This week in 1849 on November 21: Narciso Claveria y Zaldua enacted the 1849 surname decree, directing people to officially adopt a family name. The decree states: “each cabeza shall be present with ...

Hector Claveria, the 36 year-old Hoboken Housing Authority Commissioner accused of taking bribes, pleaded not guilty this morning when he appeared for his arraignment in Hudson County Superior Court.

North Luzon is full of surprises! And it's mostly when we veer off the usual destinations when we find them. Claveria, found north-west of Cagayan Valley, is one such surprise. I wasn't expecting to ...

Narciso Claveria y Zaldua is a name that will not ring a bell except for Filipino historians, or perhaps some people in Cagayan, Masbate, and Misamis Oriental who live in towns named Claveria, in ...

In Photo: Claveria offers pristine beaches and virgin forests. TUGUEGARAO CITY­—Clear blue waters, long walks along impeccable beaches, lush forests, bountiful and varied seafood—scenes that always ...

A continuing interest and confusion of Filipinos about their surname origin is due to the fact that no one has bothered to dig deeper into the implementation of the Claveria decree. One needs to go ...

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Fourth Ward Hoboken Councilwoman Dawn Zimmer echoed the mayor's statement early today, saying that she hopes Hector Claveria, the Hoboken Housing Authority Commissioner accused of taking bribes, steps ...