Sugbuanun (Cebuano) Language
Join this interactive language learning immersion and meet a community of folks connecting through Sugbuanun (Cebuano) language, arts, and culture.
About the Immersion
Sugbuanun (Cebuano) is the dominant language of Central Visayas.
Primarily spoken on the island of Cebu, but also in Bohol, Siquijor, southeastern Masbate, Cebu-facing coasts of Leyte, Biliran and Samar, eastern Buglas (Negros Oriental), and most of Mindanao.
As the most widely spoken Visayan language of around 20 to 28 million speakers, it has become synonymous with the term ‘Bisaya.'
Join our 5-month immersion as we explore cultural themes through language, practice pronunciation, review material, learn new vocabulary, ground in grammar, and engage with media (film, art, music, literature) from Visayan artists.
This is a live and recorded course of about 2 hours per week with 18 sessions, which will be accessible for one full year. The immersion runs from October 20, 2025 through March 3, 2026.
If you are Philippines-based & salaried in the Philippines, email us at [email protected] to confirm your location & receive the 70% off discount code.
If you are looking to apply for a partial or full scholarship, please email us at [email protected].
Course Calendar
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1 - LA: Elements & Environments
Live Classes: Week of October 20 || Practice Classes: Week of October 27
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2 - BA: Circle of Life (Relations, Linkers, & Pronouns)
Live Classes: Week of November 3 || Practice Classes: Week of November 10
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3 - GA: Values of Space, Time, Money
Live Classes: Week of November 17 || Practice Classes: Week of November 24
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4 - NA: Verbs (Completed and Incomplete)
Live Classes: Week of December 1 || Practice Classes: Week of December 8
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5 - RA: Verbs (Contemplative and Imperative)
Live Classes: Week of January 5 || Practice Classes: Week of January 12
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6 - YA: Expressions of Care
Live Classes: Week of January 19 || Practice Classes: Week of January 26
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7 - HA: Cosmic Uncertainty (Common Expressions)
Live Classes: Week of February 2 || Practice Classes: Week of February 9
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8 - KA: Spiritual Ecologies (Visayan Folklore and Mythologies)
Live Classes: Week of February 16 || Practice Classes: Week of February 23
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9 - OO: Affirmations
March 3, 2026 (Full Moon Eclipse)
Meet Your Instructor
Minxie Villaver
Sugbuanun Instructor
Minxie Villaver is a managing editor, professional content editor, creative writer, and freelance independent actress with Latin honors in her BA literature degree.
Currently an MA student majoring in literature at Cebu Normal University, she juggles her involvements in the publishing, marketing, and entertainment industries.
Minxie cofounded Karakoa Productions in 2019, a performing arts group that aims to educate the youth on local culture and history through arts, workshops, and entertainment. Minxie and Karakoa have since been featured by Esquire PH, Manila Bulletin, GMA Network, Sugbo.PH, Keeta PH, and Sunstar and have collaborated with local institutions and organizations such as Museo Sugbo, Nayong Pilipino, Baybayin Buhayin, University of Cebu, and ARCHcon in the effort to reclaim precolonial Visayan heritage and native identity.
Due to her work at Karakoa, Minxie has been invited as a guest lecturer for Visayan and Southeast Asian heritage at Centcom Learning Center, Guang Ming College, Blessed Trinity Achievers' Academy, University of San Jose Recoletos, and University of Cebu to learners ranging from kindergarteners to graduate students.
Her most recent project is the full-length period play "Ang Paglangkub sa Yawa," for which she was the playwright and dramaturg. She is currently a video game writer for Bakuyawa Games (formerly Night Owl Digital) and Cebuano language teacher at Baba Bisaya for international learners.