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Gabriela Silang (Tagalog Version) Children’s Bayani Book Series
This children’s book takes place in the Philippines and follows the life of Gabriela Silang. The book narrates Gabriela’s emergence to becoming a leader for her people after the devastating loss of her husband, Diego Silang.
Authors, Robin Kitana Aquilizan & Aaron Jurell Sarmiento
Artist, Tata Ponsi Alfonso
Battle Ready
Battle Ready
Inspired by our culture and the love for game of basketball. This artwork is dedicated to all the Warriors that’s always ready for battle.
Art by Tata Ponsi
King of Tondo • KA (Unity) (Snapback)
Rajah Sulayman (1558-1575) Regarded as a brave and great ruler of Tondo, Manila. He led a native revolt against the Spanish in 1574 when the new Governor-General did not honor the treaty with the prior Rajah. The defiance of Rajah Sulayman came to be known as the “Sulayman Revolt” also known as The “First Battle of Manila Bay”.
Baybayin script – Hari ng Tundo (King of Tondo) and “KA” (Magkaisa/Unity)
Baybayin also incorrectly known as Alibata is a pre-colonial Philippine writing system. The term baybayin means “to spell” in Tagalog. The script was used in the Archipelago along with other writing systems.
Learn more about Rajah Sulayman
Art by Tata Ponsi
Baybayin script by Jacob Ira
Bayani Art X SIIIS
The Blades
The Blades
The Blades:
Bagobo Kampilan, Kalinga Axe, Talibong, Kris/Kalis/Sundang, Itak/Sundang/Tabak, Kampilan, Tausug Barong/Barung
Art by Wylz Gutierrez
The Shields
The Shields
The Warrior Shields:
Ilongot Shield, Kalinga Shield, Visayan Shield, Moro Shield, Bagobo Shield
Art by Wylz Gutierrez
Barung Sword
Barung Sword
A very solid 20th century Barong from Southern Philippines. The burl wood pommel shows great patina with beautiful carvings and a silver collar. A clean forged blade that shows hardening throughout the blade. The scabbard is in fine condition with some rattan wrapping missing, turtle shell decoration, and beautiful carved details. Overall a very solid and heavy barong.
@jacob_ira
Kampilan Sword
Kampilan Sword
A very nice 19th century Kampilan from the Southern Philippines. The hilt exhibits a very beautiful okil/okir motif carvings on both the sampok/ampa (Mag’/Mar’) or guard and the sundi/sooang (Mag’/Mar’) or pommel and a full rattan wrapping. There is a single iron staple on the guard that serves a protection to the users knuckle. The tungo/bakukum (Mag’/Mar’) or blade is beautifully forged that shows some hardening on the galngan/garanang (Mag’/Mar’) or edge and silver inlays on the mudchong/sokot (Mag’/Mar’) or tip of the blade.
@jacob_ira
Kris Sword
Kris Sword
Late 19th century half-waved Kris or in the three major dialects of Mindanao Luma/Ranti/Kalis Taluseko (Mag’/Mar’/Tau’) from the southern Philippines. The blade shows some patterning throughout the tungo/bakukum/tiuwang (Mag’/Mar’/Tau’) or blade on both side. Two different types of asang-asang/baca-baca (Mag’/Tau’)/(Mar’) or stirrup one of a steel and the other pure copper that securely holds the blade in place. Beautiful craftsmanship on the gangya/sampir/katik (Mag’/Mar’/Tau’) or guard that showcases intricate designs by the artisan. The ulu-ulu/sooang/puhan (Mag’/Mar’/Tau’) or hilt consist of a silver ferrule and wrapped with jute or twine made from natural plant fibers. It is missing a band unfortunately. A very nice cockatoo head shape pommel made out of bunti wood.
@jacob_ira
HOPE AB
HOPE AB
Andres Bonifacio is a children’s book that takes place in the Philippines. The story follows the hero, Bonifacio and his journey becoming a warrior to protect the sacred lands from the invaders’ cruelty.
Authors, Robin Kitana Aquilizan & Aaron Jurell Sarmiento
Artist, Tata Ponsi Alfonso
Book Bundle – 3 Bayani Children’s Book Series
Bayani Books is a collective team of artists, educators, and writers determined to tell the history of our ancestors through books and other digital formats. Our novels are inspired by our stories of resilience that we hope to bring to life through creative story telling and art.
Authors, Robin Kitana Aquilizan & Aaron Jurell Sarmiento
Artist, Tata Ponsi Alfonso
Book Bundle – 3 Bayani Children’s Book Series + 3 Coloring Books
Bayani Books is a collective team of artists, educators, and writers determined to tell the history of our ancestors through books and other digital formats. Our novels are inspired by our stories of resilience that we hope to bring to life through creative story telling and art.
Authors, Robin Kitana Aquilizan & Aaron Jurell Sarmiento
Artist, Tata Ponsi Alfonso
Book Bundle – 3 Bayani Children’s Book Series + 3 Coloring Books + 5 Art Prints
Bayani Books is a collective team of artists, educators, and writers determined to tell the history of our ancestors through books and other digital formats. Our novels are inspired by our stories of resilience that we hope to bring to life through creative story telling and art.
Authors, Robin Kitana Aquilizan & Aaron Jurell Sarmiento
Artist, Tata Ponsi Alfonso
