A, a is the 1st letter in the Sugboanon Bisaya alphabet; pronounced ‘ah.’ the first word to share in binisaya is Adlaw *– 1) day 2) sun 3) birthday. blogging about bisayan words, i’ve realized that i will have to share images of the bisayan words from the book, kapulongnan bisinisay-ininglis by jes b. tirol, phd, unang pagsudhi (first edition) 2010, as the keyboard has limited keys for the tonations. do get a copy for your reference. i will also introduce people, via the bisayan alphabet, that i’ve met throughout this journey. last summer, i met jesus vera Acebes at the paseo del mar resort in jagna, bohol; his father is atty. jesus n. acebes. different from other touristy resorts, paseo del mar also houses the bohol marine education center. Jesse, as he is called, shared with me about the marine biodiversity education and sustainable fisheries awareness program in bohol, the giant manta rays that used to live in the bohol seas (there’s a beautiful painting of a manta ray fisherman on a bangka hunting at paseo del mar), and about anti-logging efforts in bohol as it is illegal to cut trees in bohol to get wood for projects, the lumberyard is the place to go.