The Kedatuan of Madja-as or the Confederation of Madja-as, was a pre-Philippine polity within the Visayan islands in what is now the Philippines, and was a Śrīvijayan vassal, next to the Sulu Archipelago. It was established by 10 leaders called Datus (Then reduced to 9, since Datu Puti, their leader, disappeared). Datus were high officials (Just rendered high-official during the invasion but before the Hindu invasion, Datus were considered co-equal Paramount Rulers of a Kedatuan). They were connected with the court of Indianized native kingdoms of Brunei and Srivijaya, who were forced to leave that land on account of enmity with the Rajah, who was ruling the land at that time. The datus, together with their wives and children, as well as a few faithful servants and followers; monks, schola