Loyalty To A Friend / myLot

Philippines

February 25, 2018 12:29pm CST

Among the good Filipino trait is loyalty to a friend. In the book "History of The Filipino People" by Prof. Teodoro A. Agoncillo p. 10, he made the following observation on this trait: "For the Filipino friendship is sacred and implies mutual help under any circumstances. A friend is expected to come to the aid not only of a personal friend, but also of the latter's family. A man's friend is considred a member of the family and is expected to share its tribulations as well as its prosperity and happinness. It is almost unthinkable for the Filipino to betray his friend, and if there be such one, he becomes a marked man: ostracism is the lightest punishment that can be meted out to him." Are you loyal to your friend? Imag source: goodreads.com

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houda

@houda28 (371)

• Tunisia

25 Feb 18

I see myself one of the most loyal people anyone can have because I have been back stabbed too many times in my life, still I never retaliated . I don't think loyalty is about helping a friend. Instead, it means never betraying a friend.

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KaRoger

@KaRogerbanahaw (81)

• Philippines

26 Feb 18

Loyalty to a friend has many layer of meaning to so many people.

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Beth Jumawid

@Betxie1221 (469)

• Philippines

26 Feb 18

yes.. i'm a certified Filipino!.. and yeah.. Filipinos are known to be friendly... wherever you put a Filipino, surely he or she will have a friend in that place...

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Nnaemeka

@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

26 Feb 18

Loyalty to a friend is not only the trait of filipinos. People try to be loyal to their friends everywhere. I am loyal to my friends. I try to put myself in their shoes. I think I am doing my best.

KaRoger

@KaRogerbanahaw (81)

• Philippines

26 Feb 18

@mydanods Yes loyalty is common to humanity and I didn't say in my post that loyalty is an exclusive trait only for us Filipinos.

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Nnaemeka

@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

26 Feb 18

@KaRogerbanahaw I know you didn't say so. Just wanted to add my 2 cents.

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

26 Feb 18

I would consider myself a loyal friend.

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LoverBoy

@Shienly (194)

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26 Feb 18

for me it's a yes, I'm loyal to my friends, especially to my best friend. But I don't feel the same way as my best friend didn't do anything for me.

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Jeraine Arik Aspiras

@rainekira (31)

• San Fernando, Philippines

4 Mar 18

Is not agreeing with your friend's decision also a sign of being "loyal"?

MD.TAJUL ISLAM PRADHAN

@Prdhan (587)

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26 Feb 18

Everyone should be loyal to their friends.

Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

1 Mar 18

Well, it depends on the situation. I am a Filipino. I do agree that we have loyalty as one of our good traits. But in what circumstances are we loyal, per se? Because, from what I can see in the Philippine setting, even your most loyal friend can betray you. Sad but true.