Whoever coined alibata used the first three letters in Arabic: alif, baa, and taa. While there have been attempts over the past century to revive the use of baybayin, these were not successful.

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 ...