Utang Na Loob: Filipino’s Sense of Gratitude & Generosity
Utang na loob is a Filipino cultural trait that may mean debt of gratitude and reciprocity. We keep to heart the good deeds we receive from someone, especially when we need help.
Utang na loob is a Filipino cultural trait that may mean debt of gratitude and reciprocity. We keep to heart the good deeds we receive from someone, especially when we need help.
Filipino values are cultural beliefs and assumptions about what is socially desirable, and therefore, there are expectations on how one must behave in certain situations. Filipino values are inherently positive, however, some values like utang na loob and pakikisama are often abused.
To develop a strong bayanihan culture, we must embed the practice of thinking as a nation and make helping each other a daily practice.
You will find many examples of bayanihan today. To appreciate this Filipino culture of bayanihan beyond the “house-transfer definition,” we ought to give it
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