Marcela Dizon Villegas
5 September 1874–about 1970 (Age 95)
Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines
The Life of Marcela Dizon
Marcela Dizon Villegas was born on 5 September 1874, in Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines as the daughter of Cipriano Pedroche and Petrona Sese. She died about 1970, at the age of 96.
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Family Time Line
Cipriano Pedroche
1835–
Petrona Sese
–
Raymundo Pedroche
1867–1922
Francisco Sese Pedroche
–1858
Francisca Sese Pedroche
–1927
Dominga Sese Pedroche
–
Pantaleona Pedroche
1869–
Marcela Dizon Villegas
1874–1970
Parents and Siblings
Cipriano Pedroche
1835–Male
Petrona Sese
–Female
siblings
(6)
Raymundo Pedroche
1867–1922Male
Pantaleona Pedroche
1869–Female
1874–1970Female
Francisco Sese Pedroche
–1858Male
Francisca Sese Pedroche
–1927Female
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1898
Age 24
The U.S. navy destroys the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. Spain cedes the Philippines to the U.S. under the Treaty of Paris in December, Philippines rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines independent on June 12, which will be recognized in the future as the Philippines' Independence Day.
1902
Age 28
"Insurrection ends. Taft improves economic conditions, settles disputes over church ownership of land, establishes ""Pensionado""program, allowing Filipinos to study in U.S. , which helped modernize and westernize the country."
1935
Age 61
Filipino people approve constitution creating the Philippine Commonwealth with Manuel Quezon y Molina as the first president. The Philippines is promised full independence within 10 years.
Name Meaning
Spanish: habitational name from Villegas, a place in Burgos province.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Marcela Dizon Villegas - Memory of Someone: death:
- Legacy NFS Source: Marcela Dizon Villegas - Individual or family possessions: birth: 5 September 1874; Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines
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