Philippines FFW
Philippines FFW
Philippines FFW
Migration
DeployedOverseas
ContractWorkers
19912008(Growth
Rate)
Source: Commission of Overseas Filipinos_
IMD PB Series #1
Lately,thereisatrendtoemploymentofprofessional
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andskilledworkers...
Serviceoccupationstopthelist,followedbyproductionand
relatedworkers,thenbyprofessionalandtechnical
occupations.
Source:IMD,PBSeries#2
Status
Permanent
Temporary
Irregular
Total
1,983
69,880
18,540
90,403
213,736
747,069
258,640
1,219,445
4,082
2,055,647
121,850
2,181,579
284,987
555,542
112,990
953,519
2,943,812
354,352
354,843
3,653,007
243,927
84,927
33,160
362,014
Sea-based
World Total
266,553
3,692,527
Source:CommissionofOverseasFilipinos
4,133,970
266,553
900,023
8,726,520
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Profile of
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
About a third of OFWs are single
In 2004, about 46% are heads/spouses of Households (HH),
while 37% are sons/daughters of HH heads
Sea-based migrant workers are male-dominated; land-based
migrant workers are female-dominated. Migrant workers in
services are mostly women; migrant workers in production are
mostly men. Total migrant workers are preponderantly landbased. The trend is towards feminization of migration, both
temporary and permanent.
Prior to migration, 11% of emigrants were employed as
professionals; 21% were unemployed housewives
Older workers are comprising a growing share of OFWs
College graduates make up the largest share of OFWs
Source: Ducanes and Abella, OFWs and their Impact on Poverty, ILO Regional ProgrammeOn Governance
of Labour Migration, WP #5, Jan. 2008; IMD PB Series #2, 2009
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Source:IMD,PBSeries#3
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2003
2006
12
2003
Majorityoftheheadsstillwork,alargeportion(27%)ofwhichareself
employedwhilesome10%establishfamilyownedsmallbusinessesand
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employworkersthemselves
Source:IMD,PBSeries#2
High in Quantity
Low to Medium in
Quality
Low
Low
Social Protection
Low
Low
Social Dialogue
Medium to
High
Medium to
High
Employment
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Problems Encountered
Recruitment
Violations
Overcharging of fees
Misrepresentation
Contract substitution
Submission of
falsified documents
Illegal recruitment
Employment-Related
Problems
Contract violations
(delayed wages)
Pre-termination of
contracts
Maltreatment (verbal,
physical, etc) and abuse
Confiscation of passports
and travel documents
Philippine Government
Policy Framework on Migration
Regulation: legislation (Labor Code and R.A.
Theoverallframeworkisgoodbutitsapplicationisfaulty,
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especiallyinrespecttoselforganization.
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Informed and
transparent labour
migration admission
system
Standards-based
approach to migration
management
Plan of action against
discrimination and
xenophobia
Creation of specialized
institutions
Combating trafficking
and exploitation
Promoting decent work
in migrant work
Solidarity with migrant
workers
Combating the police
approach and
regulating the labour
market
Bilateral & multilateral
labor agreements
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ROLE
Governor
Mediator
Arbiter
ITUC/GUF
Organizing
Legend:
PHIC : Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
OWWA: Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
SSS; Social Security Commission
DFA: Department of Foreign Affairs
POEA: Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
DOLE: Department of Labor & Employment
MFA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
EB: Equivalent Body
GUF: General Union Federation
Union
Sending
Country (SC)
Worker
Private
Agency(ies)
OWWA
POEA
SSS
DOLE
Government to Government
Government to Private
Private to Government
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
EB
EB
EB
EB
Union
Receiving
Country (RC)
Employer
Thank you
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