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Eugene Domingo&#x27;s interview with Kapamilya broadcaster Karmina Constantino, which aired on YouTube last month, is making the rounds on the internet today as it touched on a topic that many Filipinos can identify with: “utang na loob.”Domingo was asked during the interview how she felt when her friend and now Hollywood star Dolly de Leon mentioned her generosity, which included Domingo helping de Leon with her child&#x27;s education and house bills.“Nagulat nga ako na naikuwento pa niya ‘yan. We’re sisters. You help your sister, brother,&quot; Domingo said. &quot;We have the same mentor. Si Tony Mabesa. So kapag nakita mo na ‘yung kasama mo sa paggawa ng maraming produksyon, kasama mo sa frustrations, successes [na parang], ‘Ha? Ano ba ‘yan? Bakit walang pambayad ng kuryente? Walang pampaaral ng anak?’” “Tapos ikaw na may extra, hindi mo ba tutulungan? Anong klaseng relasyon naman ang mayroon kayo?”<div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZHsMt9ShHD/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A606401.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1077" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>She went on to say that helping someone should not make the person receiving it feel indebted forever.“And then ‘pag tinulungan mo, kalimutan mo na. Kalimutan mo na ‘yun. Itinulong mo na ‘yun, eh. Anong gusto mo? Habambuhay tatanawin?” she said, challenging the concept of “utang na loob.”The &quot;Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank&quot; star then explained how she has always been protective of those in her circle, making sure to help them in times of need.“Leo rin kasi ako, eh. Ang Leo, ma-protect ‘yan sa kanyang jungle. So gusto ko at least ‘yung mga nayayakap o nasasakop ng space ko ay maayos at masaya,” she told Constantino.“Gusto ko, lahat tayo, gumagana ang creativity. ‘Yung generosity natin ay madali. Ayaw ko nang may nagugutom,” she added.Reacting to de Leon’s Hollywood success, Domingo stated, “Ako ‘yung unang-una na [nagsabi na parang], ‘Diyos ko. Mabuti naman nakaahon siya.’ She’s really talented. She really likes this. Proud na proud ako. Alam ko ‘yung pinagdaanan naming lahat.”Domingo, who has been in the industry for over 35 years, also gave artists financial advice, telling them not to spend money on unnecessary branded items.“Kung hindi rin lang kayo sanay sa mga branded, ‘yun na lang ‘yung mga kailangan ang gastusan n’yo. Okay lang naman kahit hindi kayo makitaan ng branded. Hindi naman [nasusukat ang kayamanan] sa branded [na mayroon ka]. Mayaman ka kasi hindi ka pabigat. Okay na ‘yun. Mayaman ka kasi nakakatulong ka. Okay na ‘yun,” she said.Emphasizing the importance of life savings, she added, “Sa mga artista na nakakaipon at umaangat-angat, huwag kayong magmadali na magpakita na marangya na agad kayo. Unahin n’yo ‘yung kaya n’yo lang. Tapos maraming savings.”“Kapag maraming savings, mas maraming choices. Kasi hindi naman lahat ng panahon ay kayo ang kukunin at hindi lahat ng panahon ay gusto n’yo ‘yung inyong tatanggapin. Pero kapag marami kayong savings, you have all the time to choose and you have the best options,” she ended.

Eugene Domingo's interview with Kapamilya broadcaster Karmina Constantino, which aired on YouTube last month, is making the rounds on the internet today as it touched on a topic that many Filipinos can identify with: “utang na loob.”

Eugene Domingo's interview with Kapamilya broadcaster Karmina Constantino, which aired on YouTube last month, is making the rounds on the internet today as it touched on a topic that many Filipinos can identify with: “utang na loob.”

Eugene Domingo on ‘utang na loob’: ‘Pag tinulungan mo, kalimutan mo na’

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Eugene Domingo on ‘utang na loob’: ‘Pag tinulungan mo, kalimutan mo na’

Josh Mercado

Published July 08, 2026 11:13 AM PHT

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Updated July 08, 2026 07:15 PM PHT

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