Bailihan (en. Mutual aid)

bah-ee-li-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A concept of cooperation in the community to achieve common interests.

Bailihan is important in our barangay to achieve community projects.

Ang bailihan ay mahalaga sa ating barangay upang makamit ang mga proyektong pangkomunidad.

A tradition that connects people to help each other.

During disasters, bailihan provides support to those affected.

Sa panahon ng sakuna, ang bailihan ay nagbibigay ng suporta sa mga naapektuhan.

from the word 'baili' meaning 'help' and 'han' meaning 'place'.

mutual aid in the barangay

cooperation of people in a local community.

bailihan sa barangay

help

The process of supporting or providing assistance to a person or group.

tulong

community

A group of people living in a specific area and having associations.

komunidad

Community spirit or cooperation

We all helped carry the house in the village. The whole neighborhood had a bayanihan spirit.

Sama-sama kaming nagbuhat ng bahay sa bayan. Buong barangay nag-bayanihan kami.

To carry or help alone when others should help

I didn't have anyone with me to help, I wish everyone would biligan.

Walang nakasama kaya't mag-isa akong bumuhat, sana all nag-bilig ako.

Helping each other

We need a joint effort to finish this.

Kailangan natin ang tulong-tulong na action para matapos ito.