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Global Presence of Filipino workers

Overseas Filipino Workers are estimated at 1.83 million

The number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or Filipino workers who worked abroad during the period of April to September 2021 was estimated at 1.83 million. Overseas Contract Workers (OCWs) or those with existing work contracts, comprised of 96.4 percent or 1.76 million of the total OFWs during the same period. Other OFWs who worked abroad without working visa or work permits such as tourist, visitor, student, medical, and other types of non- immigrant visas but were employed and working full time in other countries from April to September 2021 accounted for 3.6 percent share. (Table 1 and Figure 1)

The number of OFWs increased by 3.0 percent or 53.57 thousand overseas workers from 2020 to 2021. In 2020, OFWs were registered at 1.77 million, of which 1.71 million were OCWs and about 64 thousand were other Filipino workers abroad without valid working visa and work permits. (Table 1 and Figure 1)

Source:
https://psa.gov.ph/

Reasons Why Foreign Employer Prefer Filipino Workers

Behavior and attitude

Filipinos are usually good employees. They follow the rules and company policies and have respect for authority. They are also a peace loving bunch who tries to avoid conflict and aim for a win-win solution for every situation. This paints a rather meek personality, however, when put in a position to decide and lead, most will rise up to the occasion and lead the company to greater profits.

Another trait that others see in Filipinos is their loyalty. Filipinos would usually stay and work for a company despite hardships if they feel they are properly compensated or if they see that the employer is working as hard as they do.

Ability and competence

Filipinos are found worldwide and they are usually “the most talented, well educated (sic) and multilingual” people who are “better educated than workers from other countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Indonesia.”

Firstly, our English proficiency is undisputed. Many Filipino workers in and out of the country speak English well, granted that there are some who are not as good, most Filipinos are better in English than most other countries. Our English communication skills put us at a greater advantage because it helps us do our job well.

Filipino workers are also usually highly skilled college graduates. In addition, according to Philippine Economic Zone (PEZA), Filipinos are highly trainable. Other countries take 4 to 6 months to train while Filipinos only need 2 months.

Aside from professional know-how, Filipinos are also known for being creative and they do not hesitate to share their talent with their colleagues. Filipinos creativity is marked with “artistry, expressiveness, spontaneity and humor.

Industry and resourcefulness

Filipinos are also known as hardworking people. You can see a Filipino working under the desert sun in the Middle East, caring for the aged in Canada, behind the cashiers in Singapore stores, running a household in Hong Kong, in the line of a Taiwanese factory, teaching English in Thailand – and everywhere else. Whatever the job is, a Filipino would usually give their utmost attention and deliver 100% satisfaction.

The combination of traits and competency we have makes us one of the best workers in the world. Add the fact that there is nothing Filipinos will not do for their family back home. Hiring a Filipino, is usually, a recipe for a company’s success. – by Jonathan Indino

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On the global presence of Filipino workers, and certain Filipino characteristics that attract foreign employers into hiring them.

The economic boom of many countries has brought with it the awakening of a global workforce. Numerous companies operating worldwide have successfully incorporated into their workforce a diverse group of employees from various countries. This global insurgence of racially diverse labor force has benefited first-world and third-world countries alike.

The Philippines, although quite a tiny archipelago in Southeast Asia, has recently been receiving worldwide recognition as a rich source of global manpower – from skilled laborers to qualified professionals. It provides thousands of employees annually to different countries throughout the world.