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The Principalia Council is the organization of families in the Philippines who descended from the ancient native nobilities of the country. The council is composed of patriarch from eight royal houses of the country with the hereditary heir of Lakan Dula as the Grand Patriarch in respect to the ancient role of the last king of Tondo as the paramount ruler. This article shows the history of the council, the vision and mission, plans and several traditional activities and organizational dynamics within the council. The article also shows the list of recognized principalia families in the country that are updated from time to time.
Who are the Principalia Families of the Philippines?
The Principalia families of the Philippines are the descendants of the prehispanic lakan, sultan, datu, rajah, hadi of the different ancient prosperous native settlements all over the country that were eventually recognized by the Kingdom of Spain as part of the their royal administration in the country. This could be a result of the informal alliance between Lakan Bunao Dula of the Lakanate of Tondo with the Kingdom of Spain. Among the agreement of the Lakanate of Tondo and the Kingdom of Spain are : there will be no more armed conflict between the two kingdoms, the native hereditary leaders will be allowed to use their ancient surnames, they will be free from paying taxes, and they will be appointed as gobernadorcillos of their own settlements. As a gesture of this diplomatic alliance between the Kingdom of Spain and the Lakanate of Tondo, Batang Dula, the eldest son and heir apparent of Lakan Bunao Dula and Senorita Goiti were betrothed and the palace of Lakan Bunao Dula, will be under the protection and maintenance of the Kingdom of Spain. Later, the palace was converted into a dormitory and eventually, a church was built on it. It is now known as the Sto. Nino Church of Tondo. According Re. Fr. Lito Villegas of the Church of Sto. Nino de Tondo, with the death of Lakan Bunao Dula, the Sto. Nino became the "Spiritual head of the Kingdom Tondo with children of Lakan Bunao led by his eldest son and heir apparent Batang Dula acting as the regents of the native kingdom. In the later part of the nation's history, the Philippine Revolution against the Kingdom of Spain will eventually be led by natives of Tondo, Andres Bonifacio and Macario Sakay. When the Philippine Revolutionary Government was hoodwinked by both the Americans and the Kingdom of Spain through the Treaty of Paris, the revolutionary government led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo filed a formal protest against the treaty and in their protest letter, they mentioned that the sovereignty and mandate of the revolutionary government was derived from the Lakanate of Tondo's mandate of Lakan Bunao Dula.
The recognition of the rights and privileges of the Filipino Principalía as equivalent to those of the Hidalgos of Castile appears to facilitate entrance of Filipino nobles into institutions under the Spanish Crown, either civil or religious, which required proofs of nobility. However, such approximation may not be entirely correct since in reality, although the principales were vassals of the Spanish Crown, their rights as sovereign in their former dominions were guaranteed by the Laws of the Indies, more particularly the Royal Decree of Philip II of 11 June 1594, which Charles II confirmed for the purpose stated above, in order to satisfy the requirements of the existing laws in the Peninsula.
From the beginning of the Spanish colonial period, the conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi retained the hereditary rights of the local ancient sovereigns of the Archipelago who vowed allegiance to the Spanish Crown. Many of them accepted the Catholic religion and became Spanish allies at this time. He only demanded from these local rulers vassalage to the Spanish Crown,[am] replacing the similar overlordship, which previously existed in a few cases, e.g., Sultanate of Brunei's overlordship of the Kingdom of Maynila. Other independent polities, which were not vassals to other States, e.g., Confederation of Madja-as and the Rajahnate of Cebu, were de factoProtectorates/Suzerainties having had alliances with the Spanish Crown before the Kingdom took total control of most parts of the Archipelago.[15](p33)[25](p4)
A question remains after the cessation of Spanish rule in the Philippines regarding any remaining rank equivalency of Filipino Principalía. Reassuming their ancestral titles as Datus while retaining the Hidalguía of Castile (their former protector state), as subsidiary title, is the logical consequence of the above-mentioned recognition by Charles II of Spain. As guaranteed by this Spanish Monarch's Royal Decree, the ancient nobility of the casiques within his realm (which includes the Filipino Principales) "is still retained and acknowledged".[12](p235)
Besides, the principales retained many of the ordinary obligations of local rulers as manifested in constructing local infrastructures and in maintaining the government offices without funds from Spain. Expenditures of the local government came from the private and personal resources of the principales.[1](p326)[19](p294) These were not taxes that citizens were obliged to pay as tributes required by their Spanish Crown from its subjects.[g] In many ways, the principales retained much of the responsibilities, powers and obligations of the pre-colonial Datus — their predecessors, except for the right to organize their own armed forces. Only the right of Gobernadorcillos to appoint alguacils and "cuadrilleros" (police patrol or assistance) seem to point out to some kind of vestige of this pre-colonial sign of the Datu's coercive power and responsibility to defend his domain.
Like deposed royal families elsewhere in the world, which continue to claim hereditary rights as pretenders to the former thrones of their ancestors, the descendants of the Principalía have similar de jure claims to the historical domains of their forebears.
History of the Principalia Council
Lakan Dula was the most prolific of Luzon's ancient rulers. His descendants are spread out all across the Kapampangan Region during the Spanish colonial era.[3] He fathered at least seven children, namely, the eldest son Batang Dula; the brave Magat Salamat, the Datu of Tondo; the priest Martin Lakan Dula; the childless Don Dionisio Capulong, the Datu of Candaba; Don Phelipe Salonga, the Datu of Pulu; the pretty Maria Poloin, and the mysterious Luis Taclocmao . Batang Dula has three children: David, Daba and Dola. They were hidden in different places within sea routes and given vast tract of lands, farm workers, and armed followers. The plantation given to David was named Kandawid, the one given to Daba was now known as Kandaba and that of Dola is known as Kandola in San Luis Pampanga.Kan is an ancient tagalog word for owned. The well-known descendants of Dola are the Macapagal of Lubao through Carlos Lacandola. The descendants of Daba are the Capulong of Candaba and their relatives are the Gatbontons. The descendants of David Dula y Goiti are the Dulay of Candawid, Isla de Batang, Laoang, Northern Samar, and in Samara, Aringay in La Union. There are other descendants of Lakan Dula such as those who descended from his other children. It is still a historical mystery why only the eldest son, and another child carried the regnal royal surname Dula. The rest adopted a different native sounding surnames (Carating, 2014, p.36). Source: Carating, R. R., Galanta, R.G., Bacatio, C.D.(2014). The Soils of the Philippines. New York City: Springer Science and Business
The descendants of Lakan Dula has been spearheaded by the lineage of Batang Dula, through the cadet line of David Dula y Goiti where the
The Hereditary Patriarch of the House of Dula is the Grand Patriarch of the Principalia Council
Dulay Tribe all over the country emerged. They are recognized by the organizations of indigenous Filipinos headed by Rajah Julian Canonoy and other datu as well as principalia families, royal families from Sarawak, articles, blogs, heritage websites, and historians - - as the cadet line of the Lakanate of Tondo. The descendants of Lakan Dula which is headed by the 5th hereditary leader of the Dulay Mendoza Clan of Marikina , through their foundation, Ceferino Dulay Memorial Foundation, Inc. (CDM Foundation) has been doing advocacies and projects such as 1. Animal Shelter, 2. Marikina News, 3. Pro - Poor Projects (Feeding Program, Outreach, and Gift Giving), 4. Baybayin, Arnis and Kundiman Revival, 5. Lakanate of Tondo, Royal Houses and Principalia Families, 6. Descendants of Lakan Dula, 7. Sumpa ni Lakan Dula, 8. Indigenous tribal groups in the Philippines and 9. Dine with the Ancestors. The CDM Foundation was organized by the elders of the Dulay Tribe among them was Simon Dulay Sr. of Laoang, Northern Samar in honor of the lineage of the eldest son Ceferino Rivas Dulay, the 4th hereditary leader of Dulay Mendoza Clan of Marikina Valley. The Presidency of the foundation is now with the eldest son and legal heir of Ceferino who is known as the 5th hereditary leader of the clan. A circle of advocates on specialized fields were involved in the projects: Pastor Jay Enage, founder of Baybayin Buhayin, Inc.,
Samuel Bambit Dulay for arnis, Arjhay Laurea for Kundiman and the family of the late national artist Lang Dulay for tinalak. The leader of the descendants of Lakan Dula had been interviewed by bloggers, I - Juander of GMA, different students and I -Witness of GMA, etc; and the House of Dulay Mendoza has been a favorite venue for films and documentaries. One of the those who took notice of the activities of the descendants of Lakan Dula was a Fil American from New York representing the Wangdom of Ma-I in Bulalacao Mindoro. He wrote a letter to the head of the House of Dula and an informal alliance between the Lakanate of Tondo and Wangdom of Ma-I was discussed in principle to support the existing projects and advocacies. The alliance embarked on a US Mission to Recover Doctrina Cristiana now kept by the US Library of Congress which was coordinated with the Office of the President, National Historical Commission and the Department of Foreign Affairs. The people behind the God's Culture in YouTube visited the House of Dula for a Dine with the Ancestors Ritual Havilah Version. A principalia who is a high ranking Filipino priest and papal official based in Vatican City in Rome later participated in the visioning of an organization of the principalia families in the Philippines which in essence became the foundation of the council. In a meeting between the patriarch of the House of Dula and the parish priest of the Sto. Nino de Tondo, a pilgrimage of Lakan Dula descendants to Tondo was discussed and the necessity of formalizing the Principalia Council was deemed as historical priority.
The patriarch and matriarch of the different royal houses close to the House of Dula constituted the members of the council, namely; House of Dula, House of Magat Salamat, House of Capulong, House of Gatbunton, House of Gatchalian, House of Sumakwel, House of Tupas Humabon, House of Cabailo of the Kingdom of Palawan and the House of Lapu Lapu. These patriarchs and matriarchs meets in a secret place in the old palace of the ancient Kingdom of Tondo (now the Sto. Nino de Tondo Church) to do the Dine with the Ancestors Ritual during the birthdate of the Lakan Bunao Dula and in celebration also of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines.
The Vision - Mission, Plans and Organization of the Principalia Council
The council is envisioning of a Philippines that is corrupt - free, united, prosperous and respects its own history. This vision can be attained through a mission: headed by a stable hereditary council based in the seat of the ancient Lakanate of Tondo, there will be a national organization of principalia families from all over the country who will serve as one of the national institutions that influence public opinions and national governance against corruption, initiate and advocate nationally relevant patriotic projects, work for the unity and sense of patriotism among Filipinos all over the world and champion a pro - Filipino interpretation of Philippine history. The council will honor the timeline of the pre - hispanic history, the list of pre-colonial Philippine royalty of the post classical era and the early modern period; and the norms and traditions of the Council of the Principalia.
Pre-colonial Philippine royalty of the Postclassical Era and the early modern period
Sharif ul-Hāshim | Kamal ud-Din | Ala ud-Din | Amir ul-Umara | Muizz ul-Mutawadi-in | Nasir ud-Din I |Muhammad ul-Halim | Batarah Shah Tengah | Muwallil Wasit I | Nasir ud-Din II | Salah ud-Din | Ali Shah | Azim ud-Din I | Bantilan Muizz ud-Din | Azim ud-Din II
Source: National Historical Institute, 1964. Any proposed addition to the list should be communicated to the Principalia Council for further historical study and approval.
The timeline of the pre - hispanic history
Based on the Principalia Theory of Austronesian Inter Migration, the Rhinoceros man, Dawn man and Callao man existed in the ancient Philippines (Ophir) as early as 709, 000; 250,000 and 65,000 years ago respectively.
1800 BC – Ancient Lawan Pacific Settlement (Ophir, the homeland of Asians, Polynesians and Austronesian peoples)
1000 BC - Igorot Society (CAR) 601 AD - Chiefdoms of Zabag and Wak-Wak (Pampanga and Aparri 800 AD - Namayan (Mandaluyong, Sta. Ana Manila) 900 AD - Tondo (Tondo, Manila) 971 AD - Huangdom of Ma-i 1176 AD - Kingdom of Tondo 1200 AD - Rajahnate of Cebu, Madjas-as Confederation, Dapitan, Butuan 1252 AD - Lupah Sug (Sulu) 1376 AD - Bruneian Empire 1408 AD - Caboloan Vassal State of Ming China (Pangasinan) 1430 AD - Sultanate of Sulu 1450 AD - Kingdom of Tondo reached its peak with the largest territory in the archipelago 1470 AD - Namayan became a vassal state of Tondo 1492 AD - Kingdom of Taytay (Palawan) 1499 AD - Brunei conquered Ma-i and Sulu 1500 AD - Brunei conquered Tondo's Manila territory and established the puppet Kingdom of Maynila 1501 AD - Maguindanao established 1502 AD - Brunei totally took-over Tondo which lost its territories up north of Luzon. 1521 AD - Magellan reaches the Philippines & is killed by Lapu-Lapu in the battle of Mactan 1522 AD - Maranao established 1532 AD - Lanao established 1564 AD - Sultanate of Ternate established, Spain conquered Cebu 1567 AD - Datu Pagbuaya established 1573 AD - Spain conquered Madjas-As and Tondo 1577 AD - Spain conquered Caboloan
During the WWll, Philippine President Manuel L.Quezon, a native of the Pacific side of the Philippines within the influence of the ancient Lakanate of Lawan (Ophir), saved more than thousand Jews from Europe to be butchered by the Nazis by accepting them into the Philippines and settling them in his properties in Marikina Valley....and the rest is history...
The Royal Houses that Comprise the Council of the Principalia
Prof. Sofronio Dulay | The House of Lakan Dula of the Lakanate of Tondo
Dr. Delmar Taclibon | The House of Magat Salamat of the Lakanate of Tondo
Dr. Cecille Cayetano | The House of Capulong of the Lakanate of Tondo
Jy Macam | The House of Gatbonton of the Lakanate of Tondo
Corazon Siya | The House of Sumakwel of the Madja-as Confederation
Rajah. Julian Canonoy | The House of Lapu Lapu of the Rajahnate of Mactan
Andrew Miranda | The House of Gatchalian of the Lakanate of Tondo
Rajah Junbert Guigayuma | The House of Tupas Humabon of the Lakanate of Cebu
Apo Remedios Cabate-Cabral | House of Cabailo of the Kingdom of Palawan
Rev. Fr. Lito Villegas | Spiritual Adviser, Principalia Council | Parish Priest, Sto. Nino de Tondo
The Philippine Catholic Church Formally installed the Regents of the Principalia Hereditary Council of the Philippines in a conservative Catholic Rite in the Sto. Nino de Tondo, the ancient Palace of the Last King of Tondo, Lakan Bunao Dula
The Church and state has always been in constant friction in the Philippines despite the fact that even the Bible says that give unto Caesar what is to Caesar, and give unto God what is to God. In Cebu, the Philippine Government is celebrating the 500 years anniversary of the Victory of Mactan, where the native royalty of Lapu Lapu defeated the forces of the Kingdom of Spain led by Magellan. On the side of the Roman Catholic Church, they are celebrating the 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines. But somewhere in the seat of the Kingdom of Tondo in Manila, the unity of the church and state is being celebrated today, December 15, 2019, on the occasion of the anniversary of the baptismal of the last King of Tondo, Lakan Bunao Dula into the Catholic faith, the Church installed the Grand Patriarch and his Council of the Principalia Hereditary Council of the Philippines, an association of the descendants of Lakan Dula represented by the Patriarch of the three Royal Houses, namely; the Prof. Sofronio Dulay of the House of Dula as the Hereditary Grand Patriarch, Patriarch Dr. Delmar Taclibon of the House of Magat Salamat and Matriarch Corazon Siya of the House of Sumakwel of the Madja-as Confederation as members of his Council. Other patriarchs and matriarchs of the native royal houses may also be inducted into the council in the future namely; Dr. Julian Canonoy of the House of Lapu Lapu, Dr. Cecille Cayetano of the House of Capulong, Andrew Miranda of the House of Gatchalian and Jy Macam of the House of Gatbonton.
The Sto. Nino de Tondo Church is the ancient Palace of the Lakan Bunao Dula, the last King of Tondo before the Philippines was totally subjugated
by the Kingdom of Spain. The Church in - house historian by the name Jr. Susi, who was also interviewed by broadcaster Maan Macapagal in a national TV, I - Witness, retold the history of the ancient palace and the Church during the Dine with the Ancestors Ritual of the Principalia Hereditary Council before the installation of the Grand Patriarch and his Council. Susi mentioned historian Nick Joaquin’s writings that with the death of Lakan Dula, the Kingdom can never be surrendered to the Kingdom of Spain but instead left to the care of the Sto. Nino de Tondo, a symbolism that the native Kingdom was never been captured and humiliated by any other Kingdom. Prior to that, Lakan Bunao Dula was baptized as Lakan Carlos Bunao Dula, in honor of the King of Spain. The circumstances why the Palace became the property of the Catholic Church was not yet clear historically but a priest in the Church said that as per oral accounts, the children of Lakan Bunao Dula led by his eldest son and heir apparent Batang Dula donated the Palace to the Church with the hope that it will become the Church of Sto. Nino de Tondo. Apparently, the Catholic hierarchy gave several tracts of hacienda to the descendants in exchange for the palace – some of these are found in Candaba and Candola in Pampanga and Candawid in Northern Samar.
The installation of the Grand Patriarch and his Council started with a short meeting and the Dine with the Ancestors Ritual in a secret chamber of the the Sto Nino de Tondo Church. The “Dine with the Ancestors Ritual” has been a tradition of the descendants of Lakan Dula at the House of Dulay Mendoza in Marikina Valley for so many years. The ritual includes dining of grapes placed in two 16th century plates that were part of the Lakan Dula household, bottles of red wine whose names are hard to pronounce, beside an old bayonet used by Ceferino Rivas Dulay, the 4th hereditary leader of the Dulay Clan of Marikina, while he was still a guerilla fighting the Japanese forces, and a candle being lighted in a classic lamp given by a friend to the House of Dulay Mendoza. When the group of Timothy (who decided to change his name to Pedro during the ritual) of the You Tube’s God Culture fame visited the House, they requested for a Havilah Version of the Dine with the Ancestors Ritual which included a tour at the OLA Church, Shoe Museum, Kapitan Moy and in the nearby tomb of the Jewish – blooded wife of the clan leader Ceferino -- Juana Mendoza Cerbito.
After the Dine with the Ancestors Ritual, a former Parish Priest of EDSA Shrine Rev. Father Arnel Calata, Jr. who was assigned to Sto. Nino de Tondo 6 months ago, and the principales proceeded to the mass and the three principales where given the front seat in the mass traditionally reserved for the Lay Minister of the Holy Eucharist. In the mass, Fr. Calata cited the history of the Sto. Nino de Tondo being the ancient Palace of Lakan Bunao Dula, and introduced to the devotees the three Lakan Dula descendants one by one, amidst clapping of hands from the mass attendees. Fr.Calata also mentioned that in that day’s special anniversary of Lakan Dula’s baptismal to the Catholic Faith, Grand Patriarch Dulay representing the House of Dula, Patriarch Taclibon of the House of Magat Salamat and Matriarch Corazon Siya of the House of Sumakwel of the Madja – as Confederation will be officially installed as the regents of the Principalia Hereditary Council of the Philippines. The three were requested to offer the mass: Dulay carried the body of Christ (Holy bread), Taclibon carried the blood of Christ (holy wine) and the Matriarch
Corazon Siya
and Arlene Uy Corral carried the envelopes containing the money donations to the Church from the House of Magat Salamat and House of Dula respectively. After the mass, the three hereditary leaders were led into the secret chamber of the Church for the formal induction. A Church blessing citing verses from the Bible, and furthermore, Fr. Calata blessed the three regents with the Holy Water for a successful stewardship of the council. The Dine with the Ancestors Ritual was continued in the chamber, this time with the presence of Bambit Dulay and his wife, a world renowned arnis guro, and selected residents of Tondo who ware direct descendants of Lakan Bunao Dula, mostly relatives of barangay Kagawads and a retired city hall employee. The descendants and the parish staff of Sto. Nino de Tondo dined in a sumptuous merienda, drinks, grapes and red wine. The event was covered exclusively by Kalinangan TV of Rjhay Laurea for You Tube audiences and were posted at the FB groups and pages like Rajahnate of Metro Manila, Maharlika, Dulay Tribe, Marikina News, House of Capulong, Descendants of Lakan Dula, KAANAK NG MGA BAYANI, KATIPUNERO AT REBOLUSYONARYO and many others FB groups and websites related to the ancient native royalties and principalia families in the Philippines.
Alphabetical List of Well - Known Principalia Families in the Philippines
I-Witness of GMA Features Prof Sofronio Dulay of the Lakanate of Tondo
Aballe of Bogo Cebu
Adrian of Donsol Sorsogon
Aguinaldo of Kawit Cavite
Alcazar of Argao Cebu
Alzate of Bucay Abra
Andal of Mindoro
Aricayos of Tuy Batangas
Arrozal of San Fernando Pampanga
Balderas-Baviera of Banate Iloilo
Ballesteros of Salapsap Pangasinan
Base of Malitbog Southern Leyte
The Kingdom of Lakan Dula and Prof. Toti Dulay was featured by I-Juander of GMA
Baylon of Alaminos Pangasinan
Buaya of Carles Iloilo
Cahupa of Nagcarlan Laguna
Capulong of Pampanga
Casilao of Batangas City
Catigbac of Lipa City Batangas
Conlu of Victorias City Negros Occidental
Contreras of Mindoro
De Castro of Baliuag Bulacan
De Castro of Magallanes Sorsogon
De Los Reyes of Bauang La Union
De los Santos of Bacolod City
De Ocampo of Guimba Ecija
Dimabiling of Indang Cavite
Dulay/Dula of Tondo, Marikina, Samar and La Union
Dumandan of Marikina
Durias of Jimenez Misamis Occidental
Eduarte of Dolores Abra
Elias of Sorsogon City
Fernandez of Talisay City Cebu
Gallanosa of Sta. Magdalena Sorsogon
Gatbonton of Pampanga
Gatchalian of Bulacan
Jakosalem of Dumanjug Cebu
Kahupa of Liliw Laguna
Kiram of Sulo
Lopez of Iloilo
Lucero of Argao Cebu
Macapagal of Pampanga
Magbitac of Angono Rizal
Magdami of Tiaong Quezon
Makaraeg of Villasis Pangasinan
Marcos of Tagbilaran Bohol
Masigan of Cabagan Isabela
Melegrito of Gerona Tarlac
Mendoza of Marikina and Samar
Mercado of Binan Laguna
Miguel of Tarlac City
Miranda of Angeles City Pampanga
Mojica of Cavite
Monaksa of Silang Cavite
Morales of Rosario Batangas
Munoz of Nueva Ecija
Ninofranco of Ternate Cavite
Pangalilingan of Cuyapo Pangasinan
Pascasio of San Antonio Zambales
Poblador of Zarraga Iloilo
Punungbayan of Calaca Batangas
Quiaoit of Batac Ilocos Norte
Quilangit of Silay City Negros
Rafael of Ibaan Batangas
Ramo of Corella Bohol
Rodrigo of Malolos Bulacan
Salonga of Rizal
Salamat of Bulacan
Santiago of Pasig
Sauza of Marikina
Soliman of Pampanga
Sta. Ana of Cainta and Pasig
Sumulong of Antipolo
Timbang of Las Pinas
Udtohan of Sogod Cebu
Valenzuela of Barasoain Bulacan
Valmonte of Gapan Nueva Ecija
Ventura of Dinagat Surigao del Norte
Villas of Antequera Bohol
Vinoya of Vintar Ilocos Norte
Note: The first gobernadorcillos of every towns and cities of the the Philippines are the probable principalia of the locality because they are the transition from native kingdom to the Spanish administration.
The Philippine Government Supports the Initiative of the Principalia Council to Recover the Doctrina Cristiana from the US Library of Congress
The Historical Friendship of the Kingdom of Spain and the Lakanate of Tondo
Lakan Bunao Dula is the last King of Tondo before the advent of the Spanish colonization. His palace is the present day Sto. Nino de Tondo and was baptized to Christianity as Lakan Carlos Dula. He is the eldest brother of Rajah Soliman and Rajah Matanda in a consolidated Tondo kingdom after the collapse of Soliman and Matanda rajahnates, with Lakan Dula as the paramount ruler. He is a very rich Lakan monopolizing the trading activities in the Manila Bay area. He has seven children, namely; Batang Dula, Magat Salamat, Dionisio Capulong, Phelipe Salonga, Maria Poloin, Luis Taclocmao and Martin Lakandula. This study also shows other details about the life of Lakan Dula, his complete genealogy, the list of other native ancient kingdoms of the country, as well as the interactions and dynamics of his present day descendants.
Lakan Bunao Dula (royal title: Lakan; first name: Bunao; surname: Dula) was a native muslim king of Tundun (a large area covering most of what is now present-day Metro Manila), when the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands had begun.He was born on December 16, 1503 and died on March 21, 1589 of old age. He ruled a community of Muslim people who lived north of the Pasig River.Lakan Dula was one of three Muslim chieftains in the Manila during the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors led by Martín de Goiti, and Juan de Salcedo in 1570. Lakan Dulawas theregnal nameof the lastLakan(king or paramount ruler) of the pre-colonialKingdom of Tondowhen theSpaniardsfirst conquered the lands of thePasig Riverdelta in what is now thePhilippinesin the 1570s.[2]
The firsthand account of Spanish Royal Notary Hernando Riquel[1]:13 says that he introduced himself to the Spanish as "LakanBunao Dula", indicating that his given name was "Bunao".[3] He later converted to Christianity and was baptised LakanCarlos Dula.[4] Two among his children were bestowed to inherit the royal surname Dula, the eldest and heir apparent Batang Dula, and Martin Lakan Dula. The rest, they were baptized into different native sounding surnames. Another common variation of the name is Gat Dula (alternatively spelled as a single word,Gatdula).[5] He is sometimes erroneously referred to as Rajah Lakandula, but the terms "Rajah" and "Lakan" have the same meaning, and in this domain the native Lakan title was used, making the use of both "Rajah" and "Lakandula" at the same time redundant and erroneous.[2]
While it is unclear whether the entire name "Lakan Dula" represented a single titular name during his own lifetime, a few of his descendants in the first few generations after his death came to refer to themselves as the "Lakan Dula of Tondo", taking that name on as a noble title.[6]
Over time, Lakan Dula's name has come to be written in several ways. However, according to the firsthand account written by Hernando Riquel,the royal notary who accompanied Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Lord of Tondo specifically identified himself as "Si Lakan Banao Dula, lord of the town of Tondo"[1] when he went onboard Legazpi's ship with the Lords of Manila on May 18, 1571. The lords of Manila introduced themselves as "Rajah Ache the Old and Rajah Soliman the Young, lords and principals of the town of Manila"[1]
In page 13 of "Cracks in the Parchment Curtain", preeminent historian William Henry Scott quotes Riquel's original text, which he found in the Spanish archives under "Archivo General de Indias Seccion Patronato leg. 24, no 24." The relevant part of the text read:[1]
...declaracion llamarse Raha Ache el Viejo y Raha Solimane el Mozo, senores y principales del pueblo de Manila, ySi Lacan Bunao Dula, principal del pueblo de Tondo...(emphasis added)
Historians routinely remove the Filipino linking verb "si", analogous to the English "am", from recorded names in this era, because Spanish writers who had not yet learned the local languages often mistakenly attached it to Filipino names. Historians thus record that the Lakan introduced himself as "Lakan Bunao Dula."[1]
Banaw was the given name of the lord of Tondo at the time of the Spanish advent, and his title "Lakan" refers to a monarch and was the equivalent of "Rajah" or "King".[3][7] This leaves the matter of the addendum "Dula" to be settled. This could have been a family name such as Filipinos use today indicating an advanced civilization, because family names were only introduced to the Filipino
culture later, by Governor General Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa on November 11, 1849.[8] Historian Jose N. Sevilla y Tolentino, however, suggested that Dula was not a personal name at all, but a local word for "Palace," such that "Lakan Dula" was the local-language title, "Lord of the Palace" of the rulers of Tondo.[9] However, most historians are saying that Dula is the alibata spelling of Doylly (there is no letter Y in the ancient Alibata), the surname of the British wife (Ysmeria Doylly) of Rajah Sulaiman Bolkiah I, the father of Lakan Dula. It seems that Dula is indeed a regnal surname indicating a unity of Bolkiah royalty with the British aristocracy. Analogously, Rajah Ache was also referred to as Rajah Matanda (Old Rajah), while Rajah Sulayman was sometimes referred to as Rajah Muda or Rajamora (Young Rajah).[1][2][3][5][7]
In the Gat Dula variant of the name, the word or prefix Gat is a shortened version of the Tagalog honorific "Pamagat", which at the time meant "nobleman," such that the variant literally read "Nobleman of
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the Palace", which meant essentially the same thing as the Kapampangan version.[5]
In any case, most contemporary historians continue to refer to him as Lakan Dula. Where historians such as Dery and Scott explain that his given name is Bunaw, they then continue to refer to him as Lakan Dula.[3][5] Joaquin does something similar, explaining that the Lakan's given name is Bunaw, and then proceeding to call him Lakan Dula (separate words) throughout his "Manila, My Manila" manuscript.[2]
With the term "Rajah" and "Lakan" meaning the same thing, the "Rajah Lakandula" variation of the title was also never used in the original sources pertaining to Lakan Dula,[10] and Philippine historian and national artist for literatureNick Joaquin takes pains to point out that the term Lakan, not Rajah, was used by the rulers of the Kingdom of Tondo.[2]
Life before the arrival of the Spanish
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Little is known about the early life of Lakan Bunao Dula before the arrival of Legazpi. According to National Artist Nick Joaquin "he is presumed to be of native birth," with mixed Tagalog and British descent. Joaquin adds that "He was said to be a descendant of King Balagtas."[2]
Joaquin further speculates on Lakan Dula's religious beliefs:[2]
"Tondo's Lakan Dula m
ay have been unusual in being neither foreign nor muslim. This was indicated by his use of the n
ative term Lakan instead of the foreign title Rajah. Lakan Dula can be presumed… to have been reared in the anito cults. One guess is that he converted to islam, then changed his mind and returned to his native faith."
Joaquin also expounds on the economic context of Lakan Dula's reign over Tondo:[2]
"Tondo had replaced Namayan as the chief port of entry on Manila Bay. Tondo was right on the seaside. This was the advantage it had over Namayan, which was upriver inland. So the merchant ships that came into the bay preferred to unload their goods at the port of Tondo. And now it was the king of Tondo who was responsible for sending the merchandise upriver to the lakeside communities, there to be traded for local products. Tondo was thus the distributing cent
er, or entrepot, on the delta... At the time of Lakan Dula, Tondo was at the height of its career as an entrepot…."
I-Witness: Prof. Sofronio Dulay, ikinuwento ang mga tradisyon ng kanyang ninunong si Lakandula
William Henry Scott notes that Augustinian Fray Martin de
Rada Legaspi says they were "more traders than warriors", and that Tondo's ships, along with those of the Borneans, dominated trade through the rest of the archipelago. People in other parts of the archipelago often referred to Tondo boats as "Chinese" (Sina or Sinina) because they came bearing Chinese goods.[1]
When ships from China came to Manila bay, Lakan Dula would remove the sails and rudders of their ships until they paid him duties and anchorage fees, and then he would then buy up all their goods himself, paying half its value immediately and then paying the other half upon their return the following year. In the interim, he would trade these goods with peoples further upstream and all over the archipelago, the end result being that other locals were not able to buy anything from the Chinese directly, but from Lakan Dula, who made a tidy profit as a result.[1][6][9]
Arrival of Legazpi, May 1571
When Miguel Lopez de Legazpi came to Manila Bay in May 1571, Lakan Dula was there to meet him. The two first met on May 17, the day after Legazpi's arrival on the bay, when Lakan Dula and Rajah Matanda came aboard Legazpi's ship to discuss terms with him. Part of these discussions specified that the Spanish would not land in Tondo, and would instead land in Maynila, which had been burned to the ground the year before. Joaquin suggests that Lakan Dula would "have seen that Legaspi was being practical. Burned down and emptied, Maynila would be a better spot to fortify, being more strategic."[2]
On May 18, 1571 Rajah Sulayman, Rajah Matanda, and Lakan Dula ackno
wledged the sovereignty of Spain over the islands and proclaimed themselves the vassals of Spain. On the following day, May 19, Legazpi landed in Manila and took ceremonial possession of the land in the presence of Soliman, Matanda, and Lakan Dula.[2][3][7]
Lakan Dula helped make a house for Legaspi, and a fort for the Spanish, giving them fourteen pieces of artillery and twelve jars of gunpowder – a gift much appreciated by the Spanish, who were running low on ammunition.[1][2][3]
Soon after, Lakan Dula and his sons became baptized as Catholics. The Spanish had Manila's artillery and arquebuses discharged in honor of the ceremony.[2][3]Lakan Banao Dula took on the name Lakan Carlos Dula after Charles I of Spain.[11]
The Battle of Bangkusay, June 1571
It wasn't long before Spanish power in Luzon was challenged. A month later, Tarik Sulayman of Macabebe attacked Manila, convincing Rajah Sulayman to join the battle against Legazpi. Macabebe and Sulayman's forces were defeated, and the Datu of Macabebe was killed in what history would record as the Battle of Bangkusay. (The similarity of names has caused some confusion between these
two leaders, but Tarik Sulayman and Rajah Sulayman were different individuals - one survived the battle, and the other did not.) [2]
Lakan Dula had refused to join Macabebe and Sulayman's coalition, but among the prisoners taken by the Spanish after the battle were two of his nephews and a number of his officers. When questioned, they said that they had been on the scene only as observers, not as combatants. Legazpi let them go to demonstrate his confidence in Lakan Dula.[2]
Joaquin notes that this was a wise choice on Legaspi's part.:[2]
"If he had been playing a double game before, Lakan Dula now became ear
nest in supporting the Spanish. It may be he who persuaded the fugitive Soliman to surrender and return to the good graces of Legazpi."
Expedition to Pampanga and Bulacan, late 1571
Later that year, Legaspi sent Martin de Goiti to spread Spanish rule to the peoples of what are now the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, most notably the territories of Lubao and Betis. In November 14, 1571 he reached Calumpit and Malolos and conceded the settlement under Spanish Crown. He sent Lakan Dula and Sulayman with him, because, as one account has it, "if so great a chief should go with him, when the Pampangos saw that he had given obedience to His Majesty, they would give it also."[1][2][3]
"Lakan Dula agreed to go, and served with two ships provided at his cost, and distinguished himself by performing much service for His Majesty, and went along so the said Pampangos would give him obedience, as in fact they did."
These boats were Joangas, which, as Dery[3] points out, was a seacraft common in Maritime Southeast Asia capable of carrying 300 men each.[3][7]
Attack by Limahong, 1574
Lakan Dula's close association with the Spanish continued despite Legaspi's death on August 20, 1572 and his replacement as Governor by Guido de Lavezares, who had been the colony's treasurer. Lakan Dula was on hand to help repel the invading corsair Limahong when he came to try and sack manila in 1574.[1][2][3]
Death
Mentions of Lakan Dula's death are few, but Scott indicates that he died in 1575, "three years after" Legazpi and Rajah Matanda, who both died in 1572.[1][7]:192
Lakan Dula's role as ruler of Tondo was then taken up by his grand nephew
Agustin de Legazpi, who was married to the cousin of Sultan Bolkiah, would lead Tondo as a territory under Spanish rule until he rose up against them in 1587-1588 Revolt of the Lakans, and was deposed and killed as a result.[1][7]:192
The Heirs of Lakan Dula
In 1587 Magat Salamat, one of the children of Lakan Dula, and Augustin de Legazpi, Lakan Dula's nephew, and the lords of the neighboring areas of Tondo, Pandacan, Marikina,Candaba,NavotasandBulacanwere executed for secretly conspiring to overthrow the Spanish colonizers. Stories were told that Magat Salamat's descendants settled inHagonoy, Bulacanand many of his descendants spread from this area.[16]David Dula y Goiti, a grandson of Lakan Dula with a Spanish mother escaped the persecution of the descendants of Lakan Dula by settling in Isla de Batag, Northern Samar and settled in the place now called Candawid (Kan David). Due to hatred for the Spaniards, he dropped the Goiti in his surname and adopted a new name David Dulay. He was eventually caught by the Guardia Civil based in Palapag and was executed together with seven followers. They were charged with planning to attack the Spanish detachment.[16]Macapagal (rare variant: Makapagal) is a Filipino surname derived from the Kapampangan language.The family claims noble descent from the legitimate grandchildren of Lakandula, the last "王" or King of Tondo "東都" (Dongdu). It is the only known branch of the Seludong's royal family to have survived the Majapahit Empire's invasion, the Sultanate of Brunei's pogrom against native royals, Chinese warlord Limahong's massacres, and the fallout from the Tondo Conspiracy. The family survived due to Martin de Goiti's giving of his Mestiza (Half Aztec and Half-Spanish) daughter in marriage to Batang Dula. As time went on, they incorporated the descendants from the two other royal houses: the house of Rajah Matanda (ऋअजंअतन्द) and the house of Tariq Suleiman (سليمان). The family then migrated to Pampanga and Northern Samar after the Spanish assumed control of Manila.
Documentary Sources
Primary documentary sources about Lakan Dula are sparse, so much so that there has been debate about the actual name of the Lakan. Dery identifies three types of sources regarding Lakan Dula:[3]
direct accounts of Legaspi's 1571 conquest, and indirect references from other documents of the period;
a record group in the Philippine National Archives collectively referred to as the "LaKan Dula Documents" containing mostly 18th century Geneaological Documents; and
folklore, which "suggests prior lineage where documentation definitively identifies only descendants".
Direct accounts and references from period documents
In his "Bibliographic Essay" at the end of his book "Barangay:Sixteenth Century Philippine Culture and Society", William Henry Scott[7]:284 identifies the three accounts directly detailing the events of Lakan Dula's lifetime:
An account written by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi himself;
An account by royal notary Hernando Riquel who was part of Legazpi's expedition; and
a third account which is anonymous, but which Scott suggests is probably written by royal notary Hernando Riquel.
Scott singles this third account out as particularly useful, because it includes careful observations of the islands and people contacted.[7]:284
Scott also identifies other accounts that don't directly refer to that occasion, but provide additional information about conditions at the time. These include two accounts of the Magellan voyage, reports from the attacks on Borneo in 1578-79, letters to the king from royal auditor Melchor de Avalos, Reports by later Governors General, passing details in sworn testimony about Augustinian activities (the latter two recorded in Blair and Robertson), Correspondence of Augustinian Fray Martin de Rada, the Relacion accounts of Miguel de Loarca and Juan de Plasencia, and the Boxer Codex, which "can be dated to 1590 on internal evidence."[7]:284
Timeline of the Pre - Hispanic Philippines
Based on the Principalia Theory of Austronesian Inter Migration, the Rhinoceros man, Dawn man and Callao man existed in the ancient Philippines (Ophir) as early as 709, 000; 250,000 and 65,000 years ago respectively.
1800 BC – Ancient Lawan Pacific Settlement (Ophir, the homeland of Asians, Polynesians and Austronesian peoples)
1000 BC - Igorot Society (CAR) 601 AD - Chiefdoms of Zabag and Wak-Wak (Pampanga and Aparri 800 AD - Namayan (Mandaluyong, Sta. Ana Manila) 900 AD - Tondo (Tondo, Manila) 971 AD - Huangdom of Ma-i 1176 AD - Kingdom of Tondo 1200 AD - Rajahnate of Cebu, Madjas-as Confederation, Dapitan, Butuan 1252 AD - Lupah Sug (Sulu) 1376 AD - Bruneian Empire 1408 AD - Caboloan Vassal State of Ming China (Pangasinan) 1430 AD - Sultanate of Sulu 1450 AD - Kingdom of Tondo reached its peak with the largest territory in the archipelago 1470 AD - Namayan became a vassal state of Tondo 1492 AD - Kingdom of Taytay (Palawan) 1499 AD - Brunei conquered Ma-i and Sulu 1500 AD - Brunei conquered Tondo's Manila territory and established the puppet Kingdom of Maynila 1501 AD - Maguindanao established 1502 AD - Brunei totally took-over Tondo which lost its territories up north of Luzon. 1521 AD - Magellan reaches the Philippines & is killed by Lapu-Lapu in the battle of Mactan 1522 AD - Maranao established 1532 AD - Lanao established 1564 AD - Sultanate of Ternate established, Spain conquered Cebu 1567 AD - Datu Pagbuaya established 1573 AD - Spain conquered Madjas-As and Tondo 1577 AD - Spain conquered Caboloan
During the WWll, Philippine President Manuel L.Quezon, a native of the Pacific side of the Philippines within the influence of the ancient Lakanate of Lawan (Ophir), saved more than thousand Jews from Europe to be butchered by the Nazis by accepting them into the Philippines and settling them in his properties in Marikina Valley...and the rest is history...
Descendants of Lakan Dula
Interview with the Hereditary Patriarch of the House of Dula of Tondo
Lakan Dula was the most prolific of Luzon's ancient rulers. His descendants are spread out all across the Kapampangan Region during the Spanish colonial era.[3] He fathered at seven children, namely, Batang Dula, Martin Lakan Dula, Don Dionisio Capulong, the childless Datu of Candaba who adopted his niece Daba Dula y Goiti;Don Phelipe Salonga, the Datu of Pulu; Magat Salamat, the Datu of Tondo, Maria Poloin and Luis Taclocmao .Batang Dula has three children: David, Daba and Dola. They were hidden in different places within sea routes and given vast tract of lands, farm workers, and armed followers. The plantation given to David was named Kandawid, the one given to Daba was now known as Kandaba and that of Dola is known as Kandola in San Luis Pampanga.Kan is an ancient tagalog word for owned. The well known descendants of Dola are the Macapagal of Lubao through Carlos Lacandola. The descendants of Daba are the Capulong of Candaba and their relatives are the Gatbontons. The descendants of David Dula y Goiti are the Dulay of Candawid, Isla de Batang, Laoang, Northern Samar, and in Samara, Aringay in La Union. There are other descendants of Lakan Dula such as those who descended
from his other children. It is still a historical mystery why only the eldest son, and the second to the eldest carried the regnal surname Dula. The rest adopted a different native sounding surnames(Carating, 2014, p.36). The descendants of Dionisio Capulong revolve around his only recorded son Juan Gonzalo Capulong from where the clan of Atty. Romeo Capulong came from. Atty. Romeo Capulong said that their clan is so protective and proud of their surname because of its link to Lakan Dula. They will never change surname or sell their surname despite the fact that there are so many families in Pampanga who want to claim that they came from the son of Juan Gonzalo Capulong. "If they are indeed the sons, how come they have different surnames? It is a historical plunder to say that someone with a Capulong surname will have a son with a surname of Macapagal". How? Why?, Atty. Capulong asked. Historical accounts would say that after a very intense persecution of native aristocracy in Intramuros, Batang Dula and his wife, Senorita Goiti were forced to hide in a nearby fertile land earlier given to their daughter Daba, and changed their identity. Batang Dula used the surname Capulong and the couple lived a normal life and gave birth to their fourth child whom they named as Juan. When Senorita Goiti died, Batang Dula,
who was then already known as Capulong, remarried and have several children who used different surnames to hide their identity. The descendant of Luis Taclomao could be Juan Macapagal of Arayat. Lakan Dula's sons and nephews were implicated in the Revolt of the Lakans of 1588, a conspiracy meant to overthrow Spanish that was spearheaded by the former ruling class of the defeated Luzon Empire. His son Magat Salamat was executed by the Spanish authorities while the rest were executed.
Learning from this experience, his great grandson Don Juan Macapagal, Master-of-Camp and Datu of Arayat, aided the Spanish authorities in suppressing the 1660 Kapampangan Revolt of Don Francisco Maniago and the Pangasinan Revolt of Don Andres Malong, and the 1661 Ilocano Revolt. Because of his service to the Spanish crown, the Spanish authorities revived the special privileges offered by the Spanish crown to Lakan Dula and his descendants spread across the province of Pampanga.[3
The Ancestors of David Dulay (David Dula y Goiti) are as follows -
Batang Dula: Father of David Dula y Goiti;Son of Lakan Dula and Mutya;Brother of Mart
in Lakan Dula, Maria Poloin, Luis Taclocmao,Magat Salamat, Felipe Salonga, Dionisio Capulong;
Lakan Dula (1503–1589): David's grandfather, Husband of Mutya, Son of Rajah Sulaiman Bolkiah I and Ysmeria Doylly, Father of Batang Dula, Martin Lakan Dula, Maria Poloin, Luis Taclocmao, Magat Salamat, Felipe Salonga, Dionisio Capulong;
Mutya: David's grandmother, Wife of Lakan Dula, Mother of Batang Dula,Martin Lakan Dula, Maria Poloin, Luis Taclocman, Felipe Salonga, Magat Salamat, Dionisio Capulong;
Rajah Sulaiman Bolkiah I: David's great grandfather, Son of Rajah Lontok and Dayang Kalangitan, Husband of Ysmeria Doylly, Father of Lakan Dula and Rajah Sulaiman Dula II,, Brother of Dayang Panginoan, Dayang Lahat and Gat Kahiya;
Ysmeria Doylly: David's great grandmother, Wife of Rajah Sulaiman Bolkiah I, Mother of Lakan Dula and Rajah Sulaiman Dula II;
Rajah Lontok: David's second great grandfather, Son of Sultan Bolkiah and Lela Mechanai, Husband of Dayang Kalangitan, Father of Dayang Panginoan, Dayang Lahat, Rajah Sulaiman I and Gat Kahiya, Brother of Rajah Gappandan;
Dayang Kalangitan: David's second great grandmother, Wife of Rajah Lontok,Mother of Dayang Panginoan, Dayang Lahat, Rajah Sulaiman I and Gat Kahiya;
Sultan Bolkiah: David's third great grandfather, Son of Sultan Sulaiman, Husband of Lela Mechanai, Father of Rajah Lontok and Rajah Gappandan;
Lela Mechanai: David's third great grandmother, Daughter of Sultan Amir Ul-Ombra, Wife of Sultan Bolkiah, Mother of Rajah Lontok and Rajah Gappandan;
Rajah Gambang: David's third great grandfather, Father of Dayang Kalangitan;
Sultan Sulaiman: David's fourth great grandfather, Father of Sultan Bolkiah;
Sultan Amir Ul-Ombra: David's fourth great grandfather, Father of Lela Mechanai;
Rajah Alon: David's fifth great grandfather, Son of Lakan Timamanukum;
Lakan Timamanukum: David's 6th great grandfather, Father of Rajah Alon.
The current David Dulay descendants are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the late Eleuterio Dulay, Sr. of Laoang, N. Samar, a mayor for more than 20 years during the Marcos Regime, the descendants of the siblings of Petre Dulay of Isla de Batag in Samar, Marikina and Tondo which include Governor Madeiline Mendoza Ong and the Dulay of Samara, Aringay, La Union.
Later Descendants
In 1990, Philippine historian Luciano P.R. Santiago wrote an article for the Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society which details the identities and life stories of some of the descendants of Lakan Dula, mostly based on a 1589 document known as the "Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas", which is part of the "Lakan Dula Documents" of the Philippine National Archives.[6] The document had been issued by the individual known as Fernando Malang Balagtas to affirm his own claim as descendant of Lakan Dula so that his descendants could in turn continue to enjoy the special privileges offered by the Spanish crown to Lakan Dula and his descendants.[6]
Another Philippine historian, Luis Camara Dery, quotes significant portions of the 1589 document in his book "A History of the Inarticulate",[3] while William Henry Scott cites the document in several publications, notably his book "Cracks in the Parchment Curtain and Other Essays in Philippine History."[1] Dery notes that this "Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas" has thus become a major documentary reso
urce regarding the supposed later descendants of Lakan Dula.[3]
Santiago recounts that these privileges had been discontinued for a while in the aftermath of Lakan Dula's death, because some of the descendants came into conflict with the Spanish authorities. According to Santiago[6] and Dery,[3] the Balagtas document recounts that these privileges were restored when a Juan Macapagal, who claimed to be a great grandson of Lakan Dula, aided the Spanish authorities in suppressing the 1660 Maniago revolt, the 1660-61 Malong revolt, and the 1661 Almazan revolt, performing his role as Master-of-Camp and Datu of Arayat.[3][6]
In 1758, A Gremio de Lakan Dula was created to safeguard the rights and privileges of the Kapampangan descendants of Lakan Dula as assured by the Spanish crown.[6] During the British invasion of 1762–64, the descendants of Lakan Dula, concentrated in the province of Pampanga, formed a company of volunteers to fight the British and were granted autonomy by Governor General Simon de Anda.[6]
By Santiago's genealogical reckoning, prominent Lakan Dula descendants of the 20th century include the former Philippine Presidents Diosdado Macapagal andGloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Philippine Senate President Jovito Salonga, international stage celebrity Lea Salonga, pioneer Filipino industrialist Gonzalo Puyat, and former Philippine Senate President Gil Puyat.[6]
Legacy
The BRP Rajah Lakan Dula (PF-4) was a Destroyer Escort / Frigate, USS Camp / DER-251, and is the only ex-USN Edsall-classdestroyer escort that served the Philippine Navy. She was also the flagship of the Philippine Navy from 1981 to 1988. Struck from the Navy List in 1988, she was still in use as stationary barracks ship in Subic Bay as of 1999.
The Order of Lakan Dula is one of the highest honors given by the Republic of the Philippines. It is an order of political and civic merit, awarded in memory of Lakan Dula's dedication to the responsibilities of leadership, prudence, fortitude, courage and resolve in the service of one's people.
The BRP Rajah Lakan Dula (PF-4) was the a Destroyer Escort / Frigate and is the only ex-USN Edsall-class destroyer escort that served the Philippine Navy. She was also the flagship of the Philippine Navy from 1981 to 1988. Struck from the Navy List in 1988, she was still in use as stationary barracks ship in Subic Bay as of 1999.
A number of Lakan Dula Elementary and Secondary Schools are named after Lakan Dula, notably in the City of Manila, and the Province of Pampanga, both closely associated with Banaw Lakan Dula
Pre-colonial Philippine royalty of the Postclassical Era and the early modern period
Sharif ul-Hāshim | Kamal ud-Din | Ala ud-Din | Amir ul-Umara | Muizz ul-Mutawadi-in | Nasir ud-Din I |Muhammad ul-Halim | Batarah Shah Tengah | Muwallil Wasit I | Nasir ud-Din II | Salah ud-Din | Ali Shah | Azim ud-Din I | Bantilan Muizz ud-Din | Azim ud-Din II
Source: National Historical Institute, 1964. Any proposed addition to the list should be communicated to the Principalia Council for further historical study and approval.
The Descendants of Lakan Dula of Tondo are united
Their unassuming secretive patriarch of the modern times does not rule, he reigns privately, the personal leadership style he inherited from the earlier traditional leaders of the descendancy, a reaction from the centuries of Spanish persecutions. He might even deny his historical role or point to somebody else when talking to a non descendant. Descendants will not point directly their patriarch but if needed, they will indirectly identify him as the one who has been very active in coordinating them.
"Our new member bro Toti Dulay is a descendant of Lakan Dula or Lakandula to some...
Lakan Dula was a native muslim king of Tundun (a large area covering most of what is now present-day Metro Manila), when the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands had begun. He ruled a community of Muslim people who lived north of the Pasig River.Lakan Dula was one of three Muslim chieftains in the Manila during the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors led by Martín de Goiti, and Juan de Salcedo in 1570. Lakan is his official title meaning King and later baptized Lakan Carlos Dula (it was found later by the National Historical Commission that he was not actually baptized and did not changed his name), was the Lakan paramount ruler of the pre-colonial Philippine Kingdom of Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the 1570's. His father is Rajah Salalila (Sulayman I) and his mother is Ysmeria. His beloved wife is Mutya and they are blessed with several children. His grandparents are Dayang (Lady) Kalangitan and Gat (Lord) Lontok and his brother is Rajah Matanda (Sulayman II). Rajah Mura or Muda (Sulayman III) and Lakan Banao Dula led a revolt known as the Sulayman Revolt of 1574 in the villages of Navotas, taking advantage of the confusion brought about by the attacks of Chinese pirate Limahong. This is also often referred to as the "Manila revolt" but is sometimes referred to as the "Sulayman Revolt" and the "Lakan Dula Revolt."
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajah_Sulayman – the ruler of Manila and Tondo, was a Muslim and a scion of the Bolkiah family that ruled Brunei then and rules it to this day. The grandson of Lakandula, another of the three rulers of Manila, was David Dula y Goiti, also known as David Dulay and had a Spanish mother. He was the first mestizo to revolt against the Spanish."
Delmar Topinio Taclibon: Okay, I will do that Grand Patriarch Toti Dulay
Hester Cheng As the finance officer of the CDM foundation i am very happy of this development, ill be getting in touch with you,,
Delmar Topinio Taclibon
"My deepest gratitude to Hrh Prince Omar Kiram and His Majesty Sultan Fuad A. Kiram I of the Royal Hashemite Sultanate of Sulu and Sabah for this conferment as one of the Datu(k) of the Royal Dominion."
Message of Hrh Prince Omar Kiram:
"The Hon. Datuk Sir Delmar Topinio Taclibon, KRSS, we wish you and your family and all our beloved members a blessed and prosperous joyful new year. Let us continue our resolve, commitment, dedication, true faith and allegiance to our beloved anointed Sultan Fuad A. Kiram I, to realize our advocacy of Sabah and Spratlys against Malaysia's land grabbing for the benefits of the Tausugs and the Filipinos. God Defend the Right!"
“9th cousin's husband's 9th great uncle's wife's 6th great aunt's husband's 16th great grandson we're that related, insan Toti, pero hindi pa tapos ang Lakan Dula genealogy: please add as many relatives coz, as head of the Royal House, you know them better .”
Toti Dulay:
“Thank you insan Roderick, in the Geni. Com genealogy, we saw na lumabas na yung name nung Juan Reyes Macapagal..ang main concern na lang natin is paano na connect si Diosdado Macapagal kay Juan Macapagal..”
A UP Professor Jaime Caro, the historian of the Mendoza Clan of Marikina has this conversation with Toti Dulay:
Suijul Tasorre :
“Dear Sir Toti, I am very happy to know that you were able to protect the continuity of the Dula lineage....... how I wish na makilala ko kayo....... I'm a fan royalties, specially the ancient Filipino royalty.... the missing link of our history as a nation.......”
Sam Jezrel Moran kamahalan.. pinag mamalaki ko po na akoy pilipino.. kau po pala ang prinsipe ng tondo si Prince. Sofronio Cerbito Dulay I.
Purmana Wati, whose grandmother is a dayang (princess) in the lineage of Sultan Abdul Kahar, the sixth Sultan of Brunei who ruled Negara Brunei Darussalam in 1524. Purmana resides in their ancestral homeland in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Below is a conversation between Purmana of Sarawak, and Toti Dulay:
Jump up^The Philippine revolution and beyond: papers from the International Conference on the Centennial of the 1896 Philippine Revolution, Volume 1, National Commission on Culture and the Arts (Philippines), National Centennial Commission (Philippines), Philippine Centennial Commission [and] National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1998, p. 111
^ Jump up to:abcdefghijkSantiago, Luciano P.R (March 1990). "The Houses of Lakandula, Matanda, and Soliman [1571–1898]: Genealogy and Group Identity". Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society18 (1).
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AMONG DESCENDANTS OF LAKAN DULA WAS TAKEN FROM THE ACTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS IN THE THE WIKIPEDIA LAKAN DULA PAGE:
DISCUSSION PAGE:This page is NOT a forum (this is the discussion for the so called "Lacandola of Lubao" Wikipedia - anyone - can - edit article)
Please be reminded that this page, as with other Talk pages, is for comments and suggestions aimed at improving this Wikipedia article. It is NOT a discussion of the topic itself. Please limit your edits to any comments or suggestions that will help make this article better, and refrain from discussing about the topic itself (such as whether you think you're descended from Rajah Lakandula, or if PGMA is or isn't). Thanks for your cooperation. --- Tito Pao (talk) 00:30, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
Lakandula, like the word rajah, is a TITLE of nobility. It is not a personal name. Various scholars on Philippine history keep pointing this out. Lakandula is the hereditary title of the rulers of Tondo who, unlike the rulers of Manila, were not Muslims. Tondo was politically distinct and autonomous from Manila in the 16th century. Unlike the rulers of Manila who were heavily influenced by Brunei, the rulers of Tondo retained their indigenous titles and did not call themselves "rajahs". The two words, "rajah" and "lakandula" simply negate each other. Please check your sources. Thank you. Ushiwaka (talk) 16:30, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
I agree. Rajah and Lakan are both titles. So, Rajah Lakan Dula is an oxymoron. It is just like Don Mister Lopez or Miss Binibining Gloria. Either you call it Rajah Dula or Lakan Dula or Gat Dula but never Rajah Lakan Dula. Please show some respect to the Filipino pre-hispanic history.202.86.204.114 (talk) 06:05, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Edited to Lakan Dula, your welcome ;) people please show respect to our pre-hispanic heritage... But hmm, I cannot edit the name of this article :( someone please correct this error!!!
An article on Lakandula already exists. Any pertinent info in this article should be integrated into that article. -- • Kurt Guirnela • ‡ Talk 09:17, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Strongly support. As per Nick Joaquin's Manila,My Manila, the rulers of Tondo specifically did not use the term "Rajah" (as opposed to the rulers of Maynila, who did). Also, the term Rajah Lakandula was not used, as far as I've seen, in the original 16th century sources as quoted by Scott and Dery. Whereas there is an argument (IMHO a weak one) for separating the articles for Lakandula an Banaw Lakandula, Rajah Lakan Dula simply should not exist. I am going to wp:be bold now and do what I can to merge the two. - Alternativity (talk) 13:26, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
We think its high time that we respect Philippine history starting on this page: 1. All citations of Lakandula should be change to Lakan Dula: Lakan is the title, Dula is the name. 2. If there is a need to write the complete name, it should be Lakan Banaw Dula not Banaw Lakandula: Title: Lakan, First name: Banaw, Surname: Dula. 3. If this is an article about Lakan Dula, then, let us write everything about him, not everything about the efforts of the PGMA family to link with him.There is a big difference between the two. 4. Any pronouncements and claims should be supported by citations , like in APA Manual, with page number or website address.There are a lot of claims here that borders on tall tales, without any citations for sources at all. 5. If this article can not comply with this simle academic rules, may we recommend a deletion of this article because this is so corrupted already.This creates a bad name for Wikipedia and the Tambayan. I — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.50.227.106 (talk) 02:21, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
I look at the article today and suggestions number 1 and 2 above has been complied already. Suggestion 3 , partly complied, as some articles related to Lakan Dula were partly added. Some families and historians who has some bits of info/history about Lakan Dula should now show up to contribute to the article to make this comprehensive, now that the Remi Estrada de Leon, alias, Alternativity, has been declared on Wikibreak by the Wikipedia to precisely let this article to flourish freely. There are also, notations for citations on some of the claims. Lets work with Wikipedia. It has been providing knowledge to the humanity. Lets hope that the paid hackers of the Macapagal family of Lubao will not dilute or spin this article anymore towards "Lacandola of Lubao Tall Tales". They should also show respect the Philippine history and historians like William Henry Scott and the rest of the other descendants of Lakan Dula who are protecting his legacy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 112.204.230.180 (talk) 01:13, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
We agree that we should just delete this article and start all over again. Also, let us take note on who are those probable paid hacks who are actually diluting this article for the Macapagal family. They have captured this article. Take note that lots of Lakan Dula descendants have boycotted this article and they are not contributing anymore, or has removed entries that talks something about their families, to this article because they know that the paid hacks of the six-counts- plunder- cases - former president will again dilute, or slant this, or delete/change all entries that are not related to their plunderer master even if it talks about Lakan Dula, the subject of this article. We are glad that the Wikipedia has already noticed this anomaly. More power to the Wikipedia community.
[edit] Lakan Dula of Tondo versus Lacandola of Lubao: Who is Real,Who is Reel?
Based on "Lacandola of Lubao" unique article, it is strongly possible that Lakan Dula of Tondo and Lacandola of Lubao are totally different persons. First proof: Philippine history would say that Lakan Dula of Tondo is a Muslim, while the "Lacandola of Lubao" unique article said that this guy Lacandola is a pagan, big difference. Second proof: Lakan Dula of Tondo is a fighter to the end, he is even referred to as Gat Dula, etc. This Lacandola of Lubao is a Spanish collaborator, according to its own article, and to be branded as a traitor is something that the legitimate descendants of Lakan Dula of Tondo will not accept without a fight, so, they will not identify with that dude Lacandola, whoever he is.Third proof: take note of the differences in the spelling: Lakan Dula is with "k" and "u".Lacandola is with "c" and "o". Fourth proof: the Spanish alphabet doesnt have letter "K" but alibata has, so, Lakan Dula is native.On the other hand, Lacandola uses "c" which is hispanic, so, they could be referring on two totally different persons in a very different time span. Fifth proof, Lakan Dula is consistent with the pre hispanic history of name system: official title (Lakan) and single name (Dula), and they are separated,like Datu Sumakwel is not spelled as Datusumakwel. We dont have surnames during the pre-hispanic era. The Lacandola guy is saying that that Lacandola is already its full name, without any title. All in all, we suggest that let the historical Lakan Dula of Tondo flourish and let that certain Lacandola dude of Lubao exists too, for whatever purpose it may serve.If its a fiction, then, let it be.But let us be clear that they are totally differrent and there is no point of linking them.However,if the article would say that Lacandola is only an adopted name because the person is a descendant of Lakan Dula of Tondo, and they are afraid of hispanic prosecution, as lots of Filipions were, according to our history that is why they hid his identity, then, thats sound more logical and historical too. But the article is not saying so. So, it is really probable that this is a case of wrong attributions to two totally different subjects. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.53.100.187 (talk) 02:30, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
"Lacandola of Lubao"? Is there such an article in the English WP? -- • Kurt Guirnela • ‡ Talk 10:30, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Yes, there is. The "Lakandula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia", which according to the neighborhood here in Lubao was based on the tall tales written by the grandfather of Gloria Arroyo. The present article now was the "Lacandola of Lubao" article, an attempt of the Macapagal to link themselves to Lakan Dula. Tina Pineda. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.86.204.116 (talk) 07:15, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Something is wrong here....Juan Macapagal is claiming his connection with Lakan Dula of Tondo thru Carlos Lacandola. But as the article admitted, Carlos Lacandola is written by Juan Macapagal. Wow, here is a case where the proof of the authenciticy was written by the one whose authenciticy is being questioned....this is a hoax.Please read the article again! Can somebody do something about this. Darius David, Guagua. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.86.204.133 (talk) 07:26, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
I saw this in the main page but when I clicked it, its dead: |url=http://www.oocities.com/sinupan/magatsalamat.htm |title=Magat Salamat |author=Tomas L. |accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref>. Is this PART OF THE HOAX? Rita Ronquillo, Lubao , Pampanga —Preceding unsigned comment added by 112.201.238.94 (talk) 17:00, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Someone seems to be tampering with the entries here. The quote from Luciano P.R. Santiago's monograph reads "Don Carlos Lacandola, his great-grandfather, was Lord and principal of the town of Tondo" but in this article it has been changed to "Don Carlos Candola, his great-grandfather, was Lord and principal of the town of Lubao".Siuala (talk) 18:51, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
[edit] How the Macapagals Are Linked to Lakan Dula
This article is the attempt of the Macapagal to invent their link with Lakan Dula. This is not an article about Lakan Dula per se. We need an article that is purely about Lakan Dula. There used to be two articles in Wikipedia about Lakan Dula: this one, Rajah Lakan Dula and the other one is Lakandula. The Lakandula article is about the attempt of the Macapagal to link with Lakan Dula while this article used to be an article about Lakan Dula. The Lakandula article was rating very low in the Google until somebody from the Macapagal family merged their Lakandula article with this article and then slowly chaging the article into the original rejected Lakandula article which is about their family, and not being rated well by Google. They removed entries about the true Lakan Dula descendants like the Gatbontons, forcing the Gatbonton family to go around different internet forum telling the truth that the Macapagal - Lakan Dula link tall tales are just their invention and they have proofs. What happened really is that the over eagerness of the Macapagal hackers to invent the link of Macapagals to Lakan Dula and disregarding the true descendants like the Gatbontons,are going back to them like a dreaded garbage. Its a form of justice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.57.46.195 (talk) 00:08, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
[edit] The title of this article needs to change...
I don't know where to request the title to be changed, but can someone please change the title from "Rajah Lakan Dula" to "Lakan Dula"? It's very inaccurate, misleading and unappealing, I'll explain:
Detailed Version
it's already well known that titles 'Lakan' and 'Rajah' are separate titles, both meaning a monarchy, a kingdom. However a rule which has it's ruler under the title 'Lakan' is not a Rajahnate, so therfore "Rajah Lakan Dula" is wrong, it's like saying "General Shogun".
Short Version
Basically, Rajah and Lakan don't go together, neitehr Lakan Dula nor his predecessors ever ruled under a Rajahnate.
So this basically makes it essentially a Lakanate then apparently? Definitely not a Rajahnate.--Mangacha (talk) 06:25, 7 August 2011 (UTC)
As per argument on the page, based on Scott (1994), I suggest instead "Lakandula" as a whole title, not separated. But I definitely agree that "Rajah" has no place in the title. But to change the title (rather, to move this article to another title), we need admin help. Perhaps someone from you can ask for help at Wikipedia_talk:Tambayan_Philippines? I proposed that before and it got no traction. :S - Alternativity (talk) 19:16, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
Look here fellow Wikipedians, are we looking for people who are diluting this article? Here is a case in point: Negativity is suggesting to change this to Lakandula when in fact he knows that Lakan is a title, Banaw is the first name and Dula is the surname, so, it should be Lakan Banaw Dula. Why is he proposing Lakandula? because a certain gandfather of the Macapagal incidentally has a surname Lacandola and by changing this to Lakandula, it will be nearer to the surname of that dude, and therefore, it somewhat created the link.Cheap shot.... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 112.204.172.22 (talk) 13:40, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Yeah, I think we should delete this article and start a new one under the title Lakan Banaw Dula. Based on the edit history of this article, that guy Alternativity has virtually held us all , including Wikipedia captive. Apparently, he is working for the Macapagal family. Look at all entries, its all about Macapagal. I know personally that the Macapagal family wanted to change the universally standard Lakan Banaw Dula (title, first name, surname) into Lakandula, later Lakandola and much later Lacandola..in fact Lakan Dula High School in Tondo used the standard name of Lakan Dula but when PGMA invented an award during her term, she called it Order of Lakandula, to link the surname of one of their grandfather whose surname is lacandola, a common Filipino surname like lacanlale, lacandalo, lacanilao - with the pre hispanic king Lakan Dula. Maybe , we should ban Alternativity from editing the new article, he has been the source of problem why this article ended up with this mess. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.57.46.195 (talk) 08:15, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
NOTE: THIS WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE WAS EVENTUALLY CAPTURED BY THE PAID HACKS OF THE TRAITOR FAMILY LACANDOLA OF LUBAO AND CHANGED IT TO LAKANDULA TO BE NEARER TO THEIR SURNAME.
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