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Welcome to Maita Unmasks History! This is the third episode
of Unmasking the Great Kingdoms of Ancient Philippines. In this episode, we
are tracing the steps of who the first Tagalogs were.
Please watch the first two videos of Great Kingdoms or Ancient
Philippines. You don’t have to watch them in order since these kingdoms
overlapped each other.
This episode will be done Story-style. Sit back and relax. I
hope you Enjoy!
Once upon a time, there were 10 Bornean Datus under a power-hungry
sultan named Sultan Makatunaw. Sultan Makatunaw took the wives and lands of the
10 Datus. The 10 led by Datu Puti decided it was time they left Borneo. They
took their Balangays or long boats, filled it with family and supporters and
rowed away. They landed in Panay which was, at that time, owned by the
Negritos. Datu Puti befriended King Marikudo and purchased a large portion of
land. It was said he paid it with a golden sukud or salakot. Datu Puti divided
the land into three: Hantik (Later called Antique), Aklan and Irong-Irong
(later called Ilo-ilo). They called this the Confederation of Madia-as. Many
Chinese chronicle stated that this confederation thrived because of their
cooperation. Soon, they were getting too crowded and Datu Puti took three of
his fellow Datus to seek other places. He put Datu Sumakwel in charge of the
confederation. He was said to be the wisest of the 10.
Datu Puti settled into the Taal Region. He cobbled a
40-kilometer road around this district. It was said to be the Philippine’s
first highway. It was here he established the Kingdom of the Tagalog for it was
the river that flowed to the lake in which they prospered. They spread out and
settled many of what is Tagalog Territories of today: Balayan, Bataan, Quezon,
Rizal, Cavite, Even as far as Romblom and Palawan.
Still, Datu Puti wanted to liberate his fellow countrymen
from Makatunaw. In 1234AD, he divided the kingdom to the remaining six datus
and sailed back to Borneo. Datu Balensusa was their next acknowledged leader. Datu
Puti was never heard from again. Nobody knew if his quest was successful or
not.
When Datu Balensusa was old, he named his successor Datu
Kumintang. Datu Kumintang founded the Kingdom of Kumintang. The Chinese later
called this Ma-i. The seat of power was in Balayan, present-day Batangas. In
the 16th Century, When conquistador Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo
explored the region, they were still able to interact with the progressive
Kumintangs. The peace-loving Balayans were unsure of the Spaniards’ intentions
so they were guided in the area and offered hospitality. With 300 gunmen, they
laid to waste the Taal Kingdom.
Thus, the Spanish conquered the large Tagalog Region.
Fun Facts
Tagalog takes its name from Tag-Alog. Alog means river
delta. So Tagalog means people of the river delta. Many argue that it could
also come from a shortened Taga-ilog. Ilog means river. Taga-ilog meant People
from the River.
Hat of the Day
The golden sukud is a hat worn by the datus. It is the
equivalent of a crown. It was considered very expensive and passed on from
father to son. Perhaps the value is great for the Datus were able to purchase
most of Panay with it.
I hope you liked this segment. I’ll put a link to the
previous videos in the series down in the description. Please like and share.
You may also drop a comment. Which kingdoms have you heard of and which you
liked? I really hope that this enlightened you as to who the people living in
this country was. Magellan did not discover the Philippines. It was already
populated and trading with fellow Asia Countries and some European Countries by
the time the Spanish bumped into us.
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Today we will be talking about one of the oldest Kingdoms of
the Philippines. This is the second part of the series so I will be putting the
Video about the Namayan Kingdom down in the description. Please watch out for
the third which is the Kingdom of the Tagalogs.
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Let’s begin!
Tondo, Tundun or Tunduk was a major trading hub which
centered around the Pasig Delta. It is within and around what is now Metro
Manila.
The first mention of Tunduk was in the Laguna Copperplate
Inscription. The plate is dated to 900AD. It implied trade relations with this
kingdom at that time. Nobody knows the exact date of the establishment of
Tunduk but it had many names and changed many hands. As far as historians
believe, Manila or Tondo is the oldest established Kingdom in the area.
In the 12th Century, it was known that Tondo and
China had a trade relationship. This would be the Ming Dynasty. All over the
Philippines, many Ming Pottery have been excavated. Even after the end of the
Yuan Dynasty, the Rajanate of Tunduk was considered a major player in trade in
the region. The sent envoys to China regularly.
When Tondo was established, it was considered a city-state.
However, it was monarchial. What I mean is, it is unique in how it is run. Each
barangays or balangays or districts had a datu. Among them was a Lakan or Raja who
ruled all other datus. In a way, that is still being done. Each Barangays in
the Philippines has a Barangay chairman or Cabeza. These local government is
managed by a higher tier of leaders.
So, where exactly is Tondo? Oddly, its dominions do not
cover present-day Tondo. That area is part of the Namayan. Parts of Manila,
Bulacan, Caloocan would be part of this area.
The Rajanate of Tunduk was heavily influenced by the
Majapahit Empire, The Kingdom of Brunei and Malaysians. The Majapahit Empire
was a Javanese Hindu-Buddhist empire that was strong in South East Asia at that
time. It stretched from Sumatra to New Guinea.
In 1500’s Sultan Bolkiah of Brunei wed his son Gat Lontok to
Dayang Kalangitan, a Namayan Princess, and an alliance was formed through that
marriage. By this time, the Namayans ruled Tonduk and all its surrounds and
Sultan Bolkia didn’t want a war. Part of the Princess’ dowry was the territory
of Seludong which is part of present-day city of Manila (not metro). Gat Lontok
is a royal prince. The prefix Gat is still used today to denote a man of high
regard. Quite like “Sir.” Dayang means Princess. Kalangitan is a Tagalog Word
for Heaven. Her name means Princess of Heaven. In Seludong, a fort of wood and
stone was erected to be the satellite trading post for Sultan Bolkia. They
called the new fortress Kota Selurong. This will become Intramuros when the Spanish
conquered it.
Dayang Kalangitan was a formidable lady and she was no
damsel. Eldest daughter of Raja Gambang, who had no male heirs, she became a
female Raja in her own right. Kalangitan co-ruled with Gat Lontok who became
Raja Lontok. She was often noted to be the stronger ruler. In 1450 AD, she was
widowed but continued to rule. Under her reign, The Kingdom of Tondo reached
its Golden Age. The territories stretched from Cordillera to Bicol. She was
also the last Buddhist Ruler of Tondo.
In 1470, Kalangitan’s reign was coming to an end. Kalangitan
wed her daughter Panginoan to a prominent Namayan Prince named Bagtas or Balagtas
to rule after her death. Panginoan and Bagtas ruled well and united the two
kingdoms. However, in the 1500, the Sultanate of Brunei attacked Tunduk and put
Kalangitan’s son Salalila as Raja. Bagtas and his wife were relegated to rule
the Namayans. Thus the Namayans became their vassals instead. Salalila
converted to Islam and adopted the name Sulayman, establishing the Royal House
of Sulayman. However, it will be short-lived. The Rajanate of Tunduk and the
Kingdom of Maynila became separate. The once unified kingdom split into three.
The Namayans separated but still a vassal to Tunduk while Tunduk split to Tondo
and Maynila. Later, there were some tensions with their heirs. Maynila was
ruled by Raja Matanda whose name was Prince Ache, Son of Sulayman. His Son
Sulayman III was his heir. In Tunduk, Lakandula, a cousin, ruled. When the
Spanish came, they played against each faction and destabilized the rulers.
Thus, the fall of the three kingdoms.
Fun Facts
The name of Tondo or Tunduk came from a River Mangrove of
the same name. The name Maynila came from Nila or Indigo Plant which was
growing abundantly at that time.
Manila only fell to the Spanish at the Battle of Bangkusay
in 1571. By that time, the Kingdom of Tondo and Maynila were already in
decline. Tariq Soliman, rumored to be Sulayman III’s son or grandson refused to
surrender and accept Christianity. He died in battle ending the line of
Sulayman. The Moors in Maynila and Tunduk were either expelled or killed.
Kota Selurung became Fort Santiago in honor of Santiago, the
saint who conquered the Moors. Later that century, the wooden palisades were
replaced with stone because Manila kept getting harassed by Limahong the
Pirate.
Hat of the Day
I’m sketching the hat of the day instead of showing
something from my collection. Our hat today is this European-inspired top hat.
Many goods filtered to Manila from Europe during the Galleon Trade. Manila was
such a melting pot that their taste in clothing became mixed. Apart from the
European mixes, there were Indo-Chinese, Mexican and Aboriginal influences as
well.
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Today we will be talking about one of the oldest Kingdoms of
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others.
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The Namayan Kingdom became the dominant
force in the Pasig Delta in the 10th Century AD and ceased to exist
in the 16th Century just before the Spanish invasion. Where exactly
is this Kingdom located? It is in central Luzon where present-day Metro Manila
sits. Its capital was called Sapa, now Sta. Ana de Sapa, Manila, and it
stretched all the way to Mandaluyong. Pasay takes its name from a prominent Namayan
Princess, who inherited and reigned over what is now Pasay, Baclaran and
Paranaque.
Also called the kingdom of Sapa or
Maysapan, it was noted to be one of the older recorded inhabitants of Maynila. There
were many kingdoms in Philippines around and before the Namayans. They traded
with each other and often against each other. What is significant about the
Namanyan is that the kingdom was divided into major barangays that still bear
the name or is still recognized by the locals today. Some of those names are
now major cities in Metro Manila.
-Maysapan (The Royal
Seat of Sapa, now Sta. Ana)
-Meycatmon
-Calatondangan
-Dongos
-Dibag
-Pinacauasan
-Yamagtogon
-Malate
-Dilao (Now called
Paco)
-Pandacan
-Sampaloc
-Pinaglamayan
(Mandaluyong)
-Taytay
-Sampaloc
-Quiapo
-Pateros
-Taguig
-Paranaque
-Makati
-Pasay
The kingdom relied heavily on trade
especially with China, Brunei and India. An influx of goods came in to the
Pasig but the Tondo area was also known to produce goods for trades like Pina
cloth, embroidery, masonry, tinapa or dried fish, cigars, bricks and sugar.
Because the Namayans became a superpower, they monopolized the influx of
Chinese goods entering the area.
Preceding the Rajanate of Tunduk, which
had heavy Indian influences, The Namayans were mainly Muslim. Tunduk leaders
follow a mix of Hindu-Buddhist beliefs. The Indo-Malayan blood of the Namayans
or Maysapans still had some Indian-inspired beliefs but due to intermarriages
with Bornean kingdoms and Sulu, they were Muslims by the 12th
Century.
Fun Facts!
So what else do we know of our
long-gone ancestors? Apparently, they don’t wear bahag or G-strings. Many
records describe the inhabitants as “Enlightened People.” They had
sophisticated tastes. The ladies’ clothing styles were rich in design and very
varied. This sketch is an 11th century approximation of what a
typical noble or royalty would wear. They had fabrics of cotton and silk coming
from all over Asia. Embroidery and prints were a major trade in Namayan itself.
These ladies would be at the height of fashion and due to the conservative
nature of the Islamic faith, they would have long skirts and long blouses. Paper
fans brought by Chinese and gold from the north were common accessories. Ladies
had parasols or ornate sukud or Salakots to protect their skin from the sun.
Even back then, we loved moon-white skin.
Hat of the day!
Since I am not at home, I have left my collections of hats.
No worries. I’ll draw my hat of the day.
This is a S’loung. Mainly, it is a salakot covered with
fabric, embellished and beaded. This headdress is worn by ladies of high birth
to protect them when they go out. It was used not just to protect their skin from
the sun but protect them from unwarranted attentions. It was said that envious
people could send a curse to Princesses so their identity is hidden under the
fabric. They either were carried by their bodyguards or guided by their maids.
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