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“I think Ilocanos learned to be thrifty because of the hardscrabble life they [lead],” Aggabao said. “The region is not a known agricultural heavyweight. The fact is, only tobacco is known to grow in the area.”
In the past, life was difficult for the Ilocanos, “with few comforts and amenities,” Aggabao said. “That prompted Ilocanos to always save for the morrow.”
Aggabao’s province mate, Representative Rodolfo Albano, said it was a mistake to typecast the Ilocanos as thrifty.
“An Ilocano is just industrious,” Albano said. “He doesn’t waste his time. That’s how he was branded as thrifty.”
Third-placer Central Mindanao has a savings average of P20.60. Central Visayas (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor) is fourth, with P19.90. Zamboanga Peninsula is fifth, with P19.80. Trailing them are the Ilocos provinces, with an average savings ratio of P18.70.
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