Bagani, in the contemporary Philippine setting, pertains to the peace-keeping force of various indigenous communities in Mindanao (Southern Philippines). The usage of the term can be traced back to the pre-colonial society as a social class consisting of warriors protecting their respective chiefdoms and sultanates.
Bold, spontaneous, compelling, and patriotic - these are the essence of a Bagani warrior, visualized by every sweeping strokes and wavy lines as they form Baybayin characters (Philippine pre-colonial writing script)
"Mangagamot at Sambayanan,
Magkaisang lupigin ang pandemya!"
(Medical professionals and People, Let us defeat the pandemic in Unity!)
"Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit
kaya sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila
gaya nang pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa?
Aling Pag-ibig pa? Wala na nga, wala."
(What love can be purer and greater
than the love of country?
What other love?
No other love, none.)
-"Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa" (Love of Country)
by Andres Bonifacio
"Maligayang Kaarawan" (Happy Birthday) in Gold Foil
Greeting Card Design
The text is read from right to left when in the vertical orientation.
