[October 7th, 1980] Ensign Albert V. Majini, a Philippine Navy officer, died in the line of duty. As a Gunnery Officer aboard the BRP Rajah Lakandula, Ensign Majini was directing his gunners during an encounter with insurgents off Sangbay Island in Basilan when he was killed by enemy fire.
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 AM
[October 7th, 1980] Ensign Albert V. Majini, a Philippine Navy officer, died in the line of duty. As a Gunnery Officer aboard the BRP Rajah Lakandula, Ensign Majini was directing his gunners during an encounter with insurgents off Sangbay Island in Basilan when he was killed by enemy fire.
📸 Left to right: Artem Astafiev, Jarrod Downes, Tom Papas, Raf Lakandula, Rowan Barrett, Keenan Nelson, Lucas Hunter, Joe Zanlunghi, and Jett Porter
Well done to Steve for recruiting the future’s best 👏
Go get 'em, team! 🏒
Well done to Steve for recruiting the future’s best 👏
Go get 'em, team! 🏒
July 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
📸 Left to right: Artem Astafiev, Jarrod Downes, Tom Papas, Raf Lakandula, Rowan Barrett, Keenan Nelson, Lucas Hunter, Joe Zanlunghi, and Jett Porter
Well done to Steve for recruiting the future’s best 👏
Go get 'em, team! 🏒
Well done to Steve for recruiting the future’s best 👏
Go get 'em, team! 🏒
Across the river from Tondo stood another power: the Rajahnate of Maynila. Islamic, backed by Brunei, and ambitious; for a time, two rival states faced off on the shores of Manila Bay.
Let's talk about this war before colonisation. 🧵⚔️
#PhilippineHistory #Manila #Tondo #RajahSulayman #LakanDula
Let's talk about this war before colonisation. 🧵⚔️
#PhilippineHistory #Manila #Tondo #RajahSulayman #LakanDula
June 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Across the river from Tondo stood another power: the Rajahnate of Maynila. Islamic, backed by Brunei, and ambitious; for a time, two rival states faced off on the shores of Manila Bay.
Let's talk about this war before colonisation. 🧵⚔️
#PhilippineHistory #Manila #Tondo #RajahSulayman #LakanDula
Let's talk about this war before colonisation. 🧵⚔️
#PhilippineHistory #Manila #Tondo #RajahSulayman #LakanDula
Today, streets and schools bear Lakan Dula's name. One of the Philippines' highest civilian honours, the Order of Lakandula, is conferred in his memory.
But few know who he was or what Lakan really meant. He wasn't just a name in a textbook; he was the last true leader of a Tagalog kingdom.
But few know who he was or what Lakan really meant. He wasn't just a name in a textbook; he was the last true leader of a Tagalog kingdom.
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today, streets and schools bear Lakan Dula's name. One of the Philippines' highest civilian honours, the Order of Lakandula, is conferred in his memory.
But few know who he was or what Lakan really meant. He wasn't just a name in a textbook; he was the last true leader of a Tagalog kingdom.
But few know who he was or what Lakan really meant. He wasn't just a name in a textbook; he was the last true leader of a Tagalog kingdom.
Lakans didn't rule from stone palaces; their bayan (community) thrived as a vibrant wooden settlement by the river. Their power rested on loyalty and tribute from barangays (districts), as well as their role in trade networks. It was a system of networked authority, not an absolute monarchy.
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Lakans didn't rule from stone palaces; their bayan (community) thrived as a vibrant wooden settlement by the river. Their power rested on loyalty and tribute from barangays (districts), as well as their role in trade networks. It was a system of networked authority, not an absolute monarchy.
The most famous Lakan is Lakan Dula, who ruled over Tondo when the Spanish first arrived in the 1570s. Contemporary Spanish accounts depict him as an intelligent and diplomatic leader, respected by his peers. Their fear of his power was such that they chose diplomacy first.
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The most famous Lakan is Lakan Dula, who ruled over Tondo when the Spanish first arrived in the 1570s. Contemporary Spanish accounts depict him as an intelligent and diplomatic leader, respected by his peers. Their fear of his power was such that they chose diplomacy first.
Let's talk about the rulers of Tondo...
Not kings. Not sultans. Not rajahs. These leaders were known as Lakans, a unique Tagalog title.
So who exactly were they, and how did they govern one of the most powerful precolonial polities in Luzon?
#PhilippineHistory #Tondo #Lakan #Philippines
Not kings. Not sultans. Not rajahs. These leaders were known as Lakans, a unique Tagalog title.
So who exactly were they, and how did they govern one of the most powerful precolonial polities in Luzon?
#PhilippineHistory #Tondo #Lakan #Philippines
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Let's talk about the rulers of Tondo...
Not kings. Not sultans. Not rajahs. These leaders were known as Lakans, a unique Tagalog title.
So who exactly were they, and how did they govern one of the most powerful precolonial polities in Luzon?
#PhilippineHistory #Tondo #Lakan #Philippines
Not kings. Not sultans. Not rajahs. These leaders were known as Lakans, a unique Tagalog title.
So who exactly were they, and how did they govern one of the most powerful precolonial polities in Luzon?
#PhilippineHistory #Tondo #Lakan #Philippines
The rulers of Tondo were called Lakans. Among them, the most famous was Lakandula, who reigned in the 1500s. When the Spanish arrived, he initially tried diplomacy, but ultimately, he bravely resisted their colonial imposition. To this day, his name echoes through the annals of Filipino history.
June 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The rulers of Tondo were called Lakans. Among them, the most famous was Lakandula, who reigned in the 1500s. When the Spanish arrived, he initially tried diplomacy, but ultimately, he bravely resisted their colonial imposition. To this day, his name echoes through the annals of Filipino history.
“I am Professor Dante Lakandula and you are currently trespassing on campus grounds. Tell me I am not the disturbance you sensed,”
The winged professor offered a better path to an outcome most fruitful, as opposed to if he was the disturbance.
The winged professor offered a better path to an outcome most fruitful, as opposed to if he was the disturbance.
April 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
“I am Professor Dante Lakandula and you are currently trespassing on campus grounds. Tell me I am not the disturbance you sensed,”
The winged professor offered a better path to an outcome most fruitful, as opposed to if he was the disturbance.
The winged professor offered a better path to an outcome most fruitful, as opposed to if he was the disturbance.
April 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
🥈 SILVER SUCCESS! 🥈
A huge congratulations to our juniors Keenan Nelson, Tom Papas, Rowan Barrett, and Rafael Lakandula on winning silver at the IIHF 2025 Under-18 Championships (Division II - Group B) in Sofia, Bulgaria!
A huge congratulations to our juniors Keenan Nelson, Tom Papas, Rowan Barrett, and Rafael Lakandula on winning silver at the IIHF 2025 Under-18 Championships (Division II - Group B) in Sofia, Bulgaria!
March 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
🥈 SILVER SUCCESS! 🥈
A huge congratulations to our juniors Keenan Nelson, Tom Papas, Rowan Barrett, and Rafael Lakandula on winning silver at the IIHF 2025 Under-18 Championships (Division II - Group B) in Sofia, Bulgaria!
A huge congratulations to our juniors Keenan Nelson, Tom Papas, Rowan Barrett, and Rafael Lakandula on winning silver at the IIHF 2025 Under-18 Championships (Division II - Group B) in Sofia, Bulgaria!
Lakandula stepped with a purpose, that being placing his bread on the table top to plant three kisses on three foreheads.
“Namiss ko kayo eh.”
“Namiss ko kayo eh.”
January 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Lakandula stepped with a purpose, that being placing his bread on the table top to plant three kisses on three foreheads.
“Namiss ko kayo eh.”
“Namiss ko kayo eh.”
Dante, on his ride back to Palanyag, briefly checks his phone to read the responses to his wishing well of his students for their winter break.
It fills his heart knowing he sends them home to their families happy — MERRY CHRISTMAS, PROF. LAKANDULA.
It fills his heart knowing he sends them home to their families happy — MERRY CHRISTMAS, PROF. LAKANDULA.
December 18, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Dante, on his ride back to Palanyag, briefly checks his phone to read the responses to his wishing well of his students for their winter break.
It fills his heart knowing he sends them home to their families happy — MERRY CHRISTMAS, PROF. LAKANDULA.
It fills his heart knowing he sends them home to their families happy — MERRY CHRISTMAS, PROF. LAKANDULA.
“OOH! They’re like youuu!”
Lakandula was filled to the brim with happiness, pinching their cheeks to the lightest degree and brushing their heads with a breeze’s gentle touch.
“Ang lakas lakas namaaan, lakas ng mga baby!”
Lakandula was filled to the brim with happiness, pinching their cheeks to the lightest degree and brushing their heads with a breeze’s gentle touch.
“Ang lakas lakas namaaan, lakas ng mga baby!”
December 6, 2024 at 9:04 AM
“OOH! They’re like youuu!”
Lakandula was filled to the brim with happiness, pinching their cheeks to the lightest degree and brushing their heads with a breeze’s gentle touch.
“Ang lakas lakas namaaan, lakas ng mga baby!”
Lakandula was filled to the brim with happiness, pinching their cheeks to the lightest degree and brushing their heads with a breeze’s gentle touch.
“Ang lakas lakas namaaan, lakas ng mga baby!”
In his living room, Prof. Dante Lakandula kneels into his soft red carpet while propping his elbows on the couch.
Here he embarks on his greatest teaching challenge yet — trying to get @malabituin.bsky.social’s children to speak.
“Okay, Tala. Isa pa ha, can you say… Oligarchy?”
Here he embarks on his greatest teaching challenge yet — trying to get @malabituin.bsky.social’s children to speak.
“Okay, Tala. Isa pa ha, can you say… Oligarchy?”
December 6, 2024 at 8:06 AM
In his living room, Prof. Dante Lakandula kneels into his soft red carpet while propping his elbows on the couch.
Here he embarks on his greatest teaching challenge yet — trying to get @malabituin.bsky.social’s children to speak.
“Okay, Tala. Isa pa ha, can you say… Oligarchy?”
Here he embarks on his greatest teaching challenge yet — trying to get @malabituin.bsky.social’s children to speak.
“Okay, Tala. Isa pa ha, can you say… Oligarchy?”
we walked for a bit around lakandula cause she wanted to get julies and she showed me around and told me stuff about the place and aaaaa
December 5, 2024 at 8:06 AM
we walked for a bit around lakandula cause she wanted to get julies and she showed me around and told me stuff about the place and aaaaa
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In no time at all, the exhibition was about to commence. Hence, the guests were all signaled to find their seats. His slate of 'Excuse Me's' find no end on his way to find his, aptly labeled as — PROF. DANTE LAKANDULA PhD.
Taking his seat, he wondered who his seatmate was — DORIAN BLACK.
In no time at all, the exhibition was about to commence. Hence, the guests were all signaled to find their seats. His slate of 'Excuse Me's' find no end on his way to find his, aptly labeled as — PROF. DANTE LAKANDULA PhD.
Taking his seat, he wondered who his seatmate was — DORIAN BLACK.
December 2, 2024 at 4:45 AM
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In no time at all, the exhibition was about to commence. Hence, the guests were all signaled to find their seats. His slate of 'Excuse Me's' find no end on his way to find his, aptly labeled as — PROF. DANTE LAKANDULA PhD.
Taking his seat, he wondered who his seatmate was — DORIAN BLACK.
In no time at all, the exhibition was about to commence. Hence, the guests were all signaled to find their seats. His slate of 'Excuse Me's' find no end on his way to find his, aptly labeled as — PROF. DANTE LAKANDULA PhD.
Taking his seat, he wondered who his seatmate was — DORIAN BLACK.
𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 [@bctjournalist.bsky.social]
Another lecture circuit, another day. But unlike any other lecture circuit, Professor Lakandula had the honor of being invited to the 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙐𝙈 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎. What's more was that he gets to bust out his old 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜
--
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 [@bctjournalist.bsky.social]
Another lecture circuit, another day. But unlike any other lecture circuit, Professor Lakandula had the honor of being invited to the 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙐𝙈 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎. What's more was that he gets to bust out his old 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜
--
December 2, 2024 at 4:45 AM
𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 [@bctjournalist.bsky.social]
Another lecture circuit, another day. But unlike any other lecture circuit, Professor Lakandula had the honor of being invited to the 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙐𝙈 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎. What's more was that he gets to bust out his old 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜
--
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 [@bctjournalist.bsky.social]
Another lecture circuit, another day. But unlike any other lecture circuit, Professor Lakandula had the honor of being invited to the 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙐𝙈 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎. What's more was that he gets to bust out his old 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜
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Der Anführer der Revolution gegen die Spanier war Bonifacio. Er stammt aus Tondo. Wie Lakandula.
Die Zeit der Kolonialisierung war nicht einfach Gut gegen Böse. Die Filipinos verehren heute sowohl Bonifacio, den Revolutionär, Lakandula, der König der sich ergab und Legazpi, den spanischen Eroberer.
Die Zeit der Kolonialisierung war nicht einfach Gut gegen Böse. Die Filipinos verehren heute sowohl Bonifacio, den Revolutionär, Lakandula, der König der sich ergab und Legazpi, den spanischen Eroberer.
December 26, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Der Anführer der Revolution gegen die Spanier war Bonifacio. Er stammt aus Tondo. Wie Lakandula.
Die Zeit der Kolonialisierung war nicht einfach Gut gegen Böse. Die Filipinos verehren heute sowohl Bonifacio, den Revolutionär, Lakandula, der König der sich ergab und Legazpi, den spanischen Eroberer.
Die Zeit der Kolonialisierung war nicht einfach Gut gegen Böse. Die Filipinos verehren heute sowohl Bonifacio, den Revolutionär, Lakandula, der König der sich ergab und Legazpi, den spanischen Eroberer.
Kolonialismus. Wer ist gut und wer böse?
Lakandula war der letzte König von Tondo (Manila). Er kooperierte eng mit den Spaniern und unterwarf sich dem spanischen König.
Der Lakandula-Orden ist eine der höchsten Auszeichnungen der Philippinen, für Courage und erinnert an diesen König.
Lakandula war der letzte König von Tondo (Manila). Er kooperierte eng mit den Spaniern und unterwarf sich dem spanischen König.
Der Lakandula-Orden ist eine der höchsten Auszeichnungen der Philippinen, für Courage und erinnert an diesen König.
December 26, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Kolonialismus. Wer ist gut und wer böse?
Lakandula war der letzte König von Tondo (Manila). Er kooperierte eng mit den Spaniern und unterwarf sich dem spanischen König.
Der Lakandula-Orden ist eine der höchsten Auszeichnungen der Philippinen, für Courage und erinnert an diesen König.
Lakandula war der letzte König von Tondo (Manila). Er kooperierte eng mit den Spaniern und unterwarf sich dem spanischen König.
Der Lakandula-Orden ist eine der höchsten Auszeichnungen der Philippinen, für Courage und erinnert an diesen König.