Discover Filipino Culture

The symbols behind
every story

Every Balik-Roots book is filled with authentic Filipino symbols — from the fruit that colours our covers to the flag that flies over 7,641 islands.

Here's the deeper story behind each one, and how it found its way onto the page.

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Philippine Mango
The national fruit of the Philippines — sweet, golden, unmistakable. Warm and joyful, it's the brand's hero colour and a beloved symbol featured across the series.
National Fruit
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Parol Lantern
The star-shaped Christmas lantern symbolises Filipino ingenuity and festivity. It lights up Mga Kulay sa Palengke as the coral-orange anchor of Book 1.
Pasko Tradition
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Rice Fields
The Banaue rice terraces — carved 2,000 years ago and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our leaf green evokes these paddies and the deep roots of Filipino life.
UNESCO Heritage
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Bangka Outrigger
The traditional Filipino outrigger boat sails across turquoise seas in our sky-blue pages — a symbol of the Filipino seafaring spirit and connection between islands.
Island Nation
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The 8-Rayed Sun
The centrepiece of the Philippine flag — eight rays for the first eight provinces that revolted. It shines through our Sun Yellow, blessing every starlit page.
Philippine Flag
Sampaguita
The national flower — small, white, powerfully fragrant. Worn in garlands and offered in devotion. Its gentle warmth informs our Sampaguita White page background.
National Flower
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Bahay Kubo
The nipa hut — bamboo and palm-leaf home representing Filipino simplicity and closeness to the earth. Its warm coconut-brown palette frames our book interiors and grounds every story in something familiar and beloved.
Traditional Home
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Pista ng Bayan — Town Fiesta
The town fiesta is the heart of Filipino community life — banderitas strung across streets, lechon, street dancing, and laughter filling every barangay. Our coral and sun-yellow palette captures the electric joy of fiesta season.
Community & Joy
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Philippine Sea & Islands
An archipelago of 7,641 islands — the Philippines is as much water as it is land. Our deep sea-blue carries this oceanic identity, anchoring the brand with depth and boundless possibility. The colour you follow to go deeper.
7,641 Islands
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