Utang na loob is the Filipino concept of an eternal debt to others, be it family or friends, who do a favor for you. In this episode from 2022, NPR's Malaka Gharib brings the story of how some ...

Utang na loob is deeply embedded in Filipino culture and is considered one of its core values. It reflects the importance of reciprocity, gratitude, and mutual support in Filipino society.

Different factors and circumstances may come into play, but it’s very common for traditional Filipino family values to contribute to the toxicity one may be experiencing from their own relatives.

Utang na loob, the act of returning the help you received from someone who has done something significant in your life, has long been ingrained in Filipino culture. Over the years however, the concept ...

A significant theme in the social media conversations surrounding the Yulo family's rift revolves around utang na loob, a uniquely Filipino concept referring to a deep sense of obligation to repay a ...

Virgilio Enriquez, a pioneer in the field of Sikolohiyang Pilipino, said that we focus too much on the “utang” part and not so much on the philosophically rich “loob” aspect of it.

Utang na loob is a Filipino value that has no accurate translation in English. Some would call this “debt of gratitude,” but utang na loob goes further than that in the sense that it is never fully ...

It is because of this that children want to give back to their parents, and in its proper perspective, we can now call it our “utang na loob.” As a Filipino, I can proudly say that I am glad ...

Many low-income families already know the concept of utang that they do to borrow money ... wants to reduce the proportion of ...

Philippines – What first comes to mind when you hear the word “utang?” If you ask the average Filipino, credit still brings with it a negative stigma of financial irresponsibility ...