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Akin to the Spanish que sera, sera and the English whatever happens, happens, the Tagalog bahala na is,
at first glance, a simple, albeit fatalistic, phrase. However, the term bahala na encompasses much more
meaning beyond that. With the phrase deriving its roots from the word bathala, meaning “God”, this
linguistic expression signifies leaving something, or someone, in the care of God. No longer is bahala na
a hallmark of pessimism; rather, bahala na shows an optimism in life as people entrust their fates to God.
Over time, this attitude has become a philosophy of life deeply grounded in the …