“Kutbayin: A Reimagined Artistic Legacy of Ancient Philippines,” an inspiring exhibit by acclaimed Filipino artist Fred DeAsis, is currently being hosted by the Radmacher Business and Community Center in Skokie, Illinois. Open since October 18, the exhibit runs through November 16, 2024, offering visitors a chance to explore the fusion of ancient Baybayin script with […]
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Free webinar on Indigenous traditions hosted by Katutubo Exchange Philippines, NCCA
Katutubo Exchange Philippines (KXPH) cultural workers and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are set to conduct of series of online seminars about Filipino traditions, for free.
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Philippine Embassy in Spain teaches Filipino ancient form of writing Baybayin to expats
The Philippine Embassy in Spain is introducing the early Filipino script Baybayin to promote Pinoy heritage.
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President Manuel L. Quezon, Andres Bonifacio new Piso Coins circulated by 2020
The Philippines’ New Generation Coin Series is getting two new additions with the upcoming release in 2020 of the new 20-Piso Coin bearing the image of President Manuel L. Quezon and the enhanced 5-Piso Coin with the likeness of Revolutionary Hero Andres Bonifacio. The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched on Monday the new 20-Piso […]
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Marvelous lights and sound show heralds holiday season at Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) welcomed the holiday season in the country with a spectacular lights-and-sound show titled “Sinag: Festival of Radiance”, showcasing Filipino traditional arts and modern technology. The CCP festival of lights, created in partnership with the country’s lantern-makers from the City of San Fernando in Pampanga, turned the building’s facade […]
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Baybayin and early Filipino images greet riders on LRT-1
Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1) passengers were welcomed today with new signages written in Baybayin, the pre-Hispanic form of local writing. The Baybayin signages were accompanied by images of 16th century Filipinos and Pintados-inspired art design displayed in selected windows and train walls. Three LRT-1 coaches of the Light Rail Corporation were designed with Baybayin, riddles, […]
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Baybayin, native scripts preserved online with smartphones’ Gboard
The Philippines’ indigenous writing systems – the Baybayin, Buhid, Hanunuo, and Tagbanwa – have been preserved online through the Google Gboard for smartphones. Google announced on Thursday the inclusion of the native scripts in the latest update on its Gboard virtual keyboard for Android phones. The virtual keyboard, which already supports 19 languages from the […]
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Cultural Center of the Philippines introduces new “Baybayan” font for 50th anniversary
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has officially introduced the new font “Baybayan” as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. The “Baybayan” was first used in a social media post on March 16. The font was launched in a press conference held at the CCP Main Theater Lobby on June 20. The term “Baybayan” is […]
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