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The Campaign to Bring Baybayin to the Mainstream Advanced in January, When the Lower House Passed a Bill Mandating Its Use in Signs and Educational Materials. It Stalled in the Senate but the Proposal Has Been Refiled in the New Session That Started in July.

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“The Philippines Has Become a Country Only for the Tagalogs, ” Explained Michael Pangilinan, an Advocate of the Kulitan Script of Pampanga Province, Who Warned Local Identity Would Be “Completely Wiped Out” If Using Baybayin Becomes Mandatory.

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Why Philippine Millennials Are Reviving Baybayin, an Ancient Written Script

By Maya Lin-Takahashi

• Oct 9, 2026 • 4 min read

Why Philippine Millennials Are Reviving Baybayin, an Ancient Written Script

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

“It’s Bittersweet. It Made Me Proud Knowing Our Ancestors Were Literate, ” Said Filipino Artist Taipan Lucero, 31, Who Studied Calligraphy in Japan but Returned Home to Apply His Skills to Reviving Baybayin.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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