In early Philippine history, the rank of lakan denoted a "paramount ruler" (or more specifically, "paramount datu") of one of the large coastal barangays (known as a "bayan") on the central and southern regions of the island of Luzon. == Overview == The lakan was democratically selected by other ruling datus from among themselves to serve as their "pangulo" (head).
In early Philippine history, the rank of lakan denoted a "paramount ruler" (or more specifically, "paramount datu") of one of the large coastal barangays (known as a "bayan") on the central and southern regions of the island of Luzon. == Overview == The lakan was democratically selected by other ruling datus from among themselves to serve as their "pangulo" (head).
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