The 1st Baybayin Festival

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With its mission to preserve the Filipino language that signifies the liberty of the Filipino people, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Paranaque BF Homes, led by VIP Lito Villarin, supported by Hon. Edwin L. Olivarez, mayor of Paranque City, TAKLOBO BAYBAYIN INC. launched the 1st Baybayin Festival on August 24, 2018 at Paranaque Sports Complex. 


The event gathered 18 elementary schools and eight high schools in public, producing more than a thousand of students who benefited from the seminar/workshop handled by Mr. Jay Enage. The half-day program covered Multimedia information, lectures and discussions on the Baybayin alphabet – its origin, history and method.


RC Makati GEMS, headed by IP Ana Santos, united in the event along with the Rotary Clubs in 3830, through the delegation of Rtn. Merelyn F. Chen.

The success of the event highlighted this month’s celebration of “Buwan ng Wika” aligned with its hopes to bring the original Filipino writing system back to life.


Credit to: Mr. Jay Enage

Credit to: Mr. Jay Enage

Credit to: Mr. Jay Enage

 Congratulations RC Paranaque BF Homes and to all the participating Rotary Clubs. Congratulations Ip Ana and to the GEMS! 

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