The Lost Kingdom of Tundok | Manila Before Manila #shorts

In this episode of Boses ng Kahapon.
Before Manila, there was Tundok — a mighty trade hub led not by warlords, but Lakan — rulers of diplomacy and gold.
Long before the Spanish arrived, Tundok was already a thriving polity centered in what is now Tondo.
Chinese records from the Song Dynasty mentioned it as a powerful kingdom, trading with China, India, and Arabia.
Led by rulers like Lakan Dula, it was feared by pirates, respected by foreign envoys, and rich with gold and prestige.
But Tundok wasn’t just political — it had its own legal system, trade ports, and cultural identity.
The kingdom wasn’t just surviving — it was thriving.
But with great wealth… came great attention.
When the Spanish arrived, they saw not a savage land, but a sophisticated kingdom already built on centuries of culture.
So why don’t we learn this in school?
Because colonization didn’t just conquer the land — it erased the memory of what came before.
Erased… but not forgotten.

Let’s dive deep into the forgotten history of ancient Filipino civilizations, exploring a time when Philippine civilizations were thriving, sovereign, and connected.

It's time to remember — and to ask: We had kingdoms, why don’t we learn about them?

⏳ Because Philippine history didn’t begin in 1521.
🛡️ It began long before that.

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