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LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (LRMDS)

Department of Education
Region VIII, Eastern Samar Division
Borongan City, Eatern Samar
Copyright 2017

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Zaldy M. Gelina Arsenio C. Caspe Jr.

(Author) (Illustrator)

Preface
1
May baluto hi
Babay.

2
3
An iya baluto
duduha an bugsay.

4
 An baluto ni
5

Babay, aadto ha
baybay.
6
Ginagamit an
baluto ha
pananagat nira nga
hi iya Tatay.

8
9
“Bisan kun daan na,
pinaura ko gud ini
maurog pa hin
sangkay,”siring ni
Babay.
Babay’s Boat
10
 1. Babay had a boat.
2. The boat had two paddles.
3. Babay’s boat was on the shore.
4. The boat was used in fishing with his father.
5. “Though the boat is old,” said Babay,
“I love it so much more than a friend.”

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Division of Eastern Samar, DepEd RO-8
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