OFW: Modern Export

Lack of job opportunity, peace and order issues, corruption in government, limited social services, etc. are the main motivators why millions of Pinoys leave the country in order to seek better opportunities. Though, majority of Pinoys abroad are working as domestic helpers and other blue collar jobs, there are also a growing number of those working in the medical scene such as nurse, caregivers, medical technologist. In the IT industry, there are programmers or system designers. For the maritime industry are the seamen. Also in the list are the entertainers and casino dealers who make full use of their brains, hearts and hands to deliver their jobs. These Pinoys working outside the country, often referred to as OFW or Overseas Filipino Workers, are keeping the country’s economy afloat due to their hefty remittances.

Our OFWs are favorites among foreign employers because of their quality of work and their hard-working nature. The domestics and laborers are the country’s most famous export. Aside from the fact that they are educated (most of them are degree holders) they are also cheap – a bargain. These laborers are also superstars like Flor Conteplacion and Angelo Dela Cruz to name a few, because they were in the news for being abused by their employers or threaten to be killed by the harsh natives of those foreign countries. Domestic helpers who go to Europe are mostly teachers, med technologist, and nutritionists who sacrifice their diplomas for a low-end job just to earn a living. Not only a servant and governess rolled into one, but also a substitute mother to their children or a loving companion to them who can speak straight English (as compared to other Asians) – what a bonus. For countries like Hong-Kong, Malaysia, China, Japan and other non-English speaking countries, Pinoy domestic helpers also act as English teachers to both children and parents.

Election is just around the corner. The future of our OFWs will depend on the leaders that we will vote this 2016. Let's vote wisely.

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