HISTORY

Brief Life History of Bienvenido Ronquillo

Senior Bienvenido Blanco y Ronquillo is the descendant of Francesco Bianco and Maria Scasa from Cervo, Imperia, Liguria, Italy.

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Grand Father:
Giacomo Scasa Bianco
known as Santiago Blanco

(1779-1845)

Grandfather:

Giacomo Scasa Bianco, also known as Santiago Blanco
(1779–1845)

Giacomo Scasa Bianco was born in 1779 in Cervo, Imperia, Liguria, Italy, to Francesco Bianco and Maria Ana Scasa, both natives of the same town. He later became a naturalized Spanish citizen and adopted the name Santiago Blanco.

According to some accounts, Santiago’s origins are uncertain—he may have been Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. He worked as a mercenary in Spain before being deported to Italy. There, he adopted the surname "Bianchi" and became involved in the conflicts between the Royalists and Garibaldi’s forces. Eventually, he traveled to Mexico, reverted his surname to Blanco, joined the galleon trade, and ultimately settled in the Philippines.

On December 20, 1815, he married Josefa Escobar at Quiapo Church (Parroquia de San Juan Bautista). At the time, he was 36 years old and worked as a merchant ("comerciante"). The notary, Don Lorenzo Garello, stated he had known Santiago since the latter was 26 years old, indicating that Santiago had been in Manila since at least 1805. He passed away in December 1845. His will mentioned that he had at least two sisters still living in Italy.

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Grand Mother:
Ana Josefa Escobar y de los Santos

Born in 1799 to Benito Escobar, a native of Spain and Ana de los Santos, a Filipina from Quiapo. Married to Santiago Blanco on 20 December 1815, at the Quiapo church (Parroquia de San Juan Bautista), she was almost 16 years old. Her father, Benito Escobar, gave his consent. Apolinaria Ortega, 28 years of age, mestiza Española and a resident of Santa Cruz and married to Manuel delos Santos, an uncle of Josefa, was a witness to the wedding. She had a brother, Antonio Gregorio Escobar y de los Santos (1803)

Married 4 February 1845 in Manila (Parroquia del Sagrario)

to Rafaela Escalante y Blanco (1809). In his will Santiago asked his children to consult Antonio on important matters

As we can see, Here's the family tree of the father of bienvenido blanco y ronquillo. his father Ramon Venancio Blanco y Escobar was the eldest.

The Father:
Ramón Venancio Escobar BLANCO

About 1817-1897
A late bloomer in relationships.

Ramon Escobar Blanco, the first child of our ancestor, Santiago, must be a late bloomer in relationships. At 45, when he was an English teacher at the Escuela Bellas Artes, he possibly met Margarita Ronquillo, a 20-year old Spanish-Italian interpreter at the “Cacita” now called Malacañang in 1863 when it became the official residence of the Spanish Governor General. He had 8 children with Margarita.

THE THIRD GENERATION BLANCOS – 1800 AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR DURING THE SPANISH PERIOD

Ramon Venancio Escobar Blanco - eldest son of Santiago Blanco and Josefa Escobar

He was baptized in Quiapo, suburb of Manila on May 17, 1817

At 40 , he was an English professor and served the Escuela Bellas Artes (School of Arts and Crafts) for 9 years. He was granted compensation for his services (Pesos 690 per year) by the Superior Government of Spain until the age of 80 (1897) To be able to speak English during the Spanish time, he must have studied abroad, possibly in Europe. This could be an indication that the Escobar-Blancos of Quiapo Manila lived comfortably and have the means to send their first born aboard.

It is also possible that he learned English from foreign merchants, since his father, Santiago, was a merchant himself. It can be noted that Americans have started trading with Manila even before their coming in 1898.

Brother to: Francisco Victor, Felipe, Manuel, Antonio, Juan, Pedro, Josefa, Maria, Catalina and Carmen Escobar Blanco-Barretto

Source: Spain’s Records of Widows and Orphans, Family Search

Ramon Venancio Blanco y Escobar has two relationships:

Here's the information during his retirement as profesor de ingles in Professional School of Arts and Trades .

Brief Life History of Bienvenido Ronquillo

Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco was born in 1867, in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines as the son of Don Ramón Venancio Blanco y Escobar and Margarita dela Rosa Ronquillo. He had at least 10 Children with Pia Lira. He was a President of Lianga in Surigao Province and Deputy Governor in Umayam and Gibung District of Agusan Province where he was known to have several women and children out of marriage. He died on 4 August 1949, in Brgy. Langob, Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, at the age of 82, and was buried in Brgy. Langob, Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.

He has 6 families or more during his life time:

1. Pia Pelaez Lira with 10 children (Ramon, Jose, Francisco, Remedios, Petronio, Caridad, Librada (Adopted), Fidel, Esperanza, and Leonor)

2.Maria Orbeta with 2 children (Paz and Corazon)

3. Justina Gonzales with 1 child (Fortunato)

4. Avelina Haim with 1 child (Fortunata)

5. Catalina Bebiro with 1 child (Natividad)

6. Simporiana Calaunan with 3 children (Aurea, Ramona, and Margarita)

7 and + : to be discovered

Facts and Additional Information:

Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco is appointed as justice of peace or President of Lianga, and Deputy Governor of Gibung and Umayan District of Agusan after the separation from Surigao

The townsmen called him Senior Blanco

During his old days, He teach spanish class to the mestizas/mestizos on 1947 at Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines

He has only 1 living child until today.

Death: illness/senility 11 September 1948 at Langob, Misamis Occidental, Philippines in evacuation center during Philippine-Japanese War.

WIVES OF BIENVENIDO BLANCO Y RONQUILLO

Pia Lira, the First and Original wife was born on 11 July 1879, in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, her father, Feliciano Lira, was 41 and her mother, Procesa Peláez Arquiza, was 37. She had at least 5 sons and 5 daughters with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco. She died on 24 October 1961, in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, at the age of 82, and was buried in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.

Maria Orbeta was born in 1874, in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Philippines as the daughter of Cipriano Orbeta and Justina Moreno. She had at least 2 daughters with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco. She died on 30 June 1950, in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines, at the age of 76. She met him during his tenure as the appointed President of Lianga, Surigao.

Justina Garcia Gonzales was born in Borbon, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines a. She had at least 1 son with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco. She died in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. She met him during his tenure as the Governor General of Gibung District.

Catalina Bebiro had at least 1 daughter with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco. She met him during his tenure as the Governor General of Umayam District.

Avelina Haim was born on 7 June 1901, in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. She had at least 1 daughter with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco. She died on 5 July 1955, in her hometown, at the age of 54, and was buried in Misamis Occidental, Philippines.

Simporiana Calaunan the last wife was born in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, and she had at least 3 daughters with Bienvenido Ronquillo Blanco.

To be discovered.

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