Everyone knows how difficult it can be to ask your debtors to pay for their ‘utang’ (debts) willingly - so many friendships have been broken due to debts! So, it’s not surprising that netizens easily sympathized with one guy who staged a 1-man rally to call out someone to pay their debt.
In a post that was shared by GMA Public Affairs on their Facebook page, an unidentified man can be seen holding a placard with the words, “Magbayad ka ng utang!” (Pay your debt!)
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| Guy stages a rally to ask his debtor to pay up. Photo courtesy: GMA Public Affairs |
Another photo shows the same guy with another placard, this time with the words, “Malapit na ang araw ng paniningil!” (The day of collection is near!)
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| Another photo of the guy. Photo courtesy: GMA Public Affairs |
Considering that he appears to have gone by himself on the footbridge across Quezon Ave. and Sgt. Esguerra in Quezon City, Metro Manila, he must have been serious about collecting this other person’s debt.
While it also appeared to be a peaceful 1-man rally, the man also seemed quite determined to collect the debt. However, there were no other photos that showed whether he named this person in his silent protest or not. The guy didn’t also include how much this other person owed him, and other circumstances of the debt issue.
Still, what the guy did piqued the interest of netizens, some of whom wished they had the courage and time to also do a similar thing to ask their debtors to pay up.
Of course, the act quickly went viral on Facebook because many netizens could easily relate with people (even friends) who conveniently forgot to pay their debts. Many netizens have already experienced getting into fights with friends and other people due to money issues.
Often, those who borrowed money accuse their creditors of being bad, heartless, or some other negative trait just because they were asked to pay.
Some netizens made jokes about the post, alluding to what debtors usually tell their creditors:
“Maghintay ka, magkakapera din ako…” (Just wait, I will have money soon…) one netizen quipped.
“Maghintay ka kasi wala pa akong sahod dahil wala akong trabaho…” (Just wait because I still haven’t received my salary because I don’t have a job…) another joked.
Would you dare do the same as this guy if your debtors didn’t pay when they promised to?
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
