Liza Soberano, nagbigay ng opinyon ukol sa “utang na loob”: “Like you're forever in debt”

- Liza Soberano, in an interview over “Broad Ideas” podcast with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen, gave her take on the Filipino culture of “utang na loob” or debt of gratitude

- Early on, the actress was discussing about the issue of “mental health” in the Philippines and how, according to her, Filipinos consider it a “taboo topic”

- As for “utang na loob,” the actress believed it’s like binding one forever in debt “to just be grateful for whatever it is that you have”

- The ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ co-star also talked about other qualities of Filipinos over the course of her interview over “Broad Ideas”

Liza Soberano, in an interview with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen of “Broad Ideas” podcast, gave her take on the Pinoy culture of “utang na loob” or debt of gratitude.

During the initial stages of the interview, the actress discussed about the issue of “mental health” in the Philippines and how Filipinos “don’t like to talk about it that much.”

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“‘Cause in the Philippines, yeah, we don't really like to talk about mental health that much,” Liza said during the initial phase of the interview.

She also said that Filipinos consider such issue as a “taboo topic.”

She then touched on the Pinoy culture of “utang na loob” or debt of gratitude, which for the actress is like rendering someone forever in debt of gratitude for whatever it is a person has.

“And we have this like Filipino saying called like ‘utang na loob’ which means like you're forever in debt to just be grateful for whatever it is that you have,” Liza said.

The co-star of ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ also talked about other qualities of Filipinos, like their belief in being “so resilient when it comes to facing challenges, but were only actually, according to the actress, “like we’re just people pleasers.”

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Liza Soberano is a Fil-Am actress, singer, endorser, and model. She has starred in various TV series and movies, which include 'Forevermore,' 'Dolce Amore,' and 'Bagani,' among others. The actress left her home talent center, ABS-CBN’s Star Magic, to pursue a career in Hollywood.

In the same interview “Broad Ideas” podcast hosted by Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen, expressed her opinion about the issue of “mental health” in the Philippines. The actress said that unlike in the United States, people in the Philippines “don't really like to talk about mental health that much.” She also said that most Pinoys consider it a “taboo topic” because she thinks “it dates all the way back to like being colonized 'cause we were colonized for so long.” The ‘Lisa Frankenstein” co-star also talked about other aspects of Philippines culture during her interview.

In another post, Liza was an absolute stunner as she attended Lisa Frankenstein's premiere in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. She joined the movie's lead stars Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, director Zelda Williams, and screenwriter Diablo Cody at the event. Several videos and photos of Liza attending the premiere night also made the rounds on social media. Numerous netizens then gushed over the Filipino-American actress's look while gracing the red carpet.

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