SHARIFF AHMAD of Makka is married to Putri Tammat, the
daughter of Raja Hassim (King of Yemen). Their children are Shariff Raja
Baginda, Shariff Alimuddin, Shariff Hassan, and Shariff Ali Zainal Abedin.
Then, SHARIFF RAJA BAGINDA, SHARIFF ALIMUDDIN, SHARIFF
HASSAN, and SHARIFF ALI ZAINAL ABEDIN asked permission to their father Shariff
Akmad and mother Putri Tammat, that they will go to the East. Shariff Akmad
advised them to relay his Message of Thanks to the people of the east in the
name of Islam, thru the usages of five (5) Pillars and six (6) Beliefs in
Islam, and after his advises with message, a miracle had attained by the four
(4) Shariff brothers who had reached the east in a moment. When they are on the
shore of Sumatra, the Shariff brothers had decided to go far away from the
shore where they can use their means of travel-by-win thru their individual
“vintas”. While on travel and reach the sea near of Ceylon, a very strong win
approached them, that make them or their “vintas” separate from each other.
The “vinta” of SHARIFF RAJA BAGINDA had landed in Basilan.
Not so long, Shariff Raja Baginda marries the Bai sa Basilan (Queen of
Basilan). With this marriage, they raised two (2) children namely: Shariff
Bidayon and Shariff Timbang, they live in Rampetan (now Lamitan) and they are
the descendants of the Shariff’s in Basilan.
The “vinta” of SHARIFF HASSAN had landed in Bulunay
(Brunei), then he married to the Bai sa Bulunay (Queen of Brunei) and their
children are Shariff Makdum and Raja Sumakwel. These two (2) brothers are the
descendants of Shariff’s and Datu’s of Balunay.
Likewise, the “vinta” of SHARIFF ALIMUDDIN landed in Sulu
and he married to the Bai sa Sulug (Queen of Sulu). Their children are Marhum
Salahuddin and Maraja Upak, they are the descendants of the Shariff’s in Sulu.
Then, SHARIFF ALI JAINAL ABEDIN (son of Shariff Ahmad) is
married to Putri Jusul Asikien (daughter of Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain, the
Sultan of Malacca), landed in Johore. Their children are Shariff Bonggo,
Shariff Alawi, Shariff Mangendra, Shariff Kabunsuan and their last child had
disappeared due to the Will of Allah upon her birth. With that miracle, Sultan
Zulkarnain of Johore gave a Gold Ring to the disappeared child, but handed to
the “Waliyan” (Midwife) who served the birth of said baby-girl. The Gold Ring
is decorated at the center with a seven carats diamond and full of beauty with
no comparison at all.
Next to that, is another travel of SHARIFF RAJA BAGINDA
where he reached Selangan (now Kalanganan), not far away is a mountain at
Selangan, called Tantawan. When the “vinta” landed at the shore, they chose to
stay beside the bamboo tree found at the shoreline in western part of the
mountain in Selangan (Kalanganan). At this time, Shariff Raja Baginda saw a
Big-bird (identified as Bulah, a white bird almost a Parrot-alike) flying from
west to east, and no other destination except the bamboo tree near them. When
the Big-bird landed in that bamboo tree, Shariff Raja Baginda faced toward the
bamboo tree and happen to focus his site to the Big-bird, he saw a girl carried
by that Big-bird, then on that moment, he shouted very-very loud that made the
Big-bird fly instantly due to shock. From there, the Big-bird leave the girl
and she fall on the sea, then Shariff Raja Baginda jumped and dived to the sea
in order to save the girl. When he got the girl, he bring it to the shore. When
Shariff Raja Baginda ask questions to the girl, she answered that her father is
Shariff Awliya of Madina and her name is Putri Paramisuli. When Shariff Raja
Baginda heared the information, he said that by miracle, this is the first
person landed in the area (now called Maguindanao).
Then, Shariff Raja Baginda, a Kuraysh tribe is married to
Putri Paramisuli. With that marriage, they have children namely: Rajah
Tabunaway and the girl is Sarabanon. The children of Sariff Raja Baginda from a
woman came from the Cave is Mamalo, Abogantao, and a girl whose name is Pindao.
Another children of Shariff Raja Baginda with the Bai na Maguindanao (Queen of
Maguindanao) are Sambegan and Gampong, who stay at “Talakuku” (now Kabuntalan).
Then, the children of Mamalo with a woman from Selangan (now Kalanganan) are
Alamansa and Anop. And that they are now the descendants of Shariff Raja
Baginda in Maguindanao.
Mainland Mindanao was ruled by the two (2) powerful Datu’s,
known as the Datu of the Upper Valley (sa Raya) and Datu of the Lower Valley
(sa ilud). Their political boundary was defined naturally by the Pulangi River
(Rio Grande de Mindanao). It was then divided by the effect of the high tide,
wherein, Salty water went in, against the current of the Pulangi River, was the
sovereign power of the Datu of Lower Valley while the fresh water started from
that of the salty water was the sovereignty of the Datu of Upper Valley.
Local genealogy (Tarsila) said, before the two local
powerful rulers stated above, there was a great ruler of the island lived in
the upper valley named DATU MAMU (son of Andal-a-Kilat with the Bai sa
Sugod-a-Buayan), married to a Bai sa Matutum (Bai na “Bidadali” [“Bidadali” is
a woman/lady who is an Angel-alike]), the children is Dalimbang Giomla Alam
(Rajah Buayan a Budtol). His powerful existence of ruling the entire Buayan was
estimated in the middle part of 13th century. He was the first recorded
datu/ruler of Buayan.
He was then followed by his son DATU BUDTUL, the second recorded
datu/ruler of Buayan in the later part of the 13th century up to the early part
of the 14th century. Datu Budtul is married to Bai Ampayok (daughter of the
Datu sa Palao of Maguindanao). With these marriage, they raised children
namely: Malang-sa-Inged, the Sultan Dalimbang sa Langeban, Amilil sa Pawas, and
Omarmaya Poluwa. Another children of Budtol with the other woman is the Sultan
sa Labu. Other children of Budtol with another woman are Datu sa Palaw, the
first Datu of Matenggawanen, and the Sultan of Malasila who married with the
Bai sa Matutum. Then, another children of Budtol with the Bai na Isulan are
Dalimbang-a-Manebped, Sultan Padas, Omarmaya Midtimbang, and Rajah Batua. When
Rajah Buayan a Budtol married to another forty (40) women, one of them have
five (5) children, another have four (4) children, another have three (3)
children, another have two (2) children, and some have no child at all. During
the time of Rajah Buayan a Budtol, Shariff Kabunsuan did not yet arrived at the
shore of Maguindanao. On this time, only Shariff Raja Baginda had arrived in
Maguindanao from Basilan, where he first landed. Datu Budtol is the father of
the two ruling brothers namely: Malang-sa-Inged and Datu Poluwa.
MALANG-SA-INGED, the 3rd ruler of Buayan, reigned on the
14th to 15th century. Rajah Buayan Malang-sa-Inged is the eldest son of Datu
Budtol. He married Putri Ma’mor [daughter of Shariff Kabunsuan], their children
are Putri Bulan and Putri Nuron. When Putri Ma’mor is a months old pregnant,
together with her husband Malang-sa-Inged, in a day, they are very happy and
had a joke by each other that made Putri Ma’mor use her knife and accidentally
stabbed Malang-sa-Inged on his side below arm or armpit.
DATU POLUWA, the 4th ruler of Buayan, is first married to
Bendong, a Tagimanun lady. With his brother Malang-sa-Inged, they are the known
ruling datus of Buayan and then, the lineage chronology of the Sultanate of
Buayan. When Datu Poluwa heard that his brother was died, he go downriver in
Magindanaw to prove and will know the real case. When the case was already in
order and days had passed-by, Datu Poluwa marry PUTRI MA’MOR. After marrying
Putri Ma’mor and while at Magindanaw he was given a title of Omarmaya. With the
foregoing story, it is very clear that Putri Ma’mor is fregnant when she was
married by Datu Poluwa. Not so long, Putri Ma’mor give birth to a baby-boy and
they named it as Rajah Silongan and not so long, also, Datu Poluwa or Omarmaya
Poluwa leaved his wife Putri Ma’mor at Magindanaw and goes to Buayan, that made
Putri Ma’mor suffer sickness resulting to her death. After the death of Putri
Ma’mor, the first wife of Datu Poluwa whose name is Bai Bundong, a woman at
Tagimanun, take care of Rajah Silongan. When Datu Poluwa was already in Buayan,
he leaved his title as Omarmaya, instead he assumed as RAJAH BUAYAN POLUWA. The
child of Rajah Buayan Poluwa with Bai Bundong is Datu Dikaya, who happened to
marry in Kabuntalan. Datu Dikaya is the brother of Rajah Silongan, by father.
According to a Local Genealogy (Tarsila), he got Putri
Tumanina or Putri Tonina in a young bamboo tree. The story is, when Tabunaway
and Mamalo decided to make fish-cage that will be put-up in “Bucana” the mouth
of Pulangi River (Spanish called Rio Grande de Mindanao) Tabunaway told Mamalo
to get more bamboo’s for them to use as fish-cage. After complying the order of
his brother, Mamalo presented the bamboo’s, then Tabunaway asked if he got the
whole bamboo tree, Mamalo answered “yes” except the one young bamboo. With
that, Tabunaway told to Mamalo to return and get the remaining bamboo because
it is the tradition that whenever you need more catched-fish you have take the
whole bamboo tree. Then Mamalo immediately complied the order of his elder
brother. When he (Mamalo) was in the bamboo tree, immediately he cut the
remaining bamboo, after cutting and the tree fall down, he noticed a baby-girl
beside the bamboo. He bring home the baby-girl and presented to his brother
Tabunaway. Tabunaway advised Mamalo to adopt the baby-girl for them to have a
female child. The Mamalo take the baby-girl and named her as Putri Tumanina
(Putri Tonina).
In 1475, (Dr. Najeeb Saleeby, quoted by Justice Jainal D.
Rasul in his book, Struggle of Identity) there was a Muslim Missionary came in
the lower valley who planted the Modern Sultanate Governance and Islam
religion. He was SHARIFF MOHAMMAD KABUNSUAN, the youngest son of Shariff Ali
Zainal Abeddin and Putri Jusul Asikien, daughter of the Sultan Iskandar
Zulkarnain, Sultan of Malacca. But Shariff Kabunsuan could not immediately
establish the Maguindanao Sultanate until about the year 1500’s where the form
of government was somewhat based on a feudal system with some semblance of a
sultanate. He married (first) Putri Sarabanun, the sister of Datu Tambunaway
and Datu Mamalo but died early with no heirs. Then he married Putri Tumanina
(Putri Tonina), the adopted daughter of Mamalo. With the marriage of Shariff
Kabunsuan with Putri Tumanina, they produced three female children whose name
are Putri Ma’mor, Putri Milagandi, and Bai Batola. One day Putri Tumanina went
to her room and wear a Gold Ring decorated at the center with a seven carats
diamond and full of beauty with no comparison at all. When her husband, Shariff
Kabunsuan, saw the gold ring at the finger of Putri Tumanina, he asked his
wife, where she got the gold ring, was it purchased or inherited, Putri
Tumanina didn’t answer but felt sad and tears was fallen on her eyes. With the
reaction of his wife, Shariff Kabunsuan also felt sad and said: We used to be
separated as husband and wife because Allah said that if a brother and sister
are accidentally married from each other, they have to be separated immediately
upon notice that they are brother and sister. Putri Tumanina responsed Shariff
Kabunsuan by saying that: Whatever is the revelation from Allah, as mentioned
in the Qur’an must be followed because we have married only thru Rajah Batua
and my father Mamalo. Shariff Kabunsuan answered that they should be separated
because she is the daughter of his mother Putri Giosol Asikein of Johore, who
had been disappeared after she was born and now came alive thru Mamalo.
After the decision of SHARIFF KABUNSUAN and his wife, he
leaved going home to Johore passing or via Lanao area. When he arrived at
Malabang, a place in Lanao area, he met the Imam, who is the grandson of Rajah
Simban at Malabang. Rajah Simban asked him, where he go, Shariff Kabunsuan
answered that he will be going home to Johore and relayed story about his
marriage with Putri Tumanina. While in Malabang, Shariff Kabunsuan happened to
see Angintabo, the daughter of said Apen, Datu of Imragaten, and he marry
Angintabu and bigoted the first Shariff of Maguindanao, Shariff Maka-Alang
(Saripada), the royal lineage of Maguindanao and the second ruler of
Maguindanao.
The two Royal Sultanate lineage of Maguindanao and Buayan
through intermarriage was the beginning and birth of the 3rd Royal Sultanate in
Mindanao, the Sultanate of Kabuntalan in 17th century. And finally, these three
equal known sovereign power and legitimate Sultanate in main-land Mindanao
namely; the Sultanate of Buayan, the Sultanate of Maguindanao, and the
Sultanate of Kabuntalan who happened to have sovereignty in the middle part of
these two powerful sultanates.
As mentioned, Putri Ma’mor married for second time by Datu
Pulowa (younger brother of Malang-sa-Inged), it is where a baby boy named Rajah
Silongan was borned. RAJAH SILONGAN is the first Rajah Buayan of Buayan and he
is the 5th ruler of Buayan. He was known as the Supreme Ruler of Buayan and
mainland Mindanao in 1576 to 1599. Rajah Silongan is the father of Sultan
Monkay (Datu Maputi), Datu Tambingag, Tangkuwag, Bai K’daw [married to
Makadulo, the brother of Rajah Simban], Binitik, Libo, and Malibemben. Local
Tarsila confirmed that Rajah Silongan is the son of Malang-sa-Inged.
Also and same with other local genealogy or “Tarsila” stated
that Malang-sa-Inged is the father of Rajah Silongan, although he was borned
when Datu Poluwa is the husband of Putri Ma’mor. Likewise, when Putri Ma’mor
died with no issue (no child) with husband Datu Poluwa, again, DATU POLUWA
(first husband of Putri Milagandi) married Putri Milagandi with the same faith
(no child) until his death. During this time, the widow, Putri Milagandi was
re-married to DATU K’BO (second husband) and have three children, named: Safie,
Angkay and Kuyong. And after the death of Datu K’bo due to sickness.
Again, the widow Putri Milagandi was re-married again by
Rajah Buayan-a-GANGGA (third husband of Putri Milagandi), the first Datu of
Ibalaten and son of Rajah Buayan-a-Baratamay, where they have a menopause baby,
named Penduma (the Mofat Hidaya sa-Balt). PENDUMA, is married to Limbo, sister
of Dungklang [son of Tantong sa Kabalukan], the children of Penduma are TANTAW
(Mofat Sabar sa-Balt), BAI KUDAM (Bai sa Libutan), and LINSAM (Datu sa
Andavit).
TANTAW (Mofat Sabar sa-Balt and Datu sa Linantangan), his
children with the first wife are Papanok (Mofat Batua), Tiwan-tiwan, and Bai
Mandi [wife of Sultan Manman]. His children with other woman are Gemba, K’na,
Taup, Lano, Saliba, Nayong, Dulian, Bai Limbay, and Kaya.
DATU LINSAM (the first Datu sa Andavit), his children are
Datu Bandalat sa-Andavit, Budso, Datu Lukes Ampa, Simna, Igi-Kabigit, Ngeban,
Makakua, Datuwata Dimalen, Kema, Bai Tayok [married to Shariff Tibongog],
Payok, Kilag, and Mobpon.
BAI KUDAM is married to Shariff Guindaw, Datu of Balabagan.
Their children is Salipada Musa or Shariff Musa.
SHARIFF MUSA is married first to Dapalas, daughter of
Takulanga [Datu of Buayanun] and Pangyan, [a lady of Ibalaten]. The second wife
of SHARIFF MUSA is Sayanu [grand-daughter of Sapi] and their child is Pagayao
or Shariff Kayaw.
SHARIFF KAYAW is married to Bai G’mba [daughter of Datuwata
Yusop]. One of their children is Gandawali.
GANDAWALI is the first Amir-Ul-Mu’minin in mainland Mindanao
but not become so pupolar. He married Bai Guiamila [daughter of Sultan Ugay].
One of their children is Datu Mengko.
DATU MENGKO is the successor of his father as the second
Amir-Ul-Mu’minin. His children are Amiril a-Buisan, Amiril a-Ansid, Datukali
Mangati, Aisa, Kabayan, and Hadji Lampak.
AMIRIL A-BUISAN is the third Amir-Ul-Mu’minin and known to
others as “Matua na Amiril” (old Amiril). He is the very well-known
Amir-Ul-Mu’minin in mainland Mindanao. During His time, He has no work except
Praying five (5) times a day and working the other Pillars of Islam, he never
work for the consumption of his family, yet, they never miss foods and others
in time of needs because majority of the people in the area gave “Zakat”
(Almsgiving) to Him. Most people chose Him to be the recipient of Almsgiving
because of His quality of being an Islam. Including His immediate family, they
never do things against Islamic teachings. He has four (4) wives with twelve
(12) children, namely: Talama, Ali, Sinalibo, Salilang, M’lang, Hadji Tahir,
Sulaiman, Palampuan, Ayob, Nandong, Blah, and Husain. Almost all of His
children have married with the Royal Families, one of this is ALI or Bapa ni
Simpan who is married to Bai Tima, daughter of Sultan Utto Anwaruddin with the
Bai of Iranun. Sinalibo is married by the grandson of Sultan Utto Anwaruddin.
M’lang is married to Bai Kukang, daughter of Sultan Aman Barhaman, the Sultan
of Bakat. And Solaiman who married the grand-daughter of Sultan Utto
Anwaruddin. AMIRIL A-BUISAN died inside the Masjid Ul-Haram at Makkah, Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
After Amiril a-Buisan died at Makkah, His brother AMIRIL
a-ANSID of Linantangan assumed as the fouth Amir-Ul-Mu’minin. His children are
Abdullah, Dayngala, Kasan, Mauya, Hadji Kusain, Kulsia, Hadji Esmail, Musalik,
Hadji Abdulsatar, Aisa, Salem, and Kaliwanag [Amina].
The marriages of the famous Buayan rulers to the children of
Shariff Kabunsuan, was the beginning of the Sultanate of Buayan. The youngest
putri (Putri Bai Batola) was believed to be brought by his father Shariff
Kabunsuan with her mother to Johore.
In other Tarsila, it was stated that PUTRI BAI BATOLA, the
youngest daughter of Shariff Kabunsuan and Putri Tumanina (Putri Tonina) is
married to Sambegan, son of Rajah Tabunaway with the Bai na Iranun. Their
children are Dagansi, Deman, and Dakiran.
HRH SULTAN MONKAY, also known as Datu Maputi, a son of Rajah
Silongan and is the first recorded Sultan of Buayan in 16th century. He is the
6th ruler of Buayan. His daughter Gawang was married by Datu Tapudi, the Datu
of Tawlan and declared Sultan sa Bagu-a-inged.
The 7th recorded ruler of Buayan is HRH SULTAN TAMBINGAG he
is known as Datu sa Barincol and also a son of Rajah Silongan. He is the second
recorded Sultan of Buayan in 16th century. Tambingag is the father of Barahaman
and Bai Sinal [wife of Sultan Kaharuddin Kuda].
Also on the local genealogy (Tarsila) DATU TAPUDI (Datu of
Tawlan) is the 8th ruler of Buayan. He ruled on the later part of 16th century.
He married Gawang, the daughter of Sultan Monkay or Datu Maputi.
One of the daughter of Rajah Silongan in the name of Bai
K’daw is married by Datu Makadulo who happened to have the birth of RAJAH
BUAYAN BARATAMAY, the 9th ruler of Buayan. He is also the second Rajah Buayan
sa Buayan. Together with Sultan Kudarat of Maguindanao Sultanate, they went to
Sulu and he married with the daughter of Rajah Bunso of Sulu. Later on, went
back to Buayan particularly at Bagu-a-inged to continue his sovereign power.
Baratamay is married to the Bai na Bagu-a-ingeden and have children named: Datu
Gangga (Datu-sa-Balt and married to Putri Milagandi, daughter of Shariff Kabungsuan),
and Bai Munawal (Bai-sa-Agakan) married to Sultan Dipatuan Anwar, the Mufat
Batua, children is Rajah Buayan a-Ma-anuk.
The 10th ruler of Buayan is SABARABA/Balaba/Kayab, otherwise
known as Dalumabi sa Buayan. He is the son of Datu Tapudi (Datu na Tawlan) and
Gawang, daughter of Sultan Monkay.
Records shows that RAJAH BUAYAN A KABAN or MALANG-SA-INGED
II is the 11th ruler of Buayan. He is the son of Sabaraba-Dalumabi sa Buayan
and Bai Poyo (grand daughter of K’bo and Putri Melagandi). Kaban or Malang-sa-Inged
II is the brother of Mening (Datu sa Buayan).
When Dipatuan Anwar (Mofat Batuwa), the 11th Sultan of
Maguindanao married Bai Monawal (Bai sa Agakan and daughter of Rajah Buayan
Balatamay), they give birth to RAJAH BUAYAN MA-ANUK (Rajah Buayan sa
Bagu-a-Inged), the 12th ruler of Buayan. He married to Mayay, daughter of
Rajamuda Bulagas, and had children named: Sultan Manman sa Bagu-a-inged and
Rajamuda Tapudi sa Matenggawanen.
HRH SULTAN SACANDAR is the 13th ruler of Buayan. He is also
known as Jumla Alam Dalimbang sa Buayan and at the time, Sultan sa Lacungan. He
is the son of Kaban or Malang-sa-Inged II and Bagemba, Bai na Tawlanen. Sultan
Sacandar is married to Bai Sinal, Bai-a-Labi sa-Lacongan and daughter of
Guindulongan and Mofat Sidiek (Datu na Tawlanan).
The 14th recorded ruler of Buayan is HRH SULTAN MOHAMMAD
ALIMUDIN PAKI MAULANA, otherwise known as Sultan Wata. He is the son of HRH
Sultan Sacandar and Bai Sinal (Bai-a-labi sa-Lacongan). And he is also the
father of HRH Sultan Maitum.
In the early part of 18th century, the son of HRH Sultan
Mohammad Alimudin Paki Maulana occupied his throne as a ruler of Buayan. He is
HRH SULTAN MAITUM or Sultan Maguindanao, the 15th ruler of Buayan. Local
genealogy (Tarsila) says that during his term, HRH Sultan Maitum is the King of
three sovereign places (Datu na T’lo-ka-inged). He married to Bai Mayong (Bai
sa Bagu-a-inged) with the children, namely: Saripa Pidog (Bai-a-Labi sa
Kabuntalan); HRH Sultan Bangon (HRH Sultan Mohammad Iskandar Bangon sa Buayan);
Bagutaw (Bai-a-Labi sa Maguindanao); Guindulongan (Bai-a-Labi sa Linantangan);
and Rajah Bayaw (Sultan sa Kudarangan sa-Buayan).
To succeed his father, the eldest son, HRH SULTAN BANGON
ruled as the 16th ruler of Buayan. He is also known as Marajanun Bangon and
reigned as Sultan sa Didagen (Now Sultan sa Barongis). HRH Sultan Bangon is
married to Bai Nano / Tuanbai (Bai-a-Wata sa Maguindanao) and had a child known
as Rajah Anwaruddin or Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin, (also known as Datu “Utto” or
Datu sa Zapakan) Thomas M. McKenna – 1952. The Sultan (Bangon) had married also
a Buayan lady and happened to the birth of Rajamuda Dalgan, Gugo-a-Daranda,
Datu Udas, Kentayog, Sangeban and Nano.
After HRH Sultan Bangon, his youngest brother RAJAH BAYAW
succeeded him as the 17th ruler of Buayan. He is also known as Sultan Bayaw
(Sultan sa Kudarangan sa Buayan). His children are Datu Guiambangan, Sultan
Tambilawan, Rajah Muda Ali, Manalinding, Bai Popoyu, Bai Kayumang, Bai
Malapinggan, Malagonoy, Bai Amina and Bai Tondi/Gandingan.
Rajah Tambilawan is recorded as Sultan of Buayan but in
reality he is the Sultan sa Kudarangan sa Buayan, the real Sultan of this time
is HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin. Kudarangan is the sultanate within the
Sultanate of Buayan Darusslam. Installing Tambilawan (first cousin of Datu
“Utto” and a husband of Bai Limbang [daughter of Datu “Utto”]) as the alleged
Sultan of Buayan is the strategy of Datu “Utto” to hide his identity from the
Spaniards as the real Sultan, in order to avoid the enemies from penetrating
him. HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin is the incomparable ruler who happened to the
rise of Buayan, popularly known as Datu “Utto” or Datu sa Zapakan, (married to
Rajah Putri [daughter of Qudratullah Untung, the 18th Sultan of Maguindanao]),
In the mid-nineteenth century, Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin, the
effective Sultan of Buayan and the most powerful man in the Cotabato Valley for
much of his rule, was reported to have four to five thousand slaves (Gayangos
cited in Ileto 1971) quoted by Thomas M. McKenna – 1952 . HRH Sultan “Utto”
Anwaruddin is the Sultan/Head of all Sultan’s, Datu’s, Shariff’s, trained
Pandita’s, and Hadji’s by Nobility and Authority in the Sultanate of Buayan and
mainland Mindanao (Nieto-1894). Moreover, Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto”
Anwaruddin had close ties with several Muslim principalities such as Ilanuns in
the northeast and to Sulu’ (Tausugs) further beyond. Each of the areas in and
out of Maguindanao where Datu Utto’s influence was felt, had an important part
to play in the waxing and wanning of his power (Ileto-1971). One quality of
Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin which explains his rise in prestige
and power was his personal valor coupled with a certain amount of physical
prowess. Montero-1894 acknowledged that Datu Utto’s character traits made him
truly superior to all the Moros of the river. Pastells-1888 said that Datu
“Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin had a certain air of glory about him
which made him a “Feared Idol”.
The attractiveness of Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto”
Anwaruddin to others must have been due to his personal qualities, his
possession of power recognized by other people. Francia and Parrado (1898) said
that, Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin represented “resistance”. He
stood at the head of a group of Datu’s hostile to Spain, who battled against
the advancing Spanish-Filipino forces in Talayan, Pagalungan, Buayan, Bakat,
and Kudarangan. In fact, it was the defense of Pagalungan in 1861 that Datu “Utto”
or HRH Sultan Utto Anwaruddin lost his right eye, thus gaining the nickname
“One Eye Man”. Historians described Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin
as “A King with many Tyrannical Rivals”. He reigned in 1862 to 1898.
The local genealogy (Tarsila) of Maguindanao Sultanate
indicates that from year 1888 to 1896, their sultanate was vacant due to the
fact that Datu “Utto” or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin wanted his brother-in-law
(Datu Mamaku) to become the Sultan of Maguindanao, a clear indication that Datu
Utto or HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin is being respected even outside Buayan
Sultanate. HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin is the 18th ruler of Buayan and also a
ruler of other areas beyond Buayan. HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin, the last
independent Sultan of Buayan, with an irresistible incentive. He and his datus
ignored the centuries (Thomas M. McKenna – 1952). The followings were the
children of HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin, to wit:
The origina listings are:-
Limbang
Mapia-a-Babi
Diloyuden
Bayang
Alongan
Datu-sa-Buayan
Guiomla
Mamanta
Simpal
Alay
Mama-sa-Buayan
Malmalangkay
Salakeb
Usman
Mangindat
Camsa
Dang
Ayao
Kokuyan
Balapit
Tindos
Kamunggui
Naditalan
Mailangka
Sitti
Maunanek
Tima
Pinagawang
Zunaika
Kalimendeng
Guiamalon
NOTE:
The source of the foregoing list is Tarsila/Silsilah. Ustadz
Faisal Utto listed 46 and Datu Maiaga P. Mantawil enumerated 66 names. Kapal is
mentioned as the daughter.
NOTE FURTHER:
Ustadz Faisal Utto’s list did not include Alay and Alongan
and added 17 more names.
FURTHERMORE:
Datu Maniga P. Mantawil’s list carried all names here,
except “Pinagawang” who is written as “Pinagayao”. This list omitted 4 of the
17 added in Ustadz Faisal Utto’s list and added 23 more names.
DATU MIDTALICOP is the 19th ruler of Buayan. He is the son
of Sansaluna [son of Tambilawan] with Dayang-Samporna [daughter of Rajamuda
Ali]. Tambilawan and Rajamuda Ali are the sons of Sultan Bayaw. The children of
Datu Midtalicop are Sansaluna, Pamolindao, Sinalipawan, Toguio, Amil, Maliga,
Kasna, Milyada, Intol, Odsac, Bambai, Watabai, Kabaisa, and Tayag. Datu
Midtalicop is a distant relative of HRH Sultan Kudanding Camsa.
HRH SULTAN KUDANDING CAMSA (Sultan Kudanding Camsa bin
Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin) is the grandson of HRH Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin. He
is the 20th Sultan of Buayan and concurrently enthroned as Sultan of Labu and
Sultan of Allah Valley during his term. He ruled Buayan on 1940s until his
death in January 4, 1986 at Zapakan, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao, the
former seat of the throne of his grandfather, Datu Utto.
HRH Sultan Kudanding showed exemplary leadership to his
people, and even the government of the Philippine Republic had gave him due
recognition. In 1940s, he was appointed by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines as the first Mayor of Koronadal, then Mayor of Sebu (1945), and
Mayor of Nurralah (1953). He was appointed also as Deputy Governor-at-large in
Cotabato Empire in 1958 and finally the first appointed Mayor of his hometown
in Sultan sa Barongis in 1975. This means that when he was a Sultan of Buayan
he is serving (at the same time) as the Head of a Local Government Unit in the
above-stated municipalities which were also under the sovereignty of Buayan
Sultanate.
As a Sultan, Datu, and a politician, HRH Sultan Kudanding
never forget that his life is for his people, as he gave all his monetary
compensation to schools, markets, roads and to the needy people within the
Empire Province of Cotabato.
HRH SULTAN AKMAD U. CAMSA also known as Sultan Akmad bin
Sultan Kudanding Camsa ibni Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin. Being the successor of
his father (HRH Sultan Kudanding Camsa) he was enthroned as Sultan of Buayan on
October 1, 1990 and recognized as Prime Sultan of the Sultanate of Buayan since
February 26, 2006 up to the time of his death on August 30, 2007 . A year after
his Enthronement, he was appointed by His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos, President
of the Philippines as a member of the Council of Elders and Advisers,
representing Buayan Sultanate. From the time of his proclamation up to his
death, he have performed his functions as the Sultan of Buayan. In fact, on
February 26, 2006, he had enthroned his Royal Cabinet to empower and effect his
authority as Prime Sultan of the Sultanate of Buayan. This enthronement was
personally witnesses by the two (2) Sultan’s (themselves and some Royal
Cabinets), of the two Royal Houses of Sultanate in Mindanao: the Sultanate of
Maguindanao and the Sultanate of Kabuntalan, and to proved their presence and
recognition to the affairs, both Sultan’s had affixed their signatures on every
certificate issued to the enthroned Royalties. And later enthroned a numbers of
sub-Sultan’s and Datus in different places covered by the Sultanate of Buayan.
In least than six (6) months of full service to the
constituents of Buayan Sultanate, and because of the service-experience of the
Royal House in its widest area of responsibilities coupled with the rapid
increase of its population that make Them un-easy to effect the full service
needed by Their people, the Prime Sultan thru its Royal Cabinet had created
four (4) Deputy Prime Sultan’s to task the functions given by the Prime Sultan
in the four corners of Buayan. This deputies were chosen from the Cabinet
Members who has the accessibility and means to perform such functions, in addition
to their present position in the sultanate. Among them were the followings, to
wit:
DEPUTY PRIME SULTAN'S OF BUAYAN
Deputy Prime Sultan of Buayan for the East:- HADJI DATU
RAKMAN T-UTTO-ALI
Deputy Prime Sultan of Buayan for the West: - HADJI DATU
MOHAMMAD SUCCOR MAULANA SHARIFF
Deputy Prime Sultan of Buayan for the North:- HADJI DATU
ABDILA MALAGUIAL
Deputy Prime Sultan of Buayan for the South:- HRH SULTAN
SARIFA-DATU "CLIFF" AMPATUAN
He was married to Madam Catherine B. Kapunan-Camsa (also
known as Bai Catherine @ Khadijah K. Camsa) of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province
and blessed with five (5) children: Bai Andrie Sirikit, Datu Alvin, Bai Hazel
Marifa, Datu Jun, and Bai Celeste Mae.
HRH Sultan Akmad is continuously guiding the descendants of
the royal families in different places within Buayan Sultanate in order to
organized themselves according to their Royalties or Title/Position within
their clan, subject to the rules and regulations of Buayan Sultanate. One of
the objective of the Prime Sultan is to achieve a close ties among themselves
resulting to a better Peace and Order within the community and the country as a
whole.
In this regard, the Prime Sultan of Buayan, His Royal
Highness, the late Sultan Akmad bin Sultan Kudanding Camsa ibni Sultan “Utto”
Anwaruddin and His Royal Cabinet envisioned a long-range program for its people
and that is, for uplifting their socio-economic conditions and for broadening
socio-cultural and economic ties with their brothers and sisters in Islam
worldwide. With its private property covering at least twelve (12) thousand
hectares of land aside from the individual private lands of its members
scattered in the different provinces within its territory, the Buayan Sultanate
wishes its Muslim brothers and sisters around the world the best for the New
Year, 2008, and throughout the coming years. The Buayan Sultanate desires
maximum cooperation in the areas of cultural exchange, economic cooperation in
the fields of business development, investments, trade and commerce and many others
that promote mutual benefit for its peoples. To continue with the vision of the
late Sultan Akmad, a new administrator of the property for the family of the
late Sultan Akmad is now the 2 sons - Datu Alvin Camsa & Datu Jun Camsa. In
taking over the position of their late father, the two (2) brothers, will now
continue with all the existing plans on the development of the areas. Initially
a foundation will be set up in the name of the Late Sultan Akmad – FATHUL
SULTAN AKMAD UTTO CAMSA FOUNDATION INC., with the collaboration of the foreign
investor, through the effort of Putri Aizian, the Bai-a-Labi for External
Affairs of Buayan Sultanate.
Rajah Buayan is fully aware that oil and gas reserves within
these Muslim-dominated areas are vital to the economic interest of intruders
which is the most feasible route for the gas pipeline to be built soon.
Likewise, the plan of Rajah Buayan in establishing a modern
community will strengthen the cultural and traditional orientation as Muslim
Royal Descent and lineage of the Sultanate of Buayan. The late HRH Sultan Akmad
sought the establishing of a better office of the Prime Sultan of Buayan and
its Royal Cabinets. The outside view of said Royal House had been drafted and
patterned from the indicated design at the Logo of Buayan Sultanate.
On the few developments made by late Sultan Akmad after the
enthronement of his complete cabinet set-up were the: 1. By-Laws of the
Sultanate of Buayan, in Maguindanawn version; 2. The very first book made by
the Sultanate of Buayan, in English version entitled: “Chronology of Succession
of the Sultanate of Buayan”, to include the different enthroned Royal families;
3. The creation of different committees with their functions; 4. The
translation of Presidential Decree 1083 (Shari’ah Law) in Maguindanawn version;
and 5. The reconciliation of minor family feuds. For the Buayan constituents,
translation into a Maguindanawn version is very important especially to the
leaders who have less education, for them to understand well the meaning of
this law. The on-going projects at the time of his demise were: a.) The
translation of Anti-Terrorist Law, also in Maguindanawn version; b.) The
consolidation of Local Genealogy (Tarsila); c.) The creation of Madrasah
(Arabic School) and English School for the families of Rajah Buayan (both young
and adult); and many others.
He also encouraged major involvement in the on-going peace
talk between the Government of Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), those representatives of Buayan Sultanate,
headed by the Marajalayla sa Buayan/Deputy Prime Sultan of the East, had
formally delivered the communication to the Head of the MILF Peace Panel and
openly discuss our objectives. A written communication was also send to the GRP
Peace Panel with the same contents. Unfortunately, however, until his death,
said initiatives did not been materialize.
Before his death, he stated that there is a need to instill
greater consciousness and understanding among us, on the comprehensive path to
peace, to strengthen and sustain participation in the promotion of the culture
of peace, with respect to the fundamental rights of freedom, tolerance,
understanding and solidarity.
After years of hard struggle and brilliant achievement, late
HRH Sultan Akmad bin Sultan Kudanding Camsa ibni Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin left
his true legacy of wisdom that made us to declare him as the “Hero of Buayan”,
a Hero whose name we would all honor, and whose ideals we can emulate.
This is just the tip of accomplishment of the Buayan
Sultanate under His leadership, in the just one year and a half. These were
part of the commitments to Rajah Buayan constituents. Rajah Buayan fully
recognize the responsibilities to take care of its people’s future.
Beyond the symbolic significance of these accomplishments,
we have brought back inter-faith solidarity, energized by the invaluable
initiative of the late HRH Sultan Akmad bin Sultan Kudanding Camsa ibni Sultan
“Utto” Anwaruddin.
Immediately after the death of late HRH Sultan Akmad bin
Sultan Kudanding Camsa ibni Sultan “Utto” Anwaruddin, his Cabinet members had
formed a Crisis Management Committee in order not to disrupt the services to
the people of Buayan towards the fulfillment of the aspirations of the
Sultanate of Buayan, we gladly endeavor to bear the full weight of
responsibilities of the different Royal Houses and call upon brothers and
sisters in Islam worldwide who have the capability of guiding or helping us or
to add their own to this endeavor.
The Crisis Management Committee is headed by the
Secretary-General in a person of Judge Datukaka P. Camsa, the Sultan Lipules
Raja Tua IV sa Dimaegal sa Buayan, and the members are the four (4) Deputy
Prime Sultan’s of Buayan namely: Hadji Datu Rakman Utto Ali, Deputy Prime
Sultan of Buayan for the East; Hadji Datu Mohammad Succor, Deputy Prime Sultan
of Buayan for the West; Hadji Datu Abdillah Malaguial, Deputy Prime Sultan of
Buayan for the North; &, HRH Sultan Sarifa-Datu Camsa Ampatuan, Deputy
Prime Sultan of Buayan for the South; and the Datu-a-Lukes sa Buayan in the
person of Professor Datu Candidato Limba-Kalipa.
Among the accomplishments made by the Crisis Management
Committee was the unfinished project of the late Sultan, like the: a.) The
unfinished translation of Anti-Terrorist Law, also in Maguindanawn version; b.)
The on-going consolidation of Local Genealogy (Tarsila); c.) The proposed
creation of Madrasah (Arabic School) and English School for the families of
Rajah Buayan (both young and adult), still unfinished; d.) continuing
supporting the establishment of Foreign Affairs Office in Kuala Lumpur with the
coordination of the office of the Honorary Consul of Mozambique in Kuala Lumpur
and establishment of other cultural representative officers in New Zealand,
United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Portugal, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and
Mozambique, through the effort of Putri Aizian, the Bai-a-Labi for External
Affairs of Buayan Sultanate; and e.) the facilitation of documents and other
services to the Muslim Scholar of Mindanao sponsored by Optima Colleges in
Malaysia thru the effort of Putri Aizian, and many others.
The formation of the cultural representative office in Kuala
Lumpur with the efforts of Putri Aizian, had encouraged other foreign NGOs to
further initiate in setting up the Sultanate Cultural Representative offices as
stated in the above organizational chart, with the mission to promote the
Sultanate of Buayan and the culture heritage of the Buayanon throughout the world.
The Culture Representative in Kuala Lumpur had also provided
a better communication with others outside the Philippines through its blogs
website: http://www.buayandynasty.blogspot.com/ through this communication the
office was able to get the attention of the Center For Research &
Development of Malay Culture in Indonesia (MalayOnline.com), who had committed
to publish the history of Buayan Dynasty.
After the death of the HRH Sultan Akmad bin Sultan
Kudanding, the successor was his half brother from a different mother – Datu
Mohammad Amil Kusain U. Camsa (s/o Sultan Kudanding with Suling Abdula).
Fotenotes:
UTTO – Traditionally this is the highest rank among the
positions given to an individual. If given the rank of “Utto”, this means that
your are on top of the head or anything that exist on earth. The real name of
HRH Sultan Utto Anwaruddin prior to His Utto rank is Rajah Anwaruddin or Datu
sa Zapakan. In Islam, the highest rank on earth is Abdullah (Servant of Allah).
SULTAN - This rank was emanates from the Persian Empire,
then to the Othman Empire. In mainland Mindanao, Sultan had been used only
after Shariff Kabungsuan arrived, it was first given to HRH Sultan Qudarat of
Maguindanao Sultanate on the year 1645. In Buayan Sultanate, HRH Sultan Monkay,
also known as Datu Maputi, a son of Rajah Silongan and is the first recorded
Sultan of Buayan in 16th century.
Source : maguindanaosultans.blogspot.my
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