Baybayin was the written language of the Philippines before colonization. In 1999, American Filipinos permanently preserved the language through getting tattoos.

The ancient language has seen a resurgence in recent years as more Filipinos connect to their roots. In 1999, Filipinos in San Francisco found a more permanent way to keep the Baybayin language around ...

Baybayin was the written language of the Philippines before colonization. In 1999, American Filipinos permanently preserved the language through getting tattoos.