Laban sign
The Laban sign is a
Filipino hand gesture made by extending the thumb horizontally and the index finger pointing up, leaving the other fingers closed to create the letter L, which stands for laban (Filipino for "fight"). It is sometimes mistaken for the mildly offensive Western "loser"[1] and "raised gun
" gestures, to which it is unrelated.
The term "LABAN" is an abbreviation of
Public Relations practitioner Reli German.[3]
In 2009, the Laban sign was again widely seen during the
2010 Philippine elections. In 2021, upon announcing the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo for the upcoming 2022 elections, the gesture was associated with her campaign
.
References
- ^ GMA News. August 20, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ABS-CBN News. August 11, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ABS-CBN News.
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