Baybayin

This article is about language. For family, see Baybaşin.
Baybayin
ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔
Sulat Tagalog
ᜐᜓᜎ ᜆᜄᜎᜓ
"Tagalog script" ("Sulat Tagalog") written using traditional rules, also maintaining syllable-character count correspondence
Script type
Time period
14th to 19th century[1][2][3] limited modern usage[4]
DirectionLeft-to-right Edit this on Wikidata
LanguagesTagalog, Bisayan languages,[5] Sambali, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Bikol, Pangasinan
Related scripts
Parent systems
Child systems
Sister systems
ISO 15924
ISO 15924Tglg (370), ​Tagalog (Baybayin, Alibata)
Unicode
Unicode alias
Tagalog
U+1700–U+171F
 This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.
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Brahmic scripts
The Brahmi script and its descendants
Northern Brahmic
Southern Brahmic

Baybayin (ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔,[a] Tagalog pronunciation: [bajˈbajɪn]) or Sulat Tagalog, also called Basahan by Bicolanos, sometimes erroneously referred to as alibata, is a Philippine script widely used primarily in Luzon during the 16th and 17th centuries and prior to write Tagalog and to a lesser extent Visayan languages, Kampampangan, Ilocano, and several other Philippine languages.

Baybayin is an abugida belonging to the family of the Brahmic scripts. Its use was gradually replaced by the Latin alphabet during Spanish rule, though it has seen limited modern usage in the Philippines. The script is encoded in Unicode as Tagalog block since 1998 alongside Buhid, Hanunoo, and Tagbanwa scripts.[6] The Archives of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila holds the largest collection of extant writings using Baybayin.[7][8][9]

Baybayin has seen increasing modern usage in the Philippines. Today, Baybayin is often used for cultural and aesthetic purposes, such as in art, graduation regalia, tattoos, and logos. It is also featured on the logos of government agencies, Philippine banknotes, and passports. Additionally, there are educational initiatives and workshops aimed at teaching Baybayin to a new generation. Social media has also been instrumental in the increased awareness and interest in Baybayin. Artists, educators, and enthusiasts use these platforms to share tutorials, artworks, and historical facts about the script, sparking interest among younger generations.[10][11][12] Bills to recognize the script and revive its use alongside the Latin alphabet have been repeatedly considered by the Congress.[13]

  1. ^ Borrinaga, Rolando O. (September 22, 2010). "In Focus: The Mystery of the Ancient Inscription (An Article on the Calatagan Pot)". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Archived 18 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "The Decline of the Baybayin Script During the Early Spanish Period and the Spanish Effort for its Preservation (1593-1703)". www.medium.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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  5. ^ Morrow, Paul (April 7, 2011). "Baybayin Styles & Their Sources". paulmorrow.ca. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Brennan, Fredrick R. (July 18, 2018). "The baybayin "ra"—ᜍ its origins and a plea for its formal recognition" (PDF).
  7. ^ "UST Archives". University of Santo Tomas. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  8. ^ Lao, Levine (January 15, 2012). "UST Collection of Ancient Scripts in 'Baybayin' Syllabary Shown to Public". Lifestyle.Inq. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Kabuay, Kristian (January 16, 2012). "UST Baybayin Collection Shown to Public". Kristian Kabuay. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Admin, HAPI (August 17, 2022). "Baybayin: How This Ancient Pinoy Script's Legacy Lives On". Humanist Alliance Philippines International. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  11. ^ chloe (August 26, 2024). "The Art of Filipino Baybayin Script: History, Revival, and Cultural Importance". Moments Log. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Camba, Allan (2021). "Baybayin: The Role of a Written Language in the Cultural Identity and Socio-Psychological Well-Being of Filipinos". doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.12961.94563. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ "House of Representatives Press Releases". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 7, 2020.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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