Baybayin Blunder: UST’s Street Signs Spark Backlash

via various sources, 30 July 2024: The University of Santo Tomas faced backlash after netizens pointed out incorrect Baybayin characters on newly installed street signs. The signs were prototypes meant to be tested for their appearance, but inaccuracies led to their swift removal. UST has committed to consulting experts and rectifying the errors, emphasizing the importance of properly appreciating and utilizing the Baybayin script.

Internet users called out what appeared as incorrect use of Baybayin characters in the street signs within the University of Santo Tomas campus in España Boulevard, Manila.

The Flame, the official student publication of UST’s Faculty of Art and Letters, posted photos of the newly installed signages in the corners of the campus.

However, many netizens pointed out that the supposed Baybayin translation of the campus roads was done letter by letter.

Source: Netizens flag incorrect Baybayin characters in UST campus street signs | GMA News Online