Sunday, September 6, 2026

Poster Chart of My Paternal Ancestral Roots, The Javellana-Lopez Clan of Jaro, Iloilo-Part 1 of 2

My Father, Dr. David Jamili K(C)atague, DDS

EST. 1803 • JARO • ILOILO

GENEALOGIA • HERENCIA • MEMORIA

Descendants of Don Manuel Javellana
& Doña Gertrudis Lopez
— The Marcelina Branch —

Casa Mariquit • Nelly Garden • Jaro Cathedral — Jaro, Iloilo Heritage

11 CHILDREN • CAPITAN TINONG LINE • MARCELINA CATAGUE LINE • KIM BYONG → JAVELLANA (CLAVERIA DECREE 1849)

1803

Casa Mariquit

OLDEST HERITAGE HOUSE IN ILOILO

Built by banker Ramon Javellana. Residence & bank — money kept under hardwood floors. Home of Maria Salvacion “Mariquit” Javellana who married Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (3-term VP of Philippines, ABS-CBN Chairman). Now museum.

JAVELLANA-LOPEZJARO MUSEUM

1874 • OUR LADY OF CANDLES

Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral

FAMOUS FOR NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA CANDELARIA • ALL-MALE SAINTS ON COLUMNS

National Shrine, seat of Archdiocese of Jaro. Final resting place of Cristino Javellana & son Cirilo — 4th column left aisle, 3rd Station of the Cross. Transferred Feb 4, 1918.

LAPIDA • 1918JARO, ILOILO I.F.

1928 • 4 HECTARES

NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK 2004

Nelly Garden Mansion

QUEEN OF HERITAGE HOUSES • BEAUX-ARTS

Built by Don Vicente Lopez (son of Eugenio Lopez y Jalandoni & Marcela Villanueva) + Doña Elena Hofileña. Named for eldest daughter Nelly Lopez y Hofileña. Shows Lopez-Hofileña-Javellana knotting via Mariquit.

LOPEZ-HOFILEÑABEAUX-ARTS

LEVEL I • ROOT • 1815-1819

Don Manuel Javellana

b. 1815 • Kim Byong → Javellana 1849

Original surname Kim Byong,
changed via Claveria Decree

Doña Gertrudis Lopez

b. 1819

Lopez clan of Jaro

— 11 CHILDREN —

Escolastica Javellana

+ Geronimo Jiz de Ortega

Petra Javellana

+ Sixto Golez

Quintina Javellana

+ Vicente Gonora

b.1840

Narcisa Javellana

+ Simon Grecia

b.1842

Inocencia Javellana

+ Juancho Jamora

b.1849

Mariano Javellana

+ Crispina Gamboa

b.1851

Cristeta Javellana

Carmen Javellana

+ Miguel Jayme y Lopez

Benita Javellana

+ Pablo Lopez

Cristino Javellana

+ Capitan Tinong

6th child • branch

Marcelina Javellana

+ Victoriano Catague

youngest • YOUR LINE

LEVEL II • TWO HIGHLIGHTED BRANCHES

Cristino Javellana

CAPITAN TINONG • GOBERNADORCILLO

BRICK FACTORY OWNER

Gobernadorcillo of Jaro, prominent brick manufacturer. Interred in Jaro Cathedral 4th column, left aisle near 3rd Via Crucis. Transferred Feb 4, 1918.

1ST MARRIAGE

Baldomera Ledesma

5 children

2ND MARRIAGE

Hermenigilda Hinolan

6 children

YOUR GREAT-GRANDPARENTS • MARCELINA BRANCH

Marcelina Javellana + Victoriano Catague

YOUNGEST OF 11 • 7 CHILDREN • CATAGUE LINE

The youngest child continues the lineage that leads to the Katague spelling. Marriage ties Lopez-Hofileña-Javellana through Casa Mariquit & Nelly Garden.

Julio RobertoRupertoEsperanzaJulietaRosarioEncarnacionManuel

LEVEL III • CRISTINO & MARCELINA DETAILS

CRISTINO JAVELLANA DESCENDANTS

BALDOMERA LEDESMA • 5

Juana Javellana

b.1870

Perpetua Javellana

b.1873

Maria Cecilia Javellana

b.1874

Melquiades Javellana

1917-19 President Buenavista

Cirilo Javellana

b.1886-1911 • interred with father in Jaro Cathedral

HERMENIGILDA HINOLAN • 6

Consolacion Javellana

b.1891

Candido Javellana

b.1892

Rosario Dionicia Javellana

b.1895

Fernando Javellana

b.1894

Socorro Javellana

b.1896

Jose Javellana

b.1898

MARCELINA JAVELLANA + VICTORIANO CATAGUE • 7 CHILDREN

Julio Roberto Catague + Consolacion Golez JamiliYOUR LINE

Ruperto Catague + Consolacion vda de Catague (widow, had 11 more children)

Esperanza Catague + Narciso Benedicto

Julieta Catague

Rosario Catague

Encarnacion Catague

Manuel Catague

LEVEL IV-V • JULIO ROBERTO → DAVID B. KATAGUE

LEVEL IV • CHILDREN OF JULIO ROBERTO CATAGUE + CONSOLACION GOLEZ JAMILI

Guillermo Catague

b.1902

+ Juliana Hofileña

Julio Catague

—

David Catague

b.1906

+ Paz Barrido Balleza • YOUR GRANDPARENTS

LEVEL V • PRESENT GENERATION

David Jamili Catague → David B. Katague

Born David Jamili Catague. Changed spelling to Katague — “to be in the middle of the alphabet so teacher wouldn’t call first.” From Catague (early alphabet) to Katague (middle). Autobiography at davidbkatague.blogspot.com.

C → KMIDDLE OF ALPHABET STRATEGYJAMILI MATERNAL

HERITAGE CONNECTIONS • THREE PILLARS OF JARO

Jaro Cathedral Connection

LAPIDA

PANEL A • 4TH COLUMN LEFT AISLE • 3RD STATION

Remains of Cristino and Cirilo Javellanalie in the 4th column left aisle from front, near 3rd station Via Crucis. Transferred Feb 4, 1918 — JARO, ILOILO, I.F.

“RESTOS MORTALES DE
D. CRISTINO Y CIRILO JAVELLANA
DESCANSA EN PAZ!
SOBRE TU TUMBA LAS FLORES DEL RECUERDO NUNCA SE MARCHITAN
TU ESPOSA, HIJOS Y NIETOS.”

Inscription in marble • interior columns with lapidas photo

Casa Mariquit

1803 • OLDEST

PANEL B • JAVELLANA-LOPEZ HOUSE • BANK & RESIDENCE

Built 1803 by banker Ramon Javellana, oldest existing heritage house in Iloilo. Bank and residence — money kept under hardwood floors for security. Home of Maria Salvacion “Mariquit” Javellana who married Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (3-term Vice President of Philippines, ABS-CBN chairman, founder of Lopez Group).

BUILT

1803 • Ramon Javellana

NOW

Museum • Jaro

ADDED • NELLY GARDEN

Nelly Garden Mansion

QUEEN OF HERITAGE HOUSES • NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK 2004

PANEL C • 1928 • 4-HECTARE BEAUX-ARTS • LOPEZ HERITAGE HOUSE

Built 1928 by Don Vicente Lopez (son of Eugenio Lopez y Jalandoni and Marcela Villanueva) + Doña Elena Hofileña on 4 hectares in Jaro. Named after eldest daughter Nelly Lopez y Hofileña. Beaux-Arts mansion, dubbed Queen of Heritage Houses. National Historical Landmark 2004.

Shows Lopez-Hofileña-Javellana knottingthrough marriage, parallel to your own lineage. Ties via Mariquit Javellana + Fernando Lopez Sr. — the Lopez family built both Casa Mariquit’s legacy and Nelly Garden.

VICENTE LOPEZ + ELENA HOFILEÑA4 HECTARESBEAUX-ARTS

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.

Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center

These are the reviews from from two of our guests published at the Trip Adviser web site. Visit the Trip Adviser website for additional details. 1.What a peaceful place to spend relaxing time in Marinduque! The cottage is very comfortable, and right on the beach, with a large deck for watching the sunset. The location in Boac (and not too far from Gasan) is well placed for a home base for day trips around Marinduque. But the best part of our stay here was the graciousness of the hosts, David and Macrine. They are warm-hearted, know the island well, and truly made us feel at home. Although we were there to explore the island and relax, the property has a great conference/meeting facility as well. Highly recommended. 2. Nestled against the beach, this cottage on stilts was a great place to spend a week away from all the insanity of urban life. With a spacious deck, two bedrooms, a living room and a full kitchen, my entire family truly enjoyed their stay. The hosts, Dave and Macrine do everything possible to make you feel like family, while still giving you space and privacy. The beach is all of 25 feet away and early morning walks on the beach are what I remember most. My kids were fascinated with the bamboo flooring. A reef is just off shore and filled with beautiful fish to enjoy while snorkeling. I would go back in a minute if I could.

I love Sunsets! How About You?

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