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OPPORTUNITY
Based on Merriam-Webster, opportunity is a good chance for advancement or progress. Many people said that always grab the opportunity, but the question is where did you find it? Isn’t here in the Philippines or overseas? There are a lot of opportunity in any place as a medical workers, but many Filipinos think that the opportunity in abroad is better than the opportunity here in the Philippines. High salary and better facilities is more enough.
We have many opportunities here in the Philippines like other countries but not enough for our medical workers. We also have many students who want to be a part of medical works or jobs but the schools and the needs of the students are lacking. So the government must try to develop our hospital and medical facilities and equipment. We can be the same of other country that we are aspiring to work with it. Our workers are needed of our country.
Dr. Elvira Dayrit
Director, Human Resources Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH) She said that the graduates from medical schools located outside of Metro Manila would stay behind to work locally, while the ones coming from Metro Manila schools would eventually overseas.
Here’s the reasons why Filipinos go and work abroad based on rmniloilo.net.
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Unstable economic situation
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High unemployment rate
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Low salary
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Poor benefits
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OFW’s are more pampered
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Discrimination in job hiring
Unstable Economic Situation
There is a longstanding lack of confidence in the government’s effort to secure a better future for its citizens may have driven many Filipinos to seek employment overseas. Corruption, gross inefficiency in government functions, relatively high tax rate, and no sound fiscal policy has put a damper on hopes of an ambitious Filipino.
High Unemployment Rate
Perennial high unemployment rate has been a chronic problem in a country that produces almost a million college graduates on courses that are deemed popular but whose demand is on decline. Fresh graduates join the labor force, thereby increasing the competition for jobs available.
Low Salary
The single biggest reason why Filipinos are willing to go abroad for work is the generally low salary offered by employers in the Philippines. Even jobs that are sought after and in demand in certain parts of the world like nurses, engineers and teachers are paid poorly.
Poor Benefits
Local employers prefer to contractual employees because it is easier to let go of them and — a labor loophole in the country — no health benefits and accident insurance coverage necessary. High unemployment rate ensures a steady flow of applicants, no matter how lame the job offer is.
OFWs are More Pampered
Believe it or not, OFWs are now covered by better protection, offered advantages (hotel offers only valid to OFWs, special lanes for overseas workers at airport and discounted health insurance premiums to name a few) in addition to being heralded as the nation’s new breed of heroes.
Discrimination in Job Hiring
This is a sad fact that local job applicants have to deal with. Again this has something to do with the glut of available workers willing to get paid lower salaries and not enjoy benefits and paid holidays. Employers tend to pick the “best” candidates but they’re not necessarily the most qualified for the jobs.
