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One of Zamboanga
City’s premiere
artist, a true Filipina
painter and sculptor
Icelle
Elementary:
Zamboanga Normal School Grades 1- 3
Tetuan Central School Grades 4-6
Secondary: Pilar College (1974)
College:
Ateneo De Zamboanga (BS Nursing)
Western Mindanao State University (BS
Home Economics)
UP College of Fine Arts
Icelle
Former Executive Council Member of
the National Commission on Museums of
the NCCA
Writes a weekly arts column, and does
extensive research in the arts & culture of
Zamboanga
Wrote several articles including “Raiders
of the Sulu Sea.”
Dr. Samuel K. Tan
word
Established the legalization of “slave trading”
during the 18th century
Closely related culturally and linguistically to
the Maranao and Maguindanaon.
The Illanun
Majority of Illanun live along the
coastline in the of the towns of
Nulingi, Parang, Matanog, and Barira
in Maguindanao Province, Mindanao
1. JUNGAS (Warships)
Canons
Compass, Telescopes
For navigation
34 Rowers on each side
“Modern Cruiser”
Maritime Vessels of the Raiders
2. SALISIPAN
Small maritime vessel
Disguised as hungry,
homeless fishermen
Maritime Vessels of the Raiders
3. Garay
Composed of bamboo,
can fit
30-40 rowers per side
KALIS
slashing the
opponent's head
Weaponry
TAMPILAN
decapitated head up
Rajah Dalasi
King and Ruler of Bulig or Butig
Also known as Rajah Janatun of Butig
Raided the Fort Pilar along with the Sulu Sultanates
On December 8, 1720
An armada of one hundred vessels or “paraws” manned by
Sultan sa Kanluran, Miyangaludan and several thousand of
Moros, attacked Fort Pilar in Zamboanga.
They captured a local Jesuit priest and forced the Spanish
government in Manila to give ransom payment in exchange
for his freedom.
Should They Be Called
“PIRATES?”
PIRACY
According to Dr. Samuel Tan, the term “pirates”
Misleading
1844-1845
Govenor General Narciso Claveria
planned an attack on the Basilan island
3 steamships
Reyna Castella
Magallanes
Mercado
Steamships
Steamships
The Aftermath
Aftermath of the Attack in Basilan
surrender
Spaniards captured his pregnant wife--
named Noila.
Present Archaeology
Butuan City
Sea vessels
Portrayed the great knowledge that
early southern people acquired in
the field of sailing
Recent Excavations
“Mother Balangay”
Flotilla
Mother Balangay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ANqaXfuzgY
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science
/321334/massive-balangay-mother-boat-
unearthed-in-butuan/story/
Relevance to the Grand Narrative
of Philippine History
Raiders of the Sulu Sea
Presents an alternative perspective in
understanding Philippine history
2019 Plebiscite
Raiders of the Sulu Sea
The gap between Christians and Muslims still exists
even in contemporary times
Conclusion