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The document summarizes the complex social hierarchy that existed in ancient Philippine societies prior to colonization. It describes four main classes - the Maginoo or nobles who ruled as datus; the Maharlika or warriors; the Timawa or freemen who were commoners and paid taxes; and the Alipin or servants who had the least rights and served the other classes. However, this social achievement of the Filipinos was not incorporated into the national identity because colonization distorted their view of themsel
- Author
- NICOLEVERA CRUZ
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- EN