For Filipino kids, ages 4 and up

Reading Filipino, one happy word at a time.

Palabasa reads short Filipino stories aloud with your child, lighting up each word as it's spoken. Step-by-step lessons, little quizzes and rewards they'll want to come back for.

Basahin natin!

A warm, natural Filipino voiceFrom letters to real storiesNo ads. No chat. No strangers.Tested with real kids at home

Why Palabasa

Many kids can speak Filipino.
Fewer get to love reading it.

Most reading apps are in English. Palabasa is made for Tagalog and Filipino from the first letter, with a friendly tarsier named Tarsi cheering your child on.

Tarsi reads along

Every story is read aloud, and each word lights up as it's said. Tap the new words to hear them and see what they mean.

Just the right level

Start with the alphabet and letter sounds, move on to syllables, then climb levels of stories that grow with your child.

Stars, gifts and badges

A short quiz after each story, stars for every story, and gifts for Tarsi to wear. Reading feels like a game.

More to explore

Stories, riddles and a trip around the islands

Mga Kuwento

Illustrated storybooks with pages that turn like a real book, read aloud word by word.

Bugtong

Classic Filipino riddles, from easy to traditional. A fun way to play with words together.

Soon

Lakbay ni Tarsi

Every finished level takes Tarsi to a real place in the Philippines, with a postcard to keep.

For parents

You'll see every step

A simple parent area, kept behind a parent check, shows what your child read, how they did, and which words to practice together.

Weekly progressLessons, scores and new words at a glance.
Made for kids, built for safetyNo ads, no chat and no outside links in the kids' area.
One account, the whole familyA profile for each child, each at their own level.

Mika's weekExample

6lessons

24new words

⭐ 15stars

Worth a second look:
ngayonumaganga

Plans

Start free. Stay as long as you like.

Every family can use Palabasa for free. The Family plan opens everything for up to four children.

Free plan

No time limit

Up to 2 children
All the letter stages: Alpabeto, Mga Tunog and Pantig
The first lessons of the first story levels
Some storybooks, and all the Bugtong riddles
A progress page for you

Family plan

Monthly or yearly

Up to 4 children
Every level and every lesson
Every storybook, with new stories added over time
Everything in the free plan

Prices are shown in the parent area of the app.

Cancel any time. No free trial. Payments are handled by Lemon Squeezy, our reseller. Terms · Refund policy

Palabasa is opening to families in stages, so the plans are not on sale yet. Follow us on Facebook to hear when they are.

Our story

Wherever you are

For Filipino families at home and abroad

🇵🇭 Philippines🇺🇸 USA🇨🇦 Canada🌍 Middle East🇦🇺 Australia🌏 Anywhere

What ages is Palabasa for?

Children from about 4 who are starting with letters, up to early readers who are ready for short stories. Each child starts at their own level.

My child doesn't speak Filipino at home. Will it work?

Yes. Every word is read aloud, and the new words in each story can be tapped to hear them and see their meaning.

Does it cost anything?

There will always be a free plan. The Family plan opens everything for up to four children; its prices are shown in the parent area of the app.

What devices does it work on?

Any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser. Nothing to install.

Be one of the first families

Many kids can speak Filipino.
Fewer get to love reading it.

Most reading apps are in English. Palabasa is made for Tagalog and Filipino from the first letter, with a friendly tarsier named Tarsi cheering your child on.

Tarsi reads along

Every story is read aloud, and each word lights up as it's said. Tap the new words to hear them and see what they mean.

Just the right level

Start with the alphabet and letter sounds, move on to syllables, then climb levels of stories that grow with your child.

Stars, gifts and badges

A short quiz after each story, stars for every story, and gifts for Tarsi to wear. Reading feels like a game.

Stories, riddles and a trip around the islands

Mga Kuwento

Illustrated storybooks with pages that turn like a real book, read aloud word by word.

Bugtong

Classic Filipino riddles, from easy to traditional. A fun way to play with words together.

Soon

Lakbay ni Tarsi

Every finished level takes Tarsi to a real place in the Philippines, with a postcard to keep.

You'll see every step

A simple parent area, kept behind a parent check, shows what your child read, how they did, and which words to practice together.

Weekly progressLessons, scores and new words at a glance.

Made for kids, built for safetyNo ads, no chat and no outside links in the kids' area.

One account, the whole familyA profile for each child, each at their own level.

Start free. Stay as long as you like.

Every family can use Palabasa for free. The Family plan opens everything for up to four children.

Free plan

No time limit

Up to 2 children
All the letter stages: Alpabeto, Mga Tunog and Pantig
The first lessons of the first story levels
Some storybooks, and all the Bugtong riddles
A progress page for you

Family plan

Monthly or yearly

Up to 4 children
Every level and every lesson
Every storybook, with new stories added over time
Everything in the free plan

Prices are shown in the parent area of the app.

Cancel any time. No free trial. Payments are handled by Lemon Squeezy, our reseller. Terms · Refund policy

Palabasa is opening to families in stages, so the plans are not on sale yet. Follow us on Facebook to hear when they are.

Reading Filipino, one happy word at a time.

Many kids can speak Filipino.Fewer get to love reading it.

Tarsi reads along

Just the right level

Stars, gifts and badges

Stories, riddles and a trip around the islands

Mga Kuwento

Bugtong

Lakbay ni Tarsi

You'll see every step

🦊Mika's weekExample

Start free. Stay as long as you like.

Free plan

Family plan

Our story

For Filipino families at home and abroad

Be one of the first families

Sandali lang…

Reading Filipino, one happy word at a time.

Many kids can speak Filipino.Fewer get to love reading it.

Tarsi reads along

Just the right level

Stars, gifts and badges

Stories, riddles and a trip around the islands

Mga Kuwento

Bugtong

Lakbay ni Tarsi

You'll see every step

🦊Mika's weekExample

Start free. Stay as long as you like.

Free plan

Family plan

Our story

For Filipino families at home and abroad

Be one of the first families

Many kids can speak Filipino.
Fewer get to love reading it.

Mika's weekExample

Many kids can speak Filipino.
Fewer get to love reading it.

Mika's weekExample