Despite the misconception of its meaning, "Maharlika" as a proposed new name for the Philippines remains popular among Muslim Filipinos, the Lumad, and other Filipino ethnic groups who fought the Spanish colonization.
Meskipun dimaknai secara keliru, gagasan pemakaian kata "maharlika" sebagai nama baru Filipina masih populer di kalangan masyarakat Muslim Filipino, masyarakat Lumad, dan suku-suku bangsa Filipino lainnya yang pernah berjuang melawan penjajahan Spanyol.