My cousin is close to her due date. One of our tasks is to suggest unique yet traditional Filipino names for the baby. We're considering Tala (bright star) but my aunt said it is quite common already. Any suggestions?

How about Marikit? I think it's a very unique and native Filipino name and does make a statement out of its meaning alone. It means beautiful. Lualhati is beautiful too. Sounds and means lovely to me. Lualhati means spiritual peace. If your cousin is still in search of a name, she may want to take a peek at this site I've come across: http://www.babynames.ch/Info/Language/laTagalog