Making one of her dreams come true, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte read “Isang Kaibigan (One Friend),” a book she authored, to students of the Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School in Davao City as part of the launch for National Reading Month.

Vice President Sara Duterte reads her book, titled “Isang Kaibigan,” to students of the Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School in Davao City. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook)

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Nov. 11, the official said she was elated with the invitation for her to become the “mystery reader” for the students.

“Noong ako ay tinanong kung anong libro ang aking piliin ay bigla ako nagkaroon ng inspirasyon na isulat ang sariling kong kwento (When I was asked what book I will choose, I had an inspiration to write my own story),” she wrote.

“Matagal ko na gusto magsulat ng libro, noon pa na ako ay nagaaral ng law, ngunit hindi dumating sa akin na meron akong napusuan na isulat. Ngayon lang (I have long wanted to write a book, since I was studying law, but I cannot think of what to write. It’s just now),” she shared.

Duterte said that after reading her book to the kindergarten students, she autographed and donated the first-ever copy to the school so more students could read it.

This, she added, would be an “early Christmas gift” for the Filipino kids.

“Gagawin ko ang iba pang mga kopya para sa donation sa mga library at paaralan (I will make more copies to be donated to libraries and schools),” the Vice President said.

The official, who also shared photos of the book-reading activity where she was seen engaging animatedly with the students and even giving one a fist bump, underscored the importance of reading.

“Nawa’y patuloy nating hikayatin ang ating mga kabataan na magbasa ng mga aklat, lumundag sa mga pahina nito, at pasiglahin ang kanilang pagmamahal sa pag-aaral (May we encourage our youth to read books, jump into its pages, and stimulate their love for learning),” she added.