The lakan was democratically selected by other ruling datus from among themselves to serve as their "pangulo" (head).[2] Writers such as William Henry Scott have suggested that this rank is equivalent to that of rajah, and that different ethnic groups either used one term or the other, or used the two words interchangeably.[3][4] But other writers such as Nick Joaquin have suggested that the usage of the term "rajah" specifically indicates leadership of a bayan or barangay which has extensive trade relations with Muslim traders.[2][5] Equivalent terms for this rank include the term "sultan" in the Muslim polities of Mindanao, and the term "datu" as used by various polities in the Visayas and in some areas of Mindanao.[6]
There is no particular legal or academic prescription of orthography for the title of lakan. Thus it may be spelled separate from the person's name (e.g. "Lakan Dula"), or be incorporated with the name to form a single word (e.g. "Lakandula").
Rajah and lakan: It is sometimes argued that since the titles "rajah" and "lakan" are roughly equivalent, the two should not be used together. Thus, referring to Lakandula as Rajah Lakandula is said to be the result of mistaking Lakandula to be the full proper name of the said king.[4]
Prominent lakans
Users of the title lakan that figure in 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial accounts of Philippine history include:
Lakandula (later christened as Don Carlos Lacandola), ruler of Tondo when the Spanish conquest of Luzon began.
In present-day culture, the term is still occasionally used to mean "nobleman", but has mostly been adapted to other uses.
The name of Malacañan Palace, the official residence of the president of the Republic of the Philippines, is traditionally attributed to the phrase may lakan diyan, or "the king [or head] resides there".[7]
In Filipino Martial Arts, lakan denotes an equivalent to the black belt rank.[8] Also, beauty contests in the Philippines have taken to referring to the winner as "lakambini", the female equivalent of lakan. In such cases, the contestant's assigned escort can be referred to as a lakan. More often, a male pageant winner is named a lakan.[9]
Philippine National Police Academy graduates are called lakan (male) and lakambini (female)
^. Malacañang Presidential Museum and Library. Malacañang Presidential Museum and Library Araw ng Maynila Briefers. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
^ abJocano, F. Landa (2001). Filipino Prehistory: Rediscovering Precolonial Heritage. Quezon City: Punlad Research House, Inc. ISBN971-622-006-5.
^Scott, William Henry, Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society, Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1994.
^ abLaput, Ernesto J. (2004-08-16). "PINAS: Buhay Sa Nayon". Mga Kasaysayan Ng PINAS: A Web of Philippine Histories. from the original on 2004-08-16. Retrieved 2017-06-29.(in Tagalog)
^Joaquin, Nick (1990). Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young. City of Manila: Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN978-971-569-313-4.
^Junker, Laura Lee (1998). "Integrating History and Archaeology in the Study of Contact Period Philippine Chiefdoms". International Journal of Historical Archaeology. 2 (4): 291–320. doi:10.1023/A:1022611908759. S2CID 141415414.
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articles Barangay state and History of the Philippines 900 1565 The lakan was democratically selected by other ruling datus from among themselves to serve as their pangulo head 2 Writers such as William Henry Scott have suggested that this rank is equivalent to that of rajah and that different ethnic groups either used one term or the other or used the two words interchangeably 3 4 But other writers such as Nick Joaquin have suggested that the usage of the term rajah specifically indicates leadership of a bayan or barangay which has extensive trade relations with Muslim traders 2 5 Equivalent terms for this rank include the term sultan in the Muslim polities of Mindanao and the term datu as used by various polities in the Visayas and in some areas of Mindanao 6 Orthography EditSee also Indosphere and Indianisation There is no particular legal or academic prescription of orthography for the title of lakan Thus it may be spelled separate from the person s name e g Lakan Dula or be incorporated with the name to form a single word e g Lakandula Rajah and lakan It is sometimes argued that since the titles rajah and lakan are roughly equivalent the two should not be used together Thus referring to Lakandula as Rajah Lakandula is said to be the result of mistaking Lakandula to be the full proper name of the said king 4 Prominent lakans EditUsers of the title lakan that figure in 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial accounts of Philippine history include Lakandula later christened as Don Carlos Lacandola ruler of Tondo when the Spanish conquest of Luzon began Lakan Tagkan ruler of Namayan citation needed Lambusan Lakan Busan a king in pre colonial Mandaue citation needed Lakan Usman king of Bangsa Usman citation needed Present day usage EditIn present day culture the term is still occasionally used to mean nobleman but has mostly been adapted to other uses The name of Malacanan Palace the official residence of the president of the Republic of the Philippines is traditionally attributed to the phrase may lakan diyan or the king or head resides there 7 In Filipino Martial Arts lakan denotes an equivalent to the black belt rank 8 Also beauty contests in the Philippines have taken to referring to the winner as lakambini the female equivalent of lakan In such cases the contestant s assigned escort can be referred to as a lakan More often a male pageant winner is named a lakan 9 Philippine National Police Academy graduates are called lakan male and lakambini female See also EditPrincipalia Maginoo Datu Maharlika Timawa Philippine shamans Tondo historical polity Barangay History of the Philippines pre 1521 Sources Edit Pre colonial Manila Malacanang Presidential Museum and Library Malacanang Presidential Museum and Library Araw ng Maynila Briefers Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office 23 June 2015 Archived from the original on 9 March 2016 Retrieved 27 April 2017 a b Jocano F Landa 2001 Filipino Prehistory Rediscovering Precolonial Heritage Quezon City Punlad Research House Inc ISBN 971 622 006 5 Scott William Henry Barangay Sixteenth Century Philippine Culture and Society Quezon City Ateneo de Manila University Press 1994 a b Laput Ernesto J 2004 08 16 PINAS Buhay Sa Nayon Mga Kasaysayan Ng PINAS A Web of Philippine Histories Archived from the original on 2004 08 16 Retrieved 2017 06 29 in Tagalog Joaquin Nick 1990 Manila My Manila A History for the Young City of Manila Anvil Publishing Inc ISBN 978 971 569 313 4 Junker Laura Lee 1998 Integrating History and Archaeology in the Study of Contact Period Philippine Chiefdoms International Journal of Historical Archaeology 2 4 291 320 doi 10 1023 A 1022611908759 S2CID 141415414 Ocampo Ambeth 1995 Inside Malacanang Bonifacio s Bolo Pasig Anvil Publishing Inc p 122 ISBN 971 27 0418 1 http www martialedge net encyclopedia definition terminology view lakan permanent dead link Funny Games Enjoy Now Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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