‘’Pan De Sal Saves The Day’’

By: Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

An entertaining tale from the Philippines that imparts a valuable lesson on self-worth.
Pan de Sal Saves the Day is a heartwarming tale of a little Filipino girl who gains confidence after
spending the day with her classmates.

It tells the tale of Pan de Sal, a little Filipino girl who considers herself to be the unluckiest girl in the
world. She doesn't have all the fancy stuff her classmates do, aside from not enjoying her own name and
thinking her looks is odd. Even though she has a gorgeous voice, she lacks the guts to even audition for
the Glee Club. When an unforeseen occurrence thrusts her into the spotlight, things abruptly alter. Pan
de Sal gains the respect of her classmates thanks to her natural aptitude and ingenuity and gains the
self-assurance she needs to realize her aspirations.

The story's geographical setting is the Philippines, its ethnicity is Filipino or Filipino-American, and its
primary language is Tagalog.

The story Pan de Sal Saves the Day encourages us to appreciate the special characteristics in everything
and everyone, including ourselves. This book is for anybody who has ever felt like an outsider or faced
hardship.