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Lakandula
Lakandula was the title of the last lakan, or paramount ruler, of Tondo when the Spanish arrived in the 1570s. Spanish records name him Sibunao Lacandola. Folk stories also say a Spanish soldier fell in love with his niece, Kandarapa.
Folklore is retold; versions differ.
Sources: Wikipedia: Lakandula (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0)
The story
Lakandula is the title of the last lakan, or paramount ruler, of Tondo when the Spanish arrived. Spanish records also spell it Lacandola. His birth date is unknown, and he is said to have died around 1575.
History: in May 1571, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi reached Manila Bay. On 18 May, Lakandula, with Rajah Matanda and Rajah Sulayman, accepted Spanish rule. He helped Legazpi with a house and a fort, and with artillery and gunpowder. He and his sons were baptized, and he took the name Don Carlos Lacandola. He did not join Tarik Sulayman in the battle at Bangkusay. In 1571 he went with Martin de Goiti to Bulacan and Pampanga, where his presence helped win local peace. In 1574 he helped repel the attack of Limahong. His grandnephew Agustin de Legazpi later led the revolt of 1587 and 1588.
Legend: folk stories say that Juan de Salcedo fell in love with Kandarapa, called Lakandula's niece. Wikipedia cites only a 2012 newspaper for this, and it is not found in Spanish records. The Order of Lakandula, a high civic honor, carries his name today.