Common Filipino Last Names Novels & Stories

Kela lang din ang pwede kong itawag kay ate. Kasi nagsisimula rin pala sa L ang pangalan ng papa namin, kaya ayaw niyang iyon ang itawag. Siguro, ang papa ko ang nagbigay ng first name namin, at si mama naman sa second name. K kasi siya, Kacy ang pangalan niya. Kacy Angeles. Bitter na tunay si mama. Gumising ako ng alas tres ng madaling araw. Gagawin ko ang dinidikta ng puso ko, iyon ay ang marinig ang panig ni Mr. Buenavista.

Nahihiyang saad ni Dessa, yumukod pa ng konti para sa paggalang. “May I know your last name hija?” Dessa looked at me warily but with a worry in her eyes before she told Mr. Vergara her last name. “Dantes? Familiar with Dantes?” lumingon si Mr. Vergara sa asawa ngunit iling lamang ang nakuha nitong sagot. “I couldn’t remember Dantes. What’s your parent’s profession hija?” I feel Dessa tensed a bit beside me. “Mr. Verga-“

"Doming?" "Oo. Domingo Ganzan. Yan ang tunay nyang pangalan. At sa pagkakatanda ko, sa Maynila ito pansamantalang nakatira noon kasama ang asawa nito pero baka umuwi na ito sa probinsya nila nang mamatay si Sir Ronaldo." "Can you still remember kung saang probinsya ito?" Pigil ang hiningang tanong ko sa kanya, so curious to know the answer.

"O hindi mo ako gustong kausapin dahil naging presko ako sa 'yo kanina?" Saka lang uli lumuwag ang paghinga ng dalaga. "N-ngayon lang kita nakilala, Lyon. Ni hindi ko nga alam ang apelyido mo," she pointed out as she took the serving spoon from him. "Ako na ang kukuha ng ulam. Thank you," wika niya nang hindi agad bitiwan ng lalaki ang sandok. "Sorry," he said absently. "Zavala ang apelyido ko. Lyon Zavala. Taga-Zamboanga ang aking ama at taga-Maynila naman ang aking ina."

Amphitrite "My daughter, be careful there, huh? Just call me when you need anything." I smiled at what mom said. No matter when it's really mama, she's not comfortable every time I'm away from them. "Yes, I'm already here at the exact address given to me. Do you know, ma? This mansion is too big," I said in amazement. I heard mama's laugh on the other line. "Montevergo is the one you will serve, son, why have you changed yet?" Of course. Their last name is well known because they are one of the richest families in the entire Philippines.

“Really? I envy you. This uniform I’m wearing used to be my sister’s. As you can see, it doesn’t quite fit.” “Are you taller than your older sister?” Kate asked incredulously. “Yeah, I am. But only by a couple of inches. My sis is tall too. We all take after our father.” Kate fell quiet because Francine said “father” instead of “pa” or “dad”. In the Philippines, kids never called their parents by their first names (unlike in the US) and usually, only rich kids used “pa” or “dad”. Kate wasn’t exactly a rich kid, as she was only now discovering, but she still grew up calling her parents “pa” and “ma”.

Johnny smiled again, finally relieved that she got his point. He let go of her to offer his hand again for a shake. “Let's just repeat the introduction, but let's make it better this time.” “I am Johnny Geronimo. Sixteen years old and a freshman Philosophy student from the city.” •|• Illinoisdewriter •|• DICTIONARY * Tatay — refers to father or grandfather in Filipino; as for this chapter, it pertained to father. * Baile — refers to the gathering of people in the plaza to dance or socialize.

Qi replied. I see. Answered by Mr. Ortega. Mr. Ortega has a Spanish blood. Their family was known in the Philippines for having diverse businesses from Schools, TeleCommunication, Food Chain and Electricity Supplier. They also owned some properties in Palawan and Boracay. Okay, I will get back to you in few minutes, I will call my son.