Baybayin : A Filipino ancient writing system
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging discussion, the guest, a consultant to Congressman Pao, delves into the importance of the Baybayin script, the ancient Philippine writing system. He highlights its historical significance as a symbol of national identity and freedom, emphasizing the need for legislation to preserve and promote its use. The conversation also touches on the script's unique characteristics, its comparison to other Asian writing systems, and the efforts to integrate it into the K-12 curriculum. The guest's personal advocacy is evident as he showcases his Baybayin-emblazoned Barong, symbolizing cultural pride. The discussion concludes with an invitation to the first National Baybayin Summit, underscoring the script's relevance and the push for its legislative recognition.
Takeaways
- 😀 The guest, Mr. J, is a consultant of Congressman Y Pao and is involved in promoting the Baybayin script.
- 🏛️ Baybayin is an ancient Philippine writing system that predates Spanish colonization and is distinct from the Latin alphabet.
- 🌐 The term 'Baybayin' was mistakenly called 'Alibata' due to a misunderstanding by Professor Paul Bersales in 1914, which has since been corrected.
- 📜 Evidence of Baybayin's existence dates back to 3000 BC, as found in petrographs and other archaeological discoveries.
- 🏫 There is a push for the inclusion of Baybayin in the educational curriculum, with a pending bill in Congress to support this.
- 👔 Mr. J is an advocate for Baybayin and wears a 'Baybayin Barong' to promote the script, which is hand-embroidered with Baybayin characters.
- 📝 Baybayin is a syllabary system where each character represents a syllable, and it has a unique style of writing that differs from the alphabet.
- 🌐 The script is seen as a significant part of Filipino cultural identity and is being promoted to counter the effects of colonization that led to its decline.
- 📖 There is an upcoming Baybayin Summit in Pangasinan from April 9 to 11, aimed at further promoting and educating about the script.
- 🏦 The Philippine Central Bank has incorporated Baybayin in some of its designs, indicating a growing recognition of its importance.
Q & A
What is the significance of the Baybayin script in the Philippines?
-Baybayin, also known as Alibata, is the ancient script of the Philippines, representing the pre-Hispanic writing system. It is significant as it is a symbol of Filipino identity and cultural heritage.
Why is there a push for the revival and teaching of Baybayin in the Philippines?
-There is a push for the revival and teaching of Baybayin to preserve the Filipino cultural identity and to ensure that future generations understand and appreciate their linguistic roots.
What is the relationship between Baybayin and the national language of the Philippines?
-Baybayin is the script associated with the national language of the Philippines, Tagalog, and was used before the introduction of the Latin alphabet. It is part of the country's linguistic and cultural heritage.
What is the term 'Baybayin' believed to have been incorrectly labeled as by Professor Paul Bersales in 1914?
-Professor Paul Bersales labeled it as 'Alibata' after noticing similarities with the Arabic script. However, this was a mislabeling, and the correct term is 'Baybayin'.
Why is there a need for legislation to support the use of Baybayin?
-Legislation is needed to provide a legal framework and support for the teaching and promotion of Baybayin, ensuring its integration into the education system and its recognition as part of the national identity.
What is the significance of the Baybayin Summit mentioned in the script?
-The Baybayin Summit is an event aimed at discussing and promoting the use of Baybayin. It brings together educators, scholars, and enthusiasts to advocate for its inclusion in the curriculum and its recognition as a vital part of Filipino culture.
How does the script Baybayin differ from the Latin alphabet?
-Baybayin is a syllabary script, meaning each character represents a syllable, while the Latin alphabet is an alphabetic script with each character representing a single sound or phoneme.
What is the role of the Baybayin Buhayin organization in promoting Baybayin?
-Baybayin Buhayin is an organization that advocates for the revival and integration of Baybayin into the education system and daily life, aiming to preserve and promote the ancient script as part of Filipino culture.
Why is the Baybayin script not widely recognized or used in the Philippines despite its historical significance?
-The Baybayin script was largely replaced by the Latin alphabet following colonization, leading to its decline in usage. Efforts are now being made to revive its use and recognition.
What is the significance of the Baybayin script being featured on the new generation currency notes in the Philippines?
-Featuring Baybayin on the currency notes is a way to highlight and honor the country's cultural heritage. It serves as a reminder of the Filipino identity and the historical significance of the script.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to Baybayin
The first paragraph introduces the guest, Mr. J, who is a consultant and a graduate of PMA. The discussion revolves around the Baybayin script, which is an ancient Philippine writing system. The conversation highlights the importance of language and script as markers of liberty and identity, referencing Jose Rizal's quote about the significance of preserving one's language. The guest explains that Baybayin is the pre-Hispanic script of the Philippines, predating the Spanish colonization. There's a mention of a historical mix-up where the term 'Alibata' was mistakenly used instead of 'Baybayin,' which has been perpetuated even by educational institutions. The paragraph concludes with a discussion about the origins of Baybayin and the need for legislation to promote its use and recognition.
🏺 The History and Advocacy of Baybayin
In the second paragraph, the conversation delves into the historical evidence of Baybayin, including petroglyphs found in a cave in Rizal, dated back to 3000 BC. The discussion emphasizes the need for legislation to promote the use of Baybayin in education, similar to the efforts in other countries to preserve their traditional scripts. The guest mentions his advocacy for Baybayin, including wearing a Barong (traditional Filipino clothing) with Baybayin designs. The paragraph also touches on the challenges of learning Baybayin due to its syllabic nature, which is different from the alphabetic system used in the Philippines. The guest stresses the importance of Baybayin as a part of Filipino identity and the need to reintroduce it in schools and society, despite the country's history of colonization and the influence of foreign scripts.
🌐 The Global Context and Future of Baybayin
The third paragraph discusses the global context of writing systems, comparing the distinct scripts of China, Korea, and Japan with the Philippine alphabet, which is based on the Latin script. The guest emphasizes the importance of having a unique script like Baybayin to distinguish Filipino culture. The conversation highlights the guest's travels and observations on how different countries value their writing systems. The guest also mentions the Central Bank's inclusion of Baybayin on currency, which is seen as a positive step towards recognizing the script's importance. The paragraph concludes with an invitation to the first Baybayin Summit, which aims to gather educators and advocates to discuss and promote the use of Baybayin, indicating a growing movement to preserve and revitalize this ancient script.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Baybayin
💡Pangasinan
💡Prehispanic
💡Colonization
💡Identity
💡Script
💡Congressman Batawi
💡K to 12
💡National Summit
💡Language Preservation
💡Alibata
Highlights
The guest today is the consultant of Congressman y Pao Paul, representing the second district of Pangasinan.
Baybayin is the ancient Philippine script, predating Spanish colonization.
Baybayin is a syllabic writing system, different from the alphabetic system.
The term 'baybayin' was mistakenly called 'alibata' due to a linguistic conference in 1914.
Baybayin is not just a script but a symbol of Filipino identity and heritage.
Efforts are being made to reintroduce baybayin into the education system and legislation.
The first National Baybayin Summit is being organized to promote the script.
Baybayin is being used in modern applications such as keyboard stickers and clothing designs.
The Philippine Central Bank has incorporated baybayin in the design of new currency notes.
The importance of baybayin in preserving the Filipino language and culture is emphasized.
The script is being promoted as part of the K-12 curriculum to teach the mother tongue.
The guest's advocacy for baybayin is evident in his clothing, featuring baybayin designs.
Baybayin is a visual representation of the Filipino language, distinct from spoken language.
The script's revival is seen as a way to reclaim and preserve the pre-colonial Filipino heritage.
The guest discusses the historical significance of baybayin and its suppression during colonization.
The guest calls for the recognition of baybayin as a national script, similar to other countries' scripts.
The guest shares his personal journey and efforts in advocating for baybayin.
The guest invites educators and the public to participate in the National Baybayin Summit.
Transcripts
[Musika]
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and Okay Alam mo napakaganda ng topic
natin sa umagang ito our guest today is
the consultant of Congressman y Pao Paul
batawi The House of Congress second
District
Pangasinan ba kanina binanggit ko din
PMA PMA year siya grad at saka yung
asawa niya kasi si Gina ah ah Kaibigan
ng kapatid ko si roxan oh at siya din
ang founding Chairman of baybayin
buhayin and taclobo baybayin
incorporated Good morning and Welcome to
Rise and shine Mr J en Good morning po
Good morning J lahat at napapaligiran ng
magagandang babae Salamat naman Ayan
show ninyo
rice than Maraming salamat marami
na marami na po kaming narining
sa makatotohanang ano makatotohanan po
talaga yan Okay pisahan na kaagad natin
kasi pagka sinabi nating baybayan ito
pagkakaintindi ko baybayin Baybay ah
tahakin or puntahan k sinabing Baybay
paano ang pagbabaybay nito pangalan pero
ano ba talagaang ibig sabihin sa inyo ng
baybayin so una sa lahat ang baybayin ay
ang ating sinauna na wikang panulat ang
wika kasi ay may dalawang bahagi
pasalita spoken which is
auditory pero the second part na nann
natin is the writing which is visual
kasi isusulat mo siya eh at parang
Babalik na naman tayo sa Anong nauna
itlog o
manok par nauna Although scientifically
manok
dahil biblically also goda God made the
animals hindi God made the
EG Pero yun nga lang gusto ko lang
simulan doun sa central library ng UST
may nakalagay doon
napakalaking sinulat na quotation ni
Jose Rizal okay ang sabi niya roon while
a people preserve its
language it preserves the marks of
Liberty mm napakalaki niyan sa central
library ng UST sa Tagalog sab ganon kung
isasali natin ito sinulat niya sa
elfilibusterismo nung 1887 sabi niya ang
isang bayang nag-iingat ng kanyang wika
taglay niya ang tanda ng Kalayaan So
kaya pag pinag-usapan natin ng b Bin we
are ah ang tinutuk natin wika pero
specific pasulat pasulat pasulat we have
our national language spoken but we
don't have a law na National script like
the Japan the hiragana katakana Kanji
the hangul of Korea the devanagari of
India the sanskrit of of India also the
Arabic of the the Middle East Middle
East Okay so ang ang tawag diyan
baybayin pero bakit ang ibang iba ang
tawag nila bbay alibata alibata Okay 100
years ago 1914 merong isang professor ng
pangalan si professor Paul bersosa he
attended isa siyang linguist eh he
attended
na conference sa America linguistic
conference pero bago siya dumating doon
sa kanyang research Akala niya nakita na
niya kasi very visible yung writing eh
MM sa nakita niya Sabi niya kahawig ng
sulat natin ang sulat ng Arabic MM MM
totoo ah ang sulat ng Arabic alip ba mm
ung alip ba doun din nagaling yung
salitang
alphabet Ah doon din galing sa Greek '
ba
alphabeta Okay so sabi niya ngayon Al
ang ating wikang
panulat Bago dumating ang kastila so
kinoy niya ung word na'y nung 1914
alibata so pagbalik niyo sa Pilipinas
Syempre yun ang balita merong news ah
merong ah linguist conference sa bahagi
ng America pagbalik dito yun ang napiza
so dahil walang nag-correct
yan ang ginamit pero lumabas eh parang
tamang mali ibig sabihin lumabas yung
tamang character pero yung term mali
ngayon lang kinorek even the dep ed the
kwf the NCCA and Our government ung
ating official gaset doon na sin saabi
nila hindi alibata kundi baybayin Okay
so sir doon din ba nagsimula ang
baybayin O saan talaga ang origin nito
kung titingnan natin way back before the
Spanish game Kaya nga ang tawag natin
dito prehispanic merong mga evidences
Ako ay taga Rizal Although Marikina is
part of Rizal dati meron Dong isang cave
ang tawag e petr glip nag-iisa lang yon
according sa data sa Carbon dating ng
national Museum This is 3000 bc eh may
Mga baybayin writing do eh na hindi rin
alam kasi wala ngang Nagpapaliwanag eh
then recently meron kaming mga findings
doon through the help of Dr bonfacio
comandante isa sa mga kasama namin dito
may mga evidences in fact na Ano na nga
yun na feature na sa sa isang TV
documentary yung angon petr GPS kaya
siya petroglyphs writing sa stone It's
like the the the hieroglyphs of Egypt
writing siya eh eh wala namang papil pa
noon eh yes so you write on the wall
spell hieroglyphics you write on the on
the bambo and bago pa na-discover ang
paper ng Chinese so Ito ba pinag-aaralan
na sa mga eskwelahan ah Yun ang aming
pinu-push ngayon there is a pending bill
ang advocacy ng baybayin buhayin ay
legislation una sa lahat and education
kaya umiikot ako sa iba't ibang depth Ed
or division sa NCR Rizal Quezon City and
now magkakaroon nga ng first national
Summit sa April 9 to 11 sa Pangasinan
kasi pag walang
batas ang tao sa Pilipinas ha e hindi na
nga may batas na nga hindi pa sumusunod
eh lalo na yung walang batas so hindi
siya required so lalo na pumasok ang K
to 12 na one si baybayin si K 12 merong
nagsusulong ng mother tong base kaya
wikang kinagisnan m na isama par kasabay
namin siyang batas sa Congress under
Congressman batawi itong mother tong bas
kay Congressman Gino ang nangyari nung
naapprove yyung K12 naisingit itong
mother tong base Kaya nga sa iba't ibang
lugar ng Region di ba kung bikolano yan
bikolano ang mode kung Ilocano Ilocano
pero different writing meron ding
equivalent J Ito ba yung baybayin ito
yung mga yun na nga pakita natin par
siyang este Ano ' ba Ah yes J and I want
to ask yung sa barong mo yan
rino dahil n advocate ako ng baybayin So
lahat ng aking barong ay usually talaga
we Officially barong e hindi ako
nagtatahi or ano bibihira lang pero ang
tawag ko rito baybayin barong yeah and
sinoo mo Ang galing naman niyan medyo
Syempre sa Lumban ano na lang yon
paraan Hindi kasi sa ang mga embroider
ng barong Oo ano yan mga handmade mhm
Kahit anong ibigay niyo sa kanilang
design ibobor na nila Ikaw magbigay ng
Des Syempre yung yung design na may
pattern madali ag ito iba't iiba talaga
yung sinulat eh Yes kasi nga ang
baybayin ay different ang style ng
pagsulat pero almost the same ang stroke
parang sa computer Nasa computer na rin
ang ano kaya nga meron kaming keyboard
sticker dito ba sa ibang country Ayan
ang sulat ni Jose Rizal
ba parang ano parang ang hirap ang hirap
ng baybayin kasi kita mo ha isang letter
lang a ganito kaagad ang pagsulat a
papaano ko Halimbawa isang word na
isusulat mo So napakahaba parang yung
vowel is a a e oo pero yyung consonant
is bakada mas nas in nga eh kasi we are
syllabary consonant vowel kaya hindi
tayo B ba hindi tayo k sa hindi tayo da
o hindi t
aonang a dahil cons ba ngayon ma-change
mo lang siya sa e and I by using yung
marking niya yung tinatawag na kudlit sa
taas or sa ilalim kung o or u or
ida-drop mo yung bowel by using cross
Okay so yun ang do you think importante
Ong matutunan ng mga tao Yes dahil ito y
ating identity Okay kung importante yan
bakit napabayaan kung napabayaan dahil
we are colonized country This is
prehispanic when the colonizer came
Anong date 1521 so do tayo mag-start eh
ang Spaniards inaral nilaang baybayin ng
100 years before they came out with a
dictionary vocabulary de L lenga tagala
so 100 years if a colonizer Conquer or
colonize a country or a place ang
papasok nila yung kanilang culture yung
Papas sila yung Education nila That's
why we use alphabet after 400 years of
Spanish colonization Anong pumalit
America alphabet din ang gamit So kaya
bihasang-bihasa ang Pinoy sa paggamit ng
alphabet eh pagsalita ng English dati
ang lengua Franca Spanish pumalit ang
America English pero the same writing
alphabet mhm kaya nawala napabayaan
hindi na ipasok sa school Sir Anong
kahalagahan ng baybayin Yun nga una is
identity parang truly Filipino Alam mo
ang Pinoy agag hindi siya nakalabas ng
bansa ako kasi nag for the past 15 years
nakapagtravel ako eh Hindi naman all
over ano pero especially sa Asia na may
mga writing system Punta ka sa China
maliligaw ka kasi ang sulat Chinese
Punta ka sa Korea maliligaw ka kasi
sulat Koreano hanggul Punta ka sa Japan
maliligaw ka kasi sulat hapon punta ka
sa Pilipinas hindi ka maliligaw kasi
sulat alphabet salita English pag
Tinagalog mo nga galit pa sila e so sa
akin napakahalaga itong Baybay na to na
maibalik Una sa school maging batas Then
may development language e that's why
even the Japanese they need to invent
they have a national script na tinatawag
na system para yung kanilang original
writing which is hiragana pero kinol din
sila ng ilang taon ng mga Chinese kaya
sila nagkaron ng which is Chinese
katakana then they invented another term
Kanji to use for the technical word or
mga brand name kaya sa pagbasa mo ng
diyaryo o magazine ng hapon sa kanang
mga ads Kita mo lahat yung tatlo na yon
and the Japanese knew it alam nila
hiragana katakana Kanji ang pinoy Alam
din
yon kasi dati ano tayo ba colonizing
tayo ng hapon kung
natuloy pero tanungin mo ngayon Ano
itong sulat napakahaba ng topic na dapat
nating pag-usapan dito sa baybayin na'
kaso wala na tayong oras kasi meron pa
siya ditong ah may pera no dahil
nandiyan daw talag baybayin Siguro meron
tayong part two nito baka part two yung
pera pwedeng pamigay mo na lang ah
hindi basta Ito lang kasi highlight
ngayon ng bangko Sentral thank you
because the meron siyang baybayin na
Filipino pero sa harap kalahati ung
design sa likod kalahati pero pag
Tinignan mo siya sa light napakali iag
ng word na pilipino in baybayin tanong
Bakit si Central bank hindi kailangan ng
batas nilagay niya sa security feature
ng new generation at walang nakakaalam
mm Okay sige Mr J bumalik ka dito para
pag-usapan pa natin yung Sana
bago dumating ang buwan ng wika Linggo
ng Wika buwan na Lingo hindi na aug the
whole month of aug
Congratulations lang yung aming baybin
summit m Okay go Sige po ah Salamat sa
time and ini-invite namin lahat ng
educator teachers if you're principal o
head ng arling Panlipunan of Filipino we
have the first byb Summit sa Lingayan
Pangasinan sa season auditorium April 9
to 11 kaya pwede kayong
mag-register pwede niyong i-like sa
Facebook yung baybayin Summit 2015 All
right so sana we're proud to be
Filipinos Yes thank you very much thank
you Mr and Hello po kay Congressman
batawi pwede ko rin siyang niyo rin
imbitahin kasama ko siya next time ito
sa inyo na to Salamat sa pag niyo sa
inyo naung 1000
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