Philippines, Indic

The 1st millennium sees the rise of the harbor principalities of the Philippines and their growth into Maritime states composed of autonomous barangays independent of, or allied with, larger nations which are either Malay thalassocracies led by Datus or Indianized Kingdoms led by Rajahs.

Examples of the former include Datu Puti who ruled over the Confederation of Madja-as after he purchases his realms from the Negrito Chieftain, Marikudo.

Of the latter: the Rajahnate of Butuan, which attains prominence under the rule of Rajah Sri Bata Shaja, the Kingdom of Tondo, ruled over by the Lakandula dynasty and the Rajahnate of Cebu which is led by Rajamuda Sri Lumay.

Other nations in this era include the State of Ma-i and Sulu which, before its Islamization, is also an Indianized Kingdom under its first ruler, Rajah Sipad the Older.

The great epics; the Hinilawod, Darangan, Biag Ni Lam-Ang and etc.

trace their origins to this era.

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