25/09/2026
ISANG PAANYAYA SA MGA PAMILYA NG MARIVELES
Ang kuwento ng inyong pamilya ay bahagi ng kuwento ng ating bayan.
Dear Fellow Mariveleños,
Warm greetings from the Mariveles Historical Society!
Bawat pamilya sa Mariveles ay may kuwento.
May mga kuwentong naipasa ng ating mga lolo at lola. May mga lumang litrato sa album na matagal nang hindi nabubuksan. May mga pangalan, lugar, tradisyon, at alaala na maaaring hindi nakasulat sa anumang aklat, pero buhay pa rin sa puso at alaala ng ating mga pamilya.
Ito ang mga kuwentong nais naming marinig, mapangalagaan, at maipasa sa susunod na henerasyon.
The history of Mariveles does not belong only in official records, old maps, government documents, or history books. It lives in the people who called Mariveles home.
It lives in the stories of our fishermen, farmers, workers, teachers, merchants, community leaders, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and ordinary Mariveleños whose lives helped shape our town.
For this reason, the Mariveles Historical Society warmly invites the original families, early settlers, long-time residents, and descendants of pioneer families of Mariveles, Bataan to join us in preserving the story of our beloved hometown.
IKUWENTO NINYO ANG INYONG PAMILYA
Who were your ancestors?
Saan sila unang nanirahan sa Mariveles?
Ano ang kanilang hanapbuhay?
Ano ang kanilang mga tradisyon?
May tindahan, sakahan, bangka, paaralan, tahanan, negosyo, o lugar ba silang naging bahagi ng kasaysayan ng bayan?
Ano ang mga kuwentong paulit-ulit ikinukuwento ng inyong mga lolo at lola?
Perhaps your family witnessed war, migration, industrialization, fiestas, old community traditions, the growth of our schools and churches, or the transformation of Mariveles from the town they once knew into the community we have today.
We want to hear those stories.
We warmly encourage families to share old family photographs, historical photographs of Mariveles, videos and recordings, letters and documents, certificates and memorabilia, family histories and genealogies, and personal accounts about old places, schools, churches, businesses, barangays, traditions, celebrations, and important events.
Kahit simpleng kuwento lamang na narinig ninyo mula sa inyong mga magulang o lolo at lola, maaaring mahalagang bahagi iyon ng kasaysayan ng Mariveles.
Huwag nating maliitin ang isang alaala.
Because sometimes, one old photograph can reveal an entire chapter of our town's history.
One name can reconnect generations.
One family story can help us understand who we were and how Mariveles became what it is today.
PROJECT MARIVELES: A LOCAL HISTORY
The stories and historical materials shared with the Mariveles Historical Society may be documented and featured on our official page and considered for inclusion in our upcoming historical book:
PROJECT MARIVELES: A LOCAL HISTORY
Our dream is to build a living historical record created not only by historians, but by Mariveleños themselves.
Isang kasaysayang mula sa atin, tungkol sa atin, at para sa mga susunod sa atin.
We want future generations to open these pages and discover the names, faces, struggles, dreams, sacrifices, and achievements of the people who came before them.
Imagine your grandchildren or great-grandchildren someday reading about your family and saying:
"Nandito ang kuwento ng pamilya natin. Bahagi tayo ng kasaysayan ng Mariveles."
That is the legacy we want to preserve.
ANG INYONG MGA ALAALA AY PANGANGALAGAAN
We understand that family photographs, documents, and stories are precious.
All materials shared with the Mariveles Historical Society will be treated with respect and care. Proper acknowledgment and credit will be given to the families and individuals who contribute photographs, documents, videos, memories, and historical information.
Hindi namin nais angkinin ang inyong kasaysayan.
Nais naming tulungan kayong mapangalagaan ito.
Because every family deserves to have its story remembered.
SUMAMA KAYO SA ATING MISYON
If your family has roots in Mariveles, we would be honored to hear from you.
Send a message to the official page of the Mariveles Historical Society. Introduce your family, tell us where your ancestors lived, and share whatever photographs, documents, memories, or stories you may have.
Hindi kailangang sikat ang inyong ninuno.
Hindi kailangang naging mayor, kapitan, bayani, o prominenteng tao.
Ang simpleng buhay ng isang Mariveleño ay bahagi rin ng kasaysayan.
Because history is ultimately the story of people.
And Mariveles is the story of all of us.
Habang naririto pa ang ating mga magulang, lolo, lola, tiyuhin, tiyahin, at matatandang Mariveleño, kausapin natin sila.
Tanungin natin sila.
Pakinggan natin sila.
Isulat natin ang kanilang mga kuwento.
Hanapin natin ang mga lumang litrato.
Kilalanin natin ang mga mukha at pangalan bago tuluyang mawala sa ating alaala.
Kapag nawala ang isang kuwento nang hindi naitala, may bahagi ng Mariveles na nawawala rin.
Kaya ngayon ang panahon upang magbalik-tanaw.
Ngayon ang panahon upang magbahagi.
Ngayon ang panahon upang sama-sama nating buuin ang kuwento ng ating bayan.
Ang kasaysayan ng Mariveles ay kasaysayan ng bawat pamilyang Mariveleño.
Huwag nating hayaang mawala ang kanilang mga pangalan.
Huwag nating hayaang makalimutan ang kanilang mga kuwento.
Huwag nating hayaang mawala ang ating pinagmulan.
Sa Mariveles Historical Society, may lugar ang kuwento ng inyong pamilya.
Ikuwento natin. Ingatan natin. Ipagmalaki natin. Ipamana natin.
Para sa ating mga ninuno.
Para sa ating mga pamilya.
Para sa Mariveles.
At para sa mga susunod na henerasyon.
Mabuhay ang pamilyang Mariveleño!
Mabuhay ang kasaysayan ng Mariveles!
Pocholo De Leon Gonzales
Founder
Mariveles Historical Society
Author and Project Lead
PROJECT MARIVELES: A LOCAL HISTORY