karakoa

thumb|300px|Artist's reconstruction of classic Philippine caracoa, by Raoul Castro thumb|300px|A Spanish-owned Juanga (ship)|juanga, which is what Spaniards called a large karakoa, from Historia de las islas e indios de Bisayas (1668) by [[Francisco Ignacio Alcina]] Karakoa were large outrigger warships from the Philippines. They were used by native Filipinos, notably the Kapampangans and the Visayans, during seasonal sea raids. Karakoa were distinct from other traditional Philippine sailing vessels in that they were equipped with platforms for transporting warriors and for fighting at sea. During peacetime, they were also used as trading ships. Large karakoa, which could carry hundreds of rowers and warriors, were known as joangas (also spelled juangas) by the Spanish.

Panday Piray of Pampanga, Philippines, was also known for forging heavy bronze lantaka to be mounted on Lakan's (Naval Chief/Commander) ships called 'caracoas' doing battle against the Spanish invaders and cannons were also commissioned by Rajah Sulayman for the fortification of Maynila.