Pāhonoa te oro

The wise leader smiled and said, “It is Baybayin, the ancient writing of our ancestors. It has been used for hundreds of years by our people to record stories, laws, and prayers. Long before books were made of paper, our ancestors wrote on bamboo, palm leaves, and even on the walls of their homes. Baybayin is a treasure that connects us to our past. Do you want to learn it?” “Yes!” Isagani replied, his face lighting up with a bright, excited smile.