[1] Oral traditions cited by Odal-Devora (2000)[2] identify him as a son of the legendary Dayang Kalangitan and Gat Lontok.
[2] Genealogical traditions cited by Majul (1973) claim that he converted to Islam from the Tagalog religion as a result of the missionary efforts of the Sultanate of Brunei.
[1] The little that is known for certain by scholars comes from the account given by his son "Prince" Ache[Notes 1] to Sebastian Elcano and the other surviving members of the Magellan expedition in 1521.
However, he is referred to using the name "Salalila" in the "Lakandula documents" deposited at the Philippine National Archives,[1] as well as by apocryphal sources, such as the alleged 1539 "Will of Pansomun".
[4] This includes: 20th century folk traditions hold Salalila to be a son of Dayang Kalangitan and Gat Lontok.