This is a list of the queen consorts of the major kingdoms and states that existed in present-day Philippines. Only the senior queens—i.e. those with the rank of Dayang ("Lady") and Lakambini ("Queen")—are listed.
Rankings of consorts
Prior to the Archaic epoch (c. 900–1565), the consorts of the Filipino monarchs were organized in three general tiers: Dayang (), Lakambini (), and Binibini (), or even the word Hara () is a Malayo-Sanskrit terms in which referred to a Queen in western sense, also meant the chief queen of the states and polities which is in the influence of India or Animist states (see also Indianized kingdoms).
The title Sultana or sultanah is an Islamic title and a feminine form of the word Sultan. This term has been legally used for some Muslim women monarchs and sultan's consorts. Nevertheless, westerners have used the title to refer to Muslim women monarchs specially in the southern part of the Philippines, which is in the Islamic influence (like Sulu and Maguindanao), sultan's women relatives who don't hold this title officially.
Rank Title in Baybayin / Arabic-Jawi DescriptionHara()Queen consort of a RajaDayang () Court lady or a female Chief spouse of DatuLakambini()Queen of the Palace or Chief Consort of LakanBinibini ()A Princess also a Court ladyDayang-dayang(, ) A Princess also a Court lady later become Queen consort of a Sultan or a Raja in MindanaoSultana (sulṭānah) An Islamic title and a feminine form of the word Sultan. This term has been legally used for some Muslim women monarchs and sultan's consorts. Nevertheless, westerners have used the title to refer to Muslim women monarchs and sultan's women relatives who don't hold this title officially.
List of consorts Legendary consorts Legendary consorts and their husbands are mentioned in the folktales and oral traditions. Image Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse NotesMaria MakilingDayanglegendarylegendaryCaptain Lara Joselito and JuanMaria Makiling is the guardian spirit of the mountain, responsible for protecting its bounty and thus, is also a benefactor for the townspeople who depend on the mountain's resources. In addition to being a guardian of the Mount Makiling, some legends also identify Laguna de Bay - and the fish caught from it - as part of her domain.MagayonPrincesslegendarylegendary a Tagalog Prince Pagtuga (eruption)() is the heroine that appears in the legend of Mt. Mayon in Albay.
Historical consorts
Tondo (historical polity) Consort Rank Became consort Spouse NotesAngkatanDayang 900Namwaran Known in LCI. BukaDayang 900JayadewaKnown in LCI. She was married to Senapati Jayadewa, as a bargain to clear the debt of 1 kati and 8 suwarnas of her parents Namwaran and Dayang Angkatan.Dayang KalangitanGatUnknownGat Lontok The co-ruler of Pasig with Gat Lontok.PanginoanDayangUnknown Gat Balagtas of Sapa and Taal, Batangas In oral tradition recounted by Nick Joaquin and Leonardo Vivencio, "Princess Panginoan of Pasig" who was married by Balagtas, the son of Emperor Soledan of Majapahit in 1300 AD in an effort consolidate rule of Namayan.LahatDayang UnknownGat TimogDaughter of Kalangitan and married Gat Timog.
Namayan Consort Rank Became consort Spouse NotesMaylacDayangAraoSpouse of Principal Arao, mother of Gat Lontok of Pasig.Sasanban Princess or Lady 1300 (according to folk tradition cited by Joaquin and Vicencio) Batangueño folk tradition (cited by Odal-Devora, 2000)Emperor SoledanIn folk tradition recounted by Nick Joaquin and Leonardo Vivencio, a "lady of Namayan" who went to the Madjapahit court to marry Emperor Soledan, eventually giving birth to Balagtas, who then returned to Namayan/Pasig in 1300.PanginoanDayangUnknown Gat Balagtas of Sapa and Taal, BatangasIn oral tradition recounted by Nick Joaquin and Leonardo Vivencio, "Princess Panginoan of Pasig" who was married by Balagtas, the son of Emperor Soledan of Madjapahit in 1300 in an effort consolidate rule of Namayan.
Maynila (historical polity) Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse NotesUnknownde Aganduru Moriz, Rodrigo (1882). Historia general de las Islas Occidentales a la Asia adyacentes, llamadas Filipinas. Colección de Documentos inéditos para la historia de España, v.78–79. Madrid: Impr. de Miguel Ginesta.Hara1400s or 15001521Firsthand accounts generally accepted by Philippine historiographers, although with corrections for hispanocentric bias subject to scholarly peer review. The veracity of "quasi-historical" (meaning not physically original) genealogical documents also remains subject to scholarly peer review. She served as Paramount ruler of Manila after the death of her husband. Her period of reign covered the youth of Rajah Matanda, including the time Ache spent as commander of the Bruneian navy.Leila MenchanaiPuteri1485(husband's reign)1524(husband's reign)BolkiahShe is a princess of Sulu who is the spouse of Sultan Bolkiah who invaded and conquered Sulu and Selurong in the 15th century. UnknownDayang or Sultana Mid to late 16th century1571 Rajah Sulayman An unnamed spouse and cousin of Rajah Sulayman of Maynila.
Cebu (historical polity) Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse NotesHumamay or Humamai Hara Before 1521(husband's reign) After 1521(husband's reign) Rajah Humabon Later changed its name to Juana after she converted to Roman Catholic.
Bo-ol Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse NotesBugbung HumasanumDayang (Princess)c. 12th century Unknown(husband's reign) Datu Sumanga Datu Sumanga raids China to win the hand of Dayang-dayang Bugbung Humasanum.
Sultanate of Maguindanao Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse Notes Three (3) named consorts: Angintabo SimbaanMasawangDayang-dayang1520(husband's reign) 1543(husband's reign) Sharif KabungsuwanA daughter of Macaapun Rajah,A princess from Malabang and Angintabo's niece.Unknown Princess Dayang-dayang?(husband's reign)?Sharif KabungsuwanA daughter of Macaapun Rajah.DaragatDayang?The daughter of Sharif Kabungsuwan.
Sultanate of Sulu
Consort Rank Became consort Ceased to be consort Spouse NotesParamisuliDayang-dayang 17 November 1405 ?Sharif ul-Hāshim of SuluTuambalokaDayang-dayang16491650Rajah BongsoA woman from Basilan who ascended to power and become the Queen consort of Jolo known for her bravery as she and her husband held of the invaders with 4,000 warriors.Piandao KiramHadji Dayang-dayang Muedzul Lail Tan KiramTarhata KiramHadji Dayang-dayang Emraida KiramHadji Dayang-dayang 1967 Miss World
See also First Lady or First Gentleman of the Philippines Binukot - Filipino cultural practice that secludes a young person (usually a young woman) History of the Philippines (900–1521) List of sovereign state leaders in the Philippines List of recorded Datus in the Philippines Filipino styles and honorifics Greater India
References
External links Hector Santos' A Philippine Document from 900 A.D. Paul Morrow's THE LAGUNA COPPERPLATE INSCRIPTION RAJAH HUMABON (ca. 1521) King of Cebu The official website of Boholchronicle