Family Tree: Clara Salvadore's Line

Generation I :



Dona Clara Salvadore & Don Ambrosio Vincente de Villalobos

Clara Salvadore, the first daughter of Don Delgado and Dona Vasinta Salvadore, was born in 1900 in Singapore.

There she met the charming Don Ambrosio Vincente de Villalobos, also a Spanish-Filipino descendent, whose family had sent him to Borneo during the upheaval of the Spanish-American war to keep him safe due to his father's strong influence in the war.

Clara Salvadore and Don Ambrosio fell in love and got married in 1916.

They had seven children and while giving birth to their last child, Clara died of complications.

The year was 1936, Clara was just 36 when she past away.

Don Ambrosio Vincente de Villalobos now has the responsibility in taking care of his children by himself.

Don Ambrosio lived a simple live when he retired. He passed away at the age of 99, just a few months shy of a hundred.
(by Ace Emerson-Belson)

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Generation II (Clara Salvadore's Line):



1. Celestina (@ Ciling) Villalobos (Deceased)
2. Juanita (@ Jenn) Villalobos (Deceased)
3. Tasiana (@ Tasing) Villalobos (Deceased)
4. Gregorian Villalobos ( the only son and heir to the Villalobos, died
when he was just a year old)
5. Gabriella Remedia (@ Bellai) Villalobos
6. Ernesta (@ Etang) Villalobos (Deceased)
7. Alicia (@ Elsie) Villalobos (Deceased)
8. Frederick Chia-Villalobos (adopted son of the Villalobos) (Deceased)

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Generation II [and family]:




Celestina Villalobos (Deceased) [& Lawrence Michael Tan (Deceased)]:

Celestina Villalobos married Lawrence Michael Tan who became a timber tycoon in the 1960's.

1. Zoilo Tan
2. Sigmund Tan (Deceased)
3. Augustine Tan (Deceased)
4. Nancy Tan (deceased - at a very young age)
5. Elizabeth Tan
6. Rosalyn Tan
7. Edward Tan
8. Orlando Tan (deceased - drowned as a boy)
9. Julie Tan
10. Patricia Tan
11. Rosemarie Tan
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Juanita Villalobos (Deceased) [& Henry Brand (Deceased)]:

Juanita Villalobos married Henry Brand, a descendent of German-Suluk.

1. David Brand
2. Bruce Brand
3. Eugene Brand (Deceased)
4. Victor & Victoria Brand
5. Louisa Brand (Deceased)
6. Henry Maximillion Brand
7. Isabella Lauren Brand
8. Jennifer Germain Brand

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Tasiana Villalobos (Deceased) [& Gonzales Bazan (Deceased)]:

Tasiana Villalobos was first married to Alex Azcona who was be-headed by the Japanese during the Japanese occupation in North Borneo. He was one of Peter Raymond Lai's friend and fellow crusader - unfortunately, he was caught with a uniform on and a gun - They had a son together and named him Ricardo Azcona.

Tasiana married to Gonzales Bazan, a Kadazan descendent, who was a part time musician at the Sandakan Recreational Club, after the war.

1. Ricarte Azcona
2. Sylvester Bazan
3. Dennis Bazan
4. Carlota Bazan
5. Francina Bazan
6. Laura Bazan
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Gabriella Remedia Villalobos [& Peter Raymond Lai (Deceased)]:

My gemma, Gabriella Remedia Villalobos, met the love of her life while studying at St. Mary's Secondary School in Sandakan, Sabah.


My gempa, Peter Raymond Lai, was born July 1, 1925 to Augustine Lai and Magdalena Yap. He was the man who managed to capture the heart of Don Ambrosio Vincente de Villalobos and Dona Clara Salvadore's fourth daughter, the feisty beauty Gabriella.





But their love was one that had many trials and tribulation, for both sides of their families were completely against their union due to their different culture and race which in those days was a big deal.

Then in 1941, WWII broke-out and when Borneo fell under the Japanese occupation, many of its people were tortured, raped, killed and be-headed. The young women, mostly unmarried were taken against their will to become concubines and sex slaves to the Japanese servicemen serving in South East Asia.

Fearing for his daughters, Don Ambrosio decided that the only way to keep his daughters safe, was to let them marry the men that they love and who loved them back. (Gabriella was not the only daughter of Don Ambrosio who got married to a Chinese man)

Gabriella and Peter Finally got married in 1942. Soon after, they had their first child and named him Bryan Paul.

Before the war broke-out, rumors of it had reached Peter's superior where he worked as a dresser at the Sandakan Civil Hospital.

Dr. Taylor managed to confide with Peter before his capture and entrusted him with the safe-keeping of the hospital's medical supplies and help those who needed medical treatment. (They were supplying the "Z" Force with medical help. The "Z" Force was made up of British and Australian Servicemen with the underground force fighting the occupation) Peter bravely took the task entrusted to him without any questions. He kept this valuable information and dangerous task between himself and a handful of his most trusted friends. (who would betray him later)

After months of watching the horror and suffering of the British, Australian and local people, they now had the means of helping them. So the small group who had been entrusted with the hiding and smuggling of medical supplies by Dr. Taylor began their crusade in helping the wounded allies and the "Z" Forces.

Peter Kept this secret well, he even kept it from his wife, Gabriella, who was already suspicious of her husband's change of routine and behavior but she kept it to herself.

Until one fateful day, Japanese soldiers barged into Peter's place of work, tortured him before capturing and throwing him into a small cell in the ground along with other POWs.

When Gabriella, who was a temp nurse at a make-shift hospital, caught wind of her husband's arrest she was in a state-of-panic. Then when she learn that the Japanese had also taken their only son, Bryan Paul, thinking he was a Caucasian baby (due to his light brown hair), she ran to her father Don Ambrosio for help.

Don Ambrosio was an influential man and had many high society and important friends, including an interpreter to the Japanese Civil Administrator, who had been a trader before the war, Mr. Simuda.

Using his influence, Mr. Simuda managed to locate Bryan Paul and reunite him with Gabriella.

Unfortunately, he could not do anything for Peter, who was now a POW. To stay alive, Peter survived on live rats, bugs and geckos. He was later posted to Sarawak where alongside other detainees, they were commissioned to repair the airstrip - which was constantly bombarded by the American Air Force until the end of WWII.

Finally America dropped the Atom bomb on Hiroshima in 1945, ending the war, where the Japanese surrendered and the POWs were released by the Australian Army.

Gabriella, Peter and Bryan Paul were finally reunited after years of separation and suffering the brutality of the war.

Peter went back to his job as a Medical Officer and was awarded the "Kings Medal" by the Australian and British Commonwealth Nation, handed to him by the Governor of North Borneo in 1947.



Gabriella and Peter had five more children after Bryan Paul. Three boys; Daniel, Raphael and Ambrose - and two girls; my mom, Cabrini and Gloria.





My gempa, Peter Raymond Lai, passed away peacefully at 17:30, March 27, 2001. My gemma had just celebrated her 82nd birthday recently.

(by Ace Emerson-Belson)







1. Bryan Paul Lai
2. Daniel Raymond Lai (Deceased)
3. Cabrini Rosemarie Lai (Deceased)
4. Raphael Roddy Lai (Deceased)
5. Gloria Regina Lai
6. Ambrose Peter Lai


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Ernesta Villalobos (Deceased) [& Simon]:

Ernesta Villalobos was hit by an on-coming vehicle while crossing the road. She died instantly.

1. Henrietta Simon
2. Emily Simon
3. Charles Simon
4. Peter Simon
5. Marilyn Simon
6. Paul & Paula Simon
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Alicia Villalobos (Deceased) [& Ramundo Arguelles (Deceased)]:

Alicia Villalobos worked at the Sandakan Dispensary where she met Ramundo Arguelles. They got married in 1954.

1. Albert Arguelles
2. Donald David Arguelles
3. Raymond Arguelles (Deceased)
4. Matilda Arguelles
5. Patrick Thomas Arguelles

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Frederick Chia-Villalobos (Deceased) [& Lilian Wong (Deceased)]:

1. James Chia-Villalobos
2. Michael Chia-Villalobos
3. Johnny Chia-Villalobos
4. Celestina Chia-Villalobos
5. Carmen Chia-Villalobos

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Generation III:

Zoilo Tan [& Mina]:
1. Deborah Tan
2. Alan Tan
3. Patricia Tan
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Sigmund Tan (Deceased) [& Elizabeth Lim]:
1. Jacqualine Tann
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Augustine Tan (Deceased) [& Jennifer Yap]:

1. Frederick Tan

2. Geraldine Tan

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Elizabeth Tan [& Robert Cheng]:

1. Alexander Cheng

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Elizabeth Tan [&William Libby]:

1. Alan Libby

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Rosalyn Tan [& Brenden Chan]:



1. Penelope Chan

2. Mark Anthony Chan

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Edward Tan [& Angela]:

1. Veronica Tan

2. Valerie Tan

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Julie Tan [& Michael Nielsen]:

1. Jan Michael Nielsen

2. Christian Nielsen

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Patricia Tan [& Marco Winter]:

1. Neal Winter

2. Trenton Winter

3. Ashley Winter


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Rosemarie Tan [& Shuhaimi Walid]:
Rosemarie works as an contract agent for raw material such as palm oil, petroleum, scrap metal, etc...
To contact Rosie: "mailto: tanrv22@gmail.com"
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David Brand [& Lihn-Chan Nguyen]:

1. Deborah Nguyen Brand
2. Nicole Nguyen Brand

David Brand [& Jennifer Lam]:

1. Byron-Ross Brand
2. Bronwyn Brand

David Brand [& Tess]:

1. Tammy
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Bruce Brand [& Gabrielle Lim]:

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Victor Brand [&]:


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Victoria Brand [&]:

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Louisa Brand (Deceased) [&]:

1. Michele

2. Veronica@Roni
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Henry Maximillion Brand [&Erlinda W.Pascua]:

1. Scott Russell Brand

2. Ginger Hazel Brand

3. Jan Andris Brand

Henry Maximillion Brand [& Evelyn Chong]:

1. Maximillion Brand-Chong

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Isabella Lauren Brand [& Jonathan Nair]:

1. Ivor James
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Jennifer Germain Brand [& Brabon Sergio Palencia]:


1. Natasha Brand-Palencia
2. Mia Germain Palencia
3. Vanessa Twyla Palencia
4. Christian Brabon Palencia
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Ricarte Azcona [& Suzette]:

1. Richard Gehman Azcona

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Sylvester Bazan [& Susan]:

1. Sylvia Bazan

2. Andre Bazan

3. Sheena Bazan

4. Denise Bazan
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Dennis Bazan [&]:

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Carlota Bazan @ Aling [& John Lo]:

To contact Carlota: carlota@carlotasborneo.com

1. Bryan Lo

2. Mitchell Lo

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Francina Bazan @ Angie:

Francine was born Jan 29. To contact Francine: fbazan@gmail.com

1. Rachael

2. Daniel

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Laura Bazan [& Ranny]:

Laura was born Sept 5. To contact Laura: laurabazan@carlotasborneo.com

1. Alexis

2. Marco

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Bryan Paul Lai [& Lillian Koh Lee Kyaw]:



Bryan Paul was born in June 29 - he met the love of his life, Lilian when they were both studying at the same college. Lilian was a new student, so Bryan Paul took the advantage of showing her around.

After a while sparks started to fly and one night on a special college trip, Bryan Paul went out fishing and caught himself a "live" one (Lilian).

The two lovebirds tied the knot on Dec 27, 1969 and have been happily married ever since.

To contact Bryan Paul: tb73903@yahoo.com

1. Marguerita Youvillea Lai @ Villa
2. Augustine Lai @ Austin
3. Sharonita Lai @ Sharon
4. Abigail Cassandra Lai @ Bigail

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Daniel Raymond Lai (Deceased) [& Corazon Alberto]:

Daniel was born July 9, 1947. He passed away when he was 54 years old, in 2001.

1. Miralda Lai
2. Ivan Lai

3. Ivy Lai (adopted)
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Cabrini Rosemarie Lai (Deceased) [& Allan Anderson-Belson]:

Cabrini was born Feb 11 while Allan was born Jan 11. Allan is Scottish Mix.



1. Ace Emerson-Belson @ Annabella Cynthia Anderson
2. Dru Emerson-Belson @ Aaron Aldjoffrey Anderson





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Raphael Roddy Lai (Deceased) [& Agnes Chong (Deceased)]:

Raphael was born Oct 27.

1. Alexandar Malcolm Lai
2. Bruce Webster Lai @ Uchee

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Gloria Regina Lai [& Shamree Sham]:

Gloria was born March 13. To contact Gloria: glorialinalai@yahoo.com

1. Irwan Shamree
2. Nora Haslinda Shamree @ Linda
3. Shazalee Shamree @Charlie



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Ambrose Peter Lai [& Johanna Phang (Deceased)]:

Ambrose was born July 26.

1. Natasha Elvinia Lai @ ShaSha


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Henritta Simon [&]:

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Emily Simon [&]:

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Charles Simon [&]:

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Peter Simon [&]:

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Marilyn Simon [&]:

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Paul Simon [&]:

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Paula Simon [&]:

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Albert Arguelles [& Maureen]:

1. Samantha Emma
2. Melissa Renee
3. Danielle
4. Christopher James @ C. J.

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Donald David Arguelles [& Patricia Ann Amelia Budin]:

Donald was born May 5 while Pat was born March 3.
To contact Donald: donnald62@hotmail.com
To contact Pat: patbudin@yahoo.com

1. Nicholas D. Andrew Arguelles
2. Nariessa D. Anastasia Arguelles @ SaSa
3. Antonia D. Arguelles @ Toni
4. Alexander Jonathan D. Arguelles @ JonBoy
5. Rebecca Alyssa D. Arguelles

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Donald David Arguelles [& Maria]:

1. Ronald Hitcliff D. Arguelles @ Tiger

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Matilda Arguelles [& Jimmy]:

1. Roxanne Arguelles
2. Jasmine Arguelles
3. Adam Arguelles
4. Shafiq Arguelles
5. Mawar Arguelles

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Patrick Thomas Arguelles [& Brenda]:

1. Malcolm Duncan Arguelles
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Generation IV:

Deborah Tan [&]:

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Alan Tan:
Alan is a US Marine Officer in Hawaii, USA. He and his family lives in Maui, Hawaii, USA.

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Patricia Tan:

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Jacqueline Tan:

To contact Jackie: jacjt11@yahoo.com

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Frederick Tan:

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Geraldine Tan:

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Alex Cheng:

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Alan Libby [&]:

Alan is a US Marine Officer in Hawaii, USA. He and his girlfriend has a daughter, Delana Libby

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Penelope Chan:

Penny works for Nike Malaysia and is based in Kuala Lumpur. She was born Feb 24. She now works and resides in Singapore.
To contact Penny: penelope.chan@nike.com

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Mark Anthony Chan:

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Veronica Tan:

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Valerie Tan:

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Jan Michael Nielsen @ Bams [& Helle]:

Bams lives in Copenhagen, Denmark with his daughter Kaya whom he had with ex-girlfriend Matte. Bams is a member of Madison Flynt band, he is their bassis and 2nd vocal. Bams was born February 4, 1980.
To check out Bams' band and contact Bams: www.madisonflynt.com

1. Kaya Rohrberg Nielsen
(Born July 9, 2004)

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Christian Nielsen:

Christian plays Badminton for Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also a part-time Disc Jockey at the local clubs in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was born November 5, 1985.

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Niel Winter:

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Trenton Winter:

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Ashley Winter:

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Deborah Catherine Nyuen-Brand:

Debbie works for Gap International in San Francisco, California, USA.

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Nicole Nyuen-Brand:

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Byron-Ross Brand:

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Bronwyn Brand:

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Tammy Brand:

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(Bruce's Line):
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(Victor's Line):

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(Victoria's Line):

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(Louisa's Line):
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Scott Russell Brand [&]:

Scott is an Environmental Engineer in Kuala Lumpur.
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Ginger Hazel Brand:

Ginger is an artiste (Painter), specializing in Batik painting in Penang.

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Jan Andris Brand:

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Maximillion Brand-Chong:



Baby Max is a year old.
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Ivor James [&]:
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Natasha Brand-Palencia:

Tasha was born Sept 4.



1. Neala Palencia

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Mia Germain Palencia [& Adam Abdul Rahman]:

Mia was born Sept 9. She was the vocalist for DOUBLETAKE. For more information on Mia or DOUBLETAKE, Google her. Now, she is flying solo and has just release her debut solo album entitle : Finding My Way. For more information on Mia, go to miapalencia.com

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Vanessa Twyla Palencia:

To contact Nessa: v_palencia@hotmail.com

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Christian Brabon Palencia:

Born May 5.
To contact Christian: anonymous_life_style16@hotmail.com

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Richard Azcona [& Magdalena]:

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Sylvia Bazan:

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Andre Bazan:

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Sheena Bazan:

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Denise Bazan:

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(Dennis Bazan's Line):

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Bryan Lo:

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Mitchell Lo:

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Rachael:

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Daniel:

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Alexis:

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Marco:

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Marguerita Youvillea Lai [& Nicholas Kau]:


1. Ryan Kau
2. Brandon Kau
3. Jordan Kau
4. Chloe Kau

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Augustine Lai

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Sharonita Lai [& Frederick Liew]:

1. Michelle Liew


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Abigail Cassandra Lai [& Ryan Kah Ming]:


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Miralda Lai [& Mylvin Benjamin Moduying]:

1. Matthew Moduying

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Ivan Lai:

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Known to her family and friends as Acer - Ace graduated with a degree in Public Relation and Filmmaking from the Northern Michigan University, and Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, New York, USA.

She is an International News Correspondent to the International Red Crescent Society, where she covered the historical Asian Tsunami of December 26, 2004. (in Banda Aceh, Maldives, Colombo, Sri Lanka, etc.,.)

Ace is also a filmmaker and photographer.

To contact Acer: rowanace_belson@yahoo.com.ph


Ace & Malaysia's former Prime Minister - Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohd


Ace - Banda Aceh during the Asian Tsunami



Luna Moon


Gia Skylar

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Dru Emerson-Belson @ Aaron Aljoffrey Anderson [& Wendy Huang]:

Dru graduated cum laude in Electronic Engineering from Devry Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois - and is now a pilot for Singapore Airlines (SIA) where he is a citizen of.

He is married to Wendy Huang, Japanese-Taiwanese, at Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida, USA - On Friday 13, Jan 2006.

They met while Wendy was studying in Australia and Dru was still a Second Officer. Now, they are both blessed with their first born daughter, ARWEN HUANG-ANDERSON, who was born in Taiwan on June 6, 2006. Dru flies the Ferrari of the skies (A380) as First Officer.


1. Arwen Huang-Anderson



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Alexander Malcolm Lai [& Amelia]:


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Bruce Webster Lai [& Ginny]:

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Irwan Shamree [&]:

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Nora HasLinda Shamree [&]:

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Shazalee Shamree @ Charlie

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Natasha Elvina Lai @ Sha Sha:

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Samantha Emma Arguelles:

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Melissa Renee Arguelles:

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Danielle Arguelles:

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Christopher James @ J.J. :

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Nicholas D. Andrew Arguelles:

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Nariessa D. Anastasia Arguelles @ SaSa:

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Antonia D. Arguelles @ Toni:

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Alexander Jonathan D. Arguelles @ JonBoy:

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Rebecca Alyssa D. Arguelles:

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Ronald Hitcliff D. Arguelles @ Tiger:

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Roxanne Arguelles:

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Jasmine Arguelles:

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Adam Arguelles:

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Shafiq Arguelles:

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Mawar Arguelles:

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Malcolm Duncan Arguelles:

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(Frederick Villalobos Line):