By : Paolo Paddeu
Source : http://www.webalice.it/paopadd

FLAG OF THE SULU SULTANATE CAPTURED IN THE GUIMARAS ISLANDS.
Flag of the Sulu Sultanate captured by spanish troops in Guimaras islands, may-june 1861. Note the central symbol, probably the gates of Mecca. All the flags before 1899 are in the collections of the "Museo del Ejercito" of Madrid, Spain , the pictures are provided by Dr. Luis Sorando, curator of the vexillological Section of this Museum

"BANDERA JOLOANA" CAPTURED BY SPANISH IN THE ISLAND OF BALANGINGI, FORT OF SIPAC, FEB. 21, 1848
"Bandera de los piratas joloanos "captured by spanish in the Balangingi island, Fort of Sipac; the Iranun and Samal Balangingi flag do not have the Sultan symbols because they were under the role of the Sultanate but they were pirates or better corsairs

FLAG CAPTURED IN GUIMARAS ISLANDS
This flag was captured in the Guimaras islands in 1861, by spanish troops; once again we can find a representation of a fantastic animal , maybe symbol of a Panglima

FLAG CAPTURED IN 1861
This flag captured with some other flags in the Guimaras Islands in 1861 have the typical colors of the flags of the Sulu area: blue, red, yellow, black and white; the central motif seems to be another representation of the Mecca Door

FLAG OF JOLO ISLAND
Flag of Jolo, captured in the Kota of Maybung by the soldiers of the King of Spain in april 16, 1887. the central figure is a fantastic creature.

SAMBULAYAN
This sambulayan was taken by spanish in 1851 , it is very big; his measures are 12,36 m. X 5,36 m. The color are the typical of Sulu: red, blue and white

"SAMBULAYAN"CAPTURED IN THE ISLAND OF TAPUL BY THE SPANISH TROOPS, MAY.25.1887 On this "Sambulayan" we can see a human figure and other symbols who resembling" the tree of life".

FLAG OF " PIRATAS JOLOANOS " CAPTURED IN THE ISLAND OF PATA BY THE SPANISH SOLDIERS IN SEPTEMBER 20- 1887
This flag has the typical structure of the flags of Sulu, the central motif is maybe a personal symbol of the Chief of the rebels.

FLAG CAPTURED BY SPANISH IN THE FORT OF THE SULTAN OF SULU, FEB. 28.1851 This flag is very interesting because is the flag or Standard of the Sultan of Sulu, on the central symbol there is a stylized animal, (maybe a "kalabaw " ) apparently in contrast with the islamic believe , where to represent animals or human figures is forbidden .

FLAG OF THE SULTANATE This flag, at present in a spanish museum (Museo naval de Madrid " ) is the flag of the Sultanate of Sulu, the symbol on its center is the stylized Mecca door with "okir or Ukil" motifs.

FLAG OF THE "PIRATAS JOLOANOS"
Flag of the "piratas joloanos " captured in the Guimaras islands(Calabazas and Unisan) in may-july 1861 by spanish troops of the lieutenant of Navy, Don Vicente Carlos Roca.

FLAG CAPTURED BY SPANISH TROOPS IN 1887
Flag captured bt spanish troops in april 16- 1887 in the kota of Maybung. One of the motif on the flag is the "zul-fiqar" or" sword of Ali "

FLAG CAPTURED BY SPANISH TROOPS IN 1887
Flag captured bt spanish troops in april 16- 1887 in the kota of Maybung. One of the motif on the flag is the "zul-fiqar" or" sword of Ali "