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Pia Wurtzbach on ‘utang na loob’ mentality

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p dir="ltr">Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach shared that she wanted to find out when the ‘utang na loob’ mentality would end as part of the Filipino culture.</p><p dir="ltr">In the latest episode of her online show <em>Holding Space</em>, the beauty queen discussed different toxic cultural traits Filipinos have, which included utang na loob.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmQRzHSAhvU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A935588%2C%22ls%22%3A145575%2C%22le%22%3A145640.90000003576%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmQRzHSAhvU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-1" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 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Kasi parang walang kamatayan na utang na loob. Parang kailan ba mababayaran ang utang na iyan? Parang ka ;pag may mabuti kang ginawa sa isa, laging meron inaasahang kapalit,” she shared to the panelists.</p><p>The beauty queen jokingly added that she could very much relate to the topic but didn’t give a detailed explanation as to how or why. </p><p>“Relate na relate ako sa topic na to my goodness,” she quipped.</p><p>Aside from the panelists, Pia went around Metro Manila to interview random people to ask their take on the supposed toxic cultural trait of Filipinos. </p><p dir="ltr">Netizens shared their stories on Filipinos&#x27; utang na loob mentality in the comments section of the beauty queen&#x27;s post. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/14/fresh-scoops/pia-wurtzbach-visits-family-in-london-203691" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: After NYC Marathon, Pia Wurtzbach visits family in London</u></strong></a></div><p>“My late Uncle’s words about this stuck with me, he said “Pag ang utang na loob sinumbat sa’yo bayad na yun,” Instagram user @bad_jowjow commented. Pia replied to the netizen, appearing to agree with the comment.</p><p>Netizens also lauded Pia for continuing her advocacy in helping educate Filipinos on topics such as the one in her video. </p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, others also commented on their opposing views on the &#x27;utang na loob&#x27; culture in the country.</p><p>Pia is currently with her fiancé, Jeremy Jauncey, in another country. The couple will be celebrating the holidays together. </p>

<p>Pia shared that she could relate to the topic very well.</p>

Pia shared that she could relate to the topic very well.

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Pia Wurtzbach on ‘utang na loob’ mentality: ‘Kailan ba mababayaran ’yan?’

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Published Dec 18, 2022 04:30 PM PHT

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