A Brief History of the Sultanate of Buayan Darussalam

Sultanate is a the system of governance that has been practiced by the Muslim (Moro) people even long before the coming of Islam in Mindanao and Sulu in 1340 and Christianity in Cebu and Limasawa in 1521. This Sultanate is composed of several principalities ruled by datus.
At first, the Island of Mindanao was ruled by a Sultan known as Sultan sa Maguindanao with a Seat of Sultanate of what is now known as Cotabato City. As time goes on, it was moved to Katuli/Salimbao at Nuling now Sultan Kudarat Municipality. This sultanate split into two when the people of the upstream (Sa Raya) and the lower stream (Sa Ilud) have some differences, paving the way for the establishment of the Sultante of Buayan and the Sultanate of Maguindanao (Cotabato).
I would liked to make a brief presentation of some important episodes of the Sultanate of Buayan, emanating from the reign of Sultan Mohamad Anwaruddin Utto otherwise known as Datu Utto and Datu Sa Sapakan, Sultan Kudanding Camsa and Sultan Akmad Utto Camsa.
At first, the Island of Mindanao was ruled by a Sultan known as Sultan sa Maguindanao with a Seat of Sultanate of what is now known as Cotabato City. As time goes on, it was moved to Katuli/Salimbao at Nuling now Sultan Kudarat Municipality. This sultanate split into two when the people of the upstream (Sa Raya) and the lower stream (Sa Ilud) have some differences, paving the way for the establishment of the Sultante of Buayan and the Sultanate of Maguindanao (Cotabato).
I would liked to make a brief presentation of some important episodes of the Sultanate of Buayan, emanating from the reign of Sultan Mohamad Anwaruddin Utto otherwise known as Datu Utto and Datu Sa Sapakan, Sultan Kudanding Camsa and Sultan Akmad Utto Camsa.

ALMARHUM SULTAN ANWARUDDIN “UTTO”
He fought the Spaniards in many battles to defend his capital Bakat several times, but lost it eventually in 1886,
He signed a peace treaty with the Spaniards in 1887.
“Feared Idol & A King with many Tyrannical Rivals”
Reigned: 1862 – 1888
Date of Birth: -
Place of Birth: Buayan, Maguindanao
Date of Death: 1888
He fought the Spaniards in many battles to defend his capital Bakat several times, but lost it eventually in 1886,
He signed a peace treaty with the Spaniards in 1887.
“Feared Idol & A King with many Tyrannical Rivals”
Reigned: 1862 – 1888
Date of Birth: -
Place of Birth: Buayan, Maguindanao
Date of Death: 1888

ALMARHUM SULTAN KUDANDING CAMSA
He is a lover of peace, although he had been dubbed as a fugitive man. He never provokes, but he fought when provoked.
He is an epitome of a democracy within an authoritarian rule because he always based his decision upon the opinion of the majority. He practiced a consultative rule rather than a dictatorship.
“The Champion of the common people”
Reigned: 1940-1986
Date of Birth: 1890
Place of Birth: Buayan, Maguindanao
Date of Death: January 4, 1986
He is a lover of peace, although he had been dubbed as a fugitive man. He never provokes, but he fought when provoked.
He is an epitome of a democracy within an authoritarian rule because he always based his decision upon the opinion of the majority. He practiced a consultative rule rather than a dictatorship.
“The Champion of the common people”
Reigned: 1940-1986
Date of Birth: 1890
Place of Birth: Buayan, Maguindanao
Date of Death: January 4, 1986

ALMARHUM SULTAN AKMAD UTTO CAMSA
He was enthroned as Sultan of Buayan on October 1, 1990 and was also recognized as the Prime Sultan of the Sultanate of Buayan.
A year after his enthronement, he was appointed by the President of the Philippines as a member of the Council of Elders and advisers, representing the Buayan Sultanate.
“The Hero of Buayan”
Reigned: 1990-2007
Date of Birth: March 25, 1945
Place of Birth: Kolombog, Isulan
Date of Death: August 30, 2007
He was enthroned as Sultan of Buayan on October 1, 1990 and was also recognized as the Prime Sultan of the Sultanate of Buayan.
A year after his enthronement, he was appointed by the President of the Philippines as a member of the Council of Elders and advisers, representing the Buayan Sultanate.
“The Hero of Buayan”
Reigned: 1990-2007
Date of Birth: March 25, 1945
Place of Birth: Kolombog, Isulan
Date of Death: August 30, 2007
After the death of HRH Sultan Akmad bin Sultan Kudanding, the successor was his half brother – Datu Mohammad Amil Kusain U. Camsa (s/o Sultan Kudanding with Suling Abdula) who reign with the name of HRH Sultan Mohammad Amil Kusain U. Camsa ibni Almarhum Sultan Kudanding Camsa
Please visit the Sultanate History Page for more informations regarding the Geneology of the Royal House of Buayan Darussalam. We trust you will find this website highly informative and we wish you a pleasant stay whilst on our website.
Please visit the Sultanate History Page for more informations regarding the Geneology of the Royal House of Buayan Darussalam. We trust you will find this website highly informative and we wish you a pleasant stay whilst on our website.