Which term describes the cultural value of indebtedness and gratitude?

• A. Utang na loob
• B. Nationalism
• C. Hypocrisy
• D. Rhetorical Question

Answer: (A)

Utang na loob is the term that describes the cultural value of indebtedness and gratitude. It literally points to a moral obligation to repay a favor or kindness received from someone who helped you. In practice, this means when someone extends help, you feel a duty to respond, often through reciprocal acts, loyalty, and ongoing support for the benefactor or their family. This sense of gratitude can influence relationships and social expectations long after the initial act of kindness, making reciprocity a central part of how people relate to one another.

Nationalism refers to devotion to one’s country, hypocrisy is pretending to have beliefs or virtues you don’t actually hold, and a rhetorical question is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer.