Abakada is a Filipino font and keyboard layout designed to make it easier for Filipinos to type in their native language. It's commonly used for typing in Filipino languages such as Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and others.

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However, the history of the Abakada is also a history of tension. As the national language evolved into Filipino, the rigid purism of the Abakada clashed with the reality of a multilingual, globalizing nation.

Basahin ang mga pantig. ma – me – mi – mo – mu sa – se – si – so – su la – le – li – lo – lu

Once your child or student can read the basic syllables, do not throw the PDF away. Use it for higher-level literacy games.