Why is Maya changed by Haribon as the Philippine national bird?

It's important to showcase our natural assets.

Having the Maya as the National Bird signifies the Filipino Low Self-Esteem Mentality. Its capitalizes on the the success of the the Spanish Rule over the natives or "INDiOS" which is to think lower than they ought to be.

Haribon signifies Supremacy, ...we should think Big, as a Nation because of our potentials. And we are intelligent people.