A HISTORICAL NOVEL Katchil: The Prince of Freedom by R.J. Claravall is a historical novel that is set in 16th-century Philippines in when datus, babaylans, and baganis protected their realms […]

THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Datu Press® presents The Maharlika Collection. This culturally charged streetwear collection showcases the Maharlika Spirit that stands for the martial prowess and the freedom of the […]

THE PRECOLONIAL ART Datu Press® presents The Okir Collection. This culturally charged streetwear collection showcases a time when the Datus met the Kastilas, when Kampilans clashed against Espadas, and when […]

INTRODUCTION Did you know that the precolonial Filipinos practiced the art of tattooing, inking their skins with symbols of bravery, prestige, power, and for beauty; and the ancient Filipinos have […]

INTRODUCTION It was a popular belief that the ancestors of the Filipinos had a poor sense of unity across the archipelago, an easy reason by many, or perhaps a lazy […]

INTRODUCTION The datu is a noble title of the supreme authority in the precolonial Philippines. Most datus controlled the coastal and riverine nations in ancient Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The […]