MANILA, Philippines — Even TV's most indulgent and thick-faced character, Padre Salvi, had the shock of his life when he saw the price of onion at the supermarket.
Padre Salvi (Juancho Trivino) and his minion, sacristan mayor Renato (Kiel Rodriguez) along with an Indio (Roven Alejandro who plays Don Tiburcio in the show), took a break from the drama in "Maria Clara at Ibarra" and went outside of the book to see the real world.
Their latest adventure led them to a supermarket as they were preparing to buy the items they were supposed to cook for the fiesta or feast of the fictional San Diego.
As they roamed around the fruits and vegetables section, Padre Salvi was shocked and fainted when he saw the price of onions.
"Napakamahal niyan. Mauubos ang ating indulhensiya na ating makukuha sa mga taong bayan ng San Diego," the parish priest of San Diego remarked.
"Bakit napakamahal ng sibuyas sa bayang ito?" Renato chimed in.
In the end, the three were not able to buy anything from the supermarket.