The Laguna Copperplate Inscription (900 A.D) is a thin copper plate measuring less than 8x12 inches (20x30 cm) and inscribed with small writing hammered into its surface. It was found by the mouth of the Lumbang River in Barangay Wawa, Lumban, Laguna.
It shows heavy Indian cultural influence present in the Philippines before the Spanish colonization in the 16th Century. The places mentioned in the document still exists today, like Tundun or what is now known as Tondo, a district of Manila.
The document states that it releases its bearers, the children of Namwaran, from a debt in gold amounting to 1 kati and 8 suwarnas (865 grams).
English Translation
Long Live! In the Year of Saka 822, month of Waisakha, according to the astronomer.
The fourth day of the waning moon, Monday. On this occasion, Lady Angkatan, and her relative whose name is Bukah, the children of the Honorable Namwaran, were awarded a document of complete pardon from the Commander-in-Chief of Tundun, represented by the Lord Minister of Pailah, Jayadewa.
This means that, through the Honorable Scribe, the Honourable Namwaran is totally cleared of his salary-related debts of 1 Katî and 8 Suwarna, before the Honorable Lord Minister of Puliran, Kasumuran; by the authority of the Lord Minister of Pailah, represented by Ganasakti.
the Honourable and widely-renowned Lord Minister of Binwagan, represented by Bisruta. And, with his whole family, upon orderd of the Lord Minister of Dewata, represented by the Chief of Mdang, because of his loyalty as a subject of the Commander-in-Chief.
Therefore, the living descendants of the Honorable Namwaran are cleared of all debts of the Honorable Namwaran to the Lord Minister of Dewata.
This, in any case, whosoever, sometime in the future, who shall state that the debt is not yet cleared of the Honorable...
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It shows heavy Indian cultural influence present in the Philippines before the Spanish colonization in the 16th Century. The places mentioned in the document still exists today, like Tundun or what is now known as Tondo, a district of Manila.
The document states that it releases its bearers, the children of Namwaran, from a debt in gold amounting to 1 kati and 8 suwarnas (865 grams).
English Translation
Long Live! In the Year of Saka 822, month of Waisakha, according to the astronomer.
The fourth day of the waning moon, Monday. On this occasion, Lady Angkatan, and her relative whose name is Bukah, the children of the Honorable Namwaran, were awarded a document of complete pardon from the Commander-in-Chief of Tundun, represented by the Lord Minister of Pailah, Jayadewa.
This means that, through the Honorable Scribe, the Honourable Namwaran is totally cleared of his salary-related debts of 1 Katî and 8 Suwarna, before the Honorable Lord Minister of Puliran, Kasumuran; by the authority of the Lord Minister of Pailah, represented by Ganasakti.
the Honourable and widely-renowned Lord Minister of Binwagan, represented by Bisruta. And, with his whole family, upon orderd of the Lord Minister of Dewata, represented by the Chief of Mdang, because of his loyalty as a subject of the Commander-in-Chief.
Therefore, the living descendants of the Honorable Namwaran are cleared of all debts of the Honorable Namwaran to the Lord Minister of Dewata.
This, in any case, whosoever, sometime in the future, who shall state that the debt is not yet cleared of the Honorable...
Read more:
Wikipedia
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