Proem

The subject "Metalingual Aspects of the Sugboanon Bisaya Language" is offered this summer at the University of Bohol Graduate School. It is a 3-unit credit subject in MA in Education. The class will start April 7, 2008 at 2:30-4:30 PM.

Those who will like to audit or take it for a seminar certificate are welcome at a special rate of payment. This subject is for Sugboanon Bisayan speakers. It will really surprise you and open your eyes on how much you do not know about the Sugboanon Bisaya.

As I promise, I will start discussing about parliamentary rules in Sugboanon Bisaya. On second thought I realized that you could not yet understand the pure Bisayan terms.

So what is done is make the discussion in English and insert the equivalent Bisayan terms.

Some would say that these terms are archaic (lalom). The reason why it is lalóm (deep) is because you have covered it already with the English terms. Remove the cover and the terms will no longer become lalom. For example, you will say in English, "Mister Chairman, may I have the floor?" The Bisayan equivalent is "Ginong Alimpay, mahimo ba nga akò na usab ang pagtagád?"

The Meeting

The meeting (tigom) is a gathering of members (sakop) of an organization (kapunongan) to discuss (hisgot) subject matters (igsapayan) regarding the group (pandok). It will formally (tanol) start when it is "Called to order (Tawag pahiluna)" and ends when declared (padayag) that the "Meeting is adjourned (Tapos na ang tigom)."

Who will attend the meeting (Kinsa ang motambong sa tigom?) The following will attend the meeting; a) Presiding Officer (Tigdumalang Punoan), b) Secretary (Kalihim), and c) Members (Mga sakop).

A Proper Meeting

1. A good meeting must be well planned (maayong pagkalaraw).
2. It has a good agenda (maayong mamat).
3. The meeting must start at the scheduled time (gitakdà nga taknà).
4. The meeting must be conducted (pagadumalahon) with proper order (kahusay) and decorum (kaugdang).
5. To be attended (tambongan) by the members with great enthusiasm (kadasig) and interest (kasibot).
6. It must have well prepared reports (mga tahô) and proposals (mga busla).
7. It must follow formal (tanol) rules (latid) and regulations (lagdà).
8. Every member has equal opportunity (tumbas nga kahigayonan) to participate (pagsalmot).

Order of Business

The meeting must have an "Order of Business (Han-ay sa Kalihokan)." It will show what topics (mga tumong) to first take up (unang tukion) and what would be next.

The usual Order of Business is as follows:
1. Call to order (Tawag pahilúnà)
2. Invocation (Pangilába)
3. Roll call (Tawag sa talaan)
4. Reading (pagbasa), comments (timang), correction (batol) and approval (yangod) of the minutes (laktod) of previous meeting.
5. Approval of the agenda (Pagyangod sa mamat)
6. Reports (mga tahô) of permanent committees (dumalayon nga hugpong)
7. Reports of special committees (linaín nga hugpong).
8. Unfinished business (Walâ matiwas nga tukionon)
9. New business (Bag-ong hilisgotan)
10. Announcements (Mga pahibalo o pagmantálà)
11. Adjournment (Pagták-op o pagtápos)

Duties and Responsibilities

The participants (magsasalmot) of a meeting (tigom) have the following duties (mga katungdanan) and responsibilities (mga kaakohan).

A. Presiding Officer (Tigdumalang Punoan)
1. Will call the meeting to order (tawag pahilúnà) at the proper time (gitakdang panahon) and presides (dumala) in it.
2. Will help the Secretary (Kalihim) prepare the Program of Activities (Talaan sa Kalihokan).
3. Will remind the members regarding the work (buluhaton), needs (kinahanglanon), and problems (mga suliran) of the organization (kapunongan).
4. Will show proper leadership (tukmang pagpangulo) all the time.

B. The Secretary (Kalihim)
1. Will prepare the agenda (mamat) and other messages (matumat) in coordination (pagsuhay) with the Presiding Officer.
2. Will keep the minutes (laktod) and records (mga talaan) of the proceedings (mga kahimoan).
3. Will Call the Roll (Tawag sa talaan) and record those who are present (tambong) and absent (lang-at).
4. Will make the reports (mga tahô)

C. The Members (Mga Sakop)
1. Will prepare the report if needed (kun gikinahánglan). Much better (labing maayo) if the report is written.
2. Will always attend meetings at the proper time (tukma nga taknà).
3. Will industriously (makugihon) participate by giving their opinion (panahom).
4. Will perform efficiently (kahapsay) the assigned tasks (gitahay nga tahas).
5. Will show loyalty (pagkamaunongon) to the organization.