Maharlika

Former name of Philippines

Ophir is a name of a person, also was became former name of Philippines

Ophir a true Israelite

Tarshish is a name of group of people, also was a former name of Philippines

Tarshish is a true Gentile, one of their descendant is Phoenician

MAHARLIKA is just a title or true title bestow only for an elite class

The origin of Maharlika way back in time before coming of Spain in the Ophir islands or Tarshish

The term maharlika is a loanword from Sanskrit maharddhika (महर्द्धिक), a title meaning "man

of wealth, knowledge, or ability". Contrary to modern definitions, it did not refer to the ruling class,
but rather to a warrior class (which were minor nobility) of the Tagalog people, directly equivalent
to Visayan timawa.

Like timawa, the term also has connotations of "freeman" or "freed slave" in both Filipino and Malay
languages.

Sanskrit maharddhika - Merdeka is a word in the Indonesian and Malay language meaning
independent or free. It is drived from the Sanskrit mahardhika.

MAHARLIKA in Pilipino belief is a term use as “ MAHAL KA NG DIYOS “ or “ MAHAL KA NG

MAY LIKHA ,“ probably a word that hidden knowledge by GOD himself given to us.

Merdeka is a word in the Indonesian and malay language meaning independent or free. It is
derived from the Sanskrit maharddhika.

Other name before Spain came

Chinese merchant traded with local of the island. They called the area Ma-I, what we term today
as Bay, just like Manila Bay. Bay is a port area. Liusung was the name given by the Chinese to the
present-day island of Luzon.

Portuguese sailors called the islands “Luzones .” During 1500  people who lived in “bay” which
was then called Lusong (Portuguese: Luçon.

Spain Colonize the islands

Spain came; they give the islands a many name they have called.

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 Usage as a new name for the Philippines
Senator Eddie Ilarde was the first to propose to rename the Philippines into "Maharlika" in 1978, citing
the need to honor the country's ancient heritage before the Spanish and Americans occupied the
country. Ferdinand Marcos was in favor of changing the name of the Philippines into "Maharlika",
thinking it meant "nobility", as a symbol of nationalism. Despite the misconception of its meaning,
"Maharlika" as a proposed new name for the Philippines They view the name "Philippines" as a
colonial reminder of the ruler of their previous colonial masters. In 2019, President Rodrigo
Duterte reiterated the idea, thinking that it means "more of a concept of serenity and peace".

Philippines Political point of view

Eddie Ilarde - Senator Eddie Ilarde was the first to propose to rename the Philippines into
"Maharlika" in 1978, citing the need to honor the country's ancient heritage before the Spanish
and Americans occupied the country. ... They view the name "Philippines" as a colonial reminder
of the ruler of their previous colonial masters.

Philippines name after to king Philip ll of Spain. An evil king, cruelty, as a monster of
bigotry, ambition, capable of cold, and lust. It became a curse name.

Rodrigo Roa Duterte – Favor of Ferdinand E. Marcos

Ferdinand E. Marcos - Claimed that the whole Philippine archipelago had once been a single
"Maharlika Kingdom,"

Probably the main reason for this. Not only the Maharlika title given to an elite’s. But he want it to
become the name to replace the name of Philippines to Maharlika.

To free us from Spain and American grip. And he want all citizen became a true Maharlikans. A
rich and powerful country of the world.

Maharlika synonyms
Oligarchs – are a group of business

Oligarchy - is a ruling system in which only a few number of privileged people get the power
over ruling and decision-making in a political system.

Oligarchs and oligarchy are evil people and entity who ruled the Philippines from 1986 to
2021

Why change Philippines to Maharlika?

Maharlika a ruler of royal nobility, freeman, warrior, rich, and Divine People. Having Divine
Govern and Divine GOD

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