Bulawan na Sapatos

Jul 10, 2026

Bulawan na Sapatos narrates a child’s experience receiving gold shoes from Lola and learning their meaning over time. Written through intimate reflections, the story contrasts earlier preferences with a later appreciation of craftsmanship and intention, emphasizing hope, care, and the journey back to school. It highlights how the gifts connect to community needs such as survival water, food, and materials used to create clothing and footwear, while reinforcing gratitude and perseverance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Bulawan na Sapatos HerStory Foundation Jeetu Ahmed Tinawan ako ni Lola sa bulawan na sapatos para ka bertdey ko . Isinurat niya sa kard: “Makangangalas na sapatos adi. Gibo adi sasaluyot. Bulawan ading duot na nagtutubo sa pinagdakul-an namong lugar. Dadarawonika kadi maski sari mo gustong mag-iyan sakaipauuli man sana ika kadi. Dawa sari ika magiyan, migtagak ika sa magayon na gira ka tiil mo . Diri ko nagustuwan su sapatos. Buko ading makolor saka di man ako napalalangkaw kadi. A ibang igin agko sapatos na mga nagsisilaw. Agko ako sapatos na gibo sa saluyot. Usad na aldow, pauli na ko galin sa eskwelan, nalagalag ako kaya kaipwanan kong bumalik sa kin sari ako galin. Mantang nag-aagi ko, nabayad ko su mgagira ko sa raran, iginiya ako kadi na makabalik kin sari ako galin. Naintindiyan ko na kin tauno ta niregaluwanako sa sapatos na adi. Agko magayon na takon a sapatos ko . Pirmiakong ginigiyan na makapauli. Gusto koading bulawan kong sapatos. Ading kinaban nagtatao kanato sa ngaminna kaipwanan ta tanganing mabuway-tubig, pagkaon, angin saka mga materyales nagamit sa paggibo sa bado saka baloy. Asaluyot, bistadong Bulawan Ka Bengal, agkosadit na girang karbon na pwedeng gamiton tanganing makagibo maski uno, puon sa sapatos, sa botas, sa tsaa. This book was adapted as part of the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines project. ABC+ is a partnership of USAID and the Department of Education (DepEd), implemented by RTI International together with The Asia Foundation, SIL LEAD, and Florida State University. The book was field tested by Mary Ann de San Juan. This book was quality assured by Salvacion Magistrado, Franlie Ramos-Corporal, Ma. Elizabeth Lagatic, Amie Bolalin, and Joanne Gariplan, and was approved for publication by the Department of Education Region VBicol Learning Resource Management Section (LRMS) of the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD) . Brought to you by Let’s Read is a program of The Asia Foundation that supports early reading skills and habits to develop our next generation of critical thinkers and creative innovators in Asia and the Pacific. To read more books like this and get further information, visit: [letsreadasia.org](letsreadasia.org) Original Story Bulawan na Sapatos (Gold Shoes) . Author: HerStory Foundation. Illustrator: Jeetu Ahmed. Published by The Asia Foundation-Let’s Read, © The Asia Foundation-Let’s Read. Released under CC-BY-NC-4 .0. This work is a modified version of the original story. @ The Asia Foundation, 2021. Some rights reserved. Released under CC-BY-NC-4 .0. For full terms of use and attribution, [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) Contributing translators: Gigi V. Severo, Kent Patrick De Lima, and Kharl Requinala

FAQs

Who is the story about and whose gift inspires the main reflection?

The story centers on the narrator, inspired by a gift from Lola—gold shoes given for the child’s birthday.

How does the narrator’s attitude toward the shoes change?

At first the narrator does not like the shoes, but later comes to understand the meaning behind the gift and grows to want them for the future.

What larger purpose is connected to the making and use of the gold shoes?

The text describes that people and materials used for the footwear support community needs such as survival water, food, and resources for making clothing and shoes.

Jul 10, 2026

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