Whoever coined alibata used the first three letters ... “Ooo-nga!” The baybayin equivalent of the letter “O” Tolentino drew in the shape of a baby’s mouth whose sound or first cry ...

Baybayin, also known as Alibata (a term coined in the early 20th century), traces its roots deep into pre-colonial Philippines. According to the Commission on the Filipino Language in the ...

From rooting for the Philippine peso, 31-year old Taipan's love for the country has now evolved to an artistic endeavour to revitalise a long-forgotten ancient script, the Baybayin. "The Baybayin ...