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Succeeding the much talked about royal enthronement and Royal Maharlika Summit last 12th of December 2022 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, organized by We Care for Humanity in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Philippine Economic Zone Authrority (PEZA), another enthronement was held at the heart of Davao city, at the renown Apo View Hotel last January 14, 2023, organized by the Royal Sultanate of Magindanaw, Mandanaue Darussalam, a member of the World Federation of Traditional Kings.
Maria Leonora Torres, the founder of We Care for Humanity, the Greatest Humanitarians of the World and the Royal Maharlika International was proclaimed twice in the above-mentioned events as Queen of Maharlika Philippines and as Princess of Calabarzon by the reigning Supreme Sultan of Magindanaw (Mindanao), His Majesty Sultan Salem Abdulazis Mastura Kudarat V, along with his cabinet members, the SKDOP Inc, and the Royal Ladies: HRH Royale Princess Febraida Mastura Matalam, the Royal Princess of Magindanaw, HRH Princess Harjida Mastura Karon, Bailaga sa Magindanaw and HRH Princess Jasma mastura Karon, Rajabai sa Magindanaw.
The glittering evening started solemnly with an invocation by Rajah Muda Marvin Ingkong– Rajahmuda of Sugudabuayan, followed by a lively Introduction by Datu Joel Bustamante– Davao Secretary General of the Sultanate of Magindanaw and Chairman of SKDOP in Davao. His Highness Datu Zukarnaine Mastura, President of Sultan Kudarat Descendants Organization of the Philippines (SKDOP), Inc. gave an inspiring Welcome Address while HRH Datu Muamar Mastura, the Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Magindanaw explained the Genealogy of the Sultanate (Tarsilla).
His Majesty Sultan Salem delivered enlightening words of wisdom and reiterates: “We at the Sultanate follow strictly the royal protocol handed to us by our ancestors, that only the highest leader of a sultanate with sovereign jurisdiction like ours can bestow royal titles to people of nobility, same bloodlines and individuals who have unprecedented humanitarian merits,” and added “Thus, I am very proud to confirm Maria Leonora Torres with Traditional titles as Queen of Maharlika International and Princess of Calabarzon.”
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The royal enthronee received messages of support from HRH Princess Febraida Mastura Matalam, Datu Rolando Abdul Aziz Olamit (MNLF Davao City State Chairman, Sultanate Region XI), Datu Abdulhamid Marvin Ingkong, Sultan Allan Manuel (Sultan of Davao), Sultan Datu Mosarel Daligdigan (Sultan Mangigin of Zamboanga Peninsula), Datu Dimalub Namil (Monari sa Magindanaw Biwang), Sultan Abdulrakman Maug (Sultan of Davao del Norte).
In her acceptance speech, the new Queen of Maharlika Intl and Princess Calabarzon said, “I am eternally grateful to His Majesty Sultan Salem and the whole Sultanate for the trust and confidence, and to the Royal ladies who showed me love and kindness during this whole process of organizing this event and knowing that I have new friends and sisters for life.” She ends by saying “mark my word, I will carry the banner of the sultanate, the SKDOP, the Royal Ladies and the SKYDOP to the United Nations”.
In the same event, the Royal Maharlika extended its philanthropic awards to His Majesty Sultan Salem as ROYAL MAN OF ASIA, to SKDOP as ROYAL ORGANIZATION OF ASIA, to the Royal Ladies as ROYAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR and to Sultan Kudarat Youth Descendants Organization (SKYDOP), Inc. as ROYAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR. The awards were confirmed and signed by the 3rd President of Croatia, H.E. Ivo Josipovich and the former President of Ecuador, H.E. Rosalia Arteaga.
Queen Maria wishes to thanks the following members of the Sultanate who attended the event:
ROYAL HOUSE OF SUGUDABUAYAN
1. Datu Abdulhamid Marvin Ingkong- Rajahmuda sa Sugudabuayan
2. Datu Odin Api
3. Datu Aheren Dambong
4. Datu Ramir Lacaba
5. Datu Khalipa
6. Datu Anjam
7. Bai Elyn ingkong- Putri sa Macador sa Magindanaw ( wife of Rajahmuda Marvin)
ROYAL LADIES OF MAGINDANAW MANDANAUE DARUSSALAM
1. Princess Febraida Lauban Mastura Matalam- Royal Princess of Royal Sultanate of Magindanaw
2. Princess Jasma Mastura Karon- Rajahbai sa Magindanaw
3. Princess Harjida Mastura Karon- Bai Laga sa Magindanaw
4. Bai Susan S. Samad- Bai Labi sa meti sa MaMagindanaw
5. Bai Mila Mastura Maulana- Bai Labi sa Lakungan
6. Bai Hanna Abubakar- Bai Manguda Timan sa Kutawato, Magindanaw
7. Bai Sadie Samal- Royal lady of Magindanaw
8. Engr. Bai Meriam Dimalen- Putri sa Baruin
9. Bai Helen B. Ayao- Bai Pindulonan sa Magindanaw
10. Bai Jovaira Kamid- Bai Sampulna sa Dumolog
11. Bai Anabelle Sultan Esmael- Shariah lawyer
12. Bai Norah Mamariong- Shariah lawyer
13. Bai Linang Dimacompas- Bai Labi sa Parang Padang, Padang
14. Bai Monera Abas Sinsuat- Putri Babak sa Dikaya, Kabuntalan
15. Bai Neelah K. Sinsuat
16. Bai Sittie Normina- Bai Labi sa Buldon
17. Bai azisa Insani Lauban
18. Bai Lorenda Angas Mastura
19. Bai Baican Datu Taba
20. Bai Jusol Asiquin Mastura
21. Bai Hajar Mastura
22. Bai Alee Mastura
23. Miss Josephine Braceros Camsa
24. Bai Alibai Tecoken
25. Bai Bessie Tatak Utto-Rajah Putri sa LLakungan sa Buayan
26. Bai Gloria Lauban-Putri ng Kabuntalan
SULTAN KUDARAT DESCENDANTS ORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC (SKDOP)
1. Sultan Salem Abdulazis Salem Mastura kudarat V- the 25th Sultan of Magindanaw
2. Datu Muammar D. Mastura- Crown Prince of Magindanaw, Chairman of Genealogy and Screening Committee
3. Datu Zulkarnaine D. Mastura- SKDOP President
4. Datu Habib Mastura- SKDOP Secretary General
5. Engr. datu Abubacar M. Datumanong
6. Datu Guiambangan Asim- Former Director of Post Office
7. Datu jordan Abas Sinsuat- Datu Dikaya III
8. Prof. Dr. abubakar Ali- Datu sa Slangan
9. Dr. Amor Pendaliday, Phd
10. Datu Abdulgani Abubakar- Datu Manguda Timan sa Kutawato Magindanaw
11. Datu Edris Diocolano- Watamama Sanday
12. Datu Fred Uy- Marajalaida sa Salmen Magindanaw
13. Datu Carnain Sabpa- Datu sa Lama-lama
14. Datu Jerry Obregon- Datu sa Obial, Kalamansig
15. Datu Romeo Sampiano
16. Datu Dianalan Alandoni- Amerol sa Serupa sa Magindanaw
17. Datu Nor-Husain Matalam
18. Datu datun Lauban Mastura
19. Datu Benzar D. Mastura
20. Datu Muba D. Mastura
21. Sultan Allan Manuel from Mati Davao Oriental
22. Sultan Abdulralman Maug- Davao del Norte
23. Bai Sonia- Bai Labi sa Region 11
24. Sultan Abdul Mawla Camamara III- Davao City
25. Sultan Abdul Baser Dowani Bago- Davao City
26. Datu Joel Bustamante- Secretary General, Region 11
27. Datu Larry Cobauio- Overall Datu, Region 11
28. Datu Morsalin Vicente- Overall All Datu, Mati
29. Datu Muktar Naga- Davao del sur
30. Datu Abdul Gafur Pandian- Consultant of Sultanate, Region 11
31. Hon. Jaynor Macadawan- Political Consultant, Regional 11
32. Commissioner Dalisay Macadawan- NCMF Women Sector
33. Deputy Nicanor Bobby Mohammad- deputy Mayor Kagan tribe Davao City