Before Spanish colonization, the Phillipines were independent and well-organized villages called barangays. Each barangay was lead by a tribal leader, who were part of an elite ruling class called the Principalia.
However, under Spanish rule, the independence of the barangays dissipated, as Spain's political system was introduced into the country. Under the Spanish regime, the people became highly centralized under the influence of the Catholic Church. However, despite the unification of the region, people started to build resentment against the Spanish rule.
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