1. Elites (Social sciences) – Philippines 2. Clans – Philippines 3. Elites (Social sciences) in literature This anthology collects some of the most memorable, multi-faceted literary portraits of the elite. These stories and poems can be read not only as works of art, but also as collective biography and as critical ethnography of the tribal customs of the wealthy, powerful, high status and educated cohorts who have long been heroes and villains in Philippine history, society, culture, politics and economy.