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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextProblem when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Magayon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.

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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), UsefulNotes/FerdinandMagellan's expedition), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextProblem when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Magayon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.
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* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards). Although bits and pieces of Spanish are increasingly used as the series progresses.

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* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards). Although bits and pieces of Spanish are increasingly used as the series progresses.progresses.
* TropicalIslandAdventure: Obviously, as the series is set in the Philippines.
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* ActorAllusion / RecycledInSpace: The lead actor, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., plays yet another sword-wielding character with a magic amulet.
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** The title itself is meaningful, as ''indio'' is frequently a slur in the Philippines against the tribal Filipinos.
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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Magayon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.

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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain [[OutsideContextProblem when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Magayon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.



* OutsideContextVillain: The local inhabitants and ''diwata'' certainly didn't expect the new visitors from the seas to be brandishing guns.

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* OutsideContextVillain: OutsideContextProblem: The local inhabitants and ''diwata'' certainly didn't expect the new visitors from the seas to be brandishing guns.



* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards). Although bits and pieces of Spanish are increasingly used as the series progresses.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Amaya'', another GMA series focusing on precolonial culture. Suzette Doctolero was also a major showrunner on ''Amaya''.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Amaya'', another GMA series focusing on precolonial culture.culture and mythology. Suzette Doctolero was also a major showrunner on ''Amaya''.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Amaya'', another GMA series focusing on precolonial culture. Suzette Doctolero was also a major showrunner on ''Amaya''.
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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Mayagon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.

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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Mayagon, Magayon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.
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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama series from the Philippines created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Mayagon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.

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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama [[PhilippineSeries series from the Philippines Philippines]] created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Mayagon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.
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* TheMessiah: Malaya/Simeon
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* ForegoneConclusion: Anyone familiar with Spanish colonial history knows how the prologue (and much of the series) is going to play out.
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* ActorAllusion / RecycledInSpace: The lead actor, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., plays yet another sword-wielding character with a magic amulet.
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* FantasticRacism: Also crossed with DeliberateValuesDissonance.
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* GoldFever: Not exactly gold, but many Spaniards seem lured in by all the potential trade they could profit from.
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* ButNotTooForeign: Esperanza Sanreal is a ''creole.''
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* MeaningfulName: Malaya is an indigenous word for "free" in both Filipino and Tagalog (the language that forms the basis of Filipino).
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* OutsideContextVillain: The local inhabitants and ''diwata'' certainly didn't expect the new visitors from the seas to be brandishing guns.
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* LaResistance: What Malaya/Simeon hopes to shape his countrymen into.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Juancho. He deliberately tries to present himself as a nice guy to Simeon only because of what his abilities could do for his own ambitions.


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* TheMagicGoesAway: Subverted. Christianity may have driven the local deities and creatures further afield. On the other hand, some of the more antagonistic Spaniards aren't above trying to harness it for their own ends.


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* RockBeatsLaser: Subverted. Magic and sheer determination weren't enough to counter steel, armor and guns.

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* PunchClockVillain/AntiVillain: The Spanish colonists. With certain exceptions, not all of them are evil.
* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards).

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* PunchClockVillain/AntiVillain: PunchClockVillain / AntiVillain: The Spanish colonists. With certain exceptions, not all of them are evil.
* ShownTheirWork: The creators went through a good deal of effort to research not only Spanish colonialism but also pre-colonial mythology.
* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards).
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''Indio'' is a 2013 fantasy-drama series from the Philippines created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. While largely set in the backdrop of [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Spanish colonization]] (more specifically, the initial decades following [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Ferdinand Magellan's expedition]]), the story itself starts off in pre-Hispanic times. Ynaguiguinid, the ''diwata'' goddess of war, who have fallen in love and had chosen to marry a warrior tribesman lives with their newborn child, who's later called Malaya. Things come to an abrupt end however [[OutsideContextVillain when the Conquistadores arrive]]. Realizing that all would soon be lost, she sacrifices her life to ensure Malaya's survival, helped in part by the now orphaned baby being adopted by a local Tagalog couple. For a time, and with the help of another goddess named Mayagon, Malaya begins to learn his heritage and destiny...[[ShaggyDogStory only have his adoptive parents taken away]] and end up under the care of an ambitious ''encomendero'' named Juancho Sanreal.

Many years later, Malaya (or Simeon as he's now called) maintains a strong relationship and unrelenting devotion for Juancho. Until he uncovers Juancho's manipulation and deceit, including the oppression of the common people and the latter’s involvement in the death of Rosa, the love of his life. This prompts him to finally embrace his mission. With this his quest and battle for peace and freedom begin.

The series is known locally for its high production values and being a major flagship series for its home network, GMA 7, as well as its [[PlayingAgainstType sharp break]] from the conventional Filipino ''[[SoapOpera teleserye/teledrama]].'' It's also notable for its [[ShownTheirWork historical accuracy]] and efforts to show things from both sides. The [[TitleDrop title]] [[BilingualBonus itself]] is a term used during the Spanish Era referring to indigenous Filipinos.

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!!Provides Examples Of:
* AllMythsAreTrue: Apparently, the ''diwata'' and local deities exist. And both feel threatened by the Spanish and their Christian missionaries.
* AristocratsAreEvil: Juancho, who's a lot more interested in becoming Governor-General than actually looking after his personal fief.
* ChristianityIsCatholic: Justified; the Spaniards also sought to bring Catholicism to the "heathens." Although the ''diwata'' and ''anito'' aren't so pleased with how they're going about it.
* EndOfAnAge: The show begins towards the end of pre-colonial life in the Philippines. The decline and gradual purging of the old ways become a major plot point.
* GratuitousSpanish: Justified, although it helps that there are also a lot of Spanish loanwords in Filipino.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Malaya/Simeon's real mother was a ''diwata'' goddess.
* TheMessiah: Malaya/Simeon
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Hernando, Juancho's second-in-command. He's torn between his conscience and loyalty to his superior.
* PunchClockVillain/AntiVillain: The Spanish colonists. With certain exceptions, not all of them are evil.
* TranslationConvention: For the most part, everyone speaks in Filipino (including the Spaniards).

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