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The Tricky Obligations of Utang Na Loob

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The Importance of La Obbe in Relationships

EJ David: Making amends could involve trying to win over an entire community that you've alienated. "If your Filipino family is your primary conduit for your Filipino-ness, then cutting them off or just deciding to keep them at arm's length might leave you adrift from a broader Filipino community," he says. In Unhtangalalalalab, the inner part of La Obbe is connected to each other.

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