Who is raia calambo
who is raia siagu
who is raia humabon

They are native rulers in the Philippines around the time Magellan came to the country.

Raias Siagu and Colambo are brothers. They were both Rajahs from Leyte and were present during the first ever Catholic Mass celebrated on March 31, 1521 in the Limawasa Island of the province. The Mass was presided by Fr. Pedro Valderama who also baptized the two brothers.

Meanwhile, Raia Colambo forged a blood compact with Ferdinand Magellan to seal friendship and treaty. Another information about him is related to the name of the place he was ruling. Limasawa Island was named as such because Raia Colambo had five wives at the time. In tagalog, he has limang asawa, hence, Limasawa.

Raia Humabon was the chieftain of Cebu and one of the first Filipino leaders to embrace Christianity. Like Colambo, he also entered into treaty with Magellan by blood compact or sandugo and was named Don Carlos after being baptized.

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