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    The document summarizes the history of the Visayan people in the Philippines. It describes how 10 datus (chieftains) fled across the West Philippine Sea from Borneo in 10 balangays (boats) due to conflicts with the oppressive Sultan Makatunaw. They eventually settled in different regions of the Visayas islands. Generations passed as the datus' descendants intermarried and established kingdoms, facing both peace and conflicts. The narrative tells the epic story of the Visayan people's bravery, love, and resilience as they searched for a new homeland.

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    The document summarizes the history of the Visayan people in the Philippines. It describes how 10 datus (chieftains) fled across the West Philippine Sea from Borneo in 10 balangays (boats) due to conflicts with the oppressive Sultan Makatunaw. They eventually settled in different regions of the Visayas islands. Generations passed as the datus' descendants intermarried and established kingdoms, facing both peace and conflicts. The narrative tells the epic story of the Visayan people's bravery, love, and resilience as they searched for a new homeland.

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    The document summarizes the history of the Visayan people in the Philippines. It describes how 10 datus (chieftains) fled across the West Philippine Sea from Borneo in 10 balangays (boats) due to conflicts with the oppressive Sultan Makatunaw. They eventually settled in different regions of the Visayas islands. Generations passed as the datus' descendants intermarried and established kingdoms, facing both peace and conflicts. The narrative tells the epic story of the Visayan people's bravery, love, and resilience as they searched for a new homeland.

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    The document summarizes the history of the Visayan people in the Philippines. It describes how 10 datus (chieftains) fled across the West Philippine Sea from Borneo in 10 balangays (boats) due to conflicts with the oppressive Sultan Makatunaw. They eventually settled in different regions of the Visayas islands. Generations passed as the datus' descendants intermarried and established kingdoms, facing both peace and conflicts. The narrative tells the epic story of the Visayan people's bravery, love, and resilience as they searched for a new homeland.

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    “The Noble Tale of the Visayan Race”

    By: Whole-U Jin L.Oraiz

    A drama unfolded in the lush Borneo tapestry of the 12th century, lost in the pages of history. In
    the midst of Sultan Makatunaw's reign and its lavish courts, a shadow cast itself over the
    country. Rich and well-known, Datu Paiburong had his life turned upside down when the
    Sultan's lustful eyes lingered on his beautiful wife, Pabulawanon.

    Paiburong, filled with fear and determination, secretly assembled nine Datus who felt wronged
    and began to prepare a resistance movement against the despotic Sultan. But wisdom won out
    over retaliation. Datu Puti and the revered Datu Sumakwel advised fleeing to far-off lands and
    warned against pointless rebellion.

    So, 10 Balangays set off on a frigid eve to sail across the enormous expanse of the West
    Philippine Sea in a flotilla of hope. Lead by the Bornean-Negrito spirit Salakut, they traced a
    path northward till they came to rest in the embrace of the Sirawagan River.

    Marikudo, the Chieftain of Simsiman, greeted the tired travelers at the center of the Ati kingdom.
    After that, there were talks that culminated in the trading of golden goods, a deal engraved in
    glistening relics.

    The Datus's destiny diverged as the winds of fate dispersed them over this new region.
    Traveling west, Sumakwel settled in Hamtik, the birthplace of Antique. Bangkaya established
    kingdoms in Aklan and Capiz as part of its territorial claims to the north. In Calang, Dueñas,
    Paiburong found comfort and established his legacy in a faraway land.

    However, Puti, Dumangsil, and Balensusa experienced a different story from the winds of fate.
    With the intention of going back to Borneo, they took a detour towards the north, drawn in by a
    place that would influence the future of other ethnic groups, namely the Tagalog and Bicolanos.

    Families entwined and alliances were formed during the conquest of territory. Paiburong's
    ancestry blended with Sumakwel's, igniting marriages that gave rise to resentment as well as
    affection. In an attempt to marry, Paibare promised to kill Sultan Makatunaw; this audacious
    mission made him a hero among the brave.

    Generations came and went, creating a patchwork of peace and family. Nonetheless, Lumakad
    and Dumaraog, the successors to past feuds, continued to feel the lingering effects of those old
    conflicts. Unions grew amid the furnace of war, re-weaving the fabric of harmony across the
    nation.

    This narrative, the majestic chronicle of the Visayan people, transcended epochs through the
    whispers of time, weaving myth and history together. Lost in the mysterious dance of time, this
    story of bravery, love, and the unwavering search for safety stood as a monument to the
    tenacity of the human spirit.
    Special Thanks to:

    "History of the Filipino People" - Agoncillo and Alfonso

    "Philippine History" - Zaide

    "History of Panay" - Regalado and Franco

    "History of Simsiman" - Ramon Lagos

    "Tale of 2 Warriors" - West Visayas Digest, Vol 1, No. 4, p. 5, 1985

    "The Story of the Noble Visayan Race" - Susan Laboriante Pacheo &. Illustrator - Felixberto
    Porras Arcenal.

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