David B. Katague. Living memory line.

David B. Katague

—Root of this reconstruction

DOCUMENTED

Compiler of this ancestral chart. Lineage traces through mother Paz Barrido Balleza, grandfather Alfonso Vencer Balleza, and deep Balleza and Tupas roots in Barotac Viejo.

Legend & Status

Documented

FamilySearch, 1918 Census, parish

Oral / Family Tree

Old Balleza Tree, family memory

Hypothesis

Inference, needs record

Missing Link

Unidentified, blocks lineage

TOWN CONTEXT

Barotac Viejo · Founded ~1750 as visita, Parish 1836

All pre-1836 baptism/marriage must be sought in Dumangas. American period civil records start 1902. Sadyang-Abay surname may indicate early 19th c. naming.

Supporting Evidence

1918 Census of the Philippines

Juan Balleza listed on Barotac Viejo municipal board. Confirms Balleza family civic prominence post-American occupation. Indicates literacy and property — higher chance of civil records.

Parish Foundation

Barotac Viejo founded c. 1750 as visita of Dumangas; independent parish 1836 (St. Anthony of Padua). Records before 1836 in Dumangas. Critical for Sadyang-Abay / Tupas search.

1959 Myrla Hilaga Wedding Photo

Social network evidence — Balleza, Tupas, Barrido families appear together in mid-century events, confirming intermarriage within same poblacion circle. Supports oral linkage.

FamilySearch Reference

Raymundo Tupas (b. 1860) entry citing parents Natividad Sadyang-Abay & Pablo Tupas. Digitized index — need original image for parish book/page number.

Next Research Steps

Eight priority tasks to close gaps — ordered by archival yield

For September 2026 field trip

Retrieve original parish baptism for Raymundo S. Tupas (c. 1860) from Barotac Viejo St. Anthony books — confirm parents Natividad & Pablo and get grandparents.

Search Dumangas & Barotac Viejo marriage records 1885-1895 for Raymundo Tupas + Clara Soberano to confirm Soberano parentage.

Sweep baptism records 1885-1900 for children of Raymundo Tupas — look for Alfonso Tupas Sr. to prove Gen -1 to Gen connection.

Transcribe and digitize Old Balleza Family Tree handwriting — attempt to recover Unidentified Father Balleza name via UV light / enhanced scan.

Search 1890-1910 baptisms for Pedro, Jose, Vicente Balleza — same father field should reveal missing progenitor name.

Locate civil marriage Pedro Balleza + Maria Vencer (c. 1920-1930) and Alfonso Vencer Balleza + Barrido (c. 1945) — get full Barrido grandmother first name and parents.

Check 1918 Census household schedules for Barotac Viejo (if extant at US NARA / Philippine National Archives) — enumerate Balleza, Tupas, Vencer, Barrido households.

Interview oldest living relatives with structured questions on Tuwa Balleza household, Alfonso Sr. siblings, and Barrido maternal line — record audio for archive.

This is a working reconstruction — gaps marked in red/gray require parish & civil record verification.

About Me

David B. Katague is an online memoirist and cultural essayist whose writing has appeared on HubPages and Blogger since 2007. His work reflects a sustained interest in Filipino heritage, family history, senior living, art, community life, and the cultural meaning found in everyday experience. Through memoir, reflection, and essay, he explores the personal and historical dimensions of identity, memory, and belonging. His writing seeks to preserve lived experience while offering thoughtful commentary on the traditions, values, and social realities that shape individual and collective life. As a Filipino-American writer, he brings a distinctive cultural perspective to his work, drawing on personal experience and careful observation to create writing that is both reflective and engaging. His online essays and memoir pieces continue to document a lifelong commitment to storytelling, cultural understanding, and the written record of experience.

Highlights of My Professional Career

In my more than 40 years of professional career, I have experienced both working rank and file, as well as supervising the work of subordinates. I have worked in four private firms and the Federal Government, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where I retired. I enjoyed the challenges and difficulties of both types of job situations. This is the highlights of my work experience story.

My first job after completing my doctorate degree was a Chemist for Chemagro Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri. It was a subsidiary of Bayer Corporation, a German conglomerate. I worked for the analytical chemistry department comprised of about fifty people; half that number was either chemists or biologists. My specific task was to develop analytical methods for the detection of pesticide residues in plant and animal tissues. I worked on my own, similar to six other bench chemists, and we all reported to the same supervisor.

The firm sponsored my visa conversion from a student to a permanent resident, and I was able to legally work and reside in the United States with my family. The company generously took care of its employees. At the end of each successful year, everyone received a 13th month salary bonus. The employees and their families celebrated wonderful annual Christmas parties in a downtown Kansas City hotel, with dancing and free drinks for the whole night.

Inasmuch as I enjoyed and loved working for Chemagro for five years, I found a new job which offered a substantially higher pay. Due to my exemplary work performance, my supervisor preferred and lobbied for me to stay with the company. I had to turn him down because they could not match the package presented by my new employer. It was also a chance for me and my family to move and live in the US west coast, where the mild winter climate is bearable compared to the Midwest.

My next job was at the agricultural research division of Shell Development Company in Modesto, California. I was a Research Chemist, and again I worked individually, same as five other chemists who all reported to a supervisor. My specific duty was similar to my previous job. I worked for them for five years, until the company decided to get out of the pesticide business. They closed their research facility affecting the jobs of more than 200 employees.

My third industrial job was with the agricultural research division of Stauffer chemical company, located in Richmond, California. I was a Senior Research Chemist doing the same project as my two previous jobs. I worked for twelve continuous years for the company, with outstanding annual job performance. I became a Principal Research Chemist, the highest attainable non-supervisory position.

One day in 1986, my supervisor informed me that my job had been eliminated, and I had one day to vacate the facility. It was the most dreadful lay off experience in my life. I felt anger, sadness and humiliation to be dismissed from work with one day notice, after all the years of hard work invested for the company. This was an unforgettable incident and was the gloomiest point in my professional career.
The company terminated sixty research employees, who were upset of the bad news.

One of the chemists was distressed and expressed his outrageous anger by threatening the company and its workers. He told his supervisor of his intention to bomb and burn down the laboratory. He was immediately escorted by the security staff out of the building and into his car. He was informed to leave behind his personal belongings; they will be mailed to his residence. He was warned never to show up again near the company premises or risk getting arrested.

My supervisor was kind and allowed me to take my time to pack up my belongings. It took me two days to clear up my workplace, after toiling for a long period in the same jobsite. We were provided clerical help and office space, in preparation to look for another job, such as updating our resumes, and using the computer and copy machine. We were given six weeks of separation pay plus benefits.

Fortunately, with the help of a friend who is a Church parishioner, I found another job thirty days after leaving Stauffer chemical company. He hired me as a senior research chemist and as a group leader with two technicians to supervise. It was in the same field as my expertise in my previous three jobs spanning the last twenty one years. My new employer was Chevron Chemical Company, and which was located in the same area as my former employer.

This job gave me the introduction and basic knowledge of managing the work of subordinates. I worked for Chevron Company for four and a half years. The company decided to consolidate their research facilities in Texas, and lay off all its research employees. This time I had enough distress and agony from working, and eventually getting laid off from several private companies. To avoid going through any more miserable layoffs, I made a vow that I would never again work for a private company.

In my work experiences, there were noticeable and unavoidable jobsite occurrences. One can never miss the office romantic relationships between co-workers, both illicit and permitted. Though it was frowned upon, there was a boss and staff relationship, which was used as a ploy to get ahead in the company. Some relationships had chemistry, no pun intended, but some never worked out. Oftentimes, there was a sense of distrust among bench chemists for some workers who unjustly obtained preferred work assignments.

Some employees resorted to bribing superiors to get special privileges, such as being able to attend choice conferences and meetings in exciting venues or locations. Likewise, politics was always present at the worksites. It was during an era when various forms of harassment, equal opportunity and discrimination laws were not yet enforced in the workplace. Occasionally, an unexpected chemical explosion happens in a laboratory setting, where luckily no one got seriously hurt.

In the three private companies I worked for, I was able to publish scientific journals for some of the research studies and analytical methods which I developed for the respective companies of Chemagro, Shell Development and Stauffer.

After deciding and making a vow to avoid working in the private sector, I made my new goal which was either to work for the state of California, or the Federal government in Washington, D.C. Four months after I lost my job in Chevron, I was lucky and joyful to be hired by the Food and Drug Administration as a review chemist in the fall of 1990.

In 1994 I was promoted as an Expert Research Chemist with a GS-14 rating. My expertise was on Anti-malarial and Anti-parasitic drug products. In 1997, I was again deservingly promoted to Chemistry team leader, supervising the work of six Chemistry reviewers including five with doctorate degrees.

As team leader, I was responsible for prioritizing, assigning, and assuring the technical accuracy of all chemistry, manufacturing and control issues for all new drug applications submitted to the Division of Anti-Infective Drug Products, Center of New Drugs.

It was part of my responsibility to give advice, instruct and promote high morale and teamwork in my group. My work in the FDA is confidential, until the drug patent on the products I worked on has expired. There are manufacturing supplements that I have approved that are now open for the public in the Internet.

In 1998, I won the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Award. The citation reads, “For outstanding accomplishments in fostering the objectives of the EEO Program by hiring minorities and encouraging their professional growth while providing excellent leadership.” I have received numerous certificates of appreciation, awards in leadership and communications, commendation for teamwork and excellence in the accomplishment of the FDA mission. I have also received several letters of appreciation from private industry for my review work.

There are many good things working as rank and file while enjoying doing one’s job individually. It is a humbling, satisfying and productive experience, if one can work in harmony with one’s immediate supervisor. Working individually develops one’s skills in goal setting and scheduling. But in general, the financial rewards are less than a person who has supervisory responsibilities.

Managing the work of others has its challenges. Moreover, it develops one’s skill in handling and developing people, and the compensation rewards and benefits are better. Due to additional duties, responsibilities and leadership, supervisory work can be more stressful than working as a subordinate. However, supervisory jobs give one more personal growth and satisfaction, based on my personal experience. My work in FDA as a team leader managing the work of six scientists had been the happiest and rewarding work experience in my career in Chemistry. You might also like:

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Brief Life History of Raymundo S. Tupas

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (6)

David B. Katague — Barotac Viejo Ancestral Tree

Overview Lineage Map

Generation-by-Generation

Legend & Status

Supporting Evidence

Next Research Steps

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