Mangubat (surname) explained

Mangubat
Caption:Mangubat's 16th century Coat of Arms accorded by Emperador Phillip of Spain
Meaning:" To wage war "
Pronunciation:mang-gubat
Language origin:Cebuano,[1] Subanen,[2] Old tagalog[3]
Variant:Manguerra, Mandigma

Mangubat (Mang-gubat) (Spanish: Guerrear);[4] is a Hispanic Filipino surname of Mactan Island origin which means " TO WAGE WAR " [5] [6] [7] in Cebuano language.

It belongs to a noble lineage according to Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent[8] the Cronista Rey de Armas of the Kingdom of Spain, and the last King of Arms appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Justice.

According to Don Gonzalo Lavin del Noval King of Arms of the Kingdom of Spain, genealogist and Lawyer, the Mangubat Spanish heraldry or the Royal Arms of the family, is an Azure shield, a gold pike (weapon) or pica, set on stick and positioned vertically at the center of the shield.[9]

As a surname it predated the year 1849 Claveria's Decree. Restricted and exclusively used for the male lines of Rajah Mangubat who was the king of Mactan, son and successor of Lapu-Lapu in the 16th century to avoid any false claims to special rights and privileges belonging only to the Spanish conquerors, knights, Lords and nobles/

When the kingdom of Mactan joined the Spanish Empire, in late 1560s the Mangubat left Mactan Island for the conquest of Luzon, Mindanao, Borneo, and all the other Islands for the purpose of unifying the archipelago originally composed of several independent kingdoms and dominions with peoples of different cultures, religions, languages and ethnic backgrounds into one single state with one central government known as the Spanish East Indies.

recounted by Fr. Juan de Medina in his writing in year 1630 as the most warlike race of people in the archipelago on the accounts of their war exploit and service in conquering the country

Their war stories, conquests, and achievements are displayed on the Mangubat's Coat of Arms blazoned by the Spanish king of Arms and accorded by Emperador Philip II of Spain of the Iberian Union

The successful territorial and political integration of pre-Hispanic kingdoms eventually led to Filipino Nationalism, and Filipino Nationhood that later became a separate and new independent country in year 1946.

Etymology

The term is ancient, appearing in both noun and verb forms in the books contemporaneous with the pintados age.

A mangubat was a man who left his homeland, family, and people mainly for war adventure, for tattooing, for honor and fame, and for the spoils of war, with the implication that he planned to return home with his newly won fortune and fame. It does not include the concept of staying in the place one has conquered for in the Pintados culture for one to have a tattoo one must prove himself in battle.

The word existed in both a noun form (mangubat, the person traveling for war adventure)[10] and a verb form (mangubat, to travel for war or participate in one of these adventures).

Mangubat when related to a name, it usually means marauders, pirates and warriors[11] [12] in the Visayas. Antonio de Morga, in his book published in 1609 Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (Events of the Philippine Islands), mentions that the term means "to go to war and raid for plunder" and described the native as "a race less inclined to agriculture, skillful in navigation and eager for war and raids for pillage and booty".[13] [14] the term was also used by Francisco Baltazar (1778–1862) in his 1838 book Florante at Laura to means "to go for battle".[15] The term is derived from two Filipino words – the verb mang (to do) and the noun gubat (war).[16] "Gubat" is a common word for war in the language of the Visayans,the ancient Tagalog,[17] the Ilocano people,[18] the Igorot people, in Mindanao, and in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Coat of arms

Symbolism

The Azure or light blue in color like that of a (clear and cloudless sky). In old times blue was a rare and the most expensive colour therefore only reserved for royalty and the wealthy. That's why in heraldry it is often associated with nobility,

it also signifies Justice, Truth, strength, steadfastness, Zeal, and Loyalty to the Spanish Empire.

The Pica or Pike is a weapon primarily used by frontline soldiers from the middle ages up to the year 1750s. In Heraldry it symbolizes Honorable Warrior and Valiant Knight ; war front liners ; the emblem of gallant Military and Knightly service, and The perfection of Martial affairs.

In contrast to the lance that stands for " Strength and Prudence".The pike symbolizes "Military Valor, Strength, and Prudence".

The Oro or gold color of the Pica(pike weapon) means of royal descent or nobility(Hidalguia) in general.

The Palo or stick means Jurisdiction, authority, and dominion. It also represents the Knight's Lance. It also signifies the surmounted mast which the lords put in front of their castles or fortresses as a symbol of jurisdiction Abs and dominion.

Brief description of the Mangubat warriors

"Their weapons consist of large knives curved like cutlasses (Lagarao or Sanggot?), spears (Bancao,bangkaw) and caraças (shields). They employ the same kinds of boats as the inhabitants of Luzon. They have the same occupations, products, and means of gain as the inhabitants of all the other islands (i.e. Islands of the Visayas and Mindanao). These Visayans which they call Mangubat are a race less inclined to agriculture, and are skilful in navigation, and eager for war and raids for pillage and booty. Mangubat, this means "to go out for plunder."[19] [20]

Dissemination

The majority of the people with the surname Mangubat can be found in Batangas, Cavite, Bantayan Island,Daanbantayan, Mactan Island, and Zamboanga del sur

People with the surname

The time when the Philippines was still part of the Spanish Empire, the Spanish government recognized the authority of pre-Spanish kings in the Philippine archipelago who then became known as cabezas(meaning Chief or Head) during hispanization of the region.From year 1565 up to 1780s[21] the title of Cabeza(chief or leader) was hereditary, passing to the oldest son from the first Datu (Kings) who became the first cabezas. The hereditary succession was abolished in favor of the election in year 1780s. The earliest Baptismal book in Mactan Island recorded Lorenzo Mangubat as its Cabeza in year 1719(the record still available in year 1960s until it was reported missing, and the oldest Baptismal record available as of year 2012 only started in year 1850s).

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Notes and References

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