The 16th-Century Unity in Arms
THE PRECOLONIAL FILIPINOS It was a popular belief that the ancestors of the Filipinos had a poor sense of unity across the archipelago. And this becomes a convenient excuse, or […]
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The Datu’s Lordship
THE RULER A datu was a ruler during the precolonial Philippines. He governed his territories, led his soldiers to war, commanded his armada on seas, protected his villages from their […]
The Mystical Babaylan
THE BABAYLANS If other countries have druids, shamans, prophets, seers, sorcerers, and healers, the Filipinos have the babaylans. The babaylans played an important role in precolonial times, for they held the […]
Katchil: The Prince of Freedom (Kindle Edition)
PRODUCT Datu Press® proudly presents Katchil: The Prince of Freedom by R.J. Claravall. This 16th-century historical novel will let your mind travel into a forgotten world of datus, babaylans, and […]
Datu10 Classic Tee
PRODUCT Datu Press® presents the Datu10 Classic Tee. Rulers and warlords of the land, the bravest Datus battled the unstoppable Kastilas. And the greatest Datus fought until their very last drop of blood. […]
Datu20 Women’s Tee
PRODUCT Datu Press® presents the Datu20 Women’s Tee. Rulers and warlords of the land, the bravest Datus battled the unstoppable Kastilas. And the greatest Datus fought until their very last drop of blood. […]
Kampilan10 Classic Tee
PRODUCT Datu Press® presents the Kampilan10 Classic Tee. The Kampilan was the king of swords during the precolonial Philippines. This was the great sword of the Datu that announced his sovereign […]
