Great News, again!

Jhoi Aspiras just relayed that her grandfather, Leonardo Aspiras is a cousin to Jose D. Aspiras! Yes, another great circle we've found!!! And... she'll be providing some pictures soon! I can't wait!

New Year, New Names!

Hello to all the Philippine-based Aspiras out there!!!
Happy New Year to all of you!
This blog is surprisingly taking off, given, a little slower than expected, but it's taking off none the less. I can't wait to find another great link like the family of Jose D. Aspiras, with the help of Charlotte Aspiras, his granddaughter, who connected us to the Torrecarions!
So keep the names coming and don't be afraid to dig through those old files, interview your elders and let them know that someone, with your help, is uniting all the Aspiras clans from Agoo, La Union to the ends of the world.

I know we can find each other, we just need to dust every corner until we find just the right dot to connect...

"Read" from you soon!

Here come the Cassidy's!

From the Jo Torrecarion Aspiras circle, we welcome the Cassidy's!
Jo's daughter, Charisma Aspiras married Lee T. Cassidy and brought down from heaven, little Zachary T. Cassidy back in 2007! Welcome, welcome! I just love this photo of the three of them, don't you?

Also... a big welcome to Jhoi Aspiras! "...my grandfather's name is Leonardo Aspiras III and was married to Aquilina Buenafe. Although my siblings and I didnt had the chance to trace our roots, I'm sure glad to come across this page."

This December...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Mamang Ambrosia, Kuya Noel, Tuan, Tita Ling, Brian Orille and auntie Vicky Orille, me and Abrynn!

May you all have a great day!

Sorry for the lack of update...

I am so glad to know that other Aspiras out there have found this blog. It's so exciting!
Please include as much grandparent information as you can so we can find a quicker connection. If your roots lead you to Agoo, La Union, you can be assured that we are family and we will find your "spot" in our genealogy line, so just keep commenting and as soon as I can find time to update, I will list more names for those future genealogists working on the Aspiras line.

A big welcome to Fernan of the Nueva Ecija circle. He belongs to the Martin Corpuz-Aspiras line from "Pozzorubio, Pangasinan (but traces his roots in Agoo, La Union)".

And to Crystal Aspiras whose dad also comes from Agoo, La Union.

Keep checking though I won't have a full time to devote to our current hunt until December 15th, when I finish school. Until then, submit names through the comment section and let's expand the search!

Another "Spot" worth noting!

Facebook is finding to be a treasure trove for my search for the Aspiras clan. I just had Gerald Aspiras reply and he said he is both from the Torrecarion and Aspiras line. How cool is that? To jog memories, Torrecarion Aspiras clan is related to my clan through Jose D. Aspiras, the late Philippine Minister of Tourism.

My fingers are crossed; we want to find more names...

Hopefully, he'll have some pics to add to this blog.

Here's another name for all you ASPIRAS' out there...

Hello!

With the help of my distant cousin, Charlotte ASPIRAS Teodoro, we found this new route for our family:

My grandfather, TEODORO GAGO (or Gayo) ASPIRAS, is the first cousin of TORIBIA ___ ASPIRAS. Toribia is the mother of the former Tourism Minister, JOSE D. ASPIRAS. Jose married and had his first daughter, AIDA ___ ASPIRAS, who then married and had CHARLOTTE ASPIRAS TEODORO.

JOSE D. ASPIRAS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (http://www.launion.gov.ph)One of The illustrious sons of this town is the late Jose D. Aspiras who was elected to the Philippine Congress in 1969. He also served as Minister of Tourism and Information Secretary during the time of President Marcos. Before he died in November 14, 1999, Aspiras was resident representative and managing director, with the rank of ambassador of the Manila Economic Cultural based in Taiwan.

The 16th century Agoo Parish Church, restored and refurbished (spearheaded by the late Minister Jose Aspiras) has been elevated to the rank of Basilica Minore by Pope John Paul II in 1981, one of the very few in the country today.


I certainly hope that I will find more Aspiras relatives out there...