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Juan, a private-sector employee covered by the Social Security System (SSS) under RA 11199, dies while in service. He is survived by his wife May and three children: (1) a legitimate daughter, aged 21, who is a full-time college student; (2) an acknowledged illegitimate son, aged 8; and (3) a legitimate son, aged 25, who is self-supporting and employed. There are no other dependents. (a) Identify Juan’s dependents/beneficiaries under RA 11199. (b) Explain how the death benefit should be allocated among Juan’s eligible dependents, considering the status of the college student daughter and the acknowledged illegitimate son.