Start with letter sounds, move to syllables, then words and sentences — and soon, your Grade 1 learner will be reading Filipino with confidence and joy.

Learning to read in Filipino — known as pagbasa sa Filipino — is an exciting milestone for Grade 1 learners. At this stage, children begin to recognize letters, form syllables ( pantig ), read simple words ( salita ), and understand short sentences ( pangungusap ) and stories ( maikling kwento ).