A View Analysis of Indigenous Writings: A Basis for a Proposed Manual in Baybaying Filipino

Abstract

This research aims to present the analysis of the ancient form of Filipino writing called “Baybayin” based on written language (symbols, diacritic marks, and numbers), history, heritage and the form of each letter for the proposed Baybaying Filipino according to the researcher’s given basis. At present, there are laws which ambition to support, promote and revive this kind of writing practice leading the researcher to suggest a manual that aims to provide educators to effectively teach our localscripture to the new generation of students. Once Baybayin is added to the current curriculum, this research will be an instrument of innovation answering the needs of the present time, hence the proposed name “Baybaying Filipino.” The researcher used common methods like interviews and focus group discussions on gathering assessment and evaluation from experts about the output of the study. This qualitative study used a historical model that illustrates the condition of the language in each period: the Rise, the fall and the Rebirth of the written language that corresponds to the essentials of the modern generation towards cultural endeavors and future usage. The pre-Hispanic indigenous writings in the Philippines were discovered similar. The history of thelanguage was divided into three periods: the Birth, the Dark Ages, and the Renaissance. The foundation of form, style and structure of “Baybaying Filipino” possesses clarity, commonality, familiarity, beauty, identity, simplicity and suitability in technology, In conclusion, despite the fact that the Roman English Alphabet replaced it, there is still time for improvement in which it is more convenient for anyone to be educated about the rules and concepts of Baybayin, if the innovation will not create confusion to the learners. The researcher would like to suggest to conduct a lot of seminar-workshops about it, including other various Philippine indigenous writings. In addition, the publication of a manual is a recommendation for its complete usage that is beneficial for the majority.