Ancient Legends of the Island of Negros

General Information

• Written by Jose Maria Pajon, a Spaniard, in 1913.
• Contains eighteen ancient laws of Filipinos before the arrival of the Spaniards.
• Written by Calantiao and created in Aklan in 1433.

Ancient Laws

• If you kill, steal, or harm the elderly:
  • Tied to a stone and thrown into the river or boiling water.
• If heavily indebted to the datu:
  • Dip the hand in boiling water three times.
• Excessive lust or having many spouses:
  • First instance: Swim for three hours.
  • Second instance: Beaten to death with a thorny whip.
• Peace of the graves:
  • Beaten to death with a thorny whip if you disturb.
• Archer at night:
  • Punished with death for the elderly.
• Slave if owning a dog that bites the datu.
• Singing while traveling at night:
  • Beaten for two days.
• Killing a black cat during new moon:
  • Punished with death.
• White cat during full moon:
  • Burned where the anito is worshipped.

History and Credibility

• The documents served as evidence of ancient Filipino laws.
• The name "Kalanchao" was used for decoration for retired Supreme Court chief justices.
• William Henry Scott said these documents were fake, created by Jose Marco.
• According to Ambet Ocampo, there are many other documents faked by Jose Marco.

Conclusion

• Marco's fake document led to misinformation and misunderstanding of the country's history.
• Today, experts are more careful in analyzing data and documents to avoid deceiving the nation.

Closure

• The lecture shed light on ancient laws and challenges in understanding our history.
• Emphasizes the importance of thorough document analysis to preserve the truth.