Salsila sa Ranao
This digital Salsila preserves a thirteen-generation Maranao lineage passed down through oral traditions of elders from Tugaya and Bacolod Grande. Names are presented in first-name form to honor both privacy and authenticity, maintaining the integrity of the original recited genealogy.
This Salsila will soon branch into Macadar, Ditsa-an, Wato, Rorogagus, Saguiaran, Balo-i, and Davao del Sur—linking Tugaya and Bacolod Grande to a wider map of Maranao kinship across the Pat-a-Pangampong a Ranao.
What You’ll Find Here
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A Thirteen-Generation Lineage
A clear record of thirteen generations from our Tugaya roots down to today’s grandchildren, arranged in a way that relatives can easily follow.
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Branching into Bacolod Grande
From the eighth generation, a pivotal marriage connects the Tugaya line to Bacolod Grande, forming a major branch that this Salsila also presents.
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Oral Tradition Preserved
Names recorded as they were recited by elders, without adding dates or stories that were not transmitted, keeping the Salsila faithful to its oral roots.
What This Salsila Does Not Contain
The focus of this site is the lineage itself. For clarity:
- Most entries do not include exact birth or death dates.
- There are no full biographies for each person.
- We do not invent connections where oral testimony is absent.
- We do not turn the Salsila into a full history book.
- Academic annotations and timelines are not added at this stage.
- Privacy is respected by using first names only in public view.
From Tugaya Roots to Bacolod Grande Branches
The main trunk of this Salsila begins with our ancestors in Tugaya, Lanao del Sur. From the eighth generation, our great-great grandfather’s marriage to a Grandean connects the Tugaya line to Bacolod Grande, creating a second major branch in our family story.
In the future, a separate Salsila for my mother’s Grandean lineage will be added, so that both sides of the family meet and are preserved within the same digital heritage.
This website focuses first on the Tugaya line and its extension into Bacolod Grande, forming the core of the Ranao Salsila presented here.
Explore the Family Tree
You can follow the lineage from the earliest known ancestor all the way down to the youngest generation. The tree view is intended to be simple, readable, and friendly even for relatives who are not used to reading long printed Salsilas.
Start with the first generation, then move down branch by branch, or jump directly to the generation where your own parents or grandparents appear.
Thirteen Generations at a Glance
Earliest known ancestors in Tugaya, forming the roots of the Salsila.
Growing families and multiple branches emerging from the original line.
The key generation where the Tugaya line joins the Bacolod Grande lineage through marriage.
Modern descendants, including children and grandchildren who carry the Salsila forward today.
Oral History, Passed Down With Care
This Salsila was not reconstructed from old documents or archives. It came through the voices of my late uncle and other knowledgeable elders from Tugaya and Bacolod Grande. I listened, wrote, checked, and arranged the names as carefully as I could, keeping the structure they described.
Some individuals could no longer be named. In those cases, they are recorded as “Unnamed child of…” so that the branch remains visible while we wait for future relatives to recall or restore their names.
In this way, the Salsila stays honest about what is known and what is still waiting to be rediscovered.
Help Complete the Lineage
If you recognize a branch, know the name behind an “unnamed” entry, or wish to correct any part of this record, you are very welcome to contribute. The Salsila grows stronger when more memories are shared.