If not Ilocanos are the Thriftiest, Who?

If not Ilocanos are the Thriftiest, Who?  

Kuripot man ituring ang mga Ilocano

Ngunit ang pagtitipid nila'y educado

Upang mga pangarap maging guarantinsado

At ang Tagumpay nila'y wagas na Certificado

Para ang mga buhay nila'y masaya't asensado

(Literal English Translation)

Ilocanos are considered thriftiest

But their thriftiness is manage wisely

Intended for achieving guaranteed dreams

Leading to a fully certified success

As it brings a great and joyful life

Thriftiness doesn't matter of who's who would be the thriftiest citizen in any regions or countries. Tightfisted rooted from the hardships of individuals. Tightening of budget in anticipation of the future is a great advantage of thriftiness. Taking into account the popular filipino sayings “Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot ( If you stash away something, you'll have something to take out).” Nothing to be ashamed of being tightfisted because thriftiness is even a meritorious character of a person. 

We must live according to our own abilities. We should save and live simple if this  would be the limit of our income. Don’t emulate those that more affluent extravagantly spending anything.

Whether you are Ilocanos, Visayans, Bicolanos, Muslims, Koreans, Chinese, Americans, etc, it does not matter at all because savings is absolutely necessary for the sake of each individual’s future.

By the way, reading the article from Inquirer entitled “Ilocanos are no longer the thriftiest filipinos”, accordingly explained that the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) released a statistical result showing that Ilocanos ranked sixth as the as the thriftiest people among the 17 regions of the Philippines.

TOP SAVERS

1. Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province
2. Cagayan Valley: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
3. Soccsksargen: South Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City
4. Central Visayas: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor
5. Zamboanga Peninsula
6. Ilocos Provinces

LEAST SAVINGS (SAVERS)

1. Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batanggas, Rizal, Quezon)

2. Bicol Regions

3. Western Visayas