#PulongNiSiloy: Bisaya words and their English definitions

10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It is a no-brainer how Cebu is a place known to be filled with vibrant stories, culture, food and many more. One of the many beautiful things that makes Cebu vibrant is its dialect.…

BINI Colet serenades Bisaya fans: ‘Laban lang pirmi’

Kurt Romariz 07/26/2024

Despite the rising fame of the nation’s girl group, BINI members are still proud to touch back and claim their identities, especially in what they do outside of their group performances. In a recent TikTok video, one…

How do you say good night in Bisaya?

Immae Lachica 07/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Translating Bisaya words to English can be challenging at times. A good example? Good night. Any idea on how to say this in Bisaya? See? We are now making you  think, too! Google it, and…

My mother’s tongue

Aureen Kyle Mandap - @inquirerdotnet 09/19/2022

I’m the first woman in four generations on my mother’s side who has a diploma. Growing up, I prided myself in my achievements. If I were asked to count the number of awards I have, I wouldn’t…

A hilarious take on some brands from a Bisaya point of view

Marc Cosep 07/10/2020

Your senses play an imporant part when you travel. Whether you like to experience big things at a foreign country or just a laid-back trip at a beach in Bali. Our senses make up the whole experience…

Two ‘Bisaya’ land in coveted YouTube NextUp program

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Albert Dwight Tamayo just passed the licensure examination for nurses in 2009 when reality hit him on the face: there were no local opportunities in the nursing field. Even then, he tried applying…

Depressed detainee found dead in Dalaguete Police Station detention cell’s toilet

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 22-year-old man, whom police believed to have been depressed for being arrested with a sachet of suspected shabu worth P272, was found dead inside the toilet of the Dalaguete Police Station detention…

Lustre admits learning Cebuano for dance movie was hard, made her cry

Michelle Joy Padayhag 08/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It was really hard.” This was how award-winning actress Nadine Lustre described her portrayal of Jen, her Cebuana character in the upcoming dance musical movie Indak. “To be honest, napakahirap po mag Bisaya.…

Cop chief: Detained troubled mom moved to VSMMC for her safety

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 31-year-old mother, who allegedly drowned her 11-month-old baby girl, is now under the care of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC): Center for Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatric and Psychological services). Police Major Joemar…

Ako Bisaya Partylist 1st nominee takes oath, pledges support to Garcia

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The first nominee of Central Visayas-based partylist, Ako Bisaya, Sonny Lagon took his oath as the partylist’s representative to the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, May 25 in Mandaue City. Lagon…

‘Bisaya,’ ‘probinsyana’

ALECXIS CARINGAL 07/05/2018

Admit it. We all stereotype about people who are Tagalog or Bisaya, or probinsyana/probinsyano. I’m a probinsyana. I was born and raised in San Juan, Batangas. My father is from Batangas, my mother from Cauayan, Negros Occidental.…

‘Bisaya,’ ‘probinsyana’

ALECXIS CARINGAL 07/03/2018

Admit it. We all stereotype about people who are Tagalog or Bisaya, or probinsyana/probinsyano. I’m a probinsyana. I was born and raised in San Juan, Batangas. My father is from Batangas, my mother from Cauayan, Negros Occidental.…

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