datuheadman, Tribal chief, governor, leader. See: datu' with glottal, correct spelling in the more southern areas of the RP. Spelled with or without glottal, depending on person speaking's background. Usually an inherited position, and losely report to a Sultan, or Surutan if one is in the area. Used also in the Islam society. The word Datu, originally from Sanskrit Devata, via a cognate of the Malay terms Dato' or Datuk, which is one of many Malay styles and titles in Malaysia, and to the Fijian chiefly title of Ratu.Datu is a title which denotes the rulers (variously described in historical accounts as chiefs, sovereign princes, and monarchs of numerous indigenous peoples throughout the Philippine archipelago. The title is still used today, especially in Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan, but it was used much more extensively in early Philippine history, particularly in the regions of Central and Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. 2. In early Philippine history, Datus and a small group of their close relatives formed the "apex stratum" of the traditional three-tier social hierarchy of lowland Philippine societies. Only a member of this birthright aristocracy (called "maginoo", "nobleza", "maharlika", or "timagua" by various early chroniclers) could become a Datu; members of this elite could hope to become a datu by demonstrating prowess in war and/or exceptional leadership.; Datus were chosen by datus from amongst themselves in a more democratic way, but even this position as most senior among datus was often passed on through heredity.synamu'1begerar2begerar2begerar2begerar2datu' 1datu' 1eliwasgungguranggurang1hadji'harihari'ibutibutenimam1mandagmemegbegmemimilikmengmimilikmengmimilikmeumur nemilik 1pegibuten2pegibuten2pemegbeg et Empu'pengibutanpengibutenpengibutenpenglimapenglimapenglimapenglimapengmilika't Empu'pinekemegurangsultansultansurutansurutansurutansurutanungguyuyew
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