HALAYA

This word is from the Spanish jalea.

halaya
jam, jelly

halayang gatas
cream-colored jam
made from butter and milk

The most popular Filipino preparation is halayang ube (purple yam).

Halayang ube can be added to halo-halo as an ingredient.

Filipino national hero Jose Rizal famously asked his sister to send him the following:

KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

halayá : minatamis na mása ng lamáng-ugat gaya ng ube, kamote, at katulad, karaniwang ginagawâng panghimagas o meryenda