Global Pinoy
Would anyone confirm, what is the number 1 export product of the Philippines? Tuna? Mangoes? Coconut oil? It must be the Filipino people.
Based on the stats from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), in the year 2008 the Philippines produced an average of 3,377 daily deployment of worker. A total of 1.2 million Filipinos left their country, family and friends to venture to other countries hoping to find a better paying job. It is estimated that there are about 8 to 11 million Filipinos all over the world right now. WOW, that’s more than the population of Singapore.
I am sure that everyone in the Philippines knows someone who works or used to work abroad. My dad and a couple of my uncles worked in Saudi Arabia. My wife’s uncle is a seafarer and one of my close friend had a 1-year stint in Iraq and now. And he is now based in Afghanistan. We are worldwide!!!!
Why do Filipinos leave?
Simply put into perspective, the Philippines is a 3rd world country with not much improvement in the past 3 decades. There are so many issues that I don’t dare to tackle because, first..the list will be so long that this blog will be boring and secondly, I am not in the authority to do so. I am sure there are lots of answers to the question. Personally, I left the Philippines and my family to work here in Singapore to earn more. Period. Can my family survive if I don’t? Yes of course. But why? It’s a matter of personal preference and just like every good and honest Dad would say… “I am doing this for my kids’ future”.
Blue Collar Jobs
The Filipino talent is world class and one major advantage from other races is that we speak fluent English. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) often work as doctors, physical therapists, nurses, accountants, IT professionals, engineers, architects, entertainers, technicians, teachers, military servicemen, students, caregivers, domestic helpers, household maids and seafarers.
What’s in it for the Philippine government?
Overseas Filipinos sent $15.9 billion worth of remittances to the Philippines in 2008 up from the $14.4 billion in 2007, and $13 billion in 2006. This makes the country the fourth largest recipient of foreign remittances behind India, China, and Mexico. The amount represents 13.5% of the Philippines’ GDP, the largest in proportion to the domestic economy among the four countries mentioned. Without these remittances, the Philippines would be in worst condition, can you imagine that? The government calls us "bagong bayani" (modern hero) but there is no concrete plan or program for returning OFW especially those who were abused.
Based on the stats from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), in the year 2008 the Philippines produced an average of 3,377 daily deployment of worker. A total of 1.2 million Filipinos left their country, family and friends to venture to other countries hoping to find a better paying job. It is estimated that there are about 8 to 11 million Filipinos all over the world right now. WOW, that’s more than the population of Singapore.
I am sure that everyone in the Philippines knows someone who works or used to work abroad. My dad and a couple of my uncles worked in Saudi Arabia. My wife’s uncle is a seafarer and one of my close friend had a 1-year stint in Iraq and now. And he is now based in Afghanistan. We are worldwide!!!!
Why do Filipinos leave?
Simply put into perspective, the Philippines is a 3rd world country with not much improvement in the past 3 decades. There are so many issues that I don’t dare to tackle because, first..the list will be so long that this blog will be boring and secondly, I am not in the authority to do so. I am sure there are lots of answers to the question. Personally, I left the Philippines and my family to work here in Singapore to earn more. Period. Can my family survive if I don’t? Yes of course. But why? It’s a matter of personal preference and just like every good and honest Dad would say… “I am doing this for my kids’ future”.
Blue Collar Jobs
The Filipino talent is world class and one major advantage from other races is that we speak fluent English. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) often work as doctors, physical therapists, nurses, accountants, IT professionals, engineers, architects, entertainers, technicians, teachers, military servicemen, students, caregivers, domestic helpers, household maids and seafarers.
What’s in it for the Philippine government?
Overseas Filipinos sent $15.9 billion worth of remittances to the Philippines in 2008 up from the $14.4 billion in 2007, and $13 billion in 2006. This makes the country the fourth largest recipient of foreign remittances behind India, China, and Mexico. The amount represents 13.5% of the Philippines’ GDP, the largest in proportion to the domestic economy among the four countries mentioned. Without these remittances, the Philippines would be in worst condition, can you imagine that? The government calls us "bagong bayani" (modern hero) but there is no concrete plan or program for returning OFW especially those who were abused.
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