Classroom history taught me that pre-Spanish syllabary was called “alibata.” By the time I started teaching, I was told the correct term was “baybayin.” Whoever coined alibata used the ...

The old is typically replaced by the new; but, a revitalisation of Indigenous languages and ancient scripts amongst the young reveals that the past says more about Filipinos than what was written.

Ally Gonzalo is on a mission to remain connected with their homeland. The Filipino-Canadian immigrated to Canada in the summer of 2016 but is determined never to lose touch with their culture and what ...