Reviving Baybayin: How One School is Reconnecting Filipino-Australians to Their Roots

via SBS Filipino, 23 September 2023: The Filipino Saturday School in Australia, founded by community volunteer Jade Cadelina, is on a mission to reconnect Filipino-Australians with their cultural heritage. Recently, the school introduced classes on Baybayin, an ancient Filipino script, enriching its curriculum and offering a deeper connection to Filipino culture. This initiative aligns with broader efforts in the Philippines to integrate Baybayin into educational programs and preserve it as a cultural treasure.

Recognising the need to provide a space where second-generation Filipino-Australians could learn, reconnect, and embrace their cultural heritage, Jade Cadelina, an active community volunteer, established The Filipino Saturday School in 2016.

His mission is clear: to teach basic Tagalog, introduce non-Tagalog speakers to the language, and help Filipino Australians reconnect with their roots.

Source: Reviving Baybayin: A collective effort to preserve Filipino heritage | SBS Filipino