My name is Antonio P. MINES Jr., 27 years old, Filipino, from Davao City, Philippines. My father is Antonio V. Mines (born in Iloilo, Phil. 1952), his father Vidal Mines (deceased). Does anybody know a Mines ancestor that migrated here in the Philippines? Or Spain maybe, because the Spaniards colonized the Philippines long time ago. I don't know whether we got the family name genealogically, or just adopted it. It just seemed unimaginable that Mines originated from a far foreign land.

Any information will be appreciated.