This is interesting, my Papa Burgos Ybanez was also came from Butuan City. I'm not really sure if my grandfather was spanish, from what I've heard he was a merchant but chinese filipino the Ybanez last name came from my grandmother which they took as there last name. She was spanish. I have no contacts with my Papa's family. According to my Mom there are other siblings with whom I met one Uncle Anselmo Ybanez. They have other brothers Uncle Santiago Ybanez, Tia Melisia and Tia Felisia and Roberto Ybanez who died during World War II as the Japanese killed him. I wouldn't mind getting more information about my fathers family. If you have information please send me an email at
sheilady1@yahoo.com my maiden name was Soledad Ibanez(originally Ybanez)the name Soledad was transferred to me from the late Soledad Ybanez. I also have a sister name Gavina Ibanez(orignally Ybanez)her name was inherited from our late grandmother as I was told that she looks like my grandmother.