List of ancient Philippine consorts


This is a list of the queen consorts of the major kingdoms and states that existed in present-day Philippines. Only the senior queens—i.e. those with the rank of Dayang and Lakambini —are listed.

Rankings of consorts

Prior to the Archaic epoch, the consorts of the Filipino monarchs were organized in three general tiers: Dayang, Lakambini, and Binibini, or even the word Hara is a Malayo-Sanskrit terms in which referred to a Queen in western sense, also meant the chief queen of the states and polities which is in the influence of India or Animist states.
The title Sultana or sultanah is an Islamic title and a feminine form of the word Sultan. This term has been legally used for some Muslim women monarchs and sultan's consorts. Nevertheless, westerners have used the title to refer to Muslim women monarchs specially in the southern part of the Philippines, which is in the Islamic influence, sultan's women relatives who don't hold this title officially.
RankTitle in Baybayin / Arabic-JawiDescription
HaraQueen consort of a Raja
DayangCourt lady or a female Chief spouse of Datu
LakambiniQueen of the Palace or Chief Consort of Lakan
BinibiniA Princess also a Court lady
Dayang-dayangA Princess also a Court lady later become Queen consort of a Sultan or a Raja in Mindanao
Sultana An Islamic title and a feminine form of the word Sultan. This term has been legally used for some Muslim women monarchs and sultan's consorts. Nevertheless, westerners have used the title to refer to Muslim women monarchs and sultan's women relatives who don't hold this title officially.

List of consorts

Legendary consorts

  • Legendary consorts and their husbands are mentioned in the folktales and oral traditions.
ImageConsortRankBecame consortCeased to be consortSpouseNotes
Maria MakilingDayanglegendarylegendaryCaptain Lara
Joselito
and Juan
Maria Makiling is the guardian spirit of the mountain, responsible for protecting its bounty and thus, is also a benefactor for the townspeople who depend on the mountain's resources. In addition to being a guardian of the Mount Makiling, some legends also identify Laguna de Bay - and the fish caught from it - as part of her domain.
MagayonPrincesslegendarylegendarya Tagalog Prince Pagtuga is the heroine that appears in the legend of Mt. Mayon in Albay.

[Sultanate of Sulu]

ConsortRankBecame consortCeased to be consortSpouseNotes
ParamisuliDayang-dayang 17 November 1405?Sharif ul-Hāshim of Sulu
TuambalokaDayang-dayang16491650Rajah BongsoA woman from Basilan who ascended to power and become the Queen consort of Jolo known for her bravery as she and her husband held of the invaders with 4,000 warriors.
Piandao KiramHadji Dayang-dayangMuedzul Lail Tan Kiram
Tarhata KiramHadji Dayang-dayang
Emraida KiramHadji Dayang-dayang1967 Miss World