Research in Diss Bugaay
Research in Diss Bugaay
INTRODUCTION;
This understanding of utang na loob illustrates that it may be both conditional
and unconditional in nature. It is unconditional in the sense that doing good behaviors
to others does not require something in return that may be equivalent or perceived
to equal the demonstrated good behaviors (Dancel, 2005). One of the distinct features
of the country Philippine's characteristics is to show gratitude, where it is known to many
Filipinos of the so-called "utang na loob" which means upholding a debt of goodwill.
This notion is experienced when help is offered, it becomes a beneficiary of a sort that
can be done by offering out of goodness (goodwill).
It comes from various ways on how this "utang na loob" is done either in a form
of repayment that is not immediate or possible to be inherited and repaid in the next
generations that have utang na loob to someone related. For instance, one of the
relative's family helped one of the children to finish their studies and can repay them as
they get a job. Through this situation, if one of the benefactors is decreased due to their
help, an individual in return should repay their help which happens to be the qualities of
Filipino culture which is utang na loob.
"…the word pakikisama is used not as its literal meaning, but as an implied order to play
along with her conditions as she was providing for him. In his sister’s eyes, he was
indebted to her, and his submission to her control (and the expectation to clean up after
her) was repayment for having a roof over his head for free - a clause written in fine
print he didn’t realize he had signed up for.
Pinoys who move abroad are not spared from this system. As moving would
usually be initiated (funded, even) by family or friends who have already settled in a
foreign city, the process of helping out is usually regarded as an utang na loob. While
not as dramatic as what we see on television, the toxic side of having a debt of
obligation is felt by most of us still from those who have helped out, the experiences
ranging from awkward to unpleasant, leaving us wondering if the debt will ever be
considered repaid.
Conclusion;
In our community, and especially in our family's culture, the value " Utang na
loob" has been a very essential value. Even if not everyone who offers assistance
expects something in return straight soon. It's nice that at the end of the day, when we
are the ones who need aid, they're there and prepared to return you for the kindness
you've shown them. It was in our nature as Filipinos to repay our parents' labor and
sacrifices.
And also we are giving credits to them for allowing us to go to school and find a
better job . We constantly say, "Ma, Pa, ako naman po babawi." It is extremely
customary for us Filipinos to return our parents' sacrifices since they are the root of what
we are today. For us, it's an obligation to provide a helping hand to someone to whom
we owe a debt because it would be a disgrace or difficult for us to refuse someone who
has done us a favor, and we would consider that person to be an example of the utang
na loob in other words.
References;
Emmons, R. A., & Shelton, C. M. (2002). Gratitude and the science of positive
psychology.
Dancel, F. (2005). Utang na loob: A philosophical analysis. In R. Gripaldo (Ed.), Filipino
cultural traits (pp. 109-128). US: Council for Research in Values and Philosophy.