ABOUT: Royal Updates and Informations by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, filipino constitutional monarchist/royalist and aristocrat that is serving the royal house since 2022. A personal or voluntary initiative that is appreciated by The Kiram Royal Family...
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Intro...
What is Noblesse Oblige?
Noblesse oblige is a French term meaning "nobility obliges," referring to the idea that those with high social rank, power, or wealth have a duty to act honorably, generously, and responsibly towards others, particularly those less fortunate. The concept implies that privilege entails social responsibilities, requiring the privileged to use their position to benefit society, whether through acts of charity or by setting a positive example.
Key Aspects of Noblesse Oblige
- Responsibility of Privilege:It suggests that having advantages, whether from birth or wealth, comes with a moral obligation to give back to the community.
- Honor and Generosity:The behavior expected is one of honor, kindness, and generosity towards others.
- Social Duty:It's about fulfilling a social responsibility that goes beyond mere entitlement, requiring leaders or the privileged to serve.
- Figurative Use:The term is also used figuratively for anyone in a position of advantage, such as a celebrity or an influencer, to act in a manner consistent with their status.
Examples
- An aristocrat using their position to support local charities embodies noblesse oblige.
- A wealthy individual engaging in philanthropy out of a sense of duty rather than for profit.
Photo: The Royal and Hashemite Order of The Pearl
Noblesse Oblige...
Reminder: Part I (One) to XXXVII (Thirty-Seven) are a compilation of past articles, interviews, video clips and historic (National and International) decisions. Most views regarding ideals (Faith, forms of government, principles and references) are the things I believed or agreed with. Nevertheless, MOST are past articles/interviews and opinions that I agreed with. Most are my personal (Point of view) and not of the Sultanate BUT in terms of the relevance of monarchism I and the Royal Family (Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram and his Future heirs and legitimate successors) shared the same goal.
I.
Pamana (Inheritance). A POV regarding generational wealth and a balanced view in the history of Politics and Society...
When the Monarchists speak about the popular narrative. The most unpopular but important stand that everyone must not forget is this...
According to historical records & historians, Socrates (Philosopher & Martyr) greatest fear is the tendency of democracy to be ruled by the mob (known today as Ultra/hardcore liberals, populists, anarchists or demagogues). He believes that not only rulers must be knowledgeable but also the voters. He believed that idiocy & people under it that avoided debates or simply those who avoid civil conversations (Socratic traditions) had no right to vote. Socrates believed that in order to understand something, one must ask questions in order to gather answers. And by doing that one can expose both the strongholds & loopholes of the ideas or subjects that are presented. Interestingly, Socrates is immortalized in Plato's book, 'The Republic'. And who is Plato? The one that gives us the 'Theory of forms' that later inspired us humans (ancient and modern) interest in understanding different forms of government (monarchy, republic & etc.). Both the two great thinkers are still influential up to this day because they inspired the western ideals (American & European) that still create impact.
Sept 5, 2025
PAMANA (Inheritance)
My opinion on generational wealth & revolution:
"I'm not against generational wealth as long as it comes from legal means and is built upon my ancestors' hard work and good legacy. Regardless of the origin of the legacy, each era or civilization is bound by its local and international conventions. Parents, regardless of status, have always wanted their heirs to inherit what they cherish. We must respect this universal truth.
It's understandable that people are angry with "nepo babies" of corrupt politicians, but will we apply the same judgment to other rich families and businesses that aren't corrupt? Are we truly advocating for change or just acting on frustration? Some social media influencers seem to be creating a narrative that all political dynasties are corrupt or that generational wealth is something to be frowned upon. They're advocating for a French-style revolution, but are they aware of the potential consequences?
These influencers might be inciting people to commit inhumane acts, which is a serious matter. Even historical figures like Robespierre ended up doing more harm than good. It seems like some individuals are using trends and public sentiment to advocate for something more extreme. Sometimes, it's hard to tell if they're genuinely against certain individuals or just using democracy to bully others online.
The idea of targeting alleged corrupt families can go overboard, especially when using platforms to promote unrealistic views inspired by Marx, Hegel, Mao, Lenin, and others. This narrative is prevalent on the left side of the political spectrum, which isn't surprising given their ideologies. However, countries like Vietnam, China, and Russia have moved away from these hardcore ideals and adopted more capitalist approaches.
There's nothing wrong with calling out corrupt families, but we must be vigilant about entities that might be using this issue to promote their own agendas. Ideas inspired by hardcore communism and socialism often lead to instability and harm. We can learn from history that mob rule and revolutions inspired by anarchism and hardcore communism often end in failure.
We should beware of demagogues and remember that the last two world wars were connected to extreme ideologies. Populism, anarchism, communism, and socialism might appeal to frustrated minds, but once emotions subside, they can unleash mad men turned mad dogs, creating a vacuum that leads to more horrors and corruption.
Philosophers like Plato and Socrates warned about the dangers of mob rule and the importance of balance in governance. We should be wary of revolutions and rebellions that claim to be on the side of freedom but might actually be promoting harmful ideals. Inequality and equality will always be part of human life, and trying to erase them completely can be a sign of idiocy.
Men are natural-born competitors, and the only thing we can do is create systems that benefit everyone, regardless of status or ideology. Let's bridge the gap and avoid being part of another problem. Revolutions might look good on social media, but in reality, they can lead to true change or pave the way for the next tyrant. The economy is multifaceted, and both the upper and lower classes must work together.
Let's not forget the importance of order above chaos and the natural desires of human nature. Classical ideals and philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Machiavelli and modern thinkers like Thomas Hobbes will always be relevant. Let's focus on creating a better society by following our part of the bargain and working together."
- POV by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. Moderator of the Facebook group 'Monarchists'. Originally written in Tagalog. Member of CoRRECT™ Movement Moderated Public Forum
Other interesting POVs (Point of views)...
1.) Regal POV by Regal Oliva regarding Nepo Babies. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FgULnzi83/
2.) Related article: Why Monarchy is not expensive and self sufficient featuring "crown jewels are not stolen" by John M. Kelleher. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/172Efvv5CR/
3.) Patriotic Peach explained Nihilism & Totalitarianism. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JSASiq5yt/
4.) John 12: 23-24 featuring Charlie Kirk's time matches the (NIV) verse? Explained by Richard Torres. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GSzVjy8Sa/
5.) Interesting speech or philosophical arguments. See here: "We will not judge Him, I fear for when He will ask us the same." -Words by Read Choi. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1K28JUcE1L/
6.) Why do rich people send their kids to private school? Explained by Paul Smith Wealth. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BRtH3bD5z/
7.) What can the Dutch Empire teach us about the importance of Capitalism in driving long-term success. Explained by Ray Dalio. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17SjLqGpk4/
Divine view regarding inheritance that is supported by inherent or hereditary aspirations or inspiratins...
Another POV: "God's view of inheritance: A generational blessing built on the aspirations and inspirations of predecessors to ensure the future of their successors. It is not just a simple handout. Inheritance is not just about finances; it is about heritage, continuity, security, and stability. God Himself promised and passed inheritance to His chosen people (the promised land) and creation. It is a philosophical truth where the universal right of an all-knowing Creator reflects the ideals of all humans who also want to pass their achievements to the next people of their bloodlines. So, inheritance represents God's desire for His blessings to overflow and to be experienced by one generation to the next, but that right (or "privilege," as the communists and socialists argued) comes with great responsibility. Not all inheritance is eternal. Some inherited it but squandered it accidentally, while others did it knowingly. God predestined that those in the upper class must dress, feed, or help those in need. God Himself equates these actions as man's direct way of showing love towards Him as their God. This is the reason why tithes are given as a law to the Israelites, and even Christians who are mostly not Jews are free to practice it as long as the giving comes freely from the heart. In return, the people who are being helped must be grateful and not covet things that do not belong to them... unless they know that these properties are indeed stolen or belong to them in the first place. Covetousness and demagoguery (the appeal of using popular narrative or sentiments to justify indefensible ideas) are also forms of corruption. Do not try to sugarcoat or sell it; it will not survive in the long run."
-Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, Oct 20, 2025
Noblesse Oblige: The Ten Commandments. Explained in a Philosophical way by PragerU. Here:
Sept 10, 2025
Effects of revolution powered by idiocy, mob rule & anarchism? Well, the government will have to spend billions in rebuilding public properties. Foreign investors will find a hard time in trusting again the "stability" of that nation state (Example: Nepal) I know that in corruption everyone finds it difficult to go by BUT STILL in a stable although not perfect economy and politics everyone can still live and thrive.
Remember in every chaos there will be evil people or organisations (hardcore liberals or simply "leftists" or reds aka communists/Socialists) that will always hijacked revolutions built on Demagoguery or wokeism gone overboard... And to our fellow Monarchists that resided in Nepal, don't let the atheists/communists/socialists/anarchists or demagogues hijacked ur divine aspirations & inspirations. Call them out. Who knows another faction from the left (same atheists/communists/socialists/anarchists) will arise. Remember even the communist regime of PM Oli had its own power struggles from within & it might be possible that a foreign nation is behind this. Be careful. Remind the younger generation to stop the madness. Context read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16KVaPEKLw/
Check the full context at sgv.ecseachamber.org
Sept 11, 2025
"I had liberal friends but I don't wholeheartedly trust them. Most of them (in my observation) are admirers of anarchists, arsonists, demagogues, populists or MOB RULE. Not to mention that they admired atheism & abortion. Ideologies that remove (most of the time) the divinity (or dignity) of human existence. Conservatives and traditionalism are not perfect BUT STILL the Trad (Traditionalism) & Con (Conservatism) are still the guardian of humanity's different civilisations. " -Shemuel
Related article: In Memory of Mr. Kirk. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BFMjRECuG/
Would you rather be colonized by Aztecs or Christians? Here: https://youtu.be/IRjn1Lk9YsE?si=68zI4l9A_dCnm6Uv
Watch also the 'CJ exposes the life-or-death truths hidden under the "red-tagging" hysteria.' |EP. 68 Watch here: https://youtu.be/5KYznl2VkSk?si=569ePPMLPXwPIVfo
References:
1.) Africa is not poor because of Colonialism-agaytw Wade by Triggernometry. Here: https://youtu.be/Q9Deq3eg1CM?si=JdORoHPgY362xyIR
2.) Free Markets can free Africa (& other countries). Here: https://youtu.be/tTpm4Lg3s88?si=lQikHAYW4r16X4wI
3.) Was Karl Marx right? The Economist. Here: https://youtu.be/TMmDebW_OBI?si=ZjNKQHQs7gUaK-mS
4.) Why Socialism can never work. The Why minutes. Here: https://youtu.be/VvMWQGzStB4?si=Y_hzDVLbWud44Un6
5.) Why Socialism sucks in theory and in practice. The why minutes. Here: https://youtu.be/juT2SpM1kOY?si=w6rpst8XZJC_Koem
6.) Why has real socialism never been tried. Here: https://youtu.be/ybiSv567IA4?si=Zg0ZqPMkqbBUGNur
7.) Why socialism is worse than communism. Here: https://youtu.be/ZKWSHtkKJlY?si=aehKnAsQnorF4P89
8.) Why fascism are two sides of the same coin? Here: https://youtu.be/Qt7ORgc-A_U?si=ch5VMCKeTje8w7Sc
9.) Understanding Marxism. Here: https://youtu.be/NRe79FUrq_Y?si=ZqVOO_hwbjQ5Onss
10.) Why Socrates hated democracy. Here: https://youtu.be/fLJBzhcSWTk?si=AxlFbfeZexZfb5Sx
12.) Philosophy- Plato. Here: https://youtu.be/VDiyQub6vpw?si=sJw-SoK4LQtj466A
13.) Plato On: Forms. Here: https://youtu.be/MgotDFs6cdE?si=bbRiahPA6D79e1l_
14.) Political Theory- Thomas Hobbes. Here: https://youtu.be/9i4jb5XBX5s?si=ZNF1CNt2NH-gMynT
15.) Political Theory- Niccolo Machiavelli. Here:https://youtu.be/AOXl0Ll_t9s?si=elcaqNG3cKpNoje_
16.) Machiavelli's advice for nice guys. Here: https://youtu.be/GTQlnmWCPgA?si=jWpgGQ_0VEe7FRIH
17.) Why I'm a monarchist. Here: https://youtu.be/YxertU2shnE?si=99TQ5UpmHYg-c-GR
18.) Why was the French Revolution was worse than you thought? Here: https://youtu.be/6w-lQjygygs?si=-VnBeHNpvagKlKjR
19.) Orion Perez D and his opinion of truth: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C7HWkB4oz/
20.) How does personal hatred affect our view in history? Featuring: How the British empire stopped slavery.. Context: 'On August 1, 1834, Britain passed the Slavery Abolition Act, outlawing the owning, buying, and selling of humans as property throughout its colonies around the world. While this did not free enslaved people in the United States, it was a source of inspiration and hope for abolitionists." -Google
POV: "Slavery was humanity’s sin, not the monopoly of one race — and it ended because people chose conviction over comfort. That’s the part the woke script leaves out. Real strength isn’t found in clinging to victimhood but in rejecting it, owning history honestly, and building forward. Those who refuse the victim role radiate the kind of emotional strength that can’t be faked — and that’s why they stand out."
-Peanut Gallery Media Network
Watch the context here: https://www.facebook.com/PeanutGalleryMedia/videos/966651562254062/?mibextid=9drbnH
21.) Additional good reads: The inheritance of Kiram Royal Family. Here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/595216848326336/permalink/1451052082742804/?ref=share&mibextid=NOb6eG
22.) The price of free speech. A short explanation by Tuttle Twins TV Show. Listen here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17261o3dXb/
21.) Relevance: Why Monarchism is so important still in making the nation state (Statecraft)? Full explanations and references here. Featuring the Middle east, Nepal & Iran: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CaBcyJtxk/
22.) The great historical Monarchist & Republican dynasties: Kiram, Marcos & Aquino. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17Bn3zqktr/
23.) Dynastic successions. Explained by Orion Perez D. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FaeaLFutt/
24.) Relevance: Why Monarchism is so important still in making the nation state (Statecraft)? Full explanations and references here. Featuring the Middle east, Nepal & Iran: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CaBcyJtxk/
25.) The great historical Monarchist & Republican dynasties: Kiram, Marcos & Aquino. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17Bn3zqktr/
26.) Dynastic successions. Explained by Orion Perez D. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FaeaLFutt/
27.) The Monarchists' relevance as guardians of unity, continuity and stability.
28.) Featuring & 'The art of strategic ambiguity. Explained by Sass Rogando Sasot' & 'Think Monarchies are bad? Think again by Akhilesh Pillalamarri of The Diplomat'. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19b52jL48u/
About the writer of the POV:
Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino constitutional monarchist & conservative (moderate conservatism). Shem is a Humss12Grad, LGBTQIA+ member, CulinaryGrad, Pre-Colonial advocate & admirer of Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, philosophy & etc. A Descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas.
Shem is serving (since 2022) at the royal court of His Royal Majesty Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , De Jure 35th monarch of The Royal House of Sulu (Raha Muda or Crown Prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974 Sulu coronation. Son of the late 34th monarch. One of the legal heirs or present day descendants (1 of the inheritors of Sabah Private Lease agreement) by the power of McCaskie Court Decision Year 1939...)
II. THE TRUE HEIR OR SUCCESSOR OF THE 34TH SULU SULTAN: His Royal Majesty The 35th De jure Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram and his father's Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974
The peaceful Sulu & history of Astana Darul Jambangan (Palace of Flowers) & 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. Uploaded by CAPO. Watch here:
The Powerful Rajahs and Sultans of Pre-Colonial Philippines
The Philippine archipelago was a collection of diverse political entities before the arrival of the Spanish.
By Justin Umali | Dec 16, 2019 Read Full Article Here: https://share.google/yXigoppYmZgfXXECm
All about: Pre-Colonial Royals...Featuring: 'What is a Datu, a Rajah, and a Lakan? (Philippine Royalty)' by Kirby Araullo (Historian) @ Youtube.
TRIVIA: The 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram WANTED LUPAH SUG (SULU ARCHIPELAGO) TO BE SAFE FROM INTERFERANCE OF SUPERPOWERS (EXAMPLE: REPUBLICAN US AND COMMUNIST CHINA). May the dispute in territory (Example: WPS plus the continental shelf extension up to Sabah) be done in a peaceful manner. Other Aristocrats (Nobility) or members of the Aristocracy are wishing also the same. The Sultan is ready to advocate for peace and be a bridge between the 3 governments (The Philippines, The United States of America and The Communist Party of China)...
Read the full article of Esquire Magazine here: https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/rajahs-sultans-pre-colonial-philippines-a2212-20191216-lfrm3?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare-Photo&utm_campaign=20250829-fbnp-long-reads-rajahs-sultans-pre-colonial-philippines-a2212-20191216-lfrm3-fbold-commentsectionlink
Photo: Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram in the hearing of Bangsamoro Organic Law. Many Tausugs said No to BOL.
III. SC Decision: The Exclusion of Sulu. Final and irrevocable...
The SC decision of exclusion of Sulu from Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). After the rejection of BOL during 2019 Plebiscite.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that the province of Sulu is not part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This decision stems from Sulu's rejection of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) during the 2019 plebiscite. The BOL is the legal framework that established BARMM.
The Supreme Court's decision, made on September 9, 2024, upheld the validity of the BOL but affirmed that Sulu's exclusion was a consequence of its rejection of the law during the plebiscite. The Bangsamoro Attorney General's Office filed motions for reconsideration, but the Supreme Court declared its ruling final and executory, refusing to entertain further pleadings.
The exclusion of Sulu has implications for the BARMM's governance and territorial integrity. The Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) is working to ensure the continuity of government operations in Sulu amidst the transition. This includes maintaining essential services and navigating the political and financial consequences of Sulu's exclusion. The IGRB is composed of representatives from the National Government and the Bangsamoro Government.
Sulu's exclusion also raises questions about its future, including potential impacts on its budget, revenue sources, and development programs. The Senate is also studying how to address the challenges arising from this decision, with the welfare of both BARMM and Sulu as paramount considerations.
Reason Behind the rejection of BOL?
The Tausug did not universally reject the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), though some factions within the Tausug community did express opposition. The primary reason for this opposition was the perception that the BOL, which established the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), did not adequately address their specific needs and aspirations for self-governance. Specifically, some Tausug felt their voices were not sufficiently included in the drafting of the law, and that the proposed structure of the BARMM did not offer sufficient autonomy or recognition of their unique identity and historical claims.
IV. The Legitimacy of Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram and story regarding Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974
Fake Sultans
Self-proclaimed “sultans” of Sulu
The customary law of male primogeniture has been enforced in the Sultanate of Sulu since its founding many centuries ago.
When Sultan Jamalul Kiram II died in 1936 with no male heir, his younger brother and Raja Muda (Crown Prince) Muwallil Wasit II was elected and proclaimed by the Ruma Bichara (Royal State Council) as the next Sultan. Sadly, just a few months after his proclamation, he died. His eldest son and heir, Sultan Mohammed Esmail Kiram was set to replace his father and uncle. This was reported on the New York Times on 23 November 1936. Unfortunately, he was not able to reign properly due to factions supported by colonizers and the advent of World War II. Several years after the war in 1950 and upon the real independence of the Philippines from a colonial power, Sultan Mohammed Esmail Enang Kiram was finally recognized as the 33rd Sultan of Sulu. This was confirmed around the world in an article published by the New York Times on 20 November 1950.
The Philippine government recognized Sultan Esmail Kiram’s reign as recorded on public documents by the Official Gazette of the Philippines. First in 1957, under President Carlos P. Garcia, and then twice in 1962, under President Diosdado Macapagal. He also met with President Ferdinand Marcos on 15 July 1969. Sultan Esmail Kiram died in 1974 and his eldest son, Raja Muda Datu Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram took his place.
The coronation of Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram on 24 May 1974 was recognized by President Marcos through the issuance of Memorandum Order No. 427 on 10 May 1974. At this same ceremony, his eldest son Datu Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram was crowned as the Raja Muda of Sulu. The official meeting with President Marcos was published on the Bulletin Today newspaper on 26 May 1974. On 13 August 1974, Sultan Mahakuttah Kiram submitted to the Philippine government the official document stating the leadership structure of the Sultanate.
Sultan Mahakuttah Kiram died in 1986 during a major political crisis in the Philippines. As Raja Muda Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram was not yet of age to be proclaimed Sultan, many of his older relatives and uncles took advantage of the chaotic situation. They threatened his life with some claiming the throne for their own benefits acting as unauthorized regents for the young monarch. The young Sultan withdrew from public life after mourning the death of his father to focus efforts on his Islamic studies. Decades ensued and over time, other usurpers who were not even part of the Kiram family, also used these circumstances for their nefarious objectives.
On the insistence of the Tausug people of Sulu and conquering all risks to life, an official coronation ceremony was held on 16 September 2012. At the royal site of Darul Jambangan (Palace of Flowers) in Maimbung, Sulu, His Majesty Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram was proclaimed as The 35th Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo. This historic occasion was presided by Imam Jamiul Jasim, the holy Imam decreed by Sultan Mohammed Esmail Kiram in 1960. Witnesses to the coronation include the Hon. Hussin Amin, Mayor of Jolo, Sulu, as a representative of the Philippine local government. This significant event was chronicled locally and internationally. It was published in the Philippines on the Daily Zamboanga Times on 26 September 2012 and was also promulgated in the Republic of Serbia on the October 2012 issue of Blic Magazine.
Even before his coronation in 2012, royals from around the world already recognized Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram as the rightful head of the Royal House of Sulu. These include recognition from H.M. King Kigeli V of Rwanda, H.I.H. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia and H.R.H. Prince David Bagrationi Mukhrani of Georgia.
In recent years, other royal families have also acknowledged Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram in various correspondences. Among them are H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg and H.S.H. The Sovereign Prince of Monaco.
In 2013, the Philippine government released a genealogy of the Sultans of Sulu from Sultan Jamalul Kiram II in 1936. The document clearly states that Datu Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram is the Raja Muda of Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Kiram.
On his official letter dated 19 March 2018, the Hon. Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, former Senate President of the Philippines, recognized His Majesty Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram as the Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo.
The public is warned against the erroneous narratives of self-proclaimed fake sultans.
Other Public References:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../Succession-Line...
https://www.nytimes.com/.../new-sultan-of-sulu-named.html
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../philippine-claim...
https://www.nytimes.com/.../new-sultan-of-sulu-reported...
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../cession-and...
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../philippine-claim...
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../official-week-in...
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/.../memorandum-order...
PhSONA2023:Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram & BBM
The true 35th monarch: Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram
An Interview with the Royal Ambassador of the Sulu Sultanate by The filipino genealogy channel (Youtube). Year 2022
Did you know? "Filipino monarchists of Luzon and Sulu are advocating for a civil or peaceful self determination via the change of constitution?..so that a sub monarchy (under Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram, Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974) may exist in a Federal Parliamentary Republic (just like in Yogyakarta, Indonesia)..."
-Orion Prez D. , Advocate of CoRRECT Movement for Open FDI and Federal Parliamentary system.
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V. A Sultan's dream: A screenshot of if only...Featuring Treaty of Paris and the financial cost (see the following pictures/info)
Read full context here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BEZBeVNok/
How Much Did Napoleon Get for Louisiana? (Youtube)
Is It Possible To Buy A Whole Country? (Youtube)
Can You Actually BUY a Country? (or start your own) (Youtube)
Gravitas Plus: Selling your country for cash
How Much Would It Cost To Buy Your Own Country (Youtube)
What Happened to the Debts of Conquered Countries? (Youtube)
VI. Noblezas
What are the Royalty and Noblezas? The Origin Explained. A great example: 'Royalty 101: European Titles of Royalty & Nobility | explained by Arch meld' (Youtube). Traditions similar to other non european monarchies of today's world.
The Secret Hierarchy of Kings, Queens & Nobles Explained
The aristocracy (nobility) that is serving The Royal House of Sulu
Interview: Paggawa ng 'Tausug blend' tea layong ipakilala ang mga Tausug | TV Patrol
H.H Datu Kevin Carrion Limjoco, The Amir Bahar of Sulu, RCPS. Chancellor of The Royal House of Pearl, Minister of Commercial and Cultural affairs. Movie actor, Producer and Monarchist. Check his site: datudirect.com
Other: List of aristocratic titles. Read here: https://sultanateofsulu.ecseachamber.org/history3/index-1.htm
Matthew Pajares Yngson, Rajah of Tambulian and first Lord of Freckenham. Diplomat, Author, Jounalist, Business Person, Humanitarian and Modern Monarchist. Check our site: sultanateofsulu.org SEE ALSO: https://armorialregister.com/arms-dm/yngson-mp-arms.html
Photo: Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, The Christian constitutional monarchist, LGBTQIAplus member, HUMSS12grad and CulinaryGrad that supports a secular monarchy in Sulu. According to this monarchist as a sign of respect towards the Tausug people and the remaining descendants of Kiram (especially to 35th Sultan and former crown prince Muedzul lail Tan Kiram - of Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974) the Philippine government must recognised a historical or cultural representative for Tausugs (similar to the Status of Japanese Emperor and Yogyakarta Sultan) because the Kiram also helped in preserving the Lupah Sug's dignity. The Kiram Royal Dynasty is a monarchist faction that fought the colonisers (Spain) and Imperialists (Japan), The Philippines must restored the Sultanate as a constitutional (secular) monarchy to remind the young generation about the greatness of their pre-spanish era or pre-colonial ancestors (indios) regardless of partisan politics and religion. Shemuel also admires Hinduist-Buddhist arts, philosphy, history, heritage and etc. Shemuel is a descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) and Pinag Gubatan (Guinobatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas. Shem is sometimes refered as "Sandig sa mga Datu at Sultan" (The one that is always facing the Lords/Princes and King) but this is just an alias or moniker. Shem is serving the royal court since 2022. Read more about the jouney here:
Part 1 The Journey: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2608234642843518&substory_index=655823877045897&id=100009710237928&mibextid=Nif5oz
Part 2: The VIVARian Kamon (Crest), Vivar Old spanish Arms and Asian-European styled coat of arms. See following link below.
Part 1 A Kamon (Crest) : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BEJsSM7LB/
Part 2 A European Inspired Arms : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dx58ymYtF/
Part 3 The other 'Vivar Coat of Arms' : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B34AM78kw/
The Vivar of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinobatan), Albay. A good & educational or historical read. See the full context or article here to know more about the Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan) of Albay, Bicol Philippines. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPeSVfNyd/
What is an Aristocrat?
VII. Descendants of Principalia
Manequis, De Vivar and De Legazpi...
Mighty Magulang: Ley de Memoria Democratica
Mighty Magulang: DNA Connect
Read also the article of Esquire Magazine regarding the acquiring of Spanish citizenship: Read full article here: https://tinyurl.com/yf7bb4ew
See the reference here: https://www.genealogyexplained.com/how-many-generations-does-dna-go-back/
What if were not colonised?
Mighty Magulang: The Kingdom
DID YOU KNOW THAT? IBALON OR KABIKOLAN (BICOL) IS A FORMER ANIMIST-HINDUIST-BUDDHIST KADATUAN (PRINCIPALITIES) OR KERAHAAN (KINGDOMS)? THAT IS ACCORDING TO MANY FILIPINO HISTORIANS. The story of Handyong (Legend of Ibalon) had indic influences. An example is the character "Oryol". A woman that is half human, half snake probably inspired by the mythological Naga (snake) mother goddess...
Photo: Ibalong The Musical
Photo: Snake Goddess of India: Manasa, Mother of all divine snakes (Nagas) and remover of poisons. Patron of fertility, nature and Mother of the Universe.
The conversation of 2 history enthusiasts...
8th Performance: PHILIPPINES (Part 1) - INTERNATIONAL RAMAYANA FESTIVAL 2013 by MAM EO
8th Performance: PHILIPPINES (Part 2) - INTERNATIONAL RAMAYANA FESTIVAL 2013 by MAM EO
Gintong punyal na mula noong ika-10 siglo, nahukay sa butuan at ngayo'y sinusubasta sa milyong halaga!
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Ang lihim ng Tara sa Agusan del Sur
What's the Golden Tara?What's the Golden Tara? by Kirby Araullo
Mighty Magulang: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Mighty Magulang: Battle of Bangkusay
The Tondo Conspiracy: How the Lakans Almost Freed the Philippines by Kirby Araullo
Xiao Chua says all people universally fascinated by 'greatness'
References about the Principalia, Kadatuan and etc. (Vocabulary) :
See also the facts about the following people, governments, organisations, heritage & principles that shaped our Philippine History... 1.) Maguinoo -Maginoo - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maginoo 2.) Principalia: Principalía - Wikipedia https://share.google/YJGMxzivtIEMQhqb9 Hidalgos ______________________________ 3.) Hidalgo (nobility) - Wikipedia https://share.google/6FwXNweVwCXlUcrAT 4.) Cabeza de Barangay: Cabeza de barangay - Wikipedia https://share.google/pTkVfNLREnukzzaDU 5.) Royalty: Royal family - Wikipedia https://share.google/I02HF79xTz9zxe34g 6.) Aristocracy: Aristocracy (class) - Wikipedia https://share.google/qqYeda5FtplVZpEDG 7.) Nobility: Nobility - Wikipedia https://share.google/PUqdSc3TfZc0AwJdf 8.) Gobernadorcillo: Gobernadorcillo - Wikipedia https://share.google/a6ZBWxs7ikUuCc2jR 9.) Pueblos: Municipality - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality ___________________________________ 10.) Antonio Maura, Prime Minister of Spain: Antonio Maura - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Maura 11.) Mauro Law: Maura Law - Wikipedia https://share.google/CIB6vZwpKAcEbyAMw ___________________________________ 12.) Kedatuan aka Kinadatuan (Principalities): Kedatuan - Wikipedia https://share.google/H3fW8iB7RPdCnBDgb 13.) Lord (Lordships) : Lord - Wikipedia https://share.google/hTMNwPjYLijz4LMAW 14.) Patronato Real (Royal Patronage): Patronato real - Wikipedia https://share.google/DXVwt6MkQGGVuAs8i 15.) Timawa (Vassals of second order/freemen) : Timawa - Wikipedia https://share.google/ISuljq4MMNrSrV0h2 16.) Lakan: Lakan - Wikipedia https://share.google/k8u4Eh89EsIupuRFk 17.) Maharlika (Martial Class order of freemen): Maharlika - Maharlika - Wikipedia https://share.google/sb8Pkc5kE2KbUWpzy ______________________________ 18.) Knights/Knighthood: Knight - Wikipedia https://share.google/XCcyngKMKfhJUVoel 19.)Bartolomé de las Casas: Bartolomé de las Casas - Wikipedia https://share.google/o4hCvCjJtOq00ILdd 20.) Fr. Juan de Plasencia: Juan de Plasencia - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Plasencia 21.) Antonio De Morga: Antonio de Morga - Wikipedia https://share.google/51WNb4eOOnM7YOAPZ 22.) Vocabulario de la lengua tagala: Vocabulario de la lengua tagala - Wikipedia https://share.google/GpmrDb9ydSzXJwEGJ _________________________________ 23.) Spanish Empire: Spanish Empire - Wikipedia https://share.google/KTdpLeiptPnreCUi3 24.) Cuadrilleros: Cadre (military) - Wikipedia https://share.google/SibwI0P8DQu0p6mTt 25.) Paso Doble: Pasodoble - Wikipedia https://share.google/3zjAIsKJHW4ykQSdR _________________________________ 26.) Miguel Lopez de Legazpi: Miguel López de Legazpi - Wikipedia https://share.google/T1DwEI7L1CoMXy39p 27.) Recopilación de las leyes de los reynos de Las Indias: Laws of the Indies - Wikipedia https://share.google/5FIZFts0FfDD5nh4b 28.) Encomenderos: Encomienda - Wikipedia https://share.google/1647cUrZQ6JfqfGFo 29.) Hacienderos: Hacienda - Wikipedia https://share.google/otJuRjgskuMS7Aowq 30.) Insular: Criollo people - Wikipedia https://share.google/JE4rK9JgQTzYK7JTU 31.) Peninsulares: Peninsulares - Wikipedia https://share.google/DvTJoxBw3i1oqirA0 32.) Mestizos: Mestizo - Wikipedia https://share.google/LZZi5a4rEI9GoNGTo 33.) Sangley/Chinese ( or Mestizo de Sangley) Sangley - Wikipedia https://share.google/sjcNoFr3nXlAoV9vo 34.) Illustrados (enlightened ones) Ilustrado - Wikipedia https://share.google/2QXu2pYqBiMV3y6Wv ______________________________ 35.) De Facto Protectorates: Protectorate - Wikipedia https://share.google/jyvbmeK48USOTpVKd 36.) De Facto Suzerainties: Suzerainty - Wikipedia https://share.google/ggWDerKJdju397Z8U 37.) De Jure (From Law): De jure - Wikipedia https://share.google/MPkZTiBV9vQYks16B 38.) De Facto/Ex Facto (from Fact) : De facto - Wikipedia https://share.google/Xk8oo8nrmJeEAbtRl 39.) Regalia (Physical & Abstract: refer to the rights, prerogatives, and privileges or symbols that are held exclusively by any sovereign, regardless of title (emperor, grand duke, etc.) : Regalia - Wikipedia https://share.google/iV1x0XpYKpQRqyWZH 40.) Fons Honorum: Fount of honour - Wikipedia https://share.google/84zA7xKBH2Vvae1Ky 41.) Charles II of Spain: Charles II of Spain - Wikipedia https://share.google/VKqZ4V9NNVc1yhwIP 42.) King Philip II of Spain: Philip II of Spain - Wikipedia https://share.google/wXg465oIHLtRuuEP4 43.) Pretender: Pretender - Wikipedia https://share.google/XCTm5KCuK7RkBss5g 44.) Heraldic Crowns: Crown (heraldry) - Wikipedia https://share.google/6IdKcRLVbDTZPt5zX _____________________________ 45.) Nobility of Sulu - ROYAL SULTANATE OF SULU AND NORTH BORNEO https://share.google/MaPpnZsnmbzfEcA7G 45.) Peerage System of Sulu: History - Part 3 - ROYAL SULTANATE OF SULU AND NORTH BORNEO https://share.google/BLouiuq0D2scsgBOi 46.) Sultanate of Sulu - ROYAL SULTANATE OF SULU AND NORTH BORNEO https://sultanateofsulu.ecseachamber.org/sultanate-of-sulu/index-1.htm
VIII. Trivias
Trivia from our Philippine History: The 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram as The Raja Muda (Crown Prince) under Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974. Published by The Philippine Gazette. He is the son of the late 34th Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdullah Kiram who reigned from 1974 to 1986.
PART 1 FEATURING: Marcos & Kiram (Sept 18, 2022)
Filipino Monarchy feature of the day: Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram of The Royal House Of Sulu •Topic with official statement : “Does Philippine or Malaysian Government own Sabah as a government property? NO. The latest ruling is about Private Property & not about Philippine claim of sovereignty regarding the land. The latest French arbitration said that Sabah is a private property(& a land that can be lease) of the last Sultan. It’s rights is inherited by his heirs. “
•FACT: the Sabah arbitration is a private claim vs. Malaysia. And NOT between PH and Malaysia.
For those saying that the Philippines owned Sabah well the latest decision said that it is only a private lease and has nothing to do with PH. All the claims are all dropped by past presidents(1987 constitution). So technically speaking the Philippine Claim on Sabah is not applicable(in legal matters) because Sabah is a private lease and NOT A GOVERNMENT LEASE.
Fact: The last crown prince is Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram of The Royal House of Sulu . He is still alive
Here’s his POV about his feeling whenever the new generation(including his family) dismisses his legitimacy over the Sultanate and his properties. He never mentioned the Ph government but I feel that it also a result of his sadness towards the government failure to address the sovereign and property issues.
•POV by Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram:
“My father Al Marhum Sultan Mohd Mahakuttah A. Kiram was enthroned in May 24 ,1974, at the Age of 33, under the law of succession he was bound to succeed my grandfather, the late Al Marhum Sultan Esmail E. Kiram. He was recognized by the Philippines government by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos under Presidential Memorandum Order -427. When I reached the age of 20 my father died, I felt like spiritless wandering between heaven and earth. My mother was just a retired teacher, I can't achieve my dream of giving my people a better future. There were a lot of self- proclaim Sultans like a banana seedlings just came from nowhere just came from nowhere. My uncles tried everything to cut my line off succession and proclaimed themselves as Sultans. My Dream of delivering my people from the bondage of subjugatiion from two occupying countries became dimmer. Because they know how to play politics from the national down to local level, they that stole my right. My father is not around anymore to defend and protect my God given right. I left everything in the hands of Allah than to engage them. And to the point I have travelled to other countries to strengthen my Religious Belief and knowledge than confronting them. At the back of my Trust to the Almighty that HE is the all Knowing and HE alone is the great Planner. Now the wind that is hindrance to my dream is just like a breath that goes in and out of our noses. Even the Powerful Countries are just like the soil cracking dry under the heat of the sun knows that God (Allah) is in the side of the oppressed. The earth that everyone steps on it is lying still and we are all destine to be under it.
Allah is Great
”Posted by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar as ordered by HM the King
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Topic: The reason(according to some) Why Sabah is truly a legal “private property”(as the French arbitration with order confirmed. NOT a Ph or Malaysia ‘s public/government property). How the 1987 constitution make the Ph claim(of sovereignty) truly in crisis.
On Aug. 27, 1973, back in Bonifacio, Ninoy was brought before a Military Tribunal, specifically Military Commission No. 2 chaired by Brigadier Gen. Jose G. Syjuco. Ninoy was charged with violations of Republic Act No. 1700, the Anti-Subversion Law, with four separate charges and a total of nine specifications including murder, subversion, illegal possession of firearms.
On November 25, 1977, the Military Commission found Aquino guilty of all charges and sentenced him and his two co-accused, Bernabe Buscayno (Commander Dante) and Lt. Victor Corpuz, to death by firing squad.
Dying for political ambitions is not heroism!
‘Ninoy vowed to drop Sabah claim to get KL support vs Marcos’
MANILA, Philippines - Former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. had promised Malaysia in 1983 that the Philippines would drop its claim over Sabah in exchange for its support in the move to oust strongman Ferdinand Marcos, a former foreign affairs official revealed yesterday.
Hermes Dorado, former national territory division head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, said Aquino met with then Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Mahathir before he went back to the Philippines and was assassinated on Aug. 21, 1983.
Dorado said there were no official records of the supposed meeting between Aquino and Mahathir, but said he “became privy to this bit of intelligence” from former ambassador and retired general Rafael Ileto.
“General Ileto indirectly confirmed that Ninoy Aquino asked for help from Mahathir in exchange for dropping the Sabah claim when he gains power,” Dorado told a forum at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City.
Dorado said Ileto was the person assigned to monitor Aquino’s movement on his journey back to Manila.
“There was a commitment to help oust Marcos,” he added. “That is the reason why the government today is somehow reluctant to support the Sabah claim.”
“Our hands are tied today because the leadership up to this day is committed to drop the Philippine claim of Sabah,” he said.
According to Dorado, the clearest proof of Ninoy’s supposed pledge to Malaysia will be found in the 1987 Constitution, which was written during the presidency of his widow Corazon Aquino.
Dorado said the 1987 Constitution amended the first article of the 1973 Constitution and removed the phrase, “and all other territories belonging to the Philippines by historic right or legal title.”
The 1987 Constitution revised the definition of Philippine territory and “deleted Sabah as a historic claim backed up by the legal title pertaining to the sultanate of Sulu,” he added.
Dorado said Mrs. Aquino had no choice but to honor Ninoy’s commitment to Mahathir because she needed support from ASEAN nations to legitimize her ascendancy to the presidency through the people power revolution.
“Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir adamantly refused to attend the ASEAN Summit in Manila until President Cory made a firm commitment to amend Article 1 of the 1973 Constitution,” Dorado pointed out.
“Malaysian hard-ball diplomatic and guerrilla war maneuverings, backed by shrewd use of economic leverage, sourced from huge revenues from oil extracted in Sabah, were completed by 1987,” he added.
“They succeeded in forcing the Constitutional Commission to drop the Philippine Sabah claim, hands down.”
Dorado said the amended Baselines Law approved in March 2009 resulted in the exclusion of Sabah from the Philippine territory.
He said the amended law removed Section 2 of the 1968 law that included the phrase, “…the territory of Sabah, situated in North Borneo, over which the Republic of the Philippines has acquired dominion and sovereignty.”
“Removal of the specific reference to Sabah represented a disastrous outcome to the claims of the sultanate of Sulu,” Dorado said.
He claimed the results of the supposed “Ninoy-Mahathir Pact” have destroyed all peaceful possibilities of pursuing the country’s claims.
References:
"Max Soliven recalls Ninoy Aquino: Unbroken". Philippines Star. 10 October 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram of The Royal House of Sulu
IX. Assasination Attempt...
April 18, 2025: A royal statement
"In my capacity as the official social media admin of Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) & Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. I share this Official Royal Statement as a form of solidarity to the Monarch & His Royal family. We Filipino constitutional monarchists are praying for the 35th Sultan's safety & may the culprit behind that shooting be fastly apprehended by the authorities. Long live the King & Queen! Long live their heirs to the Lupah Sug Throne. Praying that the usurpers & detractors will never win! All hail monarchism!
The 35th Sultan of Sulu ( Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram ) who supports Sir Orion Perez D 's advocacy (for the federal parliamentary system/ CoRRECT™ Movement Moderated Public Forum ) is safe and unscathed after an assassination attempt (shooting incident) yesterday.
The AFP is now monitoring the issue closely. It is believed that the crime is connected to the detractors (fake royals, self proclaimed sultans & illegitimate claimants) who wanted to usurped the Throne and the status of Sultan Muedzul as the De Jure 35th monarch.
The 35th sultan inherited the position after the death of his father (34th Sultan). The Sultan's father is the government recognized 34th monarch by the power of Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974 (-source: The Official Philippine Gazette). Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is also one of the descendants or inheritors of the Sabah Private Lease Agreement. The sultan's lineage can be traced back from one of the principal heirs that is named by the McCaskie court decision in year 1939. This makes the 35th Sultan the main target of many detractors/usurpers. It is not yet clear if Malaysia or any of their supporters ( who detest both the Final Arbitration Award that can be implemented in hundreds of countries & exclusion of Sulu from BARMM in accordance with the latest Supreme court decision) had something to do with this crisis.
Let's pray for the royal family's safety."
- words by Admin Shem
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X. The Royal Princes versus Usurpers...
Context: "April 16, 2025, at 3:30 am, there were some armed men riding in a Tamaraw truck and a motorcycle Aerox blue color. They passed by our house three times, stopped for a few seconds, and then got out, showering our house with bullets. However, my sons, , confronted them and exchanged gunfire. Alhamdulillah the hired men retreated, fleeing in their vehicles. My husband had no enemies, especially since he's not a politician. He just stands firm for the sake of Hulah Bangsa and Agama We know this happened because of the Throne, and they want to eliminate us from the world. We already have suspects in this incident, but let's leave it to the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines to investigate. Thankfully, we're all safe, and I'm not sure if any of the perpetrators were hit. Thanks for those who call my husband yesterday to check on our well-being."
-HRM Mellany Kiram ( Queen Jasmine), Queen Consort of His Royal Majesty the 35th De jure Sultan. The Queen Talks about how one of her sons (Photo: HRH Nizamuddin "Mick/Omar Alih" Kiram, Maharadjah Adinda or second heir apparent to the Sulu Throne) protected them valiantly by exchanging gunfire with the usurper's hired gunmen. The greatest irony is both The Philippine Republic and The Philippine Media (News channels, Tabloids and etc.) never reported or acknowledge this sad chapter. It looks like these fellow "Filipinos" are more interested in the Sabah Claim or Sabah award's arbitral money (according to Sultan Muedzul and other heirs) than the heirs who had the right on the said disputed land...
"Being a consort is like being a moon in the midst of darkness. You must be the light that guides everyone. Same also in the status of a crowned head...he or she (The Monarch) must be the light or role model were everyone's feels the warmth of love.." -Her Majesty the Queen of Sulu.
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Additional note: We are not yet sure of the identities of the said men. We're not sure of the identity or group behind the matter ( We have many suspects examples are: 1.) Self proclaimed sultans, 2.) illegitimate claimants, 3.) Tallano scammers that claim Sulu & Sabah, 4.) secret societies that are Pro- United Mindanao Sulu that can't accept the SC's final decision regarding exclusion of Sulu from Mindanao , 5.) Malaysia supporters that hate arbitration award & etc. the list goes on...) BUT the monarchy is still hopeful for future developments regarding the said crisis . 
Additional Reference: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18ZtqVPVuG/
Additional Trivia: Why many false claimants and bad entities wanted to usurped the 35th Sultan's Throne/Crown? Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16XhHg42E5/
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A.) Updates June 3, 2025:
"The Sultan of Sulu, His Royal Majesty, Ampun Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram was the target of an assassination attempt last April 16, 2025, but no news broke out. I think the government and the media are no longer interested in our monarchy.
As a friend and someone who respects his legacy, I stand in support of the Sultan and the peaceful role he continues to play in preserving the cultural heritage of the Sulu people.
It’s disheartening that such a serious incident hasn’t been covered by mainstream media. The silence speaks volumes about how little attention is given to traditional monarchies and the complex history they carry—especially with regard to Sabah and the rights of the Sulu Sultanate.
While nations debate territorial boundaries and geopolitical interests, let’s not forget the human side of these stories. Behind the history, there are people, communities, and leaders who continue to strive for justice, dignity, and recognition.
My thoughts and support are with the Sultan and his family. May truth and peace prevail."
- words by Joseph Lagumbay of Ecumenical Gnostic Order Philippines (Virtual Monastery)
Update (June 3, 2025) regarding scammers using the Sultan's identity: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dq7CSx8ZG/
Past interview with Joseph Lagumbay: The Sultan of Sulu Speaks. Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram explains the sultanate, recognition & Sabah claims:https://youtu.be/foPMce--egk?si=SLMp9lSVWXPEcXA6
XI. FAKES: A royal (and also a self proclaimed Sultan) plus some wannabee royals...
1.) Julian Morden Tallano of the syndicate "TaLa Estate"...
2.) Tiburcio Villamor Marcos (?) aka TVM of the syndicate 666
3.) Salvacion Espirito Santo of the syndicate Filipina Hacienda
4.) Last bit BUT not the least: The only royal (related to kiramroyal family) blooded in the list but still not the legitimate 35th Sultan of Sulu. Just a self proclaimed and not the Raha Muda (crown prince) of Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974. Name Jamalul Kiram III (Current Status: Deceased. Born: July 16, 1938 Died: Oct 20, 2013 ). The Raha Muda or crown prince in accordance to the Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974 is the current De Jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. Sultan Muedzul (former Raha Muda or crown prince) is the successor of the last government recoognised 34th Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdullah Kiram. The late 34th monarch of Sulu was Sultan of Sulu from 1974 until his death in 1986. He was the eldest son of his predecessor Mohammed Esmail Kiram.
6.) Fuad Kiram??? Not sure about this another Kiram BUT the real De Jure 35th Sultan and former Raha Muda or crown prince, Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram and The Royal House of Sulu remind everyone to be careful when someoen is claiming the throne as the "Sultan".
XII. Fact: The Legitimate Sultan of Sulu and Sabah, North Borneo is the current De Jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. Sultan Muedzul (former Raha Muda or crown prince) is the successor of the last government recoognised 34th Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdullah Kiram. The late 34th monarch of Sulu was Sultan of Sulu from 1974 until his death in 1986. He was the eldest son of his predecessor Mohammed Esmail Kiram.
XIII. The Grandfather of the 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram: HM Sultan Esmail Kiram I...
Read the full article titled as 'The law of primogeniture is strictly followed in the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo'... Read here: https://sultanateofsulu.ecseachamber.org/law-of-succession-of-sulu/index.htm
Update: June 19, 2025
This failure of big media companies to report is not unique in The Philippines BUT also rampant in foreign lands that are considered as the bastion of FOI (Freedom of Information). Read here...
Part 1 Sabah Transfer revoked & "Moot & Academic" : Featuring the issue regarding Fake news from Malaysian critics about the Foshan trip, Universal acknowledged human rights to lease, Act. 2722 of May 16, 1917 & revocation of Sabah transfer to Ph (Moot & Academic). Challenging the popular narrative regarding the nature of transfer. Challenging the popular narrative regarding the transfer that is endorsed by False Sultans. An interesting educational read: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16xeE4v6NT/
Part2 An Open Letter. Approved by The 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E5QPRqfy1/
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Post shared & approved by Pre-Colonial Philippines Group Official Admins:
1.) Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , De jure 35th monarch of the whole Sulu archipelago. Custodian of The Royal House of Sulu . Raha Muda (Crown Prince) during Presidential Order Memorandum427 Year 1974 Sulu coronation. Son of the last government recognized 34th Tausug monarch. One of the inheritors of the Sabah Private Lease Agreement. One of the legal heirs or present day descendants of the official 9 principal heirs mentioned in the McCaskie court decision year 1939.
2.) Datu (Prince) Kiram Nizamuddin ( Mick Kiram ), Maharadjah adinda (2nd heir apparent) to the Sulu Throne.
3.) Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino constitutional monarchist & moderate conservative. Admin of the Facebook page, Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw".
4.) Franz Bernal , History enthusiast
Announcement March 24, 2025 : "The Philippines has no right to extend its continental shelf to Sabah and so as Malaysia and China. The shelf solely belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu. Just like the so called West Philippne Sea. Historically it is Sulu West Sea north of Palawan which a core territory of the Sultanate. Sabah previously known as North Borneo or Borneo Uttarah in Tausug language is the core territory of the Sultanate. The two countries involved has no sovereignty over it. The Philippines is just a host country for the Sultanate. My grandfather Al Marhum Sultan Esmael Enang-Kiram (1950-1973) did not cede Sabah to the Philippines. It was a temporary transfer of sovereignty (1962) There is a clause on the transfer that if the Philippines can't claim Sabah by peaceful means the transfer is IFSO FACTO ( null and void). The 1987 constitution also dropped the Sabah historical claims pertaining to the Sultanate of Sulu not to mention the abolishment of royal and noble titles (Section 31) "
-Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram , De Jure 35th monarch of Sulu Sultanate. Raha Muda (Crown Prince) during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974 Sulu Coronation (Source: Philippine Gazette). Son of the late 34th monarch. One of the legal heirs or present descendants ( 1 of the inheritors of the Sabah Private Lease agreement) by the power of McCaskie Court decision Year 1939. One of the official co admins of the Facebook page, Pre-Colonial Philippines Group .
Photo: The Copy of the papers concerning those condition.
Read part 1, 2 & 3 here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18dfTJ5ybR/
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Additional Trivia: Regardless of Philippines & Malaysia's claim. The last decision of the French court (Arbitral ruling) already said that Sabah (North Borneo) is not a government lease or public property (meaning NOT owned by Philippines or Malaysia). The award specified that the Award's nature is Private in nature (Not sovereign in nature). Meaning a land lease agreement that is inherited by the 9 principal heirs that is named under the McCaskie court decision in 1939. An inheritance & right that is inherited by the descendants of the said 9 royals. The French arbitration award that was announced last year (2023). This award is irrevocable or final & still applicable in 100 plus countries that are considered as co-signatories of the New York Convention of rights. -words by Admin Shem
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Post shared & approved by other official co admins of Pre-Colonial Philippines Group :
1.) HRH Datu (Prince) Kiram Nizamuddin ( Mick Kiram ), Maharadjah adinda (2nd heir apparent ) to the Sulu Throne.
2.) Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino monarchist & conservative (moderate conservatism). Admin of the Facebook page, Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”.
3.) Franz Bernal , History enthusiast
4.) Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , De Jure 35th monarch of The Royal House of Sulu
For educational purposes only.
For human rights purposes only (right to defend one's truth & private property).
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XIV. Articles of Monarchism
1.) Why Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri published by The Diplomat
June 24, 2014
The institution of monarchy has been back in the news lately, with the abdication of the erstwhile Spanish king Juan Carlos I and the ascension of his son, Felipe (Philip) VI. Elsewhere in the world, monarchies still make the news and shape events in places as far apart as Thailand, Bhutan, Belgium, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. To many contemporary readers, monarchies seem to be purposeless antiquated relics, anachronisms that ought to eventually give way to republics.
On the contrary, nothing can be farther from the truth. Monarchies have an extremely valuable role to play, even in the 21st century. If anything their number should be added to rather than subtracted from. To understand why, it is important to consider the merits of monarchy objectively without resorting to the tautology that countries ought to be democracies because they ought to be democracies.
There are several advantages in having a monarchy in the 21st century. First, as Serge Schmemann argues in The New York Times, monarchs can rise above politics in the way an elected head of state cannot. Monarchs represent the whole country in a way democratically elected leaders cannot and do not. The choice for the highest political position in a monarchy cannot be influenced by and in a sense beholden to money, the media, or a political party.
Secondly and closely related to the previous point is that in factitious countries like Thailand, the existence of a monarch is often the only thing holding the country back from the edge of civil war. Monarchs are especially important in multiethnic countries such as Belgium because the institution of monarchy unites diverse and often hostile ethnic groups under shared loyalty to the monarch instead of to an ethnic or tribal group. The Habsburg dynasty held together a large, prosperous country that quickly balkanized into almost a dozen states of no power without it. If the restoration of the erstwhile king of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, widely respected by all Afghans, went through after the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001, perhaps Afghanistan would have more quickly risen above the factionalism and rivalry between various warlords.
Third, monarchies prevent the emergence of extreme forms of government in their countries by fixing the form of government. All political leaders must serve as prime ministers or ministers of the ruler. Even if actual power lies with these individuals, the existence of a monarch makes it difficult to radically or totally alter a country’s politics. The presence of kings in Cambodia, Jordan, and Morocco holds back the worst and more extreme tendencies of political leaders or factions in their countries. Monarchy also stabilizes countries by encouraging slow, incremental change instead of extreme swings in the nature of regimes. The monarchies of the Arab states have established much more stable societies than non-monarchic Arab states, many of which have gone through such seismic shifts over the course of the Arab Spring.
Fourth, monarchies have the gravitas and prestige to make last-resort, hard, and necessary decisions — decisions that nobody else can make. For example, Juan Carlos of Spain personally ensured his country’s transition to a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary institutions and stood down an attempted military coup. At the end of the Second World War, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito defied his military’s wish to fight on and saved countless of his people’s lives by advocating for Japan’s surrender.
Fifth, monarchies are repositories of tradition and continuity in ever changing times. They remind a country of what it represents and where it came from, facts that can often be forgotten in the swiftly changing currents of politics.
Finally, rather counterintuitively, monarchies can serve up a head of state in a more democratic and diverse way than actual democratic politics. Since anyone, regardless of their personality or interests, can by accident of birth become a monarch, all types of people may become rulers in such a system. The head of state may thus promote causes or stir interest in issues and topics that would otherwise not be significant, as Prince Charles’ views on architecture prove. Politicians on the other hand, tend to have a certain personality — they are generally extroverted, can make or raise money, and have a tendency to pander or at least publicly hold to pre-defined mainstream views. The presence of a head of state with a psychological profile different from a politician can be refreshing.
Most of the criticisms of monarchy are no longer valid today, if they were ever valid. These criticisms are usually some variation of two ideas. Firstly, the monarch may wield absolute power arbitrarily without any sort of check, thus ruling as a tyrant. However, in present era, most monarchies rule within some sort of constitutional or traditional framework which constrains and institutionalizes their powers. Even prior to this, monarchs faced significant constraints from various groups including religious institutions, aristocracies, the wealthy, and even commoners. Customs, which always shape social interactions, also served to restrain. Even monarchies that were absolute in theory were almost always constrained in practice.
A second criticism is that even a good monarch may have an unworthy successor. However, today’s heirs are educated from birth for their future role and live in the full glare of the media their entire lives. This constrains bad behavior. More importantly, because they have literally been born to rule, they have constant, hands-on training on how to interact with people, politicians, and the media.
In light of the all the advantages of monarchy, it is clear why many citizens of democracies today have an understandable nostalgia for monarchy. As in previous centuries, monarchy will continue to show itself to be an important and beneficial political institution wherever it still survives.
AUTHOR
Akhilesh Pillalamarri is an international relations analyst. He is a contributing editor at The Diplomat, writing on foreign policy, politics, history, culture, and geography.
Crownlands: The art of entailed estate of the monarchist Nation-states & monarchs as guardian of economies. Featuring "Privy Purse"...
Complete explanation:
What are crownlands? Crown land, also known as royal domain, is a territorial area belonging to the monarch, who personifies the Crown. It is the equivalent of an entailed estate and passes with the monarchy, being inseparable from it. Today, in Commonwealth realms, Crown land is considered public land (in most cases but not as always depends on the terms of agreement) and is not part of the monarch's private estate.
There are 2 types of crownlands:
1.) Private land or property of the monarch & his or her heirs regardless if their reigning or not.
2.) Public land or property of the people. Maybe divided in two to characteristics: a.) Owned by the monarch or royal family in the duration of their Dynasty's reign or b.) can be still owned by the royal family depends on the condition or nature before and after the founding & abolition of the crown (monarchy).
3.) Fact: The end of most Crownlands are not the same. Some are being held in a trust for the benefit of the public, while others are held in a trust where both factions (current people's ruling government & former royal family or monar hist dynasty) became both beneficiaries with specific terms agreed upon.
4.) Examples throughout history:
1.) Australia
In Australia, public lands without a specific tenure (e.g. National Park or State Forest) are referred to as Crown land or State Land, which is described as being held in the "right of the Crown" by either an individual State or the Commonwealth of Australia (as Australia is a federation, there is no single "Crown" as a legal entity). Most Crown lands in Australia are held by the Crown in the right of a State. The only land held by the Commonwealth consists of land in the Northern Territory (surrendered by South Australia), the Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory, and small areas acquired for airports, defence and other government purposes.
Each jurisdiction has its own policies towards the sale and use of Crown lands within the State. For example, New South Wales, where over half of all land is Crown land,[1] passed a controversial reform in 2005 requiring Crown lands to be rated at market value.[2] Crown lands include land set aside for various government or public purposes, development, town planning, as well as vacant land. Crown lands comprise around 23% of Australian land, of which the largest single category is vacant land, comprising 12.5% of the land.[3]
Crown land is used for such things as airports, military grounds (Commonwealth), public utilities (usually State), or is sometimes unallocated and reserved for future development.
In Tasmania, Crown land is managed under the Crown Lands Act 1976. In Queensland, Unallocated State Land is managed under the Land Act 1994. In South Australia, the relevant Act is the Crown Land Management Act 2009. In Victoria, it is the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and the Land Act 1958.[4]
2.) Austria
From the late 18th century onwards, the territories acquired by the Austrian Habsburg monarchy were called crown lands (German: Kronländer). Initially ruled in personal union by the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, they played a vital role as constituent lands of the Habsburg nation-building and were ultimately reorganised as administrative divisions of the centralised Austrian Empire established in 1804. During the restoration period after the Revolutions of 1848, the Austrian crown lands were ruled by Statthalter governors directly subordinate to the Emperor according to the 1849 March Constitution.
By the 1861 February Patent, proclaimed by Emperor Franz Joseph I, the Austrian crown lands received a certain autonomy. The traditional Landstände (estates) assemblies were elevated to Landtage legislatures, partly elected according to the principle of census suffrage.
After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, the Kingdom of Hungary (with the Principality of Transylvania), the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia and Fiume became constituent parts of the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen (Transleithania); ruled in real union with the remaining Austrian crown lands (officially: "The Kingdoms and Lands represented in the Imperial Council") of Cisleithania until the disintegration of the dual monarchy in 1918.
3.) Bohemia
The medieval European state of the Crown of Bohemia, which was an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, consisted of crown lands: the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Margraviate of Moravia, the Duchies of Silesia, Upper and Lower Lusatia.
4.) Barbados
When it was a commonwealth realm, in Barbados, the term crown land extended to all land that is under the control or ownership of The Crown (a.k.a. the Government).[5] This could also pertain to land seized by the government, (either through eminent domain or due to criminal activity), or toward lands with backed taxes. The term Crown lands had been used in relation to government owned farms, beaches, and other land areas also maintained by the National Housing Corporation.[6] The Government did not allow private ownership of Barbados' 97 kilometres (60 mi) of coastal beaches in the country, and all areas below the high-tide watermark in the country were considered specifically as "Crown land".
After 30 November 2021, Barbados had transitioned to a republic, replacing the Monarchy of Barbados with a president as head of state. This caused all crown lands to become state lands instead.[7] Effectively in practice, however, functions of state lands remained the same as crown lands.
5.) France
The crown lands, crown estate, or royal domain (domaine royal) of France refers to the lands and fiefs directly possessed by the kings of France. Before the reign of Henry IV, the royal domain did not encompass the entirety of the territory of the kingdom of France and for much of the Middle Ages significant portions of the kingdom were direct possessions of other feudal lords.
In the 10th and 11th centuries, the first Capetians—while being rulers of France—were among the least powerful of the great feudal lords of France in terms of territory possessed. Patiently, through the use of feudal law (and, in particular, the confiscation of fiefs from rebellious vassals), skillful marriages with female inheritors of large fiefs, and even by purchase, the kings of France were able to increase the royal domain, which, by the 16th century, began to coincide with the entire kingdom. However, the medieval system of appanage (a concession of a fief by the sovereign to his younger sons and their sons after them, although they could be reincorporated if the last lord had no male heirs) alienated large territories from the royal domain and created dangerous rival territories (especially the Duchy of Burgundy in the 14th and 15th centuries).
6.) Hawaii
Prior to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, the Hawaiian monarchs had access to 1.8 million acres (7,300 km2), the private lands of Kamehameha III which he set aside for the dignity of the royal office for the ruler of the Hawaiian monarchy on 8 March 1848 during the Great Mahele. Kamehameha III and his successors made these lands their private property, selling, leasing or mortgaging at their enjoyment. At the death of Kamehameha IV, it was decided by the Kingdom's Supreme Court that under the above-mentioned instrument executed by Kamehameha III, reserving the Crown Lands, and under the confirmatory Act of 7 June 1848, "the inheritance is limited to the successors to the throne", "the wearers of the crown which the conqueror had won," and that at the same time "each successive possessor may regulate and dispose of the same according to his will and pleasure as private property, in like manner as was done by Kamehameha III." Afterwards an Act was passed 3 January 1865, "relieve the Royal Domain from encumbrances and to render the same inalienable." This Act provided for the redemption of the mortgages on the estate, and enacted that the remaining lands are to be "henceforth inalienable and shall descend to the heirs and successors of the Hawaiian Crown forever," and that "it shall not be lawful hereafter to lease said lands for any terms of years to exceed thirty." The Board of Commissioners of Crown Lands shall consist of three persons to be appointed by His Majesty the King, two of whom shall be appointed from among the members of His Cabinet Council, and serve without remuneration, and the other shall act as Land Agent, and shall be paid out of the revenues of the said lands, such sum as may be agreed to by the King."[24]
The lands were held by Queen Lili'uokalani before 17 January 1893. On this date, the monarchy was overthrown. The crown lands were taken in charge by the provisional and republican governments. When the Republic of Hawaii joined the United States in 1898, the territorial government took ownership. In 1910, Liliuokalani, the former Queen, unsuccessfully attempted to sue the United States for the loss of the Hawaiian Crown Lands.
In March 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, reversing the Hawaii Supreme Court's holding that the federally enacted Apology Resolution of 1993 bars the State of Hawaii from selling to third parties any land held in public trust until the claims of Native Hawaiians to the lands have been resolved. The Court first held that it had jurisdiction to review the Hawaii Supreme Court's opinion because it rested on the Apology Resolution. It then found the Hawaii Supreme Court's interpretation of the Apology Resolution to be erroneous, and held that federal law does not bar the State from selling land held in public trust. Accordingly, it remanded the case to the Hawaii Supreme Court to determine if Hawaiian law alone supports the same outcome.
7.) United Kingdom & it's predecessor states
Historically, the properties now known as the Crown Estate were administered as possessions of the reigning monarch to help fund the business of governing the country. By the Civil List Act 1760, George III surrendered control over the Estate's revenues to the treasury, in order to relieve him from paying for the costs of the civil service, defence costs, the national debt, and his own personal debts, and, in return, to receive an annual grant known as the Civil list.[27]
8.) Vietnam
The Domain of the Crown (Vietnamese: Hoàng triều Cương thổ (皇朝疆土); French: Domaine de la Couronne) was originally the Nguyễn dynasty's geopolitical concept for its protectorates and principalities where the Kinh ethnic group did not make up the majority. Later it became a type of administrative unit of the State of Vietnam.[28] It was officially established on 15 April 1950 and dissolved on 11 March 1955.[28] In the areas of the Domain of the Crown, Chief of State Bảo Đại was still officially (and legally) titled as the "Emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty".[29]
9.) The Bavarian Royal Family: The Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds (WAF)
Short explanation:
The Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds (WAF) is a foundation established after the end of the Bavarian monarchy in 1918, which allowed the Wittelsbach family to transfer a significant portion of their private assets, including valuable art collections and properties like Hohenschwangau and Berchtesgaden, into the foundation. In return, the WAF was granted control over these assets, ensuring they remained accessible to the public, and the family relinquished all further property claims against the state, securing an exemption from the civil list which was later divided among the public and the state.
Background
End of the Monarchy: The monarchy in Bavaria ended in November 1918. The former civil list, which was the royal household's wealth, became state property.
Wittelsbach Compensation Fund: The Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds was created to manage the settlement between the Bavarian state and the Wittelsbachs.
Assets Transferred to the WAF
1. Properties: The foundation was given ownership of palaces and estates, including Hohenschwangau Castle.
2. Agricultural Land: The foundation also received around 11,000 hectares of agricultural land.
3. Art and Treasures: In addition to the transferred assets, the family contributed private assets, particularly art treasures, which were to remain accessible to the public.
Benefits for the Wittelsbachs
1. Waiver of Claims: The family agreed to forgo all further property claims against the state.
Management of Assets: The WAF gave the family control over the assets transferred into the foundation.
2. Exemption from Civil List: The WAF allowed the Wittelsbachs to receive revenues from the foundation instead of the state civil list.
Benefits for the Public
1. Public Access: The Wittelsbachs agreed to make the art treasures and properties held by the WAF accessible to the public.
2. Public Revenue: Funds generated by the WAF were used to benefit the former royal family and the public (a common ground and non conflict of interests). See the full explanation below. Explained by Castleholic
Source: The "Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds" or How the Bavarians Probably Got the Best Deal When the Monarchy is abolished. January 05, 2020.
A.) Facebook post/copy here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GCKf3v9Zt/
B.) The Blog copy. Here: The "Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds" or How the Bavarians Probably Got the Best Deal When the Monarchy Ended https://www.castleholic.com/.../the-wittelsbacher...
10.) ACT No. 2722 May 16, 1917
Past agreement that is no longer done. According to the De Jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram the Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427byear 1974: "ACT No. 2722 is a Philippine legislative act from May 16, 1917, that authorizes the Governor-General to reserve not more than 4,096 hectares of public land in the Sulu Archipelago for the usufruct of the Sultan of Sulu and his direct heirs, under the administration of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. The act specifies that the government retains title to the land, which is not subject to taxation or alienation
Furthermore a complete copy for Historical or educational purposes: [ Act No. 2722, May 16, 1917 ]
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN ON THE ISLAND OF SULU, THE USUFRUCT THEREOF TO BE GRANTED TO THE SULTAN OF SULU AND HIS HEIRS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Legislature assembled by the authority of the same:
Section 1. The Governor-General is hereby authorized and empowered to reserve lands pertaining to the public domain within the Sulu Archipelago, Department of Mindanao and Sulu, not to exceed, in all, four thousand and ninety-six hectares, and grant the usufruct thereof to Hadji Mohamad Jamalul Kiram, Sultan of Sulu, and his direct heirs Datu Rajamuda Muhallil Wasit, Dayang-Dayang Hadji Piandau, and Putli Tarhata Atik.
Section 2. This grant is made subject to the condition that the lands so reserved shall be administered by the government of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu and the persons mentioned in section one of this Act shall merely receive the proceeds and revenues derived from said lands.ℒαwρhi৷
Section 3. The lands reserved as above stated shall not be subject to taxation; and the rights thereto shall not be alienated, transferred or encumbered to any other person, and the title thereto shall at all times be vested in the Government of the Philippine Islands.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect on the date of the Proclamation of the Governor-General announcing its approval by the President of the United States.
Approved, May 16, 1917.
This is the reason why the De jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram & his royal family firmly believes that the Sabah transfer is long revoked because the past republics including it's successors failed to do their part of the bargain. If you will study the clause of the "Sabah Transfer of sovereignty (?)" there is a clause saying that if The Philippines failed to get Sabah, North Borneo (in a peaceful means) the transfer will automatically be revoked or null and void. Interestingly the past decision of the french international arbitration (court) confirmed the private nature (not public award) of the award & even the United Nations confirmed that the Philippine claim is long considered "Moot & Academic".
Here are the references :
1.) Topic: Sovereign transfer of Sabah is revoked? May 25, 2025 by Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw” (Facebook page). Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17KEz2YvKN/
2.) See also:
July 10, 2024. Posted in Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr)
Announcement : "Philippines has no right to extend its continental shelf to Sabah and so as Malaysia and China. The shelf solely belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu. Just like the so called West Philippne Sea. Historically it is Sulu West Sea north of Palawan which a core territory of the Sultanate. Sabah previously known as North Borneo or Borneo Uttarah in Tausug language is core territory of the Sultanate. The two countries involved has no sovereignty over it. The Philippines is just a host country for the Sultanate. My grandfather Al Marhum Sultan Esmael Enang-Kiram (1950-1973) did not cede Sabah to the Philippines. It was a temporary transfer of sovereignty (1962) There is a clause on the transfer that if the Philippines can't claim Sabah by peaceful means the transfer is IFSO FACTO ( null and void). The 1987 constitution also dropped the Sabah historical claims pertaining to the Sultanate of Sulu not to mention the abolishment of royal and noble titles (Section 31)."
- words of His Royal Majesty Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , De Jure 35th monarch of Sulu Sultanate. Raha Muda (Crown Prince) during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974 Sulu Coronation (Source: Philippine Gazette). Son of the late 34th monarch. One of the legal heirs or present descendants ( 1 of the inheritors of the Sabah Private Lease agreement) by the power of McCaskie Court decision Year 1939. One of the official co admins of the Facebook page, Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) . Original post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A8u8f5Kow/
3.) Update: The Royal Sultanate of Sulu expresses its concern regarding recent reports that the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and Malacañang have awarded oil and gas exploration rights within the Sulu Sea and adjacent areas—territories historically and culturally belonging to the Sultanate—to several companies without prior consultation or consent of the Sultanate and its people. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BU7ntqYB1/
4.) What is a Privy Purse? A privy purse was a payment made to the ruling royal families of monarchist nations or states as part of their agreements to carry their duties, to support themselves (to maintain financial independence and avoid corruption) and in some cases being done to former ruling royal families as a condition to integrate in the successive regimes. In some cases the principle of Laudemia (a form of perpetual rent) is given to these families as a sign of acknowledging their ownership that predates the successive regimes. -words by Shemuel
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The true cost of The Royal Family explained by CGP Grey. Here: https://youtu.be/bhyYgnhhKFw?si=ajws8GtHFMvjhXQO
King of Thailand: The Richest King in The World. Here: https://youtu.be/ZnujtykWdgc?si=iGa53BJdh8XZ3wOt
Crownlands (Crown Land). Here: Crown land - Wikipedia https://share.google/bXB2G2a4bdd7tbUMl
ACT No. 2722 May 16, 1917.
Part 1: Topic: Angkan: Historic Bloodlines, Clans or lineages & the irony of denying their existence in history & relegating them in the shadows. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A1f27afMu/
Part 2 lawphil.net ACT No. 2722 May 16, 1917. Here: Act No. 2722 https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1917/act_2722_1917.html
Part1 Monarchy Not expensive. Explained by John M. Kelleher. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16vcwxx6Zm/
Part 2 How much is the Philippine archipelago when adjusted in inflation according to the treaty of Paris? Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FPpUjUi7c/
Part 3 Shemuel Gallardo Vivar's Point of view about inheritance (Pamana). Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CLMYkLy6k/
Part 4 Constitutional Monarchy. A Westminster style system. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BRFrtxNJ1/
Want to see future interviews, talks, projects and historical developments? See link below:
Link: March 24, 2023 & on wards: The Sultanate of Sulu's neutrality in Politics. See full Overview or articles here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSeuv6hpM/
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5 Principle of Philosophy according to google are...
The idea behind Plato's 5 forms of government. Featuring: 'Plato On The Forms' (youtube)...
Yes, Plato wrote about different forms of government in his work The Republic, where he identified five forms: aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. He posited that an ideal state would be led by philosopher-kings, making aristocracy his preferred form of government.
Plato's View on Forms of Government
- The Republic:Plato's most famous work on the subject, outlining his ideal state and its rulers.
- Ideal State:Plato argued for an ideal aristocracy, a government ruled by philosopher-kings who are the wisest and most virtuous members of society.
- Criticism of Other Forms:He viewed democracy negatively, believing that the masses, swayed by rhetoric and opinion, were not equipped for proper governance.
Why Plato Wrote About Forms of Government
- Political Context:The political turmoil and failures of his time, such as Athens' defeat in the Peloponnesian War, motivated Plato to explore better forms of government.
- Philosophical Inquiry:He sought to establish a systematic philosophy that blended ethics and political philosophy, contributing to the foundational concepts of Western political thought.
Plato's Lasting Influence
- Founder of Political Philosophy:Plato is recognized as a foundational thinker in politics, with his ideas influencing philosophers for centuries.
- Theory of Forms:His theory of Forms, which suggests the world we experience is a mere imitation of a perfect, unchanging realm, underpins his ideas about an ideal and virtuous state.
The idea of Socrates regarding democracy. Featuring: 'Why Socrates Hated Democracy? (Youtube)...
Socrates viewed Athenian democracy as a system that granted too much power to the uneducated populace, making it vulnerable to manipulation by demagogues and leading to poor decisions. He argued that voting is a skill requiring wisdom and knowledge, comparable to operating a ship, and that electing leaders should be the domain of specialists rather than the unlearned. Socrates was pessimistic about rule by the crowd, fearing that it would lead to societal "shipwreck" through ill-informed choices and a corruption of the common good.
Socrates's Core Arguments Against Democracy
- Voting is a skill, not a right:Socrates believed that participating in government requires specific knowledge and expertise, much like being a skilled sailor or a captain. He argued that simply allowing everyone to vote, regardless of their understanding of complex political issues, was irresponsible.
- The tyranny of the majority:He worried that a system based on majority rule could lead to the masses making foolish decisions based on emotion or superficial appeal, rather than on rational judgment or informed understanding of the issues.
- Vulnerability to demagoguery:Socrates was deeply concerned that democracy provided an opening for "demagogues"—political leaders who use charisma, prejudices, and false promises to gain power by manipulating voters.
- Rule by the uneducated crowd:He felt that governing should be the work of specialists who possess the necessary wisdom and knowledge to interpret complex issues and make sound decisions for the state.
The Ship Analogy
A central analogy used by Socrates, and famously detailed by his student Plato, likens society to a ship at sea. He questioned who should be in charge: a skilled and trained captain or a random passenger chosen by vote? For Socrates, democracy was like letting untrained, uneducated individuals navigate a vessel through a storm; it was bound to lead to disaster.
Historical Context
Socrates was critical of the Athenian democracy of his time, and his openly antidemocratic views contributed to the suspicion that led to his conviction and execution by a democratic process.
A.) In Popular Media: Conservatism, Moderatism, Traditionalism and Monarchism. Featuring: Downton Abbey: The Dowager Countess, Explained.
B.) Additional Note (Featured video) for MY FELLOW FILIPINOS : An example of the danger of a Democracy powered by HARD CORE LIBERALS ( Demagogues, Mob Rule, Populists, Anarchists, Atheists and Etc.) Featuring: 'CJ exposes the life-or-death truths hidden under the "RED-TAGGING" hysteria | Ep. 68' WATCH HERE (BELOW):
Thomas Hobbes and his idea of Monarchism (Monarchy) and social contract (Rulers and those being ruled). Featuring: 'Political Theory-Thomas Hobbes' (Youtube)...
Thomas Hobbes preferred absolute monarchy and the social contract to escape the chaos and brutality of the "state of nature," where life was characterized by fear and conflict driven by human self-interest. He argued that people rationally enter a social contract to gain security by surrendering individual liberties to an all-powerful sovereign, believing that a strong, undivided, absolute authority was necessary to prevent anarchy, enforce laws, and maintain societal order. He is the writer of the book "Leviathan".
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The not so benevolent or Princely (Monarchist) thought of the "Republican" Niccolò Machiavelli. Featuring: 'POLITICAL THEORY - Niccolò Machiavelli' (Youtube)...Part 1
Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince to provide a pragmatic handbook for rulers on how to acquire and maintain power, focusing on the "effectual truth" of politics rather than ideal morality. He is not against "nice" rulers in theory, but rather believes that a ruler who solely strives to be good will face destruction in the real world of politics, where they must sometimes be cruel, cunning, or even evil to preserve the state and their power.
Why Machiavelli wrote The Prince
- To gain political favor:After being exiled from Florence, Machiavelli dedicated The Prince to Lorenzo de' Medici in the hopes of regaining a position in government.
- A practical handbook for rulers:The book was intended to be a practical guide for acquiring and maintaining power, offering pragmatic advice based on historical examples.
- Political Realism:Machiavelli focused on how politics actually works ("the effectual truth") rather than on how it "should" work, distinguishing his work from philosophical ideals.
Why Machiavelli suggested avoiding conventional "niceness"
- To preserve the state:Machiavelli believed that an effective ruler must sometimes act against traditionally virtuous qualities like mercy or faith to preserve the state and maintain order.
- To gain and maintain power:He argued that good people often become weak and ineffective rulers in the complex and often hostile world of politics.
- Fear over love:Machiavelli famously suggested that if a ruler cannot be both loved and feared, it is safer to be feared, as human nature makes people disloyal during tough times.
- To satisfy the people's needs:He argued that a ruler's true goal is to satisfy the people's desire for security and prosperity, and that sometimes the means to achieve this goal may require actions that appear to be "not nice".
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The not so benevolent or Princely (Monarchist) thought of the "Republican" Niccolò Machiavelli. Featuring: 'Machiavelli’s Advice For Nice Guys' (Youtube)...Part 2
2.) A Filipino talks about monarchists’s relevance by Sass Rogando Sassot
Let me repost this as a lesson for some people on the fine art of strategic ambiguity. This is one of the lessons we've learned in our Foreign Policy & Diplomacy class, which I imparted to my students in International Diplomatic Negotiations. The more you talk, the less powerful you become.
THE STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY
Strategic ambiguity is one of the hallmarks of fine diplomatic language. This is a practice of being intentionally ambiguous. By using ambiguity strategically, risks then become minimised, while at the same time widening the field of action.
The 61-word response of the Queen of England to Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview is a textbook case of strategic ambiguity. It’s subtle but weighty. Elegant yet effective. It is, to use a phrase from one of The Economists’ article, “brilliantly bland,” a very important characteristic of a monarch.
Before I dissect the letter, it’s worth noting that this family drama already has an international relations layer AFTER Biden’s press secretary shared what the President thinks about Meghan and Harry’s interview:
“For anyone to come forward and speak about their own struggles with mental health and tell their own personal story, that takes courage and that's certainly something the president believes.” Yet the White House restrained from giving more comments. Good move, given that doing so would make the US fully cross the Rubicon of getting head-to-head with the Head of State of the United Kingdom. Still, the White House commented — and for what purpose? Only Biden knows.
1. The aim of the response is to devolve the issue into a family issue that must be resolved privately. It’s a smart move, given that the US is close to interfering in this issue and that this is perfectly in line with what the couple wanted to do — to protect their privacy. While it didn’t condemn how the couple turned a private family issue into a spectacle, this subtext reminded the couple of what they wanted to do, which is contrary to their current action. Thus, it’s condemnation without vilification.
2. The word “family” is mentioned thrice. This reinforces the message of the response: This is a private family issue. In the first paragraph, “whole” is the adjective used but not “Royal.” It provides a personal touch. Again, emphasising that this is like any family issue that must be resolved privately.
3. The first paragraph expresses an emotion in a very subdued way: “saddened to learn the full extent.” The phrase “full extent” is a masterstroke. It suggests that all these matters weren’t raised to the family in private, only through Oprah. Whether or not it’s true is not the point, strategic ambiguity is.
4. The second paragraph refers to issues, with special mention of “race” but not of “mental health.” These are the two buttons Meghan pushed. It’s a tacit admission that there’s a race issue and that it is “concerning.” Why was race emphasised and not mental issue? Because it’s a more politically incendiary matter in the UK than mental health. The opening clause of the second sentence “while some recollections may vary” suggests that there are other sides of the story that we are not hearing. It didn’t vilify Meghan and Harry, but reminds us that this is not the “full extent” of it. And as the first paragraph suggests, these two aren’t in the habit of divulging everything to them, what more to the public?
5. The second paragraph provides a solution: These issues will be addressed by the family privately. It’s an offer that Meghan and Harry couldn’t resist, unless they just want to continue to eat their own words about protecting their privacy.
6. The last paragraph’s ambiguity is delicious because of the absence of comma after Meghan. It reads: “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
At first glance, this reads as if it’s addressing the public. However, that is not the case given the overall aim of this response to devolve the issue into a family matter.
Without a comma after Meghan (also called the Oxford comma), the sentence is a direct address to Harry. It’s akin to this form “Sir, please close the door.” This is a direct message to Harry that no matter what happens, his wife and child will “always be much loved” members of the family. This suggests to us that Harry might have left his family because he thought that his wife and children aren’t welcome to the family, as the Oprah interview portrayed it.
So what exactly the Royal Family is doing to Harry? Why did the Royal Family let this fester and escalate like this? A scene in the series “The Bold Type” will help us unpack this.
The Bold Type is an American comedy-drama series about working in a magazine. Jane resigned from her job at Scarlet to seek greener pastures elsewhere. But after that didn’t work out, Jane returned to Scarlet, apologising to Jacqueline, the editor, for taking her for granted. She then asked if she could have her job back. Jacqueline told her that the budget for her position was re-allocated somewhere else. Jane then asked Jacqueline if she could do something about it. “You always get what you want,” Jane told her. Jacqueline responded that she would certainly be able to do it. Jane smiled, filled with hope.
Then Jacqueline dashed that hope: “But I’m not sure that is the best thing for you right now. You have some growing up to do, Jane. You need to live in this failure. You can’t be afraid of it.” Jane then said that she wasn’t afraid and that she was there because she loved Scarlet.
“I think if you are really being honest with yourself, it’s both. You just lost your job, so you want to feel safe, and you think that if I fix this, everything will get right back on track. Now, I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but this is going to be an invaluable learning experience for you," Jacqueline said.
And what’s the lesson needed to be learned?
“Being a royal,’ the Economist writes, “is about serving an institution. It does not work for those who crave individual attention. The only way of doing the job properly is through self-effacement, at which the queen, who has not said a single interesting thing in public in her 70 years on the throne, has excelled. That’s not because she is a boring person, but because she understands the demands of the job.”
Meghan and Harry chose to quit that job because of deplorable incidents that could crumble an ordinary person. But they are not ordinary persons. The monarchy is an institution that provides stability, unity, and continuity in a nation.
That’s the reason why countries that have this institution chose to retain this tradition. The parliament is the institution of politics, and therefore of change. And change is always chaotic. In the midst of this chaos, the monarchy provides a refuge for the people. Just take for example Thailand. The monarchy serves as a symbol of national unity that holds the country together despite the political turmoil there.
Stability, unity, and continuity of the nation take precedence over the personal issues in the Royal Family. That’s why, these issues, like what Meghan and Harry have, must be resolved privately, quietly, with dignity. They must take these by the chin, as the British would say. Roll with the punches and suffer in silence. These are demanding emotional labor for an ordinary person. But for the Royalty? This is a must because you cannot serve as a symbol of stability, unity, and continuity if you cannot hold yourself together. It’s a sacrifice of self for duty, duty, duty.
And Harry chose self over the demands of this, yes, inhumane duty. Like Jane, Harry sought greener pastures elsewhere — in the United States, the centre of individualism in the world. So now he is free to crave individual attention as much as he likes. And he would soon learn that this freedom has a price to pay. Soon after, Harry and Meghan would face problems in their relationship, like any couple.
And the mess within their relationship would be played out in the eyes of the public, like a reality TV show, and there will be no institution that would fix this for him, a privilege he enjoyed all his life, a privilege he enjoyed because he is part of an institution tasked to be a monument of stability, unity, and continuity.
Monuments are meant to be hard, unfeeling, immovable, and strong even in the face of crisis. That's what the queen is in this response, a monument. And the last paragraph of the response elegantly encapsulated these three: stability, unity, and continuity (always...love...family).
ENDS
By
Sass Rogando Sassot
She graduated from Leiden University College with a major in World Politics and Global Justice and a minor in International Development. Through coursework at UCLA and a recent MA in International Relations from Leiden University.
She teaches international relations, negotiation skills, and policy analysis at Maastricht University.
Sass was a co-founder of the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines, the Philippines’ first transgender rights organization.
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OCT 25, 2022: A balanced view of a thousand year old history under “DYNASTIC SUCCESSIONS”...All about Dynasties:
Political dynasty by Orion Perez D.
“The myth that Political Dynasties are among the worst root cause problems that the Philippines needs to "fix first before fixing all other problems" is the biggest sleight-of-hand scam aimed at distracting most Filipino academics and reform activists from truly solving the real root causes of the Philippines' problems.
Due to the widespread belief in this myth that so many anti-reform obstructionists have repeatedly spread, so many Filipinos have been led to ignore the fact that the proliferation of Political Dynasties is actually a symptom of other deeper issues, and NOT A MAIN CAUSE of society's problems.
Moreover, Filipinos have been falsely made to ignore the fact that the mere existence of dynasties is a natural phenomenon that occurs naturally in human society as well as other living species, due to the fact that genetic characteristics often tend to be passed on from parents to offspring.
There will always be "dynasties" in so many different areas and fields of endeavor for as long as human beings are able to pass on their genes from parent to offspring, and for as long as there will remain fields of endeavor in which the passing on of knowledge and experience from parent to offspring poses as an advantage.
And because humans generally and naturally acknowledge the heritability of traits from parent to offspring, humans will naturally - BY DEFAULT - assume that whatever traits a parent has, the children are likely to have. Because of this natural tendency for humans to pre-assume the success of children based on the achievements of one or both of their parents, DYNASTIES will always naturally tend to emerge.
Truth be told, DYNASTIES ARE A DEFAULT feature of human societies.
How many times have you noticed that there are families of lawyers, families of dentists, families of doctors?
How about a lot of traditional trades of a highly specialist nature such as gemstone cutting and jewelry?
How about old medieval trades like blacksmiths, fletchers (arrow makers), luthiers (makers of stringed instruments like lutes, guitars, etc), Japanese artisanal businesses/trades like katana sword-making and the like which often got passed on from father to son?
To this day there are cases where we have "dynastic families" of musicians like Ez Mil (Ezekiel Miller Sapiera) being the son of Rockstar lead vocalist and guitarist Paul Sapiera, Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole, or Johann Sebastian Bach and his sons CPE Bach and Johann Christian Bach, etc.
How about the Hollywood dynasties of the Sutherlands (Donald and son Kiefer), the Baldwins, Wil Smith and his son Jaden, just to name a small handful?
Look at a lot of our legends and myths. Greek Mythology is filled with stories of heroes who enjoyed the advantage of being the son of Zeus or some other Greek god.
Even King Arthur who was unaware of his being the son of King Uther Pendragon was destined to be the only one who could take the sword Excalibur out of the stone.
Luke Skywalker inherits his force sensitivity (and the mission to restore balance to the Force) from his being the biological son of Anakin Skywalker (who became Darth Vader) who was very strong with the Force.
Even the New Testament of the Bible goes through lengths to establish Jesus' membership within King David's dynastic line.
Dynasties are part and parcel of human culture and history.
To demonize dynasties as being the source of all that is wrong with the Philippines is stup1d and wrong.
Besides, are dynasties all bad?
Japan is a modern, successful, and highly advanced society, yet they are a society that has had a lot of politicians coming from political families. The late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the grandson of Kan Abe, an anti-war member of parliament who sought to challenge the Tojo Government. Shinzo Abe's whose own father, Shintaro Abe (son of Kan Abe) had formerly served as a Foreign Minister, and Shinzo Abe's own brother Nobuo Kishi (adopted at a young age by his mother's brother, hence the Kishi surname), had also served as Minister of Defense...
Is this really a problem?
Let's look at the overall results: Japan remains a first world country that is among the top performers in terms of human development, education, and economic performance.
Is it really a problem if a country has dynasties?
Of course it's nice to have a society that isn't dominated by dynasties.
But just the same, not all dynasties are bad.
In fact, in a paper authored by Japanese political scientist Dr. Yuko Kasuya, it was found that members of political dynasties (members of political families) have often tended to have a more national perspective than just a narrow local/parochial one, plus they've often tended to have more liberal and more inclusivist/progressive views.
It was also found that members of political dynasties tended be electorally more successful in poorer districts than in richer ones, showing that poverty was more likely to exacerbate the proliferation of dynasties than it was for dynasties to be the cause of poverty.
In other words, the causal direction of which causes what is more likely that poverty worsens dynasties as opposed to dynasties being the cause of poverty.
That said, whenever a society transforms itself into a very healthy and inclusive society in which members of society are given the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of who their parents are, dynasties tend to become less pronounced and they tend to dominate less.
It is absolutely necessary for ALL Filipinos (ESPECIALLY ALL ACADEMICS!!!) to wean ourselves away from the mistaken notion that "Dynasties are among the root causes of our society's problems" and instead understand that:
1) Dynasties emerge as a natural phenomenon in human societies because humans naturally expect that children tend to take after their parents
2) Dynasties are worsened and exacerbated by poverty, and not that dynasties per se cause poverty.
3) Not all dynasties are bad, as there are "good dynasties" too.
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The sooner we Filipinos all wean ourselves of our irrational obsession with political dynasties and instead concentrate more on fixing the flaws of our economic and political systems as defined in our Constitution, the sooner we will be able to solve these issues and create a much more inclusive society which will lessen the dominance of Political Dynasties and make it easier to have a more level playing field so that competent and committed new entrants can compete on merit against players who enjoy a dynastic advantage.
Don't be distracted by all these diversionary tactics used by the anti-reform obstructionists...”
Part 2
It has always been a primordial tendency of human beings to revere DYNASTIES.
Look at old literature and ancient legends and even modern novels and movies, there's always some story about a hitherto unknown hero out there who then grows up living an ordinary life who is actually the unknown offspring of a great warrior or ruler and is destined to rule or act as the savior of his/her society, but then is found to have special abilities or skills that makes this person fit to rule and/or save his/her people.
Yes, it's featured in Star Wars too with Luke Skywalker being the son of the Chosen One (himself therefore also being chosen), and his sister Leia and her son having the same gift. The story is featured strongly during every Christmas Season, and even Arthurian legend has it, as do so many other stories that feature heroes. (Yes I watched Episode IX and it too features the primacy of the genetic line once again)
Heck, even Ironman features a tech-tycoon, industrialist, and hands-on engineering genius whose own father started the company that bears his name and that father was also an extremely talented engineer.
The primordial human tendency has - for a very long time - been to recognize that between Nature and Nurture, Nature - GENETICS - is the superior determinant for leaders or "saviors" to have the requisite abilities needed for one to lead one's people towards success.
I'm not saying this to justify Dynasties, but simply to point out the fact that for quite a long time in history, societies have tended to put a premium on "Dynastic Succession", meaning that for a very very long time, Dynasties and the concept of Dynastic Succession were not considered objectively bad.
In fact, the concept was considered to be generally good.
Why else was an effort made to establish Jesus' genealogical connection to King David and Bethlehem (where Kind David was originally from) if not to establish "dynastic cred?"
This is where I am, to an extent, at odds with what I consider to be the misguided obsession with trying to ban dynasties in the Philippines, an obsession promoted by the Ateneo School of Government.
Because for me, the focus on Dynasties is totally misguided, when the real focus should actually be on the QUALITY OF POLITICIANS produced by the system of government which sorts its participants based on competence and leadership skills.
Do we prevent doctors from having members of their family get into the same profession?
Do we prevent the emergence of families of musicians? (musical ability is very very obviously "dynastic" because it is one of the most easily-recognizable abilities that is genetically passed on)
No.
So why should we prevent people from running for office just because they are related to people who are currently or were previously in political office?
Might we actually be barking up the wrong tree and trying to suppress the wrong symptoms instead of curing the real underlying disease?
Because dynasties per se are not bad. The Truth is that there are bad dynasties and there are good dynasties, and it is actually the bad dynasties that we don't want.
More importantly, while we want meritocracy so that we get the best person for the job based on extremely objective and non-partisan criteria, meritocracy also means that we should not prevent the most qualified best person from taking the post which he/she won fair and square just because he/she comes from a family that has members who have been (or probably still are) involved in politics.
Case in point: Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong.
He had to prove himself meritocratically by being the best he could be at school - he was the top Mathematics student of his class in Cambridge, and has consistently shown that he is extremely competent and knowledgeable just to prove that he was really objectively the best person for the post of Prime Minister and not because he is the son of Lee Kuan Yew.
So if it's bad dynasties that we don't want, then what we need is a system that weeds out lousy politicians or prevents lousy people from rising up the ranks.
It's that simple.
A highly meritocratic system would essentially discourage sons or daughters of politicians from running for office just because they are sons and daughters of politicians, but it would allow those among them who are exceptionally brilliant, talented, and possess the leadership instincts and skills necessary to be good leaders to thrive and rise up the ranks, REGARDLESS of their having been children or relatives of past or existing politicians.
The overriding obsession of any society ought to be to have the best people lead it, regardless of who their parents or relatives are, and to avoid having unsuitable people get chosen to lead such society. If the most suitable person to lead a country due to his or her abilities, wisdom, and leadership skills is the son or daughter or relative of a former leader, there should be no problem, let that leader lead!
It makes no sense at all to prevent the most qualified and the best person for the job to take that job just because of who that person's parents or relatives are.
Focus on setting up a strict Meritocracy and everything good will follow from there...
Dynasty bans that prevent people from running for office just because of who their relatives are is just another one of those SELF-SABOTAGING symptom-suppressing band-aid attempts at quick fixes that tend to make things worse.
NOW YOU KNOW!
- Point of view by Orion D. Perez of CoRRECT Movement
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MARCH 27, 2020
Real facts about NorthKorea (see the educational/explanation or video report or link below):
North Korea has been in the news a great deal recently and though I have addressed this before (five years ago), it is something that comes up again and again: is North Korea a monarchy? Obviously, people ask this question because the dictator of North Korea is the son of the previous dictator who was the son of the founding dictator of North Korea. Leadership in the country is hereditary and this is associated with monarchy so people tend to make the leap that the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” is therefore an absolute monarchy rather than the communist dictatorship it is alleged to be. The simple answer to this question is, “no”. Just because the leadership of the country is hereditary no more makes North Korea a monarchy than the fact that the Holy Roman Emperors of the German Nation were elected makes the First Reich a republic. Korea, like most countries, has its own monarchical tradition, its own style of kingship and system of traditional authority which existed prior to its annexation by the Empire of Japan. What exists in North Korea is very clearly not that and nothing at all even like it.
To understand why North Korea is the way it is, it is necessary to go back to the founding dictator of North Korea; Kim Il Sung. Sung was a communist partisan leader in the employ of the Soviet Union, fighting the Japanese at the end of World War II. When the Soviets occupied the northern half of the Korean peninsula, Sung became the communist dictator of North Korea as the protégé of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. He also had ties with the Chinese Communist Party but, in those days, the Chinese communists were themselves heavily dependent on the Soviet Union and so while it was the Chinese who intervened in the Korean War against the UN and South Korean forces, the DPRK was always a Soviet satellite and received a steady flow of foreign aid from the Soviets for about as long as that regime existed, after which Communist China became the primary patrons of North Korea. Kim Il Sung, in many ways, took Stalin as his example but it is important to note that Sung outlived almost all of the other post-war communist dictators. He died in 1994 and so he had seen Stalin, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh, and others go to their deaths and had witnessed the aftermath.
Kim Il Sung was not best pleased by what he witnessed in the Soviet Union following the death of Stalin. He saw Nikita Khrushchev try to put a kinder face on Soviet Communism with his admission of past mistakes and campaign of de-Stalinization. Kim Il Sung thought this was horrible and he never got along terribly well with Khrushchev because of that. It also made him determined that his work would not be undone by his successor the way Stalin’s had been. In 1980 he publicly declared that his successor would be his son Kim Jong Il. It would later be firmly established in law that the leader of the country must be a descendant of Kim Il Sung, though not strictly hereditary as the leader can choose which of his children are to succeed him. Each has taken care to choose the heir most like themselves and the least likely to change anything. All of this, of course, was seen as quite outrageous in the rest of the communist world and for the very same reason it is being discussed here; a son succeeding his father as leader seemed much too monarchical for any sort of communist regime to consider.
Nonetheless, Kim Il Sung was adamant and could easily point to the changes in other communist countries to justify his actions. How else could he be sure that another successor would not do to his image what Khrushchev had done to that of Stalin? No, far better to restrict the possible candidates to his own offspring who would be most like himself, both genetically and by upbringing. He also began to cultivate a cult of personality more grandiose than was seen in any other communist dictatorship and that too would play a part, making him, his wife and son a sort of unholy trinity for the officially atheist country. By doing this, Sung also ensured that his successors would not stray from the path he had forged for if they did, it would discredit their father and thus discredit themselves in the process. The entire concept was based on political calculations and not respect for tradition. Sung’s own wife, for example, always referred to Sung as “General” rather than “husband” because, as with any Marxist state, your individual identity is only worthy in its relation to the state, not to other people. Terms such as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ or ‘mother’ and ‘father’ were also, particularly in Confucian societies, inherently hierarchical and thus out of step with the egalitarian ideals of communism. Pol Pot would have people killed for using such terms in his communist state in Cambodia which is why everyone referred to each other as ‘brother’ and ‘sister’ with Pol Pot famously known only as “Brother Number One”.
By the time Kim Jong Il succeeded to the dictatorship of North Korea upon the death of his father in 1994, this whole system and the mythology built up around Kim Il Sung was more firmly cemented in place than ever before. They were determined that nothing should change. They had seen the Soviet Union try to reform and collapse in on itself in the process. They had seen the dictator of Romania executed on camera and they had seen China abandon its Maoist roots under Deng Xiaoping. Nothing of the sort would happen in North Korea where the promise of Kim Jong Il was that absolutely nothing would change under his rule. He did not, however, become the President of North Korea which is another way in which North Korea does not follow any sort of monarchical pattern. He inherited leadership from his father but not the political office of his father. Kim Jong Il was never the President of North Korea because his father Kim Il Sung was the President and would always be the President (and so he still is, despite being long dead). Rather, Kim Jong Il ruled North Korea as General Secretary of the Worker’s Party of Korea (which is to say the communist party though even North Korea no longer even pretends to be communist but claim to operate on a purely unique system of their own design).
Usually, the people in North Korea simply refer to their dictators by their honorific titles. Kim Il Sung was “the Great Leader” and Kim Jong Il was “the Dear Leader”. Likewise, just as Kim Il Sung was declared “Eternal President”, allowing for none to come after him, following the death of Kim Jong Il in 2011, he was declared, “Eternal General Secretary” and his son and successor, the current dictator Kim Jong Un, was made “First Secretary”. Despite all of the “Dear Leader” nonsense, there is evidence that Kim Jong Il was never very popular in North Korea and that he himself knew that the outpourings of affectionate devotion from his people was coerced and not genuine. This seems likely given that he came to power just after the fall of the Soviet Union when the generous financial support Moscow had always provided to its client in Pyongyang suddenly stopped coming and the North Koreans were finally forced to confront the effects of their economic policies which were the height of financial stupidity.
There were also rumors (and that is often all one has to go on concerning the DPRK) that the rule of Kim Jong Il had been bad enough that, before it was over, some wanted to be rid of the “Kim Dynasty”. However, not only would the members of the family be expected to oppose this, it would also go against the wishes of their founder Kim Il Sung who had ordered that the leadership remain with his family until the revolution was “completed”, whatever that means. Kim Jong Il certainly intended things to carry on as they had done but he was presented with a problem in finding a suitable successor. His oldest son, Kim Jong Nam, was suspected of wanting to change things, to perhaps make North Korea a communist dictatorship more like the Chinese model. This was not acceptable. The second son, Kim Jong Chul, was also considered unworthy though we know very little about him other than he’s a fan of Eric Clapton and was described by the dictator’s former Japanese cook as acting “like a little girl”. So, in the end, it was the younger son, Kim Jong Un, who was deemed the most reliable and least likely to change anything. He even adopted a hair style similar to that of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, to associate himself with North Korea’s founder and most popular dictator.
In 2011 Kim Jong Il died and power passed to his son Kim Jong Un, continuing the dynasty in this nightmarish regime which describes itself as a “thriving socialist society”. Kim Jong Un was originally described as a puppet of the military or older relatives but lately all such talk has mostly vanished, particularly after having an uncle and his own older brother killed. Whether the Kim family will carry on remains to be seen but for our purposes here, it is sufficient to understand that the hereditary nature of this regime is based entirely on pragmatic politics and nothing else. Monarchy is officially classified as a form, indeed the most common form, of “traditional authority” and there is nothing “traditional” about the rule of the Kim family, by Korean or any other standards. The succession is not strictly hereditary but rather restricted to the descendants of Kim Il Sung nor is the highest office hereditary as each dictator has assumed power with the title of a different office than the one before. It is simply a mechanism for maintaining a regime in precisely the manner envisioned by its creator, as a way to ensure that there will be no innovation, no changes and no loss of power for the leadership. In that regard, and perhaps none other, one must admit the Kim family has been successful. They have outlasted the Soviets, the Warsaw Pact countries and have remained on their own path unlike other Asian communist states like China or Vietnam. Despite what many have said about the leaders of this regime, portraying them as silly and laughable, they are not funny, they are not stupid and they know what they are doing. Were it otherwise, they would not still be here, still bedeviling countries far more powerful than their own.
-Mad Monarchist
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"The monarchy according to some is the formalist system par excellence. Formally, the north korean regime (& other communist/socialist aka Republicans) does not resemble true monarchy at all, no matter the pragmatically hereditary nature of its leadership. Monarchy is bounded not just by heredity alone but also by universal truths (10 commandments for example) & the fear of the divine. Second, monarchy is born out of social contract (as attested by the Leviathan of Thomas Hobbes).
Unlike communism & socialism monarchism on the other hand is bounded not just by divine right alone but also by conventions that reflect the natural laws (example: Family, Free trade, hierarchy & etc.) or ways of humankind BUT the left (communist/socialist) is different. They're bounded on the whims of their cadres or current supreme leaders. Monarchism is not just about Unity, continuity, stability, history & heritage. Consistency under a natural flow of civilisational "evolution" matters. A civilisational flow without a force from any human or idealistic imposition.
Lenin, Mao, Pol Pot & their followers literally overhaul those natural flows resulting in the deaths of millions (the death toll surpassed those of the Capitalist-Monarchist nation states). ake note that these numbers are not driven (such in the case of monarchies) by divine ideals but caused by hunger & ideological supremacy and the eradication if traditional institutions. Remember, how China abandoned Mao's policy by opening up China's economy? Even the guy knows that communism & socialism is a joke but still chose to be low-key about it.
One must remember that both the past & present Monarchs from the oldest (long documented) & youngest monarchies are still under a self imposed control that reflects their nation or civilisation's divine nature & long standing natural flow of social contract with the people as their subject (or citizen). In short regardless of how hard the communist & socialist tries to copy monarchism...the difference in governance & ways will still be undeniably apparent.
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Additional Trivia:
History:
North Korea is not a monarchy. Watch Here: https://musingsofanoldcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/.../are-you...
The storical & educational reads:
The History behind the Kiram Dynasty's Royal Symbol & their valour & patience. Read here:
A.) A complete Overview: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14JEkHPLU8N/
B.) The educational references...
c.) Trump is not a king? What makes a king? Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17AXZwv9po/
D.) See also:
1.) Quite by Ayn Rand by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. Here Part 1. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19vU11UFK8/
2.) Quote by Ayn Rand by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. Here: Part 2 here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A7CXAtYHr/
3.) The ASEAN Trivia. How communism (Maoism) & Socialism (Leninism) destroy the Cambodian Economy, History & Heritage. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15HSzQj1Tj/
For educational purposes only.
A Pov about Filipino democracy and Dynastic sucessions: 'The Mandate of the Ballot Box: Why Philippine Dynasties Escape Heaven's Judgment..' by Sass Rogando Sassot
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐱: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
The problem of political dynasties in the Philippines is a perennial subject of debate. The common critique focuses on their mere existence—the undeniable concentration of power within a limited number of families that dominates legislatures and local governments across the archipelago. However, to fixate solely on the fact of dynastic power is to miss the deeper, more insidious flaw. The fundamental issue is not dynasty per se, but a profound shift in the source of its legitimacy.
First, we must recognize that dynastic rule is not a bug in the Philippine system; it is a feature with deep sociocultural roots. Long before Spanish galleons arrived, the political fabric of Philippine communities—from the barangays led by datus and rajahs—was inherently dynastic. Leadership and authority were often hereditary, passed down through families within a framework of kinship and allegiance.
The colonial period did not erase this feature; it co-opted it. The Spanish and later American colonizers found it efficient to administer the islands by forging alliances with these existing local ruling families, thereby grafting their foreign rule onto a native dynastic base. The families are not selected by the Spaniards and Americans because these families are the best performers--they are often the ones who could give what the colonizers want: loyalty to foreign rule. The modern Philippine political dynasty is, therefore, the direct descendant of this pre-colonial and colonial history.
This historical context is crucial because it reframes the problem. The question is not why dynasties exist, but why a political form that has persisted for centuries has become so problematic in the contemporary era. The answer lies in the shift from a system where dynasties were legitimized by performance to one where they are sustained by political mechanics. To understand this failure, one can contrast it with another ancient dynastic model: China’s Mandate of Heaven.
The Chinese political philosophy of the Mandate of Heaven was not a divine right to rule in perpetuity; it was a conditional contract between the rulers and the ruled. A dynasty earned and maintained its mandate by providing good governance: ensuring stability, economic prosperity, and social harmony. The most critical mechanism of this system was its finality. When a dynasty became corrupt or inept, it was judged to have lost the Mandate, justifying the complete and irrevocable overthrow of the ENTIRE lineage. This was a form of brutal but effective natural selection, where sustained poor performance led to permanent de-selection.
The Philippine democratic system, with its regular elections, was designed by Americans to be a peaceful, modern version of this accountability. The voters would act as the sovereign granters of the mandate every election cycle. In practice, however, the system has been subverted. The focus has shifted entirely to the art of being “elected in.” Political dynasties leverage name recall, vast resources, and patronage networks. Governance becomes secondary to campaigning. The electoral contest is no longer a judgment on performance, but a test of marketing prowess. Before colonization, bad dynasties are literally exitinguished, permanently, with a new lineage arising in order to rule, but its rulership is tentative to the peformance of its lineage.
Consequently, the system lacks the most crucial element of the Mandate of Heaven: the threat of permanent deselection. In the Philippines, an electoral defeat is often little more than a temporary setback. A clan can run a different family member or stage a comeback in the next cycle. Poor performance is not met with irrevocable political death of the entire family; it is punished, at best, with a brief intermission. This breaks the essential link between legitimacy and responsibility that is crucial in dynastic continuity.
The result is a perversion of a long-standing political tradition. The innate dynastic tendency of Philippine society, once tempered by local accountability, has been warped by a modern electoral system that protects underperforming clans from the ultimate consequence of their failure. The Mandate of Heaven held that the right to rule was contingent and could be permanently lost. The “Mandate of the Ballot Box” has been corrupted into its opposite—a mechanism that allows dynasties to endure not because they fulfill their responsibility, but because they have mastered the art of perpetual re-election.
To solve the problem of dynasty, change the manner they are de-selected for good. Raise the stakes of poor performance — not being re-elected for a campaign season IS not punishment but just an opportunity to re-invent itself. Until Filipinos re-discover and re-implement how their ancestors actually deal with bad dynasties, the cycle will continue.
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A critique of "Self proclaimed kings and queens"
by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Topic: The True Monarchist
The US constitution & new emergence of American thinkers? " I bet his supporters are also interested in the idea because I noticed that most of their policies are aligned to the western traditions? Here's the tea: "Article 1, Section 9 of the US Constitution: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State."
I'm a monarchist BUT I had reservations about who must be the crown sovereign. Here's the Royal House they need to reconsider just in case.
1.) Bourbon- The royal family of France had financed the US war against the English but these connections didn't end well because it led France into being bankrupt and later eventually led to the infamous French revolution.
2.) Bonapartist- Most of the land in the US is owned by Napoleon Bonaparte. Meaning most of their wealth is derived from the "Louisiana Purchase". They must trace the source of Allodial Title. When Napoleon sold the land he lost all the rights towards it. If the US wanted a king they must transform the allodial title into a crown estate or Crownlands where the monarch will hold it in the duration of his or her office. The crown or monarch will act as a trustee of the trust.
3.) The Hawaiian Cause will also (maybe) find itself in a new arena where they must advocate for the declaration of Hawaii as a sub monarchist state (The last Hawaiian Queen Lilioukalani is illegally overthrown by the US).
4.) King George III's successors must be also addressed once a sudden change of statecraft is suggested by these new emerging sentiments regarding monarchism.
How about Trump being a monarch? No thanks, I find it an insult to ancient civilisations (that predates the founding of US) that still advocate for the preservation of their cultural heritage & history. Trump doesn't have the prestige or criteria of the true constitutional and absolutist monarchists.
The royal families of Bhutan, Sweden, Monaco, Tonga, Japan, Belgium, Luxembourg, KwaZulu Natal , Morocco, Brunei, Thailand, UAE & etc have withstood waves of change throughout centuries. They're bounded by respect towards tradition, faith, & history. These monarchies are not perfect but they are able to adapt in changing times. The US and Trump are different from these crown institutions. US & the likes of Trump are only able to rule by sudden political upheaval caused by partisanship & popular opinion that are highly influenced by Demagoguery (you can search the meaning of the word) . A characteristic that is always unpredictable & chaotic.
The institutions of monarchies meet their greatness and end (such in the case of Russia & China) but the sacredness that started them in the first place are still relevant to different kinds or forms of conservatives (people) that still believe in the sacredness and balance of divine ordained hierachal order that Absolutist & Constitutionalist monarchies could offer. May all the nations someday have their own version of continuity & stability free from extreme emotions. And a king that calls himself a king is indeed not a king at all."
Additional note: We constitutional & absolutist monarchists around the globe understand if he is at odds with other parties such as the democrats but he must be sensitive in matters concerning cultural appropriation. It's not a matter of faith or politics but a matter of sensitivity especially if ur a head of state.
- Personal Opinion by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino constitutional monarchist & moderate conservative. Admin of the Facebook page & group: Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. & Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) Supporter of The Royal House of Sulu (under the custodianship of De Jure 35th Monarch Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , Crown Prince during Presidential OrderMemorandum 427 Year 1974. Son of the last Philippine Sub Monarch of Tausugs). Shemuel is also a Humss12Grad, CulinaryGrad, Pre-Colonial advocate, LGBTQIA+ member & admirer of Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, history, philosophy & etc. A descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas
What makes a king? Explained by the Sacred Kingship watch here: https://youtu.be/dUUaP0tgRKs?si=jVtFjS4ACItLwtFN
For educational purposes only.
A friendly reminder: The things I still admire? Trump's ideas on sovereignty, borders & migration. See here: 'Oh, my Gosh! Trump just went there.' Watch here by Trending Politics: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AM59KyQxw/
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Context: The president of the United States made an unprecedented declaration on Wednesday while applauding his administration’s decision to terminate federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program.
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” Trump wrote on his social platform Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”
The official White House social media accounts on X, Instagram and Facebook soon quoted his post, all sharing a fake magazine cover depicting an illustration of Trump smiling in a suit — and wearing a bejeweled golden crown. In the corner of the magazine cover appears the text: “LONG LIVE THE KING.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Trump’s and the White House’s posts in a press conference Wednesday.
“I’m here to say: New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years and we are not — we sure as hell are not going to start now,” Hochul said.
Additional Good reads:
1.) 'The difference between monarchism & communism/socialism (Republicanism)' : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14ENzAjanzw/
2.) Kiram: One of the world's historic royalty: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16eiyH5yBJ/?mibextid=xfxF2i
3.) Divine & Majestic aspirations: Unity, continuity & stability. The contrast between Republicans (Liberals, Anarchists, Atheists, Communists & socialists) & Monarchists. A start towards monarchism: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FyHdqwAXS/
4.) What makes a king again? Here:
A.) Quote by Ayn Rand by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. Here Part 1. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19vU11UFK8/
B.) Quote by Ayn Rand by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. Here: Part 2 here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A7CXAtYHr/
Topics:
Importance of monarchs
A.) Monarchist economics: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H6dQHqchp/
B.) Constitutional Powers of monarchs: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DSGos9JYX/
C.) Parliamentary Monarchy of the globe: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/179f8g5Xyi/
D.) Statecraft & Monarchism: https://m.facebook.com/groups/correctmovementforum/permalink/4187868028198341/?mibextid=Nif5oz
Who is Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GaSWP4u7t/
E.) ASEAN Trivia: How communism (Maoist) & Socialism (Leninism) Destroy Cambodian Economy & Heritage? Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14MKSHCpiRc/
F.) Trump's insecurity & abandonment of free trade ideals. Explained by George Yeo. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BS3Z4kS6o/
G.) Update: Nov 6, 2025: "Christianity is facing an Existential threath in Nigeria..." -US Pres. Trump.
My POV: Although I hate the idea of Trump being a king (as the past post from white house attests) it is evident that aside from South Korea's Silla crown, Trump seems open to the possibility of a possible noblesse oblige to save fellow Christians from persecution ( just like how the pope calls the Christians to redeem Jerusalem ). I must admit that me and some monarchists are impressed (in his idea of saving the victims of terrorism in Nigeria). Thoughts? Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17RuPcV21N/
Reference for history & heritage:
A wish regarding the restoration of monarchies under Parliamentary system...
by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Parliamentary & Monarchism: "If monarchism will once again be restored around the globe (for the sake of a non partisan hereditary political neutral head of state that had the right to warn, be informed, hold or with hold assent & the sole right to sacked office plus the prerogative to open, close or dissolve parliament), I'm hoping that they too will revived their cultural ceremonies & traditional forms of formal uniforms ( fashion), sports, architecture, festivals & etc. One of the greatest appeals of monarchism is not just its ability to avoid extremes (caused by Demagoguery) but also its trait as the bastion of history and heritage...yeah, they are not perfect (because of colonialism & imperialism) but still these monarchies had many contributions that are still prevalent in international law. Such as the 'Concert of Europe 1815-1914' (established a set of principles, rules and practices that helped to maintain balance between the major powers after the Napoleonic Wars, and to spare Europe from another broad conflict. The Congress of Vienna was the first of a series of international meetings that came to be known as the Concert of Europe, an attempt to forge a peaceful balance of power in Europe. It served as a model for later organizations such as the League of Nations in 1919 and the United Nations in 1945. The Congress-focused approach to international affairs continued to be influential in the later League of Nations, the United Nations, the Group of Seven and other multi-lateral summits and organizations.
The Concert of Europe arose from the coalitions which fought against the revolutionary and Napoleonic France. The great powers of Austria, Prussia, Russia and the United Kingdom, had combined with a number of minor powers to defeat Napoleon for the final time in the Hundred Days. In the wake of this victory, these four great powers formalized their partnership in the Quadruple Alliance. In time, France under the Bourbon Restoration was established as a fifth member of the Concert, after the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the occupation of France and established the Quintuple Alliance. The Ottoman Empire was later admitted to the Concert of Europe in 1856 with the Treaty of Paris following the Crimean War recognized and guaranteed Ottoman territory.[3] -Google) to the 'Great Britain's Abolition of slavery abolition act of 1883'. Most of these treatises & laws inspire future acts, assents or projects where all forms of governments (monarchist, communist & socialist) are currently benefited from. Just saying. A friendly reminder."
- Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino monarchist & conservative (moderate conservatism). Member of Facebook group Monarchists . Founder of the Facebook page, Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. . & Facebook group, Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) .
Shem is a Supporter/promoter (Pro-bono) of The Royal House of Sulu . Friend of Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram . Shem is also an LGBTQIA+ member, Pre-Colonial Advocate. Born christian but still admired the Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, history, philosophy & etc. Shem has been serving at the royal court of (Kiram Dynasty) Sulu since year 2022 under the authority of De jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram (Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974) the current head of The Royal House of Sulu. Facebook Admin of the page & group, ' Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. ' & ' Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) '. Also a moderator of the Facebook group ' Monarchists '. Shem is a descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas
A.) Would you rather be colonized by Aztecs or Christians? Here: https://youtu.be/IRjn1Lk9YsE?si=68zI4l9A_dCnm6Uv
B.) Monarchy & Economics: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FNwimePjT/
C.) Powers of constitutional monarchs: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14SNXXqVxgs/
Countries that had a big possibility of restoration (in my own view):
1.) Iran - Pahlavi Dynasty (Update: Iran Prince speech. Oct 2024. Here: https://youtu.be/jdCXVt3RUhU?si=YEHJtgnPXktFCE7N)
2.) Nepal- Shah Dynasty ( Update: Nepal protesters demanding restoration of monarchy & return of Hindu state. -Source: reported by WION. April 2024. Here: https://youtu.be/dQ_TeA0b_bQ?si=vA22CmQ6Fdb5-FN_)
3.) Libya- Senussi Dynasty (Update: Different factions in Libya especially tribal leaders are open to resurrect the 1951 constitution that is created during Idris rule. -source: The Monarchist Channel. September 2024. Here: https://youtu.be/NV4YkXFb8WM?si=0y_wd2iJs9wmt-T1)
4.) Sulu- Kiram Dynasty (update: SC decision stating that Sulu or Jolo is not part of BARMM but still under the Central government. Sept 2024. Here: https://youtu.be/OZ59_WsSlRg?si=DHl9qJi462PIkfnV . Hoping for a sub & secular state monarch similar to Yogyakarta of the Indonesian Republic).
Part 2: Interview with Sultan of Sulu (Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram) with Joseph Lagumbay: https://youtu.be/foPMce--egk?si=5OocVdswoYKARzIO
Note (Clarification) : I'm not talking in the Philippines as a whole. I'm talking about the Sulu archipelago as a ( sub ) State that pre-dates the Treaty of Paris. I know the SC's (in my POV) reason behind the said decision about Sulu's exclusion...One of the reasons is the historical fact that Sulu is never part of Spain's colonisation...the reason why many tausugs still believed that the Treaty between the US and Spain is not right. Reference:
1.) Context (en banc): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/S1Tsoqaa6SMssyCr/
2.) Supreme court decision : https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-upholds-validity-of.../...
3.) A Monarchist Archipelago? Interestingly MQuest Ventures had a similar plot in the latest movie entry in MMFF 2024. Starring Vic Sotto & Piolo Pascual. An action family monarchist drama. Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9pmL8MUZm2h3Xmwh/
According to the directors & writers they will create (world building) an uncolonized archipelago (Philippines named as "Kalayaan") under a monarchist dynasty (royal family). According to them this story is timely because it will let the audience re-examine the "what ifs" or possibilities in a Philippines that is similar to Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Brunei & other monarchical countries in South Africa, Middle east , pacific & Europe.
4.) edit:
Update as of July 22, 2025
The Sabah claim current status (as Moot & Academic?), Revocation of Transfer (According to Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram & etc. An additional educational read for all generations to come: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16qCnGz5Xk/
Edit:
History of monarchism according to its own lens or principles...
Part1 The true reason why monarchies got overthrown. Explained by Lavader: https://youtu.be/DN4JVG8Ubfw?si=MZ8WT9nW0WcmikD_
Part2 Why monarchs are more responsible with power. Explained by Lavader: https://youtu.be/_joDpaOjLx8?si=lezBV2PlWjJ4vjXW
Facts:
Part3 Everything you thought about the monarchy & medieval era is wrong. Explained by Lavader: https://youtu.be/m1RdQ9t5CQM?si=08TeElCbK4yLKt_S
Part 4 still relevant & inherently practiced by unknowingly:
Part5 History: The peace Kaiser? by Lavader: https://youtu.be/Sh7OEq5fm2Q?si=Jcua8HV-whl-c9uS
Part6 History: Why did Kaiser get rid of Bismarck? By Lavader: https://youtu.be/r2YouAuNGJs?si=W_0dlCiuRBUgilgT
Part7 The Royal edge: Why monarchs are still responsible for power by Lavader: https://youtu.be/_joDpaOjLx8?si=R8Yxnz--oqv5vYcx
Part8: Monarchism versus Fascism. By Lavader: https://youtu.be/PM9A9kj7KSM?si=wkh3PM7zAIpTpO8E
Part9 Refuting misconceptions on monarchism by Lavader: https://youtu.be/cnj5gSE3Gkg?si=RYtufuMOOztxlsED
Part10 Why we should choose monarchy by Noah of TedExYouth: https://youtu.be/dlk_sLMfnBg?si=0qhW7dmH9rZaY4lC
Part 11 why I'm a monarchist by Fritz Imperial: https://youtu.be/YxertU2shnE?si=6b-FfmVXonyAtqn1
Part 12 The goal of all monarchies since its first inception. For better and for worst. An inherent divine goal: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16nug3FqNJ/
Part 13 Pointers for monarchism/history/economis & etc: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ENJieDmw1/?mibextid=xfxF2i
Suggested good reads:
1.) Plato: The Republic
2.) Why are Monarchies still relevant & useful in the 21st century? Think Monarchies are bad? Think again. By Akhilesh Pillalamarri : https://thediplomat.com/.../why-monarchies-are-still.../
3.) Democracy: The God that failed. The economics & politics of Monarchy, Democracy & Natural order. By Hans-Hermann Hoppe: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/.../Democracy:_The_God_That...
4.) The Leviathan. By Thomas Hobbes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)
5.) The Prince. By Niccolo Machiavelli : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince
6.) The Compleate Monarchist. By Charles A. Coulombe : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._Coulombe
7.) Additional Good reads: Monarchist Party of USA in defense of Divine right & the natural inherent ideals that flows naturally from the minds of all civilisations: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BwB3n1tt2/
8.) In defense of medieval history & heritage. Explained. A complete overview. Featuring the YouTubers Lavader & Medieval mindset: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19LwPBbky3/
For historical and educational purposes only.
photo: A group photograph taken after the wedding of Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Prince Ernest Hohenlohe-Langenburg in Schloss Ehrenburg, Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, German Empire, 1896.
-photo credits: Dgi entertaint
For educational purposes only.
Historical facts & possibilities 
Monarchy is not a waste of Tax payer's money
by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
WHY MONARCHY IS NOT EXPENSIVE AND SELF SUFFICIENT FEATURING “CROWN JEWELS ARE NOT STOLEN”:Thank you King Charles III for giving hundred millions of dollars annually for funding the government of Parliamentary UK:
Topic: Parliamentary Monarchy. Is it expensive? VERDICT: FALSE.
Official Speech by King Charles III: “I surrender the “Hereditary revenues” to parliament in exchange of a CIVIL GRANT/Sovereign grant so that I can do my responsibility as the monarch.”
Historical Background:
Crown estate are the ancestral lands(inheritance) of King George The Mad. These private lands are voluntarily surrender every Succession(coronation/accession) in exchange of civil grant to fund a head of state’s responsibilities as a monarch. In exchange the government technically get the big percentage of the profit. The parliament or government nor the monarch doesn’t own it. BUT once the monarchy is abolish the current monarch(deposed) or his/her heirs can turned it us a private property. This is the reason why King Charles III renewed the contract. The royal family generate a huge amount of money but these profits from the crown estates/Crownlands are divide in to 2. The big part goes to government to fund the social and security welfare of the British people while the smallest percentage(Civil grant) is allocated to the Windsor Dynasty. This is the most good contract ever made by a Georgian King.
Other examples:
Thailand: Crown property
Zulu, South Africa: Ingyoma Trust
Long live the king
For educational purpose only.
Source: News5
—Repost The Fact: “I posted a detailed reply on one of these social-media stories about supposedly “stolen” Crown Jewels, explaining their current legal disposition as well as the specific provenance of the Koh-i-Noor and Star of Africa:
>> “To begin with, major pieces in the Crown Jewels collection are only held by the monarch in trust, and are the property of the institution rather than the individual. Neither the late Queen nor the current King could simply give away the Koh-i-Noor or the Star of Africa diamond, just as they could not bequeath Buckingham Palace or the succession itself to whomever they pleased.
Even allowing for the admittedly problematic nature of imperialism, it’s a considerable logical stretch to claim that either the Koh-i-Noor or the Star of Africa diamond was ‘stolen.’ The Koh-i-Noor was originally owned by the Mughal Emperors of Delhi and was taken from them in the middle of the 18th century by Nader Shah, not by the British. After the prompt collapse of Nader’s empire upon his death, the Koh-i-Noor passed through several of the Durrani kings of Afghanistan before coming into the possession of Ranjit Singh, the Sikh ruler of the Punjab.
When the Sikh Empire was finally defeated by the East India Company in 1849 after a lengthy war, the Koh-i-Noor was surrendered to the British along with the sovereignty of Punjab itself. These terms, including explicit mention of the Koh-i-Noor, were incorporated into the Treaty of Lahore which was signed by the guardians of the underaged Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last surviving son of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. In return, the young Maharajah was permitted to retain his own titles for life, placed under British protection and granted a lifetime pension.
Maharajah Duleep Singh was then taken to England, where he became a great favorite of Queen Victoria, even having his portrait painted by Winterhalter (the fashionable court painter to the crowned heads of Europe in the mid-19th century). His children married into the English gentry; the last of them died in 1957 in Lahore, having returned to her father’s homeland and remained there after Pakistani independence.
So even if we regard the Treaty of Lahore as illegitimate, which government today, exactly, has the right to claim the Koh-i-Noor? The domains of Ranjit Singh straddled modern India and Pakistan, and before him the diamond was owned by Afghan and Persian rulers. And if the Treaty of Lahore is illegitimate, then does this mean the territories of the Sikh Empire were never legitimately surrendered and, hence, never truly merged into either India or Pakistan?
The Star of Africa was mined in 1905 by a privately-owned company in Transvaal, which only a few years prior had been a fully independent Republic. At the end of the Boer Wars in 1902, Transvaal and the other Boer republics became British colonies and would eventually (1910) be merged into the new Union of South Africa, a self-governing dominion like Australia or Canada which retained a nominal link to the Crown. In 1905, the Colony of Transvaal was still a separate, largely self-governing entity with its own legislature.
The Transvaal administration decided to take up a subscription in 1907 to purchase the Star of Africa from the company that had mined it, which was owned by Thomas Cullinan (hence the diamond’s alternative name, the Cullinan). This proposal was voted on and approved by the Transvaal legislature, and a subscription was taken up by private individuals to purchase the diamond on behalf of the Transvaal administration and present it to King Edward VII as a gesture of the territory’s loyalty to the Crown.
Snopes did a writeup on the recent memes and social-media stories which claim that the Star of Africa is ‘stolen,’ and concluded that these claims are really quite subjective as to what we believe constitutes theft. The diamond was legally purchased at the behest of the Transvaal government which, although a ‘Crown Colony’ was effectively self-governing and voted to do this on its own initiative (it was even reported at the time that the British Prime Minister was AGAINST accepting the gift!).
So if a diamond is mined from African territory by a company which is mostly or solely owned by ‘melanin-deficient’ individuals, is that sufficient to say that it has been stolen? And if that’s the benchmark that we’re using for theft, then how closely are most people looking at their own diamond and gold engagement and wedding rings?
The symbolism of both of these diamonds is of course closely entwined with memories of imperialism, and this is why the calls to return them have been as persistent as they have. But the facts are more nuanced than the social-media memes would have people believe, and the British monarch isn’t free to just do as he or she pleases with either of these gems. Negotiation over their future can certainly be part of any future efforts between the British government and formerly-subject nations to reach some form of reconciliation, but two things need to be emphasized: a.) the initiative for doing this would have to come from the government, not the monarch; and b.) the British government is under no legal (or even moral) obligation to give away diamonds that were not, in fact, ‘stolen’.“ << -John M. Kelleher, Monarchists
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•Philippine Monarchism: Plan De Pilipinas
by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Take time to read:
“Will I vote this coming 2022 Philippine Election? Maybe. Not sure or maybe I will not vote. I already lost my patience in unending partisan politics. Hoping that someday a family or dynasty will saved our country. A dynasty that will correct all the wrongs that has been done by the past republics.
Hoping for a dynasty that will act as a political neutral arbiter in civil crisis amidst partisan politics. A family that will someday pay our country’s external and internal debts. As a supporter of Monarchism I finally knew the truth. Most civilisations survived by adhering to Monarchist principles.
I know it sounds weird and impossible...but for those men and women who finally grew tired in this unending partisanship and corruption maybe being on the traditional side is somewhat needed in extreme circumstances.
•Edit: As long as the monarch is not connected to any political clan(biologically or by marriage) here in the Philippines. And No records of aligning with a particular politicians
I also asked an AI (Artificial Intelligence) about this possibility and this is the Question & Answer.
Question: Can you use the Article XVII, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution to create a hereditary monarch for a Filipino monarchy?
Answer: Article XVII, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution pertains to the amendment or revision of the Constitution through a people's initiative. However, creating a hereditary monarch would likely require significant changes to the Constitution's provisions on governance, sovereignty, and the form of government.
## Key Considerations
- *Republican Form of Government*: The Philippine Constitution establishes a republican form of government, which is fundamentally different from a monarchical system.
- *Sovereignty*: The Constitution vests sovereignty in the people, not a monarch.
- *Constitutional Amendments*: Any attempt to create a hereditary monarch would likely require substantial amendments to the Constitution, which would need to go through a rigorous process.
## Potential Challenges
- *Constitutional Framework*: The Constitution's framework would need to be significantly altered to accommodate a monarchical system.
- *Legal and Political Implications*: Establishing a hereditary monarch would have far-reaching implications for the country's laws, institutions, and governance structure.
- *National Implications*: Such a change would likely have significant impacts on the country's identity, politics, and society.
Given the complexities involved, creating a hereditary monarch through Article XVII, Section 2 would be a challenging and potentially contentious process.
-Question to an AI by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar.
See also 2023 and other questions & answers here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14MYiGTrydb/
•TITLE: “My idea on how monarchism will emerged in the Philippines. PLAN DE PILIPINAS: A plan to end the instability caused by elective partisan interest. Where a family and their interest will be tied with the people’s interest. Political neutral head of state that can discipline the parliament.”
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My fellow FILIPINO monarchists the 'Plan de PILIPINAS', as first proposed by ME is a plan that is based or modelled after the 'Plan de Inca'(as first proposed by Manuel Belgrano in 1816 at the Congress of Tucumán in Argentina).
Here’s my Plan on how Philippines will get a monarch. This plan involves a “A 10 articles”.
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ARTICLE 1:
The monarch should be a native of the Philippine Archipelago. He or she must be able to read and right. Not a dual citizen and has no record of any crimes or no record of any verdict against his or her(not guilty of any crimes). Not part of any partisan family group or organisation who support a particular candidate. And must not be descended from a political clan(both well known and not well known/popular and unpopular).
ARTICLE 2:
He or She must be a millionaire, billionaire(to symbolised her clean financial independence) or better to be a trillionaire. He or she must not have any records that she support a particular candidate before he or she becomes the “crown head”.
ARTICLE 3:
He or She must pay all of the debt(of the Philippines), a form of “Debt succession”. He or She must ALSO buy the whole archipelago and its waters. The price specified must be based on the price that is given when the KINGDOM OF SPAIN ceded or sold the whole archipelago to AMERICANS. He or she must pay it in the form of gold or silver coins(to guarantee the value of the said sale). This kind of payment in gold or silver is also applicable(if needed) in paying the countries debt.
ARTICLE 4:
He or She must be (or CONVERTED) to the BUDDHIST(or Hindu) faith. So that He or She can be a unifying force and a non partisan “ARBITER” in crisis that most of the time involves those who followed Christianism and Islam. Buddhism and Hinduism is known to be open to different traditions, beliefs, philosophy and sects. They will be given a proper Palace plus individuals that will protect them. If in any case he or she wanted to remain on his or her current belief then he or she must promise that he or she will remain a moderate conservative and a head of state of a secular sovereign nation-state. Not just him or her but also his or her future successors that will descend from his or her line.
A.) Modern protectors & Traditional protectors
1. Ceremonial Soldiers/guards-1,000
2. Guards-1,000
3. Archers-1,000
4. Spear bearer-1,000
5. Court ladies-1,000
6. Valet -1
7. Chef and a staff
8. Secretary-1
9. Cars for official functions-per family member
10. 1-Farm & 100 farmers to support the food supply of the Royal family
11. Private Plane-for official functions and other travels.
12. Company for the royal family that will be responsible for the promotion of the family’s image and will usher the royal family’s official patronage and other royal projects for the good of the people.
13. 60 percent of the government's control over the military will be under him or her.
ARTICLE 5:
The remaining properties of him or her must be turn over in a trust. This remaining properties must be put aside and must never be touched. It will be returned to him or her(or with his or her descendants or heirs) just IN CASE THE MONARCHY IS ABOLISHED. The property with its interest will be returned and must be FREE from all sorts of TAXES. This turn over of properties is necessary so that the ROYAL FAMILY/DYNASTY will be dependent to the government and will not dare to use that money to influence the economy or society. Meaning he or she must start in scratch.
ARTICLE 6:
The succession must be gender neutral. The women can also succeed the throne. Regardless of the gender preference and orientation he or she will be respected under the law of succession because Hinduism and Buddhism are known to had many legends or myths regarding the third gender. Hinduism and Buddhism predates Islam and Christianity in Philippines. All the family members will be known under the banner or title : “The most majestic Imperial Royal House of a United Philippine Archipelago.”
ARTICLE 7:
The archipelago once bought by the monarch/family/dynasty must be put under a trust. The name of the trust will be “CROWNLANDS OF PHILIPPINES”. These lands will be divided in 5 Categories:
1.Residential area(subjected to lease, sale, and taxation
2. Commercial areas(subjected to rent & taxation)
3.Religious areas(can be NOT subjected to taxation but still subjected to leases under the jurisdiction of the law)
4. AGRICULTURAL LAND(subjected to rent/lease and taxation)
5.) Still depends on the current norms or arrangements before and after the founding of the elected hereditary monarchist dynasty.
ARTICLE 8:
All the profits from the said lands will go to the parliament. The parliament will debate the finance for the fiscal year. 80% of the profits will go to the government while 20% will go to the Family to support their official duties and other palace upkeep(and security) & other monarchy related activities. This 20% is tax free. All the investment of the state must be SYSTEMATICALLY GOES TO A BANK THAT WILL ABIDE TO THE TRUST CONDITIONS.
The succession must involved only the family. The parliament must not intervene in the succession(to avoid oligarchic intervention). The monarch had a right to warn, advice, etc. with all its prerogatives. He or she is the symbol of unity and Philippine tradition.
ARTICLE 9:
Once a rebellion (or revolution?) happened the family/Dynasty/monarch had a right to convert the said trust into a private property because the seed money used in this investments and other properties are all from his or her pocket(money).
ARTICLE 10:
Once a referendum had caused the monarchy to be abolished the trust will STILL remained to the former royal family. Its finance will be still be facilitated by them. They are not obliged anymore to give the 80% to the government BUT the 20% will still go to the new ruling government. Seizing these assets is illegal. Because by declaring the abolition(or deposition) of the monarchy the former royal family is already entitled to claimed those 80%. Meaning the form of distribution of finance will be changed BUT as long the monarchy is existing under the said dynasty THEN the government(under the jurisdiction of the crown) is STILL ENTITLED to claim those 80% for the development of the Filipino people.
Example: CoRRECT Movement: A monarchist parliamentary economics. Explained by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. See here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17FHv16kKT/
A.) Example: CoRRECT Movement: A monarchist parliamentary economics. Explained by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar. See here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17FHv16kKT/
B.) Crownlands explained. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19PoXESPC2/
Article 11
The Powers of constitutional monarchs: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14SNXXqVxgs/
Article 12
An example of Non Partisanship:
A.) Enemy to no one regardless of political colours. Marcos meets Kiram. A story of Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BYoejZRdr/
B.) The Vice President of the Philippines. A former ally of Pres. BongBong Marcos. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C6xD3nzVx/
C.) Who is Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram? Check his notable interviews and historic recognitions. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EmjKuM72m/
Article 13
The constitution of Norway. Politics and election explained by Dantierre Productions. Here: https://youtu.be/kKiBsGuvHDk?si=XzZQ8zfGm8MElrww
Article 14
Noblesse oblige is a French term meaning "nobility obligates," a concept that people in positions of power or with wealth have a responsibility to act with generosity, honor, and responsibility toward those less fortunate. It implies a moral obligation for the privileged to fulfill social duties, not just enjoy entitlements, by giving back to society and protecting and serving those around them.
Key aspects of noblesse oblige:
1.) French origin: The phrase literally translates to "nobility obligates".
2.)Moral duty: It's the idea that wealth and high social rank create a duty to behave honorably and be generous.
3.) Beyond privilege: The term suggests that privilege comes with social responsibilities, not just rights or entitlements.
Examples: A nobleman might have an obligation to protect his people, while today, it can translate to philanthropic efforts by the wealthy and privileged to support those in need.
4.) Figurative use: It can apply to anyone who has privileges and must act in a way that conforms to their position and advantages.
Part 1 Interesting speech or arguments. See here: "We will not judge Him, I fear for when He will ask us the same." -Words by Read Choi. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16CafxxRuj/
Part 2 Live simply so others may simply live as quoted by Kara David. A view that is balanced by Chariz Solomon. Here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1310652577325992...
Part 3 Other Interesting Points of view about economics:
1.) They hate fascist leaders but at the same time these pro Karl/Mao/Vladimir etc. are the first ones romanticizing communism & socialism. Explained here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZrfN9XZ6m/
2.) Capitalism versus Anti-FDI/Free Market Economy & Communism-Socialism. Explained here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BYdwB4TmT/
3.) Assortedge : Why are projects and equipment of governments expensive? Answer: Laws, requirements & principle of quality. Not just about corruption. Don't just judge. No caps. Just facts. Explained here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19daTLfYVd/
4.) The Mandate of the Ballot Box: Why Philippine Dynasties Escape Heaven's Judgment. Read full here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/172qNytTBF/
See also:
Other other ideas: The Leviathan. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1a4c7oR4me/
The trillionaire life of Prince Salman. Explained by Eh, Magkano? Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CfVqGYPhi/
Related declarations:
The Coronation of TM (Their Majesties) The King Charles III & Queen Camilla of the Windsor Royal/Monarchist Dynasty. By BBC Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19ptYbcucb/
1.) King Charles surrenders hereditary revenues. See here: https://youtu.be/HNT2CxBCvU0?si=IwWgDd1rNNPETTOx
2.) See full speech of surrendering the hereditary revenues here. Titled ' Elaborate ceremony sees Charles III proclaimed king. Here: https://youtu.be/0srbj9sqg7g?si=1kRPYNd76rRw74Ct
3.) The true cost of monarchy by CGP Grey here: https://youtu.be/bhyYgnhhKFw?si=v5H3Tyi3A9eGPj7E
4.) PAMANA (Inheritance) . Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16E9i3Jb36/
See also related references below for full understanding.
5.) What are monarchies. Decomplicated. Here: https://youtu.be/M6mgLQOO7K8?si=ZnhUMIMMpP9XKFDQ
6.) Refuting misconceptions about monarchism by Lavader. Here: https://youtu.be/cnj5gSE3Gkg?si=WnhGiEUGF0mmhT1B
7.) The true reasons why monarchies got overthrown by Lavader. Here: https://youtu.be/DN4JVG8Ubfw?si=r2FNT4nDyJuHV9c7
8.) Monarchy explained: How Kings and Queens shaped civilizations. Here: https://youtu.be/67C_EL9TTuc?si=DDkGo4CPnmqwQ8_v
9.) Why I'm a monarchist by Fritz Imperial. Here: https://youtu.be/YxertU2shnE?si=t4fhdsU1wjSjr2F4
2.) Related Article: How important are ancient and modern monarchies in doing statecraft? The Pahlavi. Here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/correctmovementforum/permalink/4187868028198341/?mibextid=Nif5oz
3.) Parliamentary & Monarchism: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Ak38tE2G/
Post by:
Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Humss(Humanities & Sovial Sciences) grade12 Graduate, Culinary Student, & Filipino monarchist(Patriotic to Rahas Datus Sultans & Principalias ‘s contribution in Philippine History, Society, Heritage, & Tradition).
All rights reserved 2022
Reference:
1.) Debt Succession by Sidequest. Here: https://youtu.be/zIM9ke-NCHk?si=LqluQq-esubRPwaJ
2.) Monarchy Vs. Republics: Impact on GDP per Capita. World London Forum 2021-2022 by Wharton Prof. Mauro Guillen. Here: https://youtu.be/wQrRcIqhadY?si=67yJdoGuy6XaPusC
3.) Selling country for cash by WION. Here: https://youtu.be/aTN1vB9ov-c?si=xBMqbl1CYryDhGxT
4.) Plan De Inca 1816. Here: Inca plan - Wikipedia https://share.google/F5Io6ddUSNEgdPaqC
5.) Demesne. Here: Demesne - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demesne
6.) Crownlands: Crown land - Wikipedia https://share.google/8TkLf1xzRNMSfodEF
7.) Why Japan still have an Emperor? How money works? Here: https://youtu.be/vy-HNdk3-no?si=-e6yYFqevk6B_nx3
8.) How much is The Philippines when adjusted in inflation according to the last treaty (Treaty of Paris)? Featuring: Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram, 35th monarch of the Sulu archipelago. The Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DVP8Ewh2V/
9.) Sites:
10.) The shifting US position over the senkaku islands featuring The Kurihara Family: The shifting US position over the Senkaku Islands | East Asia Forum | East Asia Forum https://eastasiaforum.org/.../the-shifting-us-position.../
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Note: Mas maganda Sana if May monarch na neutral sa politics na hereditary head of state. Kasi Kahit na parliamentary kung yung prime minister at speaker at majority plus minority is elected by vote(of majority) they will still be prone to jeopardising the constitution Dahil parin sa interest. Sa Uk for example may special prerogative(before) ang monarch to dissolve the parliament once a lost of trust or something extreme offence is committed. 
mahirap magkaroon tayo nang ceremonial monarch as a whole. Pero magandang gayahin yung consitutional monarchy nang Malaysia na lahat nang kanilang head of states or rulers ay pagdedebatehan nila kung sino ang magiging Sultan of Malaysia (Ceremonial Head of State Sultan as a whole country) a.k.a Yang di-pertuan. meron bang sinusulong niyo May halong Monarchy? Kasi kapag federalism dapat irespeto ang Mindanao beliefs
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Question regarding History: Would you rather be colonized by Aztecs or Christians? Here: https://youtu.be/IRjn1Lk9YsE?si=68zI4l9A_dCnm6Uv
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1.) Why Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri published by The Diplomat
June 24, 2014
The institution of monarchy has been back in the news lately, with the abdication of the erstwhile Spanish king Juan Carlos I and the ascension of his son, Felipe (Philip) VI. Elsewhere in the world, monarchies still make the news and shape events in places as far apart as Thailand, Bhutan, Belgium, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. To many contemporary readers, monarchies seem to be purposeless antiquated relics, anachronisms that ought to eventually give way to republics.
On the contrary, nothing can be farther from the truth. Monarchies have an extremely valuable role to play, even in the 21st century. If anything their number should be added to rather than subtracted from. To understand why, it is important to consider the merits of monarchy objectively without resorting to the tautology that countries ought to be democracies because they ought to be democracies.
There are several advantages in having a monarchy in the 21st century. First, as Serge Schmemann argues in The New York Times, monarchs can rise above politics in the way an elected head of state cannot. Monarchs represent the whole country in a way democratically elected leaders cannot and do not. The choice for the highest political position in a monarchy cannot be influenced by and in a sense beholden to money, the media, or a political party.
Secondly and closely related to the previous point is that in factitious countries like Thailand, the existence of a monarch is often the only thing holding the country back from the edge of civil war. Monarchs are especially important in multiethnic countries such as Belgium because the institution of monarchy unites diverse and often hostile ethnic groups under shared loyalty to the monarch instead of to an ethnic or tribal group. The Habsburg dynasty held together a large, prosperous country that quickly balkanized into almost a dozen states of no power without it. If the restoration of the erstwhile king of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, widely respected by all Afghans, went through after the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001, perhaps Afghanistan would have more quickly risen above the factionalism and rivalry between various warlords.
Third, monarchies prevent the emergence of extreme forms of government in their countries by fixing the form of government. All political leaders must serve as prime ministers or ministers of the ruler. Even if actual power lies with these individuals, the existence of a monarch makes it difficult to radically or totally alter a country’s politics. The presence of kings in Cambodia, Jordan, and Morocco holds back the worst and more extreme tendencies of political leaders or factions in their countries. Monarchy also stabilizes countries by encouraging slow, incremental change instead of extreme swings in the nature of regimes. The monarchies of the Arab states have established much more stable societies than non-monarchic Arab states, many of which have gone through such seismic shifts over the course of the Arab Spring.
Fourth, monarchies have the gravitas and prestige to make last-resort, hard, and necessary decisions — decisions that nobody else can make. For example, Juan Carlos of Spain personally ensured his country’s transition to a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary institutions and stood down an attempted military coup. At the end of the Second World War, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito defied his military’s wish to fight on and saved countless of his people’s lives by advocating for Japan’s surrender.
Fifth, monarchies are repositories of tradition and continuity in ever changing times. They remind a country of what it represents and where it came from, facts that can often be forgotten in the swiftly changing currents of politics.
Finally, rather counterintuitively, monarchies can serve up a head of state in a more democratic and diverse way than actual democratic politics. Since anyone, regardless of their personality or interests, can by accident of birth become a monarch, all types of people may become rulers in such a system. The head of state may thus promote causes or stir interest in issues and topics that would otherwise not be significant, as Prince Charles’ views on architecture prove. Politicians on the other hand, tend to have a certain personality — they are generally extroverted, can make or raise money, and have a tendency to pander or at least publicly hold to pre-defined mainstream views. The presence of a head of state with a psychological profile different from a politician can be refreshing.
Most of the criticisms of monarchy are no longer valid today, if they were ever valid. These criticisms are usually some variation of two ideas. Firstly, the monarch may wield absolute power arbitrarily without any sort of check, thus ruling as a tyrant. However, in present era, most monarchies rule within some sort of constitutional or traditional framework which constrains and institutionalizes their powers. Even prior to this, monarchs faced significant constraints from various groups including religious institutions, aristocracies, the wealthy, and even commoners. Customs, which always shape social interactions, also served to restrain. Even monarchies that were absolute in theory were almost always constrained in practice.
A second criticism is that even a good monarch may have an unworthy successor. However, today’s heirs are educated from birth for their future role and live in the full glare of the media their entire lives. This constrains bad behavior. More importantly, because they have literally been born to rule, they have constant, hands-on training on how to interact with people, politicians, and the media.
In light of the all the advantages of monarchy, it is clear why many citizens of democracies today have an understandable nostalgia for monarchy. As in previous centuries, monarchy will continue to show itself to be an important and beneficial political institution wherever it still survives.
AUTHOR
Akhilesh Pillalamarri is an international relations analyst. He is a contributing editor at The Diplomat, writing on foreign policy, politics, history, culture, and geography.
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2.) A Filipino talks about monarchists’s relevance by Sass Rogando Sassot
Let me repost this as a lesson for some people on the fine art of strategic ambiguity. This is one of the lessons we've learned in our Foreign Policy & Diplomacy class, which I imparted to my students in International Diplomatic Negotiations. The more you talk, the less powerful you become.
THE STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY
Strategic ambiguity is one of the hallmarks of fine diplomatic language. This is a practice of being intentionally ambiguous. By using ambiguity strategically, risks then become minimised, while at the same time widening the field of action.
The 61-word response of the Queen of England to Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview is a textbook case of strategic ambiguity. It’s subtle but weighty. Elegant yet effective. It is, to use a phrase from one of The Economists’ article, “brilliantly bland,” a very important characteristic of a monarch.
Before I dissect the letter, it’s worth noting that this family drama already has an international relations layer AFTER Biden’s press secretary shared what the President thinks about Meghan and Harry’s interview:
“For anyone to come forward and speak about their own struggles with mental health and tell their own personal story, that takes courage and that's certainly something the president believes.” Yet the White House restrained from giving more comments. Good move, given that doing so would make the US fully cross the Rubicon of getting head-to-head with the Head of State of the United Kingdom. Still, the White House commented — and for what purpose? Only Biden knows.
1. The aim of the response is to devolve the issue into a family issue that must be resolved privately. It’s a smart move, given that the US is close to interfering in this issue and that this is perfectly in line with what the couple wanted to do — to protect their privacy. While it didn’t condemn how the couple turned a private family issue into a spectacle, this subtext reminded the couple of what they wanted to do, which is contrary to their current action. Thus, it’s condemnation without vilification.
2. The word “family” is mentioned thrice. This reinforces the message of the response: This is a private family issue. In the first paragraph, “whole” is the adjective used but not “Royal.” It provides a personal touch. Again, emphasising that this is like any family issue that must be resolved privately.
3. The first paragraph expresses an emotion in a very subdued way: “saddened to learn the full extent.” The phrase “full extent” is a masterstroke. It suggests that all these matters weren’t raised to the family in private, only through Oprah. Whether or not it’s true is not the point, strategic ambiguity is.
4. The second paragraph refers to issues, with special mention of “race” but not of “mental health.” These are the two buttons Meghan pushed. It’s a tacit admission that there’s a race issue and that it is “concerning.” Why was race emphasised and not mental issue? Because it’s a more politically incendiary matter in the UK than mental health. The opening clause of the second sentence “while some recollections may vary” suggests that there are other sides of the story that we are not hearing. It didn’t vilify Meghan and Harry, but reminds us that this is not the “full extent” of it. And as the first paragraph suggests, these two aren’t in the habit of divulging everything to them, what more to the public?
5. The second paragraph provides a solution: These issues will be addressed by the family privately. It’s an offer that Meghan and Harry couldn’t resist, unless they just want to continue to eat their own words about protecting their privacy.
6. The last paragraph’s ambiguity is delicious because of the absence of comma after Meghan. It reads: “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
At first glance, this reads as if it’s addressing the public. However, that is not the case given the overall aim of this response to devolve the issue into a family matter.
Without a comma after Meghan (also called the Oxford comma), the sentence is a direct address to Harry. It’s akin to this form “Sir, please close the door.” This is a direct message to Harry that no matter what happens, his wife and child will “always be much loved” members of the family. This suggests to us that Harry might have left his family because he thought that his wife and children aren’t welcome to the family, as the Oprah interview portrayed it.
So what exactly the Royal Family is doing to Harry? Why did the Royal Family let this fester and escalate like this? A scene in the series “The Bold Type” will help us unpack this.
The Bold Type is an American comedy-drama series about working in a magazine. Jane resigned from her job at Scarlet to seek greener pastures elsewhere. But after that didn’t work out, Jane returned to Scarlet, apologising to Jacqueline, the editor, for taking her for granted. She then asked if she could have her job back. Jacqueline told her that the budget for her position was re-allocated somewhere else. Jane then asked Jacqueline if she could do something about it. “You always get what you want,” Jane told her. Jacqueline responded that she would certainly be able to do it. Jane smiled, filled with hope.
Then Jacqueline dashed that hope: “But I’m not sure that is the best thing for you right now. You have some growing up to do, Jane. You need to live in this failure. You can’t be afraid of it.” Jane then said that she wasn’t afraid and that she was there because she loved Scarlet.
“I think if you are really being honest with yourself, it’s both. You just lost your job, so you want to feel safe, and you think that if I fix this, everything will get right back on track. Now, I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but this is going to be an invaluable learning experience for you," Jacqueline said.
And what’s the lesson needed to be learned?
“Being a royal,’ the Economist writes, “is about serving an institution. It does not work for those who crave individual attention. The only way of doing the job properly is through self-effacement, at which the queen, who has not said a single interesting thing in public in her 70 years on the throne, has excelled. That’s not because she is a boring person, but because she understands the demands of the job.”
Meghan and Harry chose to quit that job because of deplorable incidents that could crumble an ordinary person. But they are not ordinary persons. The monarchy is an institution that provides stability, unity, and continuity in a nation.
That’s the reason why countries that have this institution chose to retain this tradition. The parliament is the institution of politics, and therefore of change. And change is always chaotic. In the midst of this chaos, the monarchy provides a refuge for the people. Just take for example Thailand. The monarchy serves as a symbol of national unity that holds the country together despite the political turmoil there.
Stability, unity, and continuity of the nation take precedence over the personal issues in the Royal Family. That’s why, these issues, like what Meghan and Harry have, must be resolved privately, quietly, with dignity. They must take these by the chin, as the British would say. Roll with the punches and suffer in silence. These are demanding emotional labor for an ordinary person. But for the Royalty? This is a must because you cannot serve as a symbol of stability, unity, and continuity if you cannot hold yourself together. It’s a sacrifice of self for duty, duty, duty.
And Harry chose self over the demands of this, yes, inhumane duty. Like Jane, Harry sought greener pastures elsewhere — in the United States, the centre of individualism in the world. So now he is free to crave individual attention as much as he likes. And he would soon learn that this freedom has a price to pay. Soon after, Harry and Meghan would face problems in their relationship, like any couple.
And the mess within their relationship would be played out in the eyes of the public, like a reality TV show, and there will be no institution that would fix this for him, a privilege he enjoyed all his life, a privilege he enjoyed because he is part of an institution tasked to be a monument of stability, unity, and continuity.
Monuments are meant to be hard, unfeeling, immovable, and strong even in the face of crisis. That's what the queen is in this response, a monument. And the last paragraph of the response elegantly encapsulated these three: stability, unity, and continuity (always...love...family).
ENDS
By
Sass Rogando Sassot
She graduated from Leiden University College with a major in World Politics and Global Justice and a minor in International Development. Through coursework at UCLA and a recent MA in International Relations from Leiden University.
She teaches international relations, negotiation skills, and policy analysis at Maastricht University.
Sass was a co-founder of the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines, the Philippines’ first transgender rights organization.
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The Admin: Shem is a Supporter/promoter/friend & aristocrat of The Royal House of Sulu . Friend of Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram . Shem is also an LGBTQIA+ member, Pre-Colonial Advocate. Born christian but still admired the Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, history, philosophy & etc. Shem has been serving at the royal court of (Kiram Dynasty) Sulu since year 2022 under the authority of De jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram (Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974) the current head of The Royal House of Sulu. Facebook Admin of the page & group, ' Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. ' & ' Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) '. Also a moderator of the Facebook group ' Monarchists '. Shem is a descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas
The Hoax of wokeism's cancel culture and "Theory" of "Postcolonialism" by The Sentinel Ph
Folks, this philosophical framework that Nikka is using here is called "Postcolonialism." Let me prove her postcolonialist statement wrong, but first a brief background:
Postcolonialism is the belief that our present-day struggles, inequalities, injustices, and issues are attributed to the societal, economic, and cultural structures and influence of our colonizers; thus, the way towards progress is to remove ourselves from the colonizing structure. Many progressives and woke liberals believe in postcolonialism, and they learn it mostly from their universities as taught by woke professors. It aligns perfectly with the oppressor-oppressed narrative, and the colonizer is yet another character to add to their list of oppressors.
What is wrong with postcolonialism? Let's start with her statement.
She says: ALL corrupt acts in the Philippines are products of colonization. Pretty big claims like that require pretty big evidence. Where is her proof?
Nikka has to prove that 1. 300 years of Spanish colonization brought the concept of corruption to our lands, and 2. there were no instances of greed or corruption in these islands prior to the Spanish setting foot on our country in 1521.
What's wrong with postcolonialism? It puts the blame for our sins as a people on our ancestors, and that somehow, we do not have the willpower to overcome our own tendency to be greedy and corrupt.
Imagine if you get subpoenaed to a senate investigation because you were a conduit for government corruption. Would anyone actually take you seriously if you told the senators, "Mr. Senator, I cannot help but be corrupt - it's the fault of the Spanish! The frayles taught my ancestors how to be greedy!"
To debunk the claim that postcolonialism is even remotely responsible for our corruption, let's examine two countries: Singapore, and the Philippines.
The Philippines was colonized by Spain and the US. Singapore was a British colony. Both countries gained sovereignty in the mid 20th century. Both countries have a similar climate. Both have diverse ethnic peoples. Both have been trading and maritime centers in that region. Both have English as an official language.
Singapore's Corruption Perception Index score out of 100 (100 being very clean and least corrupt) last year was 84. The Philippines? 33.
Lee Kuan Yew's policies, especially the "Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau" cracked down on corrupt practices and rooted out graft. This is why Singapore ranks very clean in the Corruption Perception Index.
If postcolonialism were accurate, or if it has any basis in reality at all, both Singapore and the Philippines would have the same level of corruption - and poverty resulting from it - because of our plight as ex-colonies.
- AJ
XVII. Part 1 CoRRECT MOVEMENT: "Labag sa mga tradisyon ng ating mga kapatid na Bangsamoro ang 1987 Constitution. Laban din ito sa mga Dugong bughaw (Royalty) na Malaki ang ambag sa kasaysayan at original na pinuno sa Maguindanao at Sulu (monarchies). Remove the 'Anti Title of Royalty and Anti-Nobility clause'." - Orion Perez D. Explained why. Watch the facebook live. See link below...
•Point of view by Orion D. Perez of CoRRECT Movement: Facebook live about The anti-royalty clause in the 1987 Philippine Constitution is found in Article VI, Section 31, which states: "No law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted"..is unfair in our History and Heritage. An offense to Maguindanao and Sulu cultural leaders (Royal and Noble families)
(Video). Labag sa mga tradisyon ng ating mga kapatid na Bangsamoro ang 1987 Constitution. Laban din ito sa mga Dugong bughaw (Royalty) na Malaki ang ambag sa kasaysayan at original na pinuno sa Maguindanao at Sulu (monarchies). Orion Perez D. Explained why. Watch the facebook live here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H3LiJ8ARQ
XVIII. Part 2 CoRRECT MOVEMENT says Remove economic restrictions (60/40) in The Philippine 1987 Constitution!!!
The Real Reason the Philippines Is Stuck in Poverty (It’s Not Corruption). Watch in Youtube. Conversation of John Dang and Orion Perez D. of CoRRECT Movement
Orion Perez Dumdum on constitutional and economic reform agendas of CoRRECT Movement (Youtube) by UNTV News and Rescue
Can the 🇵🇭 Philippines Catch Up to 🇸🇬 Singapore’s Economic Success? w/ Orion Perez D (Youtube) by The G5 Family
For historical purposes only
BOTTOM LINE: Character & performance oriented: Fact: "One thing is for sure the current dynasty can set rules for the next generation to follow. The difference in Monarchy & Republic is the allegiance. The monarchy adheres to the core of the country(History Heritage Principles etc). While the second(Rep.) are more partisan and unpredictable (continuity & stability) . 
" - Words by Admin Shem
XIX. Sub Monarchist Aspirations
Jumenengan Dalem Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X (The Coronation of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X)
Dhaup Ageng (Royal wedding ceremonies)
Defunct royal families are making a comeback in Indonesia. Article by the Economist. Read here: https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/01/14/defunct-royal-families-are-making-a-comeback-in-indonesia
Incredible Royal Balinese Cremation
Monarchist Dynasties as Good Custodians: Key Reasons
1. *Concentration of Power*: Monarchs hold significant authority, enabling swift decision-making and effective governance.
2. *Monarchs as Patrons and Less Likely to Corrupt*: As patrons, monarchs can support arts, culture, and philanthropy, while their long-term perspective reduces the likelihood of corruption.
3. *Guardian of Political Parties*: Monarchs can maintain balance and stability among political parties, preventing any one party from dominating the political landscape.
4. *Entrenched Non-Partisanship*: Monarchs often remain neutral, ensuring that politics remains fair and unbiased.
5. *Good Governance, Legitimacy, and Accountability*: Monarchs can provide stability, legitimacy, and accountability, as their position is often seen as above politics.
6. *Development*: Monarchs can drive development initiatives, leveraging their influence and resources to improve the lives of their subjects.
7. *Unifying Force*: Monarchs can serve as a unifying figure, bringing people together across different backgrounds and interests.
8. *Discouragement of Popular-Based/Partisan-Based Leadership*: Monarchies can reduce the emphasis on popularity and partisanship, promoting more stable and long-term leadership.
9. *Cycle of Continuity and Stability*: Monarchies often ensure a smooth transition of power, providing stability and continuity.
10. *Proponents of Political Reforms*: Monarchs can initiate and support political reforms, using their position to drive positive change.
These factors contribute to the potential benefits of monarchist dynasties in governance.
-Source: Google (AI)
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One thing is for sure the current dynasty can set rules for the next generation to follow. The difference in Monarchy & Republic is the allegiance. The monarchy adheres to the core of the country(History Heritage Principles etc). While the second (Republicans/Atheists/Communists/socialists/anarchists) are more partisan and unpredictable plus they adhre with the demagogues (-a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.)
1.) Reference uploaded on YouTube : Monarchy Vs Republic by Prof. Mauro Guillen, Wharton University
2.) More references. CoRRECt Movement : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DzmvsjJjo/
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Point of view of Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. : “The very reason why we support hereditary monarchies(both absolute & constitutional) as guardians of nationhood. Example is: Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram(Presidential Order Memorandum 427) of The Royal House of Sulu .” Oct 25, 2022
Our official page and group affiliate are here: https://x.com/ShemuelVivar/status/1871262679618482489...
Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr)
More about the (non Tausug) current Social media admin: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2521258298207820&substory_index=1381007299801339&id=100009710237928&mibextid=CDWPTG
More about us? (July 19, 2024)
For educational Purposes only. Click here: www.suluarbitration.com . A site containing complete Chronology, Views, Facts & Historical developmens. Not yet over by the grace of God. Read here: https://www.suluarbitration.com/...
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In partnership with educational sites of...
1.) The Royal House of Sulu by Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , De Jure 35th monarch of Sulu archipelago. Raha Muda (Crown Prince) during Presidential order memorandum 427 year 1974 Sulu coronation (Source: Philippine Gazette). Son of teb late 34th monarch & 1 of the present day descendants or 1 of the inheritors of Sabah Private Lease Agreement by the power of McCaskie court decision year 1939.
2.) Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino monarchist & conservative (moderate conservatism). Admin of the Facebook page, Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. & Official co admin @ Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr)
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1.) Twitter:
Shemuel Gallardo Vivar (The Filipino Monarchist)
2.) TikTok: @shemuelgallardovivar888
3.) Youtube: Shemuel Gallardo Vivar's Journey
@followers
More about us: https://x.com/ShemuelVivar/status/1871262679618482489...
More about history? Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F6wH4K3ds/?mibextid=xfxF2i
More about the (non Tausug) current Social media admin: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2521258298207820&substory_index=1381007299801339&id=100009710237928&mibextid=CDWPTG
The Story behind the Arch Throne: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bcc4ssUq5/?mibextid=xfxF2i
sultanateofsulu.org
sgv.ecseachamber.org
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XX. Past articles and Past Interviews of Sulu Sultanate...
For Future Updates, see the complete over view below. It includes the following: Updates about the Kiram Royal Family, Northern borneo Sabah inheritance, Principles, Advocacy (of Monarchists/Monarchism), About Admins, Interviews, Documentaries and many more! We update it whenever there's a new development!
POV of the lotus flower during the night (Part 1):
We understand if people wanted to beautify their life but let's not be misled (Featuring updates from 2021 to 2025 & onwards). Facebook post, Pinned May 27, 2025 (Latest Update as of 2025) . Full Context or overview:
The POV...
"Why do most of us preferred a filtered version of ourselves? Well, here's the unfiltered truth... People pursue beauty because it's a fundamental human desire to feel attractive and appreciated. Beauty can boost confidence, make us feel more alive, and even influence how others perceive us. We often associate beauty with youth, health, and vitality, which can explain why people go to great lengths to achieve it. However, beauty is fleeting, and our perception of it can change over time. That's why some people turn to filters or other means to enhance their appearance, as it provides a sense of control and perfection. Filters can offer a temporary escape from imperfections and insecurities, but they can also create unrealistic expectations. Ultimately, true beauty comes from within, and self-acceptance is key to feeling beautiful without relying on external validation. All of us are not perfect. All of us had our own shortcomings. And yes, even the most evil person of this world still had the right of redemption. Yes, redemption. The greatest beauty that our divine creator gifted to us humans."
Reason behind the post:
Part 1: The Philippine Muslim Report. Here: https://philmuslimtoday.com/.../investigative-report.../
Part 2 The Usurpers or Scammers :
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CV6wvCJgv
Part 3 The attempt on the life of the 35th monarch:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16bdkyPEHr
Part 4: One of the ( legitimate 35th Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram's) interviews in The Philippines National television that aired many years ago. Reported by the late Mike Enriquez of Saksi (Witness by GMA-7 Channel) & Kara David. Watch here: https://youtu.be/gYaq6KsqwZc?si=vbTyDC5SSTxpvEoy
Part 5: The Sultan of Sulu's Official interview. A special episode by Bishop Joseph Lagumbay a Liberal independent catholic (YouTube Full uncut interview). Explains Sultanate, Recognition, Sabah claims, Sabah Private arbitral award & other issues. Including his respect towards the members of LGBTQIA+ Community. An interview set by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar : https://youtu.be/foPMce--egk?si=Mx0jjUfVFXqOrMUS
Part 6: Short interview (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18xWKriU7t/
Part 7: Official Statement of The De Jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram of The Sulu archipelago regarding fake claimants, fake royals & fake titles of Royalty or nobility. Published by Sir Orion Perez D of The CoRRECT™ Movement Moderated Public Forum. Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1XsW592Su4/
Part 8: The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah informs the public that AL -HARAMAIN TRAVEL & TOURS INC is not authorized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to process visas for gratis hajj pilgrims in the Philippines. The Consulate statement is attached:https://www.facebook.com/share/1YL6WH6QPM/
Part 9 The overall info about the historicity of Presidential Order Memorandum 427 Year 1974 & the last Philippine government recognized monarch (34th Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram of Sulu who reigned from 1974 to 1986 ) & his son the Raha Muda (Crown Prince & late 35th De jure monarch) Read here: https://sultanateofsulu.ecseachamber.org/the.../index-1.htm
Part 10 Advisory of The Royal House of Sulu against "Datu Mudarusalail A. Kiram" the usurper or false 35th sultan. Official Date May 4, 2024. Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EmT9BTm66/
Part 11 For those that are stubborn. A friendly but frank reminder. Featuring the issue regarding Fake news from Malaysian critics about the Foshan trip, Universal acknowledged human rights to lease, Act. 2722 of May 16, 1917 & revocation of Sabah transfer to Ph (Moot & Academic). Challenging the popular narrative regarding the nature of transfer that is endorsed by False Sultans: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DBUr2nq42/
Part 12 check our organisation here. Rediscover our institution's heritage, history or traditions. Read more: sultanateofsulu.org
Part 13: A letter of criticism as of June 22, 2025. Read the full context: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3uqaJRXZ/
XXI. Power of Monarchism (Constitutional and Absolute)...
Part 14: A constitutional monarch's power. How powerful is the British style system? Full: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxD7sGSXc/
The Cinderella Story of Sweden's French King (Youtube)
When Did Britain's Kings Lose Their Power? (Youtube)
What Does the House of Lords Really Do? - TLDR Explains (Youtube)
Part 15: "Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974" -Published by The Official Philippine Gazette. Read full: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19UEJqpAmC/
Part 16 Aug 1, 2025: Why Monarchies still matter in 2025: Inside the Billion Dollar Royal Families | Statecraft Ep. 168. Explained by India Today Global: https://youtu.be/_YuryH7UJRA?si=nQZnl8P6UoaIQXNL
Part 17 Why Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century. Think monarchies are bad? Think again. By Akhilesh PillalamarriWhy Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century – Explained by The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/.../why-monarchies-are-still.../
XXII. Absolute exclusion of Sulu...
Part 18 Revival of Lupa Sug (Sub Nation State? Explained. Featuring PBBM Executive Order No. 91 July 31, 2025: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EBaqGqffS/
Part 19 The Tausug Royal Family dreamed of becoming a Sub monarchist State similar to Republican Indonesia's Yogyakarta Monarchy: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19SVwFhQdi/
Part 20 The Kiram, Sulu & Sabah: History of Sultanate that predates The Philippines & Bangsamoro construct of Mindanao, Reintegration to Zamboanga & North Borneo's Revocation of Transfer (Moot & Academic). A complete historical overview or summary: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JQ4quZ4UM/
Part 21 A sultan's heartfelt request to his fellow Filipinos: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BJGBHtrxT/
Part 22 Self determination & Unity amidst diversity : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19VepULkJc/
- Point of view (POV) by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino constitutional monarchist (Monarchist), LGBTQIA+ member & moderate conservative (conservatism). Social media admin of the Facebook page 'Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong "Dugong Bughaw" & Facebook group 'Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr). Also a moderator of the Facebook group ' Monarchists '. Currently serving at The Royal Court of Sulu (under De jure 35th monarch Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram . Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum Order 427 year 1974 Sulu coronation. Son of the last government recognized 34th Tausug monarch Sultan Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram who reigned from 1974 to 1986. One of the inheritors of the Sabah Private Lease Agreement. One of the legal heirs or present day descendants of the official 9 principal heirs mentioned in the McCaskie court decision year 1939.
) & it's legitimate heirs. Shemuel is dubbed or fondly called by the inner circle (friends of the 35th Tausug monarch) of the court as "Sandig sa mga Datu at Sultan" (the one that is always facing the Princes & King). This is not a noble title but more like an alias. Shemuel is also a Christian (read:religion) , Pre-Colonial advocate, admirer of South East Asian Animism-Hinduism-Buddhism (read: for Philosophy, arts & etc.) ,Humss12grad & also a Culinary graduate. A descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas.
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XXIII. Monarchist Inspirations...
A.) Monarchism's Enduring Legacy
by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar (Part2)
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In the realms of politics, where elected ones run amok,
A steadfast weight holds, a sovereign decree.
Divine ideals, a guiding star,
Shaping history, a heritage so light.
Constitutional monarchs, a symbol of unity,
Absolute crowns, a legacy of stability.
Through global tides, they stand as one & wide,
A bulwark against the waves of change, began.
In times of upheaval, they provide a connective bridge,
A unifying force, across the crownlands.
Their heritage, a treasure to foretold,
A continuity of tradition, forever to uphold.
Why destroy palaces that have stood the test?
Why tear down castles that built a nation's best?
Monarchies, a symbol of national pride,
A connection to the ancient, where elegance are firstly & truest reside.
In a world of flux, they offer a steady gaze,
A reassuring presence, through life's maze.
Their relevance, a beacon in darkness,
Guiding nations, through the blight caused by the degenerated rebellious reds.
So let us cherish, these monarchies of old,
A legacy of greatness, forever to be retold.
For in their continuity, we find our strength,
A unity of God's purpose, a nation's enduring majesty.
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- 'Monarchism's enduring legacy' by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar , Filipino constitutional monarchist, LGBTQIA+ member & moderate conservative. Admin of the Facebook page & group, ' Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong “Dugong Bughaw”. . ' & ' Pre-Colonial Philippines Group '. Advocate of The Royal House of Sulu. The Royal House is under the authority of Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram , de jure 35th monarch of the whole Sulu archipelago & Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974 Sulu coronation. Shemuel is inspired by Monarchism's unity, continuity, stability & majesty. A form of government based on quality above inequality & how humans can go to extreme lengths in attaining the most beautiful form of natural governance that advocate for the preservation of heritage, unity, continuity & stability. Shemuel is dubbed or fondly called by the inner circle (friends of the 35th Tausug monarch) of the court as "Sandig sa mga Datu at Sultan" (the one that is always facing the Princes & King). This is not a noble title but more like an alias. Shemuel is also a Christian (read: religion), Pre-Colonial advocate, admirer of South East Asian Animism-Hinduism-Buddhism (read: for Philosophy, arts & etc.), Humss12grad & also a Culinary graduate. A descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas.
Pinned facebook Post is Published April 26, 2025.
Original post (Monarchism's enduring legacy): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ATFyWycPD/
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B.) Bottom Line: Character & performance oriented: Fact: " One thing is for sure the current dynasty can set rules for the next generation to follow. The difference in Monarchy & Republic is the allegiance. The monarchy adheres to the core of the country(History Heritage Principles etc). While the second(Rep.) are more partisan and unpredictable (continuity & stability) ."
-Words by Admin Shem
Context: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EvGfdbVhF/
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XXIV. Historicity of Monarchism...
C.) History of Monarchism...
Additional explaining or STUDIES: Economies & prominent Political (Absolute) & Neutral (Constitutional) Dynasties (Monarchist) context:
1.) The True cost of the royal family. Explained by CGP GREY. A long standing treaty of the British Parliament with the Georgians uo to the Windsors Watch here: https://youtu.be/bhyYgnhhKFw?si=qivKlPA6ve-6bR-y
2.) King of Thailand: The richest king in the world? Explained by Jack from Thailand. A treaty with the Chakri Dynasty & how they use their private properties to support the people using Tradition & Investors. Watch here: https://youtu.be/ZnujtykWdgc?si=CJylLeodXHQVx4cd
3.) Monarchies versus Republics. Impact on GDP per Capita income. Explained by Prof. Mauro Guillen of Wharton. Watch here: https://youtu.be/wQrRcIqhadY?si=K1BXFYpZyNC-sXD4
4.) Why should we choose monarchy? Explained by Noah Wiener. How democratic are monarchist dynasties? Watch here: https://youtu.be/dlk_sLMfnBg?si=SPv709YSE7uAmJwT
5.) Why I'm a monarchist? Monarchism & dynasties defended & explained by Fritz Imperial: https://youtu.be/YxertU2shnE?si=A4ifwmtHRw-hwc-x
6.) The true reason why monarchies got overthrown. Explained by Lavader: https://youtu.be/DN4JVG8Ubfw?si=vGK8bL5DbX8hsR6z
7.) The Royal edge why monarchs are more responsible in power. Why dynasties are not the problem. Explained by Lavader: https://youtu.be/_joDpaOjLx8?si=m08YTL0fAxkDn58N
8.) The wealthy elite that owns the world. Explained by Infographics. And the circumstances why they should own it for the sake of their people: https://youtu.be/eJcXagrK36s?si=leohwqAQ4nrxTuHI
9.) Future monarchists: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15nf3Dkb6w/
10.) Why Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century
Think monarchies are bad? Think again: https://thediplomat.com/.../why-monarchies-are-still.../
11.) Understanding the Pre-destined responsibility of Monarchist (Royal/Noble) Families & addressing the issue of Divine right. By Monarchist Party USA: https://www.facebook.com/share/173ZWRVQtk/
12.) More about us? Study more or read articles or see past interviews about us and our advocacy (Monarchism) for constitutional monarchism & the preservation of Pre-Colonial history & heritage (Islam, Hinduism & Buddhism) . Links also include past posts about the nature of the Sabah Private Arbitration award. All posts had interconnected references (links) that explained things in full detail. Published Jan 12, 2023: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAuHZE1LZ/
13.) Monarchist books & arguments: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1662JXnosQ/
14.) Understanding Marxism & the dangers of communist/socialist Utopia. Explained by Prager U: https://youtu.be/NRe79FUrq_Y?si=MHmOthZJsNszncUo
15.) The official statement of the admins of PreCoPhiGr (Pre-Colonial Philippines Group) concerning those who criticized our advocacy (Preservation of Pre-Colonial history, heritage or identity): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B2b2U5mHu/
For educational purposes only.
16.) The Lied about Feudalism. Explained by the Medieval Mindset: https://youtu.be/SPKIQHgZhb8?si=wUP6FzYdIDCEv47n
17.) How medieval peasants got rich without Capitalism. Explained by Medieval mindset https://youtu.be/9x5bdD5GRD8?si=D6ZpnnjpuRtoGL6p
18.) Why Feudalism is recession proof. Explained by the Medieval mindset: https://youtu.be/oG-dHpckyrw?si=T96YtUVrfm1nDZOZ
19.) Anything you know about Feudalism is wrong. Explained by the Medieval mindset: https://youtu.be/jk6rsLJWfls?si=Hrwjl-NuslD_P5Em
20.) Medieval people had more freedom. Explained by the Medieval mindset: https://youtu.be/vdvCCiAiQus?si=6ElnJHEIQMAnbC6z
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Want some good reads about history ? Check (Here's the example) our post here:
"How the filtered version of people or organisations sometimes influenced society as a whole?" Read here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1An1s7gwpH/
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XXV. Notice to the Public...
EDIT:
Notice to the public:
It has come to our attention that there are some fake profiles, groups or pages impersonating us (or dummy accounts) by having a similar name, picture & claiming that they're connected in our institution and advocacy.
Please be advised that we do not have any personal profiles under our name aside from the official social media accounts, groups & pages of ours (all which I personally managed) that I already mentioned earlier (Links) . Any other accounts claiming to be me (or us) is fraudulent and should be reported immediately.
I/We kindly urge you all to:
• Report the fake profiles, accounts, pages or groups
• Decline messages or friend requests from them
• Do not engage with or respond to any messages from the impersonators or dummy accounts.
• know that Royal House of Sulu, Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr) & Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong "Dugong Bughaw" only entertain or give blessings to those we know personally.
Any projects that will be done with these fake accounts that will be featured in social media or by any means are not connected to the Filipino constitutional monarchists that supports Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram. All deals from these fake individuals or institutions are not connected by any means to us and is not sanction by the Sultanate of Sulu & North Borneo. By the grace of God & by the divine legitimacy of His Royal Majesty, this is not only an advice or simply a request. The institution demands it to avoid further more confusion.
Thank you for your continued love and support- and for helping us to maintain a safe and respectful online space in our various social media platforms.
What are the other ways to create a healthy social media space? Typically, I don't reply. And if they persist I just block them. I'm not perfect I also did things that in the end I resent that I did. My past is not just colourful but also dull.
Sometimes declining to prove ur point, innocence or personal views & maintaining one's silence and keeping on doing ur thing is the best way to go on. There are more relevant & legitimate institutions where I'm obliged to talk to.
Always remember that irrelevant people will only be relevant once we entertain them. Just don't reply or just simply block them. And if they comment and try to mislead or police the narrative by spreading falsehoods (in the comment section) just delete their comments or better turn off the comment section & EDIT thy post. When you edit ur post, address all of them equally. By doing this you can prove ur point with the avoidance of time consuming & good for nothing or simply "idiotic" conversations.
After all it's ur posts & ur own account. 
Critics, posers or bashers are just like the mythical Vampires of old lore. They can only enter your house (or life) once you invite them or let them go through the door.
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XXVI. Tausug Blend of Philippines and a Royal Coat of Arms...
This facebook post is pinned (May 27, 2025) Here for easy access: More updates regarding the current 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram & his heirs & legitimate successors (to follow). To be always updated starting from the year 2025 & onwards. To be continued...
Updates:
1.) "Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram's royal products (with Royal Arms/ Royal Warrant of Appointment), honours bestowed by Presidents (Including Barack Obama himself), reigning Monarchs and many Heads of Sovereign States to many more recognitions to come. Plus future documentaries starting year 2026. Hosted by Ruben Terlou. A doctor, film maker & award winning journalist is beloved by many in Holland as well as Belgium, France & Germany ." Kevin C. Limjoco
About the Source: H.H Datu Kevin Randolph Carrion Limjoco ( Kevin C. Limjoco ) , Chancellor of the Royal House of the Pearl, Minister of Commercial and Cultural Affairs. The Amir Bahar of Sulu, RCPS. He is also a Movie actor, Monarchist & Producer. One of the great and long time members of the 35th Sulu Sultan's royal court. Published June 4, 2025
Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSBF4qxnN/
2.) Matthew Pajares Yngson , Rajah of Tambulian. Diplomat, Author, Journalist, Businessperson, Humanitarian & Modern monarchist. Contact here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FaTohifaR/
3.) HRM 35th Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram and his Queen-Consort Mellany S. Kiram, paid a courtesy visit to Kuta Heneral & Major General of the Join Task Force Orion, 11th ID Phil Army. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16TxWjzzJ9/
4.) A royal courtesy visit in 11th Infantry "Alakdan" Division, Philippine Army. Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DuKW9xKx/
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XXVII. The owner of the site ( sgv.ecseachamber.org ) ...
More about myself as the social media admin, LGBTQIA+ member, History-Heritage advocate, moderate conservative (conservatism), Humss12 grad/Culinary grad, Buddhist & Filipino constitutional monarchist Shemuel Gallardo Vivar :
A.) "The Vivar lineage (or Clan) of Camalig & Guinubatan of The Legazpi in Albay & other notable Vivar (Maniquis & Legazpi) that entered The Philippines & The Royal House of Sulu..." (Sultanate) . Here:
Part 1 Family History, Oral History, Terminology, Citizenship & Migration. Read full article here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19TQogiaec/
References of Part 1
Context: Esquire Magazine Article: https://tinyurl.com/yf7bb4ew
Context: https://www.genealogyexplained.com/how-many-generations-does-dna-go-back/
Part2 In Legends : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AZXVoNXp5/
Part 3 In Popular media, royal-noble history, religious wars & literature: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cid
B.) More about me & arts:
Part 1 My graduation day as a culinary student of Universal College of Culinary Arts, Parañaque: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GFMuysojj/
Part 2: Our Private Family Monarchist Crest: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Eg8JPrnHY/
Part 3: Our Private Family Coat of Arms: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NjT37NJmt/
Part 4: Historical Buddhist/Hindu-Muslim Armorial of Kiram Dynasty: The Arch/Meccan/Palin or Pallanka Throne of Tausug Archipelago. Read here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/595216848326336/permalink/1442352760279403/?ref=share&mibextid=NOb6eG
Part 5: Throwback : https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B1CeoiiDE/
Part 6: How I define my ideas/ways/principles or ideology?
Constitutional Monarchism (Monarchy)
Moderatism (Moderate)
Conservatism (Conservative)
Reference:
A.) Every Political ideology explained by Wendigoo https://youtu.be/zJr4rZazQy4?si=ogWZHvjBZSAdb1uM
B.) Every Political ideology explained in 8 minutes by The Paint explainer: https://youtu.be/9cz4ikFcwMY?si=3vHtyFJRCzP93TCz
https://youtu.be/9cz4ikFcwMY?si=k6ON40aSlJmmN9AG
C.) The Political Compass. Explained by Casually Explained: https://youtu.be/pGEWPY3nqHw?si=To7aj59bGQk91kFQ
D.) Benefits of conservatism (regardless if ur Hardcore/Ultra or simply moderate). 5 minute video by PragerU: https://youtu.be/eW3Vo-XvFoI?si=BLL_gruyjkNc4Fvt
E.) Moderatism (a mixture of Conservatism & Liberalism for stability, unity & continuity) by Simply stated History: https://youtube.com/shorts/-NUUzpTfEt8?si=dam5hhaysUljOjIR
F.) My position in the 'Political spectrum is "Centre Right". Center for moderate, balanced & pragmatic. And Right for conservative, traditional & often ideologically driven approaches.
H.) Why we don't support Communism & Socialism ? We the admins or Filipino constitutional monarchists wanted to protect the free market capitalism ideals and other practical but still realistic or beneficial proposals for the next generation to come. Read the full context here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19bM4DeVCY/
Part 7: The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan, Albay Philippines. A bunch of ancestral stories & histories behind a Coat of Arms: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16hYHzSbRs/
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"The great combination of governance is History, Heritage, Meritocracy, Nobility, Monarchy & Unity. Times truly change but duty will always ( & must be) endure."
-Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
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A.) What is a monarchist? What is monarchism? Read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchism....
B.) What opinions or principles (regardless of how popular or unpopular) would I defend until my last breath? Read here:
1.) Monarchism:
A.) https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkmg7wBw/
B.) Preserving unity, stability & continuity using monarchism in a human/dynastic form: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FNNAVBaHy/
C.) Hate Monarchism? Think again: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/166oaQ9uL6/
2.) On balance independent thinking concerning History, Heritage, Religion, Spirituality, Diplomacy & international politics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/correctmovementforum/permalink/4187868028198341/?ref=share&mibextid=CDWPTG
3.) Philippines: Hinduism & Buddhism
Part 1 Golden Tara: A history of Hinduism-Buddhism. Explained by Joseph Lagumbay: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BoSBjPRnM/
Part 2 Reality, Practicality & Spirituality by Joseph Lagumbay :
Part 3 Golden Tara of Agusan. Symbol of our indic history & heritage by Joseph Lagumbay : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GMb6AVggz/
Part 4 A Dharmic Past: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSB1o1usA/
Part 5 The Third gender: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSB1oD833/
Part 6 "True intellectual Freedom is not about absolutism or the absolute control of the narrative. It's about balancing the intellectual discourse." Explained by CJ Hiro: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19NsDFgRd1/
Part 7 A love letter from the past: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EdUFpRh1y/
A commentary on society/governments plus other info's shared by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Part 1 Dynasty is not the problem. Change the form of government/government system. Choose monarchy. Featuring Vico Sotto: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F4cDauqkS/
Part 2 The Mongkut Era & importance of Buffer State: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AZdMG4sA3/
Part 3 My opinion about the reds: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F2aHHtVXU/
Part 4 Sabah sovereign transfer to Philippines revoked? Read: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BgVTXGpTx/
Part 5 Neglect of Ph. Read: https://m.facebook.com/groups/595216848326336/permalink/1376890306825649/?ref=share&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Part 6 The Shelf: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AqvSvLgDN/
Part 7 Forgotten legacy of monarchism: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19E1UpSgR4/
Part 8 The true monarchist. Featuring Why Donald Trump must not be labeled as King? : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19LHVAKqiN/
Part 9 The issue of Foshan & universal human right of inheritance: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E4mnUz8xH/
Part 10 Cambodia After Pol Pot: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1a144FedjN/
XXIX. Monarchism Versus Communism, Socialism, Atheism and Anarchy (Children of hardcore liberalism)...
Part 11 Ayn Rand first warned us about Communism & Socialism (Part 1) : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16XaPaTQN2/
Part 12 Ayn Rand warning again (Part 2): https://m.facebook.com/groups/correctmovementforum/permalink/3344818445836641/?ref=share&mibextid=NOb6eG
Read full context here: https://courses.aynrand.org/works/conservatism-an-obituary/
Monarchy is a calling from God (Youtube)
"Kingship: The Politics of Enchantment" Francis Oakley
Semi-Constitutional Monarchy: Blueprint For Success
This is how much power the Queen really has
How to Change the Culture, According to Charlemagne
Would You Rather Be Colonized by Aztecs or Christians? | 5-Minute Videos
The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi
The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople - Parts 1 - 5 - History of Byzantium
Why The Crusades Were Awesome, Actually
The Truth About The "Dark Ages"
How Feudalism Rebuilt the West
What You Weren't Taught About Colonization
Liberalism Caused Imperialism: 19th Century Geopolitics Leading up to WWI (EATWW Part 10)
French Revolution: Debunking 3 Myths
Africa is NOT Poor Because of Colonialism: Here’s Why. - Magatte Wade
Free Markets Can Free Africa | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU
Religion or Atheism? Which causes more deaths?
Has religion killed more people?
Why The French Revolution Was Worse Than You Thought
Oxford ATHEIST Professor says Faith in God is INSANITY-John Lennox Brilliant RESPONSE #god #debate
Why Communism Hates Religion.
Professor John Lennox | God DOES exist
The Loud Absence: Where is God in Suffering? | John Lennox at Harvard Medical School
Jordan Peterson HUMBLY Destroys Atheism (10 Minute Brilliancy!)
Jordan Peterson - The Problem With Atheism
One Of The Deepest Conversations You Will Listen To About God | Dr. John Lennox | EP 394
How did Hitler rise to power? - Alex Gendler and Anthony Hazard
Why The French Revolution Failed
Why Has “Real” Socialism “Never Been Tried”?
Why Democracies Always Fail
Why Communism is a Failed Religion
Communism will always fail
Ben Shapiro Explains Socialism in 2 Minutes
Shapiro Explains Why Communism Is EVIL
Capitalism vs. Socialism | 5 Minute Video
Jordan Peterson's Critique of the Communist Manifesto
Was Karl Marx a Satanist? | Dr. Paul Kengor
Did Capitalism Save Communist China? | 5 Minute Video
The Secret Behind Thailand’s Anti-112 Protests
Bloodbath in Baghdad - Murder of Iraqi King & The Rise of Saddam Hussein
How Jordan Became So Stable | Middle East History
Nepal protesters demanding restoration of monarchy and return to Hindu state | WION News
1979 Iranian Revolution, Explained | Last Persian Shah
Crown Prince of Iran Opens Up on the Revolution & Mistakes Made by Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Explained: Why does Britain still have a Royal family?
What is the Purpose of Family? | ComeUntoChrist.org
What are monarchies? | Decomplicated
Monarchy Explained: How Kings and Queens Shaped Civilization
Why Does Japan Still Have an Emperor? - How Money Works
Japanese Emperor Naruhito's coronation ceremony at the Imperial Palace | FULL
Why the US Will Continue to Meddle in Thailand..
US Meddling in Thai Elections: Seek to Create a Hostile Anti-China Proxy
May 4, 2019 l The Royal Coronation Ceremony
[Live EN] The Royal Barge Procession on Dec 12, 2019 at 3.15 pm
King of Thailand: the Richest King in the World?
This country isn't just carbon neutral — it's carbon negative | Tshering Tobgay
The Peace Kaiser: The Innocence of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Introduction to the History of Anarchism
How the Enlightenment Caused World War I (Enlightenment and the World Wars part 9)
The royal weddings that shaped European history
Hitler's Socialism: The Evidence is Overwhelming
What did Wilhelm II Think of Hitler?
Why Did Kaiser Wilhelm II Get Rid Of Bismarck?
Was Wilhelm II The Worst Kaiser? | Response to JustTheFacts
Asia's Monarchies: Inside The World's Last Remaining Kingdoms | Full Series | Real Royalty
3 Reasons Why the Shogun Didn't Defeat the Emperor
Why Shoguns Were More Powerful Than Emperors: Feudal Japan's Power Struggle
Emperor Meiji & the Meiji Restoration Documentary
Hirohito should be executed? (NOPE.)
Emperor (2012) - WW2 Japan vs America - Last Emperor of Japan
The Emperor in August (2015) English Subtitles
[RARE] The Voice of Hirohito - 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcast (玉音放送)
Clash of Crowns: Why Monarchism and Fascism Are Incompatible
The Royal Edge: Why Monarchs Are More Responsible With Power
Monarchy Is A Calling from God | The Crown (Eileen Atkins, Claire Foy)
The Crown - The Crown must always win
Rare Colour Footage Of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation | Our History
The Crown Season 3 Ending - The Final Scene In Full
Part 13 Michael Saylor's reminder: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17gruuEQZc/
Part 14 The Why minutes: Socialism (just like communism) sucks in theory and in practice: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BxK4hZk6N/
Part 15 Young America's foundation destroyed the narrative 'Scandinavia is socialist (or a little bit communist)?' : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CM3GE2Ron/
Part 16 Why despite the popularity of the left (communist-socialist) I still chose to be a moderate conservative & support monarchism by serving The Royal House of Sulu (Kiram Dynasty under Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram)? Bottom line: An image of Unity, Continuity, Stability & Natural balance under a human dynastic form that is bounded by realistic conventions. Imperfect still?
A.) Yes, but the good effects will always outweigh the bad. A complete overview (see links) or complete review here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/198XExY6bq/
B.) Pointers to review. An overview of 2023 that is not taught in universities because of the leftist narrative: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BmW81JgZU/
Part 17 Was Karl Marx Right? Expalained by The Economist: https://youtu.be/TMmDebW_OBI?si=SNMZwXo5GUH32bNq
Part 18 History: The first woke revolutions that spin out of control. A friendly reminder. As explained by Bill Maher: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CRMhZpuua/
Part 19 The Arch Palin/Pallanka (Throne) of Kiram: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19qge6PWeF/
Part 20 My Public TikTok Playlist for monarchism. Correcting or countering myth, misconception & criticisms:
A. Monarchy is not a waste of tax payer's money: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqTynYy/
B. Great Monarchists & monarchism: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqT2SuY/
C. Great Monarchist dynasties: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqT3JxW/
D. Royal regalia & ceremonies: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqTToCE/
E. About Sultan Muedzul Kiram, Heirs & supporters: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqToLv2/
F. Divine inspirations & aspirations: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBqwNXum/
C.) Other Recommend Reads:
Notable works arguing in favor of monarchy include
Abbott, Tony (1995). The Minimal Monarchy: And Why It Still Makes Sense For Australia
Alighieri, Dante (c. 1312). De Monarchia
Aquinas, Thomas (1267). De Regno, to the King of Cyprus
Auslin, Michael (2014). America Needs a King
Balmes, Jaime (1850). European Civilization: Protestantism and Catholicity Compared in their Effects on the Civilization of Europe[note 1]
Bellarmine, Robert (1588). De Romano Pontifice, On the Roman Pontiff
Bodin, Jean (1576). The Six Books of the Republic
Bogdanor, Vernon (1997). The Monarchy and the Constitution
Bossuet, Jacques-Bénigne (1709). Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture
Charles I of England (1649). Eikon Basilike
Coulombe, Charles A. (2016). Star-Spangled Crown: A Simple Guide to the American Monarchy
Chateaubriand, François-René de (1814). Of Buonaparte, and the Bourbons, and of the Necessity of Rallying Round Our Legitimate Princes
Cram, Ralph Adams (1936). Invitation to Monarchy
Filmer, Robert (1680). Patriarcha
Hobbes, Thomas (1651). Leviathan
Hermann-Hoppe, Hans (2001). Democracy: The God That Failed
— (2014). From Aristocracy to Monarchy to Democracy: A Tale of Moral and Economic Folly and Decay
James VI and I (1598). The True Law of Free Monarchies
— (1599). Basilikon Doron
Jean, Count of Paris (2009). Un Prince Français
Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Erik von (1952). Liberty or Equality: The Challenge of Our Times
— (2000). Monarchy and War
Maistre, Joseph de (1797). Considerations on France
Pius VI (1793). Pourquoi Notre Voix
Scruton, Roger (1991). A Focus of Loyalty Higher Than the State
Ségur, Louis Gaston Adrien de (1871). Vive le Roi!
Vegas Latapiè, Eugenio (1983). Memorias politicas. El suicidio de la monarquia y la Segunda Republica
Whittle, Peter (2011). Monarchy Matters
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XXX. Other notable pages and sites.
June 19, 2025:
1. For more interesting facts about human life, history, culture & etc. Check our official Facebook groups/pages (Like, share & follow) in Facebook. See below. Want to interview His Royal Majesty? Don't worry just contact us. See below:
2. This post (and all of my past & future posts) are always updated and interconnected by many links or references (for easy access regarding various topics). This is done for the sake of history & education. Same rules also apply in my
Facebook Page:
Pilipinas: Mga Katutubong "Dugong Bughaw": https://www.facebook.com/share/15poK3SggR/
The Royal House of Sulu: https://www.facebook.com/share/15snepsiir/
Facebook Group:
Pre-Colonial Philippines Group (PreCoPhiGr): https://www.facebook.com/groups/595216848326336/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=NSMWBT
TikTok: @shemuelgallardovivar888
Here: https://www.tiktok.com/@shemuelgallardovivar888...
Twitter (X): @ShemuelVivar
Here: https://x.com/ShemuelVivar?t=RExc8OzyzUJeNW7YpDRGaA&s=09
YouTube: Shemuel Gallardo Vivar's Journey
Here: https://youtube.com/@shemuelgallardovivarsjourn8814...
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shemuel.vivar.1?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Shemuel-Gallardo-Vivar
Blog:
Also include the following group where I'm a member:
1.) CoRRECT™ Movement Moderated Public Forum
2.) Monarchists
3.) The 'HRH Crown Prince of Sulu' group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/407844765939736/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
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XXXI. No holding back...
July 1, 2025
Last words: "Last advice to everyone? I'm not surprised if you will resort to Ad Hominem. That feels when there's nothing left to argue. That feels when a critic will simply resort to personal attacks just because he or she is experiencing intellectual bankruptcy. The worst case scenario?
A Filipino modern culture that is hellbent in cancelling good arguments just because they can't accept the fact. Well, sorry to burst your bubble...Monarchism (especially constitutional ones) endured many upheavals. The same also applies to conservatives just like us who transformed themselves in a moderate form (moderate conservatism).
But the question is, will your ideas or principles last or will you be able to pass such a close-minded way of thinking to the next generation?
You don't want dictators, but when fed with truth, you try to bury it in lies and anger? Is your view of others or yourself that low? What do you really want? Medicine from truth or medicine from lies?
As always, history is not for you alone to love or hate. It belongs to all of us. History doesn't care about feelings or popular opinion regardless of how the majority of the people see it. Take the full context of histories as it is. Take it as it is.
If it makes you fall in love (to history) then much better because at least you appreciate it truly for what it is BUT if not? Then also good. At least you will not repeat the same mistakes or outcome of the past (and yes, all the things about monarchism, economies, histories & things about the Kiram & Sabah revocation of transfer & it's private nature are legitimate or factual arguments. Take it or leave it. You decide). Accept it unconditionally."
-Shemuel Gallardo Vivar
Humss12Grad, CulinaryGrad, Filipino constitutional monarchist, Moderate conservative, LGBTQIA+ member, Pre-Colonial Advocate. Born christian but still admired the Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, history, philosophy & etc. Shem has been serving at the royal court of (Kiram Dynasty) Sulu since year 2021 under the authority of De jure 35th Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram (Raha Muda or crown prince during Presidential Order Memorandum 427 year 1974).
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An example of known individuals that are still fighting history haters that promotes idiocracy & demagoguery...
Reference (Looking back at history) :
A.) Descendant of St. King Louis to americas:
"Defend the statue (against woke/Liberals/atheist/socialist/communist/anarchist. Same people that criticize religious and other conservative institutions, creeds or organisations that they see as evil or unnecessary BUT are also the first ones who became extremist & delusional in their ways of advocating) with honour, faith & courage (because it is the symbol of both european & non european civilisations that benefit or protected by western democratic ideals)".
-Words by Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza. Watch full speech here: https://youtu.be/JnjoyioVwZU?si=YhEdxtQQ8Hsnsr-s
"Sept 11, 2025: "I had liberal friends but I don't wholeheartedly trust them. Most of them (in my observation) are admirers of anarchists, arsonists, demagogues, populists or MOB RULE. Not to mention that they admired atheism & abortion. Ideologies that remove (Most of the time) the divinity (or Dignity) of human existence. Conservatives and traditionalism are not perfect BUT STILL the Trad (Traditionalism) & Con (Conservatism) are still the guardian of humanity's different civilisations. " -Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, Moderate conservative and filipino constitutional monarchist.
B.) Marx & Hegel (& leftists) are wrong about their views regarding the divine. Explained by Christian Heiens. Read here: https://x.com/ChristianHeiens/status/1944170368773894485...
C.)
Musingsofanoldcurmudgeon.blogspot.com from the Mad Monarchist Blog (July 14, 2009)
Part1: Bastille day: An in depth study & critic of radical or extreme atheistic-anarchist-communist-socialist liberals/republicans, July 14, 2025: https://musingsofanoldcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/.../bastill...
Part 2: 14 July 2025
Solzhenitsyn Mourned Bastille Day. So Should All Christians. ( including the proponents of traditionalism & conservatism especially those who adhere to Moderatism)
Most of the horrors of the modern world, including the current 'woke' insanity, can be traced directly back to Bastille Day and the French Revolution. The French Revolution invented radical nationalism and socialism, and launched the first modern genocide, aimed at Christians (& other faiths or natural Institutions) -By John Zimirak. Read: https://musingsofanoldcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/.../solzhen...
Part 3: 20 July 2025
Part 4 Sept 3, 2025: Description or context behind the photo: A black man defended the United Kingdom's biggest contribution---the end of slavery. Topic: How does our personal hatred affect our view in history? Featuring: How the British empire stopped slavery.. Context: 'On August 1, 1834, Britain passed the Slavery Abolition Act, outlawing the owning, buying, and selling of humans as property throughout its colonies around the world. While this did not free enslaved people in the United States, it was a source of inspiration and hope for abolitionists." -Google POV: "Slavery was humanity’s sin, not the monopoly of one race — and it ended because people chose conviction over comfort. That’s the part the woke script leaves out. Real strength isn’t found in clinging to victimhood but in rejecting it, owning history honestly, and building forward. Those who refuse the victim role radiate the kind of emotional strength that can’t be faked — and that’s why they stand out." -Peanut Gallery Media Network See full context. Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CYjuon2bM/ __________________
The Bottom line:
"Preserving history & heritage is everyone's duty regardless of personal political leanings. History and heritage is not there to tear us all apart. It is there to keep us united, stable & make our society continuous. The future will not be a future without the past".
-Words by Shemuel Gallardo Vivar,
A descendant of The Vivar Clan of Kamaligan (Camalig) & Pinag Gubatan (Guinubatan), Albay of Las Islas Filipinas. A Filipino constitutional monarchist, moderate conservative, LGBTQIA+ member, Humss12grad, CulinaryGrad, Pre-Colonial advocate & admirer of Animist-Hinduist-Buddhist arts, history, philosophy, heritage & etc. Currently serving at The Royal House of Sulu.
XXXII. Gallery of Quotes and Monarchism (Monarchist dynasties)...
Last great monarchist dynasties
Joseon of Korea
Imperial Korean National Anthem
Qing of China
Qing National Anthem - China
Bogd of Mongolia
National Anthem Of Bogd Khanate
Khun Lo of Laos
National Anthem of Kingdom of Laos
Konbaung of Myanmar
Konbaung Burma Empire Anthem- Myanmar
Things to ponder...
XXXIII. Good reads for starting ur journey towards monarchism (for being a Monarchist)...
XXXIV. Vocabulary: Monarchist/Monarchists of Monarchism (Monarchy)
XXXV. Relevant words: "For those deposed monarchies and their current descendants...it is not yet too late to advocate for a change using the divine inspirations and aspirations of ur ancestors..and to republican countries (communist and socialist) it is not yet too late for you to return to monarchism (Constitutional Monarchy and Absolute Monarchy). There's still time to restore or elect a hereditary monarchist dynaty that is bounded by natural laws, divine laws, history and heritage. Turn ur country into demesne or crownlands and let ur respective monarchs use those resources for each of the respective Nation-state's good, continuity, stability and unity. Read the books and old plus modern data available within ur grasp (Books or online)...
More better to have a hereditary non partisan crowned head of state that owns the economy and government than to have a partisan and unpredictable official that is not bounded by ancient conventions. Remember the quote "In Hell there is Democracy, in Heaven there is a Kingdom" ( -is attributed to Saint John of Kronstadt, an Orthodox priest and canonized saint. He was a supporter of the Russian monarchy and viewed democracy with suspicion, linking it to the rise of atheism and a decline in morality, according to stseraphimboise.org ). The crown must win and its people must always win and takes precedence over disunity, discontinuity, instability and partisanship!..."
- Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, Filipino Constitutional Monarchist
XXXVI. #MonarchistShortRecap
1.) Absolute Monarchy - How Absolute were they Really?-Quill Ink and History (Youtube)
2.) Semi-Constitutional Monarchy: Blueprint For Success-TMC (Youtube)
3.) Refuting Misconceptions about Monarchism-Lavader (Youtube)
4.) Monarchies vs. Republics: Impact on GDP Per Capita – Wharton Prof. Mauro Guillen (Youtube).
5.) The True Cost of the Royal Family Explained-CGP GREY (Youtube)
6.) The Fall of Monarchies-Sean Munger (Youtube)
7.) The True Reason Why Monarchies Got Overthrown -Lavader (Youtube)
8.) Why Socrates Hated Democracy-The School of Life (Youtube)
9.) PHILOSOPHY: Plato -The School of life (Youtube)
10.) PLATO ON: The Forms -The School of Life (Youtube)
11.) POLITICAL THEORY - Thomas Hobbes -The School of Life (Youtube)
12.) POLITICAL THEORY - Niccolò Machiavelli -The School of Life (Youtube)
13.) Machiavelli’s Advice For Nice Guys -The School of life (Youtube)
14.) When Did Britain's Kings Lose Their Power?
15.) What Does the House of Lords Really Do? - TLDR Explains
16.) The Cinderella Story of Sweden's French King
17.) Why I'm a Monarchist- Fritz Imperial (Youtube)
XXXVII. #Timeless Words
Sept. 4, 2025
"Monarchism as an ideology and form or way of thinking, living or governance had its own Pros and Cons (just like any other ideology)...but always choose the most practical that most of the time will result in unity, continuity, stability and non partisanship. A form of government inspired by both the divine and human inpirations and aspirations. A "hereditary principle" that is inspired by the universal truths that encompass all faith, languages, race, tribes and borders. Monarchy and being a true monarchist (Constitutional and Absolutist depends on you) is the only sole option a country can have. You still have time to elect or crown a hereditary head of state (Monarchist dynasty) that will act as a custodian of true democracy. A crown head that is above politics and not beholden to mob rule or demagoguery. An istitution bounded by a contract that is built upon history and heritage as a common ground or simply as a guide to move forward."
-Shemuel Gallardo Vivar, Filipino constitutional monarchist
Reminder Again: Part I (One) to XXXVII (Thirty-Seven) are a compilation of past articles, interviews, video clips and historic (National and International) decisions. Most views regarding ideals (Faith, forms of government, principles and references) are the things I believed or agreed with. Nevertheless, MOST are past articles/interviews and opinions that I agreed with. Most are my personal (Point of view) and not of the Sultanate BUT in terms of the relevance of monarchism I and the Royal Family (Sultan Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram and his Future heirs and legitimate successors) shared the same goal.
