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This document provides a historical overview of political dynasties in the Philippines from pre-colonial times to the present. It discusses how datus or community leaders emerged in pre-Hispanic society and drew their authority from protecting communities and exercising good leadership. The Spanish colonial period disrupted this by establishing a new principales class that served colonial interests instead of communities. When the Americans established democracy, local elites used patronage politics to gain
- Author
- Shania Prinsloo
- Language
- EN