The debt by sending gifts so that the relationship becomes an The other person then feels an obligation to repay Logic, as “the reciprocity incurred when an individual helpsĪnother”. Andres (1994) defines it, supported Kaut’s Utang na Loob is first translated by Kaut (1961) as “debt View and concept of Utang na Loob as a Filipino value. Nonetheless, this paper will focus solely on the constructive Have relied on them in the past a thinking that results to theĬoncept of Utang na Loob – an adversarial viewpoint. Socially bound to the demands of other people, given that we Year, Ryan also implies that the Utang na Loob we have hadįrom others is also one of the factors why we are more Of how much more must be paid (Ryan, 2013). This becomes an “Invisible Debt” unknowing and uncertain This Utang na LoobĬoncept is what we think we have with other people and that To be dependent, if not always, to other people in terms of Unique to our Filipino experience since we have the tendency as our first providers – and, that this notion is particularly.Utang na Loob is the thought that the things we have nowĪre what we owe from other people or even with our parents Utang na Loob is often brought up when our relationships According to Celestino (2014), the idea of To people who have done good to you is not always the caseįor Filipinos. However, the concept of Utang na Loob as giving back Recipient of good deeds and moral support from family,įriends, relatives, and the community in a much more

Gratitude and commitment to return the favor of being the Loob is a basic context where one must have the attitude of In addition, Dalayoan (2019) also explains that Utang na

People who have helped them in times of trials in their lives. Paroroonan” – that is to say, a reminder that Filipinos shouldĪlways be thankful, grateful, and always remember those Lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay di makakarating sa It isĪlso related to a Filipino saying, “Ang hindi marunong Returning the favor to those who have done good deeds. Similarly, Limbo (2011), alsoĭefines the concept of Utang na Loob, which he translates inĮnglish as Debt of Gratitude, and defined as an idea of Personhood or shared self, which is at the core of the Filipino Filipino psychologyĮxplains that this reflects the 'kapwa' orientation of shared Obligation to appropriately repay a person who has done oneĪ favor, one that this is impossible to quantify as it involves aĭeep personal and internal dimension. In a Philippine context, Utang na Loob refers to an Of these Filipino values is Utang na Loob. Janester (2016) states that we have theīest values in the world for the reason that we were colonizedīy many countries in the past and that affected theįoundation of our principles and beliefs in the country. These values are what we inherited from our earlyĪncestors as they first engaged and established these now Unique to our country and serve as our roots to our ‘Filipino. Keywords : Utang na Loob, Closeness, Obligation, Reciprocity, Respect, and Obligation INTRODUCTIONĮvery country has its differing values and stereotypes, and These dimensions are then used as a guideline to form the questionnaire. Reciprocity, 4) Respect, and 5) Obligation. This Filipino value is divided into five dimensions: 1) Closeness, 2) Obligation, 3) Researchers aim to measure how much individuals are willing to give back or demonstrate their appreciation based Psychology, value equates to the concept of “ kapwa”- a shared personhood or shared self. This value is impossible to quantify as it involves a deep personal and internal dimension. The Filipino value of Utang na Loob refers to an obligation to appropriately repay a person who has done one aįavor. Manguiat-Borlongan2,b 1 Psychology Student, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila 2 Faculty Member, College of Liberal Arts and Science, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila Correspondence: ABSTRACT BOLIVAR-AMONCIO, Anna Marie Josette A.THE CONCEPT OF UTANG NA LOOB IN THE PHILIPPINES: UTANG NA LOOB SCALE Angelo Miguel P. BILLONES-IBARDOLAZA, Maria Genalyn T.Ģ10.

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