During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the social system was based on a hierarchical structure with the Spaniards at the top, followed by the mestizos (mixed Spanish and Filipino ancestry), then the natives (indigenous Filipinos), and at the bottom were the slaves and marginalized communities. This system was enforced through systems like encomienda and polo y servicio, where the natives were subjected to forced labor and tribute to the Spanish colonizers.
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