Are filipino values still applicable?

[empy]

imo, absolutely. the Filipino set of values is something the Filipino should be proud of in the world stage. especially the values of friendship and family ties. i can't tell you how many members of other cultures have come up to me and professed a deep envy for the close friendships and family bonds that we have.

don't make the mistake of blaming the set of values if some people try to corrupt them. true "utang na loob" is given freely and without any expectations from the giver. if some people bastardize that concept, that's called blackmail, not utang na loob.