Breadwinner sister captures genuine reaction of brother after she surprised him with brand-new iPhone

A Gen Z breadwinner was able to capture the genuine reaction of her brother after she surprised him with a brand-new iPhone 13 last April 15, 2024.

“Lagi niya sinasabi sa akin, gusto niya magkaroon ng iPhone. As in, wala talaga siyang idea, pero, kinukuhanan ko na siya ng video,” 26-year-old Jeazza Ortilla told The Philippine STAR.

Her brother, Recio, was shocked and could not believe that his Ate Jeazza gifted him the expensive mobile phone.

“‘Yung pinaka dream ko po talaga po, ‘yung iPhone 13 po talaga. ‘Yung binigay niya po. Pero ang hinihiling ko lang po is, iPhone 11 lang po. Sinurprise po ako ni ate. Tapos nung pagkauwi po, tapos mga nakaraang week po, hindi pa rin po ako makapaniwala na iPhone 13 ‘yung phone ko,” he happily recalled.

“Sabi ko nga, grabe, iPhone 13 lang ‘yun, paano pa kayo kung 15 ‘yun? 15 Pro Max, alam mo ‘yun? Pero hindi, naging masaya na siya doon. Parang araw-araw niyang sinasabi, “Ate, thank you so much,” Jeazza added.

According to Jeazza, it felt great providing not just the needs of her brother but also his wants. She was also touched by her brother’s gratefulness for her gift.

“Araw-araw siya mag-chat sa akin, ‘Ate, hindi pa rin talaga ako makapaniwala.’ Masyado niya ako fine-flex sa mga kaibigan niya,” she shared.

Recio added, “Sabi ko, ‘Bigay sakin ‘to ni ate. Sinurprise pa nga ako.’ Ganyan po.”

He also noted that it wasn’t the first time that his sister bought something for him.

Recalling, “Super thankful po kasi ganoon naman po talaga si ate dahil nung nakaraan din po, sira po talaga sapatos ko. Tapos, nakikita niya po. Binilhan niya po ako, nagulat na lang po ako. Tapos hindi po ako totally nanghingi kay ate. Hindi man po ako ganun.”

“Nag-iipon na lang po ako para makabili dahil ayoko rin po maka-ano kay ate dahil may priority po si ate Super thankful lang po dahil may ganito po akong ate,” he added.

Recio described his Ate Jeazza as a selfless and generous sister.

“Kung ano po meron siya, meron din po ang kapatid niya. Parang ganun po. Tapos kung mas lamang naman po siya, kailangan mas lamang po ang akin. Lagi po siyang mapagbigay,” he said.

As young as 20 years old, Jeazza became a breadwinner of her family after her father died in 2012. She makes sure to provide the needs of her mom and her brother.

“Masakit din sa akin kasi nung namatay si papa, hindi niya naranasang magkaroon ng ama–itong kapatid ko–kasi bata pa lang siya, namatay na. Ako, na spoiled ako ng tatay ko for 14 years.I had to stand up, kasi kung hindi ako mag-stand up, paano ‘yung kapatid ko and nanay ko na hindi naman stable ‘yung trabaho niya. Kailangan ako ng kapatid ko. Siya ‘yung nagiging inspiration ko, sila ng mama ko,” Jeazza emotionally said.

“Actually, kaya sobrang mahal ko siya, he sacrificed his studies for me. Tumigil siya para lang mapag-aral ako. Sabi niya, ‘Mama, kung hindi mo po kaya na po, si ate na lang po muna. Kasi ga-graduate na din si ate eh. Sayang naman.’ So, hindi ko sinayang ‘yun. Sabi ko, babawi ako sa kapatid ko. Hindi man ako vocal, pero actions, babawi ako,” she added.  

Jeazze hopes that Recio can build a successful life after finishing criminology.

“Konti na lang makakapagtapos ka na. And hindi ko hinihiling na mag-give back ka sa akin. Ang kailangan ko lang is magkaroon ka ng magandang buhay.  Si Ate nandito lang para i-support ka. And love na love ko kayo ni mama. Hangga’t kaya ko, pipilitin ko na magkaroon kayo ng magandang buhay,” Jeazze said to Recio.

“Andito lang kami ni mama at ako, na susuporta sa’yo. At sa sinabi mong ano, na hindi mo hiling na magka-give back ako, kusa ko ibigay sa’yo ‘yung diplomang gusto ko talagang ibigay sayo para sa ikasusukli ko sa pagtulong mo, pagsuporta mo lahat,” Recio replied.

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Janelle Lorzano likes long walks on the seaside and listening to people about their lives. When she isn't writing, she travels and discover new places.
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