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 | | In fact, a family legend passed down through generations claims that the Quimson's are decendants of the Chinese pirate, Limahong, who gave the name 'Quimson,' meaning 'precious gold' ('Khim' means 'gold' in the Hokkien language), to a son he had with the princess of a tribe from Pangasinan. |
 | | My lola Munte's paternal family, the del Rosario family, has ancestry from Spain, while her maternal family, the Alavas, can trace their roots to Datus (a title of nobility in ancient Filipino kingdoms) of the town of Pailah (now known as Pila) in Laguna. |
 | | My lola Dulce's maiden name, Gagan, also has European origins (possibly Irish), while the Manlapaz family hails from Bulacan and Pampangga. |
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