An Arab Sheikh was admitted to the Philippine Heart Center in Manila for a heart transplant. But prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to store his blood in case a need arises. As the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn’t be found locally, so, the call went out to a number of provinces.
Finally an Ilocano who had a similar type of blood was found. The Ilocano willingly donated his blood for the Arab. After the surgery, the Arab who was very appreciative of the Ilocano’s generosity decided to reward the Ilocano for giving his blood.
The Arab sent the Ilocano a new Toyota Prado, diamonds, jewelry, and US$1,000,000.
Once again, not in the very distant future, the Arab had to go through a corrective surgery. His doctor telephoned the Ilocano who was more than happy to donate his blood again. After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Ilocano a thank you card and a jar of Almond sweets.
The Ilocano was shocked that the Arab this time did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had anticipated. He phoned the Arab and said: “I thought that you would be generous again; that you would give me a Toyota Prado, money, diamonds and jewelry. But you only gave me a thank you card and a jar of Almond sweets!”
To this the Arab replied: “Manong, I now have Ilocano blood in my veins!”
He He! Naging GI yung Arabo! Genuine Ilocano! Naging Super Tipid! Next time pagnagbukas ng milk can iyan, isang butas lang ang gagawin sa lata, para tipid ang labas ng gatas. At paggamit niya ng abaniko, sa halip na abaniko, mukha niya ang iwawagwag, para di masira agad ang abaniko! He He! (Joke only!)