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LIMAHONG THE PIRATE AND HIS KINGDOM

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LIMAHONG THE PIRATE AND HIS KINGDOM

Limahong, also known as Lim Ah Hong , or Lin Tao Kien was a Chinese pirate who invaded the northern islands of the Philippines and tried to seize the City of Manila from the Spanish in 1574.
Limahong was born as Dim Mhon , since he was young he started to do criminal activities, including robbery, . He met and became a protege of an old pirate, Tial-lao. When Tial-lao died, Lim became his heir, inheriting the old pirate's fleet and around 2,000 pirates. His numerous attacks on ports and ships throughout southern China made the authorities issue a warrant for his capture. This brought him to pursue his criminal activities on higher seas, far from China's reach.
He was able to accumulate 40 ships which increased to 95 ships when he took over the fleet of another pirate, Vin To Quiam. He came to be the notorious king of the waters of southern China.
It was in late 1573 that an army of 3,000 outlaws, bandits, and pirates led by Limahong arrived at the island of Luzon. There, they established a kingdom and waged war against the Spaniards.
In early 1574, their fleet fled to Ilocos Sur and had a run-in with its Spanish commander, Juan de Salcedo. The pirates were driven away by the Spaniards.
When they fled from Ilocos Sur, Limahong learned that Manila was an unprotected city though already occupied by the Spaniards. He decided to take over Manila and make it his kingdom. He attacked the city in 1574 with 64 ships but failed. However, he was able to kill Martin de Goiti of the first Spanish expeditionary force and several Filipinos under the leadership of Rajah Lakandula. He also burned the city.
From this unsuccessful attempt, he led his fleet to what is now Pangasinan. He was trailed by a ship under Governor-General Guido de Lavezaris, who found him settling a colony in Lingayen, Pangasinan. The people of Pangasinan became hostages in their own province as Limahong fought against a seven-month siege by Juan de Salcedo's army. During that time Limahong started a sort of Kingdom; surrounded by spanish and local forces he fled the province in 1574 and disappeared; according to some sources he gone to Taiwan ; since then they never heard anything about him... ..
The "Limahong Channel," dug over six months, served as the pirate's escape route. According to Restituto Basa, author of Footnotes on Pangasinan History and The Story of Dagupan, Limahong married a certain Princess Kabontatala who helped him dig this channel. A marker has been placed at the channel commemorating his failed attempts to occupy Manila.

There are many different tales told about Limahong, with unknown degrees of historical accuracy. From Filipino-Chinese website, tsinoy.com:
“ He was from a Chinese Noble family; did something that offended the Emperor or Empress of the day, to the extent that his life was forfeit; his family being noble by birth hired a pirate to scurry him away from danger. He was leaving his homeland forever. This pirate sailed south to the natural harbor at Batangas, Nasugbu and as far north as safe harbor in Pampanga with Lim Ah Hong in tow. Lim Ah Hong, took to the pirate who saved him; became as a son. When the pirate died, Lim Ah Hong being as a son inherited the fleet; and being of noble birth was a natural leader.
He was very successful at relieving the Spanish Armada of their gold which is why he began to appear in history books and ships' logs. One of his safe harbors was Batangas with its deep waters. Lim Ah Hong found the local ladies to his liking. He took a wife but as a Chinese Warlord was allowed as many concubines as he could afford, thus he populated the province of Batangas with his wife and countless concubines; who gave forth progeny, of whom we are the direct descendants. The name Lim Ah Hong became bastardized into Limjoco because of the Spanish influence of pronouncing the 'J' as 'H'. 

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REGAL MATRIARCH MOTHER LILY ENDORSES EDGARDO “SONNY” ANGARA | Bagong Aurora Website ng Bayan

'via Blog this'Regal Entertainment producer Lily Monteverde endorsed Team PNoy senatorial candidate Edgardo “Sonny” Angara today (May 7) in a press conference at the Imperial Palace Suites in Quezon City.

“I support Sonny Angara because of his exceptional credentials and track record. He has attained excellent education here and abroad. In his nine years as congressman, he has accomplished incomparable legislative work and projects not only for his district but for the entire country,” said Monteverde, a pillar of the Philippine entertainment industry.

“In my decades of experience as a producer, I can say that I’m a good judge of character. I know a qualified candidate when I see one, and Sonny Angara is definitely among them,” she added.

Monteverde also noted the achievements of the senatorial candidate’s father, Senator Edgardo Angara, who was in public service for 24 years. The older Angara, the longest serving post-Edsa senator, is now on his last term.

“Sonny’s a very smart, hardworking and competent public servant. There’s no doubt he would continue, or surpass even, the outstanding performance of his father in the Senate,” the movie mogul said.

Angara said that an endorsement from Monteverde is definitely “sought after,” since her stature in the Philippine entertainment industry carries a lot of weight.

“I am deeply thankful for the vote of confidence Mother Lily has shared for my candidacy, especially since she is really known to follow stringent criteria in choosing who she endorses. Piling-pili po talaga ang kanilang endorsements,” said the Harvard-trained lawmaker.

Earlier, Angara was endorsed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who described him as “young and idealistic, also full of sex appeal.”

Kris Aquino, top celebrity endorser and sister of President Benigno Aquino III, also backed Angara’s candidacy explaining that she really feels that the Aurora representative wants to serve.

“Sa mga batas na naisulong niya, buong pamilya naalagaan na ni Sonny Angara,” said Aquino during an earlier ambush interview.

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Statement ni Edgardo Sonny Angara tungkol sa endorsement ni Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago | Bagong Aurora Website ng Bayan

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'via Blog this'Masaya, nakatataba ng puso, at ikinararangal ko ang pag-endorso sa aking kandidatura ni Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.

Si Senator Miriam pa rin ang darling of the youth… ang sinisinta ng kabataan… Nagsimula ito sa mga taon ng pagtuturo niya sa UP College of Law, sa panahon ng kanyang panunungkulan sa Bureau of Immigration, hanggang noong pag-alabin niya ang puso at isip ng kabataang Pinoy nang kumandidato siya para sa public office noong 1992…

‘Di lang ito dahil sa kanyang angking talino at matalas na sensibilidad kundi dahil sa kanyang ipinamamalas na katapangang moral o moral courage…

Laging ice cream na espesyal o mainit na sabaw ng mami ang endorso ng isang Senator Miriam, ‘di naman kasi siya ordinaryong senador ng republika, ‘di po ba? Sa political history ng ating bansa, mabibilang sa daliri ang mga taong maraming importanteng papel na ginagampan sa lipunan… Isa siya sa mga personalidad na ito… ‘Di lang siya tanyag na abogado at mahusay na babaeng miyembro ng Senado, tagapagtanggol din siya ng ating mga karapatan… ang kampeon ng susunod na henerasyon…

Iyong iba ay makapangyarihan lang pero hindi impluwensiyal. Walang asim. ‘Di pasok… Walang hatak…

Si Senator Miriam hanggang ngayon ay nanatiling powerful at influential… Magigiba lang ang sinumang babangga sa kanya…

Sa kanyang pag-endorso sa aking kandidatura at sa basbas ng ating Panginoon at matalinong pagpapasya ng mamamayan sa a-Trese ng Mayo, umaasa po ako na makakatrabaho para sa pagsisilbi sa bansa at mga Filipino ang isang Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.

Excited na po ako. Sana kayo rin!

Thank you.