Carmen Jalandoni Jover, the wife of our grandfather Ludovico Arroyo Banas, came from the Jover Family of La Paz, Jaro and of Iloilo City. She was a daughter of Filemon Jover and Vicenta Jalandoni of La Paz and Jaro districts.
The Jalandoni Jover Family also produced two leaders for the Presidencia of La Paz, Jaro and of Iloilo City. Carmen's brother, Vicente Jover, was President of the La Paz during the American Period, prior to the annexation of this district as part of the reconstituted City of Iloilo in 1937. Another brother, Dominador Jover (a lawyer by profession), became Mayor of Iloilo City.
N.B.
Spanish missionaries stationed in Ogtong established a settlement
along the rivers of Salog (the Spaniards called it as "Xaro", and later "Jaro") . The village (founded on March 3, 1575) was
originally located at Alanga (now La Paz) under the pastoral charge of the
main parish of Ogtong .
After 9 years, in 1584, Jaro was annexed to the
Villa de Arevalo because it was a small community. Priests would only visit Salog occasionally.
On April 25, 1587, the Provincial Chapter of the
Augustinians made Salog an independent parish. It included the La Paz Area, which was formerly called "Lobo", "Llauon", or "Ilaod" (meaning “down the river”).
In the 1800s, the City and Province of Iloilo (including Jaro, which was another progressive chartered city of Spain in the East) saw a fast economic growth, second only to Manila. Iloilo bacame another Spanish province in the southern part of the Archipelago, and was separated from the Province of Manila. On 27 May 1865, Pope Pius IX, made Jaro as the fifth Roman Catholic Diocese of the Philippines and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila.
In the 1800s, the City and Province of Iloilo (including Jaro, which was another progressive chartered city of Spain in the East) saw a fast economic growth, second only to Manila. Iloilo bacame another Spanish province in the southern part of the Archipelago, and was separated from the Province of Manila. On 27 May 1865, Pope Pius IX, made Jaro as the fifth Roman Catholic Diocese of the Philippines and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila.
The Jover Family of La Paz and Jaro in Iloilo City with their great grandmother Antonia Gamboa Hechanova Vda. de Jover (seated at the Center), c. 1930. Seated to her left (n. 7) is Dominador Jover (the future Mayor of Iloilo City). Our grandmother Carmen is right behind Mayor Jover (n.8). Carmen's other sister Remedios Jover David is the young lady sitting second from the right (n. 7).
The branches of the Jover Family (as represented in this photo) are:
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| Some members of the Jover Bañas Family in the early 1970s, with visitors from the bureau of Telecommunications. The Sisters Remedios Jover David and Carmen Jover Bañas are standing at the extreme right. Remedios is holding Carmen's three-year old grandson John Bañas Brillantes, who became a priest in 1996. Carmen's husband Ludovico Arroyo Bañas is standing, fifth from the right.Standing from left to right are the children of Ludovico and Carmen: Emma, Manajama, Thelma, a visitor from the Bureau of Telecom, Nancy (died in 1976). Richard, the youngest and only son is squatting in front (first from the left). |
The branches of the Jover Family (as represented in this photo) are:
The Jalandoni Jover Clan
The Jover Padilla Clan
The Jover Brillantes Clan
The Jover Somes Clan
The Jover Macainan Clan
The Jover Bacaling Clan
The Martinez Jover Clan
The Corvera Jover Clan
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| Baptismal record of Ramon Jover Macainan, son of Eugenio Macainan (son of Romualdo Macainan and Mercedes Dilijero) and Maria Jover (daughter of Esteban Jover and Antonia Hechanova). |
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| Baptismal record of Digna Jover Jalandoni (later married to Pablo Gorriceta), daughter of Ireneo Brillantes and Paz Hechnova Jover (daughter of Esteban Jover and Antonia Hechanova. |
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| Jover Clan c. 1960s. Seated from left to right: sister of Vita (Jovita) Martinez Jover, Mrs. Campos, Vicenta Jalandoni Jover, Agustin (Osting) Jover, Vita Martinez (wife of Agustin Jover), Salvacion (Asyon) Jover Padilla, Paz Jover Brillantes, Ireneo Brillantes. Squatting in front: Popoy Jover, Pablo Gorriceta, Jr., and another unidentified relative. Standing at the back: Pablo Gorriceta Sr., Digna Brillantes Gorriceta (wife of Pablo), Elicia Mosqueda Jover, Carmen Jover Bañas, Ludovico Arroyo Bañas, Dr. Ramon Bacaling, twin children of Osting Jover, his other daughter Aurelia Martinez Jover, Mayor Domindador Jalandoni Jover, etc. |
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| Baptismal registry of Aurelia Matinez Jover (daughter of Agustin Hechanova Jover and Jovita Jallorina Martinez) in the canonical book of the Parish of Our Lady of Peace in La Paz, Iloilo City. The canonical book is now in the Archives of the Archbishop's Palace in Jaro. Agustin was born of Estevan Juver and Antonia Hechanova. While Jovita was born of Juan Martinez and Juana Jallorina. Certain errors or variants in spelling can be noted, e.g., Jover is spelled as "Juver", Echanova takes the current form of "Hechanova". Estaban is spelled as "Estevan". |
Our grandmother Carmen Bañas née Jalandoni Jover with her mother Vicenta Jalandoni Jover, brother Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover and wife Elicia Mosqueda Jover.
ANCESTRY OF THE JALANDONI BRANCH
Esteban Lopez Jalandoni
(b. 1862?)
married to
Antonia Jaboneta
Their children are:
Simon Jalandoni
Vicenta Jalandoni Jover
(cf. Genealogy of Vicenta Jalandoni)
Oscar Jalandoni
Marcella Jalandoni Adelino
Vicenta Jalandoni married to Pascual Jover, and, after his death, she married Filemon Jover, brother of her first husband.
Children of Vicenta Jalandoni with Filemon Echanova Jover:
Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover
Carlos Jalandoni Jover
Remedios Jover David
Carmen Jover Bañas, our maternal grandmother
Children of Vicenta Jalandoni with Pascual Echanova Jover:
Vicente Jalandoni Jover, former President of La Paz, Iloilo
Pasqualita Jover Somes
Esperanza Jover Padilla
The parents of Felimon and Pascual Echanova Jover are:
Esteban Jover and Antonia Gamboa Echanova
ANCESTRY OF THE JALANDONI BRANCH
Esteban Lopez Jalandoni
(b. 1862?)
married to
Antonia Jaboneta
Their children are:
Simon Jalandoni
Vicenta Jalandoni Jover
(cf. Genealogy of Vicenta Jalandoni)
Oscar Jalandoni
Marcella Jalandoni Adelino
Vicenta Jalandoni married to Pascual Jover, and, after his death, she married Filemon Jover, brother of her first husband.
Children of Vicenta Jalandoni with Filemon Echanova Jover:
Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover
Carlos Jalandoni Jover
Remedios Jover David
Carmen Jover Bañas, our maternal grandmother
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| Baptismal Registry of Carlos Jalandoni Jover, indicating also the names of his paternal grandparents Esteban Jover and Antonia (Gamboa) Echanova. |
Children of Vicenta Jalandoni with Pascual Echanova Jover:
Vicente Jalandoni Jover, former President of La Paz, Iloilo
Pasqualita Jover Somes
Esperanza Jover Padilla
The parents of Felimon and Pascual Echanova Jover are:
Esteban Jover and Antonia Gamboa Echanova
Our granduncle Dominador Jalandoni Jover in his Office as Acting Mayor of Iloilo City in 1941.
GENEALOGY OF ESTEBAN LOPEZ JALANDONI
Parents of Esteban Lopez Jalandoni (and 8 others) :
MATEO ECHANOVA JALANDONI
(1837-1897)
and
EULOGIA JALANDONI LOPEZ
(1838-1897)
Parents of Mateo Echanova Jalandoni:
MODESTO JALANDONI
and
JOSEFA ECHANOVA
Parents of Eulogia Jalandoni Lopez, Eugenio Jalandoni Lopez, Eulalia Basilia Lopez; Clara Ledesma; Gregoria Jalbuena; Estanislao Lopez are the following:
BASILIO LOPEZ
(ca.1800-1875)
and
MARIA SABINA JALANDONI y JARANILLA
(1816-1882)
Basilio was also father of the following:
Claudio Jaranilla Lopez; Marcelo Jaranilla Lopez; Simon Jaranilla Lopez; Agripino Jaranilla Lopez; Francisco Jaranilla Lopez; Cipriana Lopez-Jalandoni; Eusebio Jaranilla Lopez; Ysidora Jaranilla Lopez and Maria Jaranilla Lopez.
GENEALOGY OF ESTEBAN LOPEZ JALANDONI
Parents of Esteban Lopez Jalandoni (and 8 others) :
MATEO ECHANOVA JALANDONI
(1837-1897)
and
EULOGIA JALANDONI LOPEZ
(1838-1897)
Parents of Mateo Echanova Jalandoni:
MODESTO JALANDONI
and
JOSEFA ECHANOVA
Parents of Eulogia Jalandoni Lopez, Eugenio Jalandoni Lopez, Eulalia Basilia Lopez; Clara Ledesma; Gregoria Jalbuena; Estanislao Lopez are the following:
BASILIO LOPEZ
(ca.1800-1875)
and
MARIA SABINA JALANDONI y JARANILLA
(1816-1882)
Basilio was also father of the following:
Claudio Jaranilla Lopez; Marcelo Jaranilla Lopez; Simon Jaranilla Lopez; Agripino Jaranilla Lopez; Francisco Jaranilla Lopez; Cipriana Lopez-Jalandoni; Eusebio Jaranilla Lopez; Ysidora Jaranilla Lopez and Maria Jaranilla Lopez.
Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez (first person from the right, first row) and his Family, with our granduncle Iloilo City Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover (first from the right, standing at the back). Mariquit Lopez is in dark dress, standing in front at the center of the photo. To her right is Oscar Ledesma.
Our grandmother Carmen (in black, at the centre, first row) with her brother Iloilo City Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover, and other Family members. Our Mom is standing behind (first from the left), and our Dad is behind the lady (Pending Jover, third person from the left, standing). Seated from the left are: Linda Mosqueda (daughter of former Iloilo Vice Governor Guardalino Mosqueda and sister of Elicia Mosqueda Jover), Annie Mosqueda Jover (daughter of Mayor Jover), Elicia Mosqueda Jover (wife of Mayor Dominador Jover) holding Ludovico (Loy) Bañas Badilla (son of Thelma Bañas Badilla), Fe Corvera Jover (wife of Vicente Jaladoni Jover, son of Vicenta Jover with her first husband Pascual Echanova Jover), our grandmother Carmen Jover Bañas, Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover holding his grandson Filman (son of Felimon "Tarzan" Jover) and Edwin Rasol, Thelma Bañas Badilla and her daughter Ada. Standing from the right: a niece of Elicia Mosqueda Jover, Mayor Jover's and Elicia's son Popoy and daughter Elpa Mosqueda Jover, Lorna Jover (wife of Tarzan Jover), Judy Jover (a finalist in Miss Philippines pageant), Emma Jover Bañas and Manajama Jover Bañas (daughters of Carmen Jover Bañas), and the newly wed Pending Jover and her husband (in front of our Dad Eduardo) .
Family of Eduardo Brillantes Pelagio y Madrid Balderas and
Maja Bañas Arroyo y Jover Jalandoni:
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| Wedding of Eduardo and Maja in the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de La Paz in Iloilo City, 4 June 1966. Watching at the right: Mom's maternal uncle Mayor Dominador Jalandoni Jover. Standing behind: Mom's paternal uncle Martin Arroyo Bañas. |
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| Extended Families of Eduardo and Maja during the Sacerdotal Ordination of their son John, in 1996. The ordinandus is flanked by his parents and sisters: Eduardo to his right, and Maja to his left. to Eduardo's right stands Mary Lee beside her husband Clemente Eclar, Jr., followed by Armenio (Eduardo's brother) and Cedric Deza Pastolero (son of the priest's first cousin Zenaida Brillantes Deza, who was formerly married to Totsie Pastolero); in front of Cedric is Remegia Figueroa Brillantes (wife of Eduardo's brother Armenio). To Maja's left, there stand Newlyn and Jane. In front of the priest, standing are Eduardo's sisters Sol and Mary (married to Dr. Ernesto Deza, Head of the Psychiatric Depertment of Oklahoma State Hospital, USA), Nancy- a close relative of Maja, and Delia Young Brillantes (wife of Eduardo's brother Jesus), and other relatives of Maja. Standing to the right, after Jane are: Gigi Jalandoni Bañas (wife of Maja's brother Richard), Maja's sister Francily Bañas Oberas (married to Rolando) and her daughter Claire. Behind Maja stand: Elda Ladrido Brillantes (wife of Eduardo's brother Francisco, Jr.) with her daughter Ma. Fe standing behind her and holding her own son JJ, Emma (Maja's sister), Amparo Brillantes Balladares (another sister of Eduardo, married to Trinidad "Ening" Balladares), Cheyenne Bañas Gamboa (daughter of Maja's sister Manajama Bañas Gamboa), Arvin Bañas Oberas (son of Maja's sister Francily), Reyman Bañas Gamboa (son of Maja's sister Manajama), and Boyet Figueroa Brillantes (son of Eduardo's brother Armenio). In front of Reyman stands a friend of Christine Bañas Oberas (cousin of the priest). Behind Amparo Brillantes Balladares stand Manajama Bañas Gamboa (Maja's sister), Francisco, Jr. (Eduardo's brother), and Reynaldo Gamboa (husband of Maja's sister Manajama). Behind the priest stands Ariel de los Cientos de Juan (future husband of his sister Newlyn), the future priest Amrafil Jose Gadon. Jr. (a family friend), Richard (Maja's brother), Jesus (Eduardo's brother) with one of his sons Amay, and Gerry (former husband of the priest's first cousin Ma. Fe. Ladrido Brillantes). |
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| Eduardo and Maja with their children, Rev. John, Mary Lee, Newlyn, Marlon and Jane, in June 1996. |
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| Descendants of Eduardo and Maja. |
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The Bañas Brillantes Family in December 2008
