qalam group:

This is an online invitation to visit,network, and discuss with
directory of specialists in the fields of Philippine linguistics,
Philippine and Austronesian phonemics, historical linguistics of the
Philippines,extinct/endangered/popular writing systems and scripts of
the Philippines,and relationships of the evolution Philippine
languages effect on educational reform. We hosts forums in all
aspects of Philippine and Austronesian phonology and orthography
which we would be honored if your members would like to join us and
make our discussions with enriched knowledge that can clearer view of
the great linguistic resources of the Philippines and Asia. Please
join our network at ABSN- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alibata/

ABSN Introduction:

The Ancient Baybayin Scripts Network(ABSN) is a community of open
forum academic exchange and discussion on the ancient writing scripts
and writing systems of the Philippines. Get diverse perspectives on
news and updates on the current situation of Baybayin(Alibata)scripts
of today. Meet fellow people interested in the ancient art of writing
Baybayin in the many languages of the Philippines. Alibata, as known
by many, is a popular topic that can range from tattoos,art, fashion
design, computer fonts,Philippine Studies,the written heritage of
different Philippine ethnolinguistic groups, epigraphy, anthropology,
and indigenous bridges that bonds all peoples to the natural beauty
of Philippines. Have the opportunity to interact with others in
dialogue about the different syllabic,alphabetic, and logographic
writing systems and how it affected the evolution of Baybayin
Scripts. We welcome academic conversations in Prehispanic Philippine
Literature, Philippine Prehistory, Analysis on Extinct,Living, and
Endangered Scripts of the Philippines, different aspects of Ancient
Philippines, Austronesian Linguistics, orthography, paleography,
calligraphy, phonology, and other historical topics that you may want
to share with the network group. The discussion about current and
past Philippine educational programs, constitutional law,
regulations, political policies that affect the greater understanding
of Baybayin/Alibata Scripts is always accepted. Also, we welcome
other comments and methods on deciphering archaeological
Alibata/Baybayin artifacts, inscriptions,rock art,petroglyphs,and
pictograph characters found throughout the Philippine Islands. The
ABSN is your networking community where we begin our travel together
into new journeys of Baybayin knowledge,and where the celebrations of
network friendships and respect never ends.

Have the opportunity to expand your Phonological,linguistic, and
orthographical resources at the ABSN through cultural aspects at-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alibata/


from,
Gerald Arcilla Santos
ABSN