PHOTO FROM BAGUIO POSD
MANILA, Philippines — Another Cinderella story is unfolding in Baguio City as law enforcers search for a particular lost shoe owner.
According to the Baguio Public Order and Safety Division (POSD), the shoe — a 4-inch snakeskin stiletto — was found at the O-shape overpass near Abanao Street and Session Road at around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
“[The] sandal was found at the O-shape overpass yesterday just before 2 p.m. Size is EU (euro size) 41,” the office said in an advisory on Monday.
However, while the incident bears an uncanny similarity with a famous fairy tale, what caught the eye of netizens was POSD’s strategy in finding the missing owner.
The POSD composed a poem for the shoe’s owner, even tempting them with the possibility of finding their “Prince Charming” once they claim it.
“Come, gentle lady, or perhaps a gent (size 41!), Claim this lost treasure, heaven-sent. In our office, a story awaits, Perhaps a prince Charming, to seal your fate,” an excerpt of the POSD poem read.
The lost and found notice garnered significant attention online, with some netizens pointing out the creativity behind the POSD’s attempt to find the missing “princess.”
Some even expressed interest in who wrote the poem.
“May we know who’s the author of the poem, please? Truly, I like it. Congratulations to the author,” one commenter wrote.
“Ang witty!” another wrote.
As of posting, the POSD has yet to provide an update regarding the lost shoe.
It was not the first time a lost shoe in Baguio went viral on social media. In January 2023, a shoe was also left right on the premises of the Baguio POSD, prompting authorities to look for the owner online.
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The post also went viral for its fairytale-like story, but some netizens speculated that it might have been dropped by a vendor whose goods were confiscated by the POSD.