How did the Philippines end up with the Roman Alphabet?

Even before the colonization period of the Philippines, the country already had its own writing system. Having over 16 writing scripts, Baybayin is one of the most popular. But how did we end up using the Roman alphabet as our official writing system? What happened to the other scripts, are any of these still being used today? Find out as you watch the Ancient Writing Scripts of the Philippines. Special thanks to: Prof. José Alain Austria - Archaeologist, Assistant Professor in History Leo Emmanuel Castro - Cultural Research Consultant, and Sanghabi Executive Director for sharing their knowledge on the topic. Comment down below your thoughts! Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow our Instagram @dokyustories Got any topics that you’re curious about? Let us know!