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An Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives and works outside the Philippines. The poor performance of the Philippine economy over recent decades, combined with a widespread knowledge of English, a legacy of the Philippines' position as a former United States colony, have made Filipinos one of the most internationally mobile nationalities. Often works overseas will support extended families back in the Philippines. As a result, many countries around the world have a substantial Filipino community

Issues Many of the Overseas Filipinos face many obstacles when they arrive in their country of destination. Usually, they are deprived of a wide range of employment rights since domestic work does not fall within the scope of protection laws. Some of them are withheld their pay, while others have their documents confiscated or hidden by their employers. Furthermore, many of these domestic workers are abused, assaulted, or sexually harassed by their employers. However, low-skilled workers are not deprived by their government. Philippine embassies and consulates have established a strong and stern connection with its nationals in their respective host countries. Many OFW's are urged to report any misconduct or abuse by employers to the said Philippine agencies rather than the local authorities. This is a much better and preferred way by many since the contengencies offered through this are more promising and protective. It is also to avoid any types of prejudice and racial discrimination. Ironically, some Filipinos of professional work and/or field are also facing this type of issue.

Overseas Filipino Workers An Overseas Filipino Worker (often abbreviated OFW) is a term for a Filipino who is employed in work outside the Philippines. Some eight million Filipinos, out of a population of 80 million, have left the country to seek work abroad, attracted by jobs with salaries that far exceed those of jobs available in the Philippines. These jobs often include nursing, technology, fishing and teaching. Money sent by OFWs back to the Philippines is a major factor in the country's economy, amounting to more than US$10 billion in 2005. This makes the country the fifth largest recipient behind India, China, Mexico, and France. The amount represents 13.5% of the country's GDP, the largest in proportion to the domestic economy among the five countries. However, the exodus of workers from the country includes an increasing number of skilled workers taking on unskilled work overseas, resulting in serious brain drain, particularly in the health and education sectors. Also, the exodus can result in underemployment, especially in cases where doctors undergo retraining to become nurses. According to the World Bank, the Philippines received an amount of $12 billion worth of remittances, ranking fourth globally tied with France. Remittances to the Philippines by Overseas Filipinos are pivotal, especially in helping the local economy and currency, as well sustaining the lives of their loved-ones back home.

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PROFILE OF FILIPINO OVERSEAS WORKERS (Results from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, NSO) In a study… SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERSEAS WORKERS

Overseas workers more than double after a decade Number of male and female overseas workers almost equal Largest proportion of overseas workers were from Southern Tagalog Overseas workers had a median age of 32 years More than half were married Males were mostly the heads of the households Most overseas workers were Roman Catholics Almost all were literate Tagalog was the predominant ethnic group More than 13 percent were academic degree holders/with post baccalaureate courses HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERSEAS WORKERS

Average household size of overseas workers was 5.86 persons Households with overseas workers had more household amenities HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERSEAS WORKERS Ratio of one household per occupied housing unit

Predominantly single housing units Housing units of overseas workers were made of strong materials for roofs and walls Housing units of overseas workers needed no repair Overseas workers preferred housing units with 30 to 49 square meter floor area POLICY IMPLICATIONS Sustain and expand employment opportunities More strict recruitment policies Closer family ties Target policymakers and leaders for sustained commitment