MY VIEWS ON UTANG NA LOOB:
Utang na loob or reciprocity has two faces. It could be both good and bad. The good thing about it we Filipinos give credits to the good things done to us by others. We show our appreciation by this reciprocity because we believe in the saying: "Do unto others what you want others do unto you". Filipinos are known to be appreciative. Whatever good that has done to us was considered as utang na loob to that person. The bad thing is that due to it and due to hiya we sometimes let others step on us because we think of the amount of kindness we received from the must be returned with an equal amount of kindness not realizing that we have our rights as a person. For me it should not always be returned equally with kindness. It still depends on the situation. If you think your rights are being stepped on then you must think of yourself.
MY VIEWS ON PAGTITIIS:
Filipinos are known to be matiisin. No matter how grave the situation is we endure it for the sake of something or someone because we know that it pays off. We are always hopeful that someday our sacrifices will be replaced something better. I experience this kind of situation when I worked on a fast food. I used to do nothing at home but I have to earn because I want to finish my studies so I have to sacrifice my leisurely life. I have to stick to schedules and maximize my potentials. There came the time where I have to walk from my workplace to my former school just to get delivery orders the after the end of my contract I moved into the field of sales as a sales person where I have to wear two inches high stilettos and stand there the whole day during a 3 day sale but I didn't complain because I know I am doing this for my own good and I know that my hard work is paid in a reasonable price and it pays off. That is how enduring Filipinos are. They sacrifice, believing that something good will happen after having a hard time.
Utang na loob or reciprocity has two faces. It could be both good and bad. The good thing about it we Filipinos give credits to the good things done to us by others. We show our appreciation by this reciprocity because we believe in the saying: "Do unto others what you want others do unto you". Filipinos are known to be appreciative. Whatever good that has done to us was considered as utang na loob to that person. The bad thing is that due to it and due to hiya we sometimes let others step on us because we think of the amount of kindness we received from the must be returned with an equal amount of kindness not realizing that we have our rights as a person. For me it should not always be returned equally with kindness. It still depends on the situation. If you think your rights are being stepped on then you must think of yourself.
MY VIEWS ON PAGTITIIS:
Filipinos are known to be matiisin. No matter how grave the situation is we endure it for the sake of something or someone because we know that it pays off. We are always hopeful that someday our sacrifices will be replaced something better. I experience this kind of situation when I worked on a fast food. I used to do nothing at home but I have to earn because I want to finish my studies so I have to sacrifice my leisurely life. I have to stick to schedules and maximize my potentials. There came the time where I have to walk from my workplace to my former school just to get delivery orders the after the end of my contract I moved into the field of sales as a sales person where I have to wear two inches high stilettos and stand there the whole day during a 3 day sale but I didn't complain because I know I am doing this for my own good and I know that my hard work is paid in a reasonable price and it pays off. That is how enduring Filipinos are. They sacrifice, believing that something good will happen after having a hard time.
MY VIEWS ON PANININDIGAN:
Paninindigan for me is how we stand up for something. It is like defending our thoughts and beliefs. We fight for it because it is our opinion and we will stand up for it. I had this experience where I had a mini debate with Sir Garry, my English professor. It was on Facebook chat where I seem to surprise him that I'm an atheist. He ask me to be a believer again but I have chosen to be an atheist and I will fight for what I believe in. This is where I found peace so I will stand up for this belief. Everyone has their own opinions they could stand up for.
Paninindigan for me is how we stand up for something. It is like defending our thoughts and beliefs. We fight for it because it is our opinion and we will stand up for it. I had this experience where I had a mini debate with Sir Garry, my English professor. It was on Facebook chat where I seem to surprise him that I'm an atheist. He ask me to be a believer again but I have chosen to be an atheist and I will fight for what I believe in. This is where I found peace so I will stand up for this belief. Everyone has their own opinions they could stand up for.
