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Utang Na Loob Explained
- Utang na loob, meaning "debt of your inner self," is a Filipino value of reciprocal obligation.
- Unlike regular debt, it's not monetary but a permanent emotional debt.
Family Shunning
- Malika's relative was shunned for asking her brother-in-law to move out.
- This showed Malika the power of Utang Na Loob and the consequences of not upholding it.
Utang Na Loob Exploitation
- Dorothy Santos felt trapped by her father's constant reminders of past financial help.
- Jason Tanomour distanced himself from family to avoid guilt-tripped favors and financial requests.