We refer to the Article in the Straits Times dated 23 January 2008.
New rules in hiring OFW issued.
An appeal to the Philippine Government
Especially to our beloved Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
While it is the intention of our Government to protect the overseas Pilipino Workers, they should not discourage overseas employers in hiring Pilipinos.
The world is changing; China is fast developing and developing faster than the Philippines.
Their workers, professionals, have now entered the Global Market. Their cost is cheaper than the Pilipinos. There is also Malaysians, Vietnamese, Thais, and other nationalities that are now employed in the Global Market.
We are competing with them.
Our President (I believe) once said "The Pilipino Overseas Workers is savior of the Philippines."
This new regulation is saying: "The Government is killing the Pilipino Overseas Market"
Our government should increase the chances of our workers to be employed overseas, not kill their chances.
We beg our Government to do the following:
1. Our Government should make a fair assessment of the Global situation before implementing such regulations.
2. Registration into the POEA should be a voluntary action by overseas workers. If it is really for the benefit of the workers, the workers should be the one insisting to be registered.
3. Some of the Pilipinos opt to travel as tourist to take chances to get employed overseas. This, according to them, is to avoid exorbitant fees charged by accredited overseas employment agencies. They do not have the funds to go through the system. Is our government killing their chance to earn a decent living?
4. Our Government should provide incentives for overseas employers, not discourage them.
5. If the Government wants to discourage Pilipinos from going out of the Country, provide more jobs in the Philippines so that they wont go abroad.
6. Our Government have so many bright, brilliant people in the Senate, Congress , Cabinets, and Dept Heads, they should think more of increasing the buying power of the Pesos. Even if the Salary in the Philippines is lower, but if it can afford to buy the basic necessities, the Pilipinos will think twice before leaving the Philippines.
7. The cost of Development in the Philippines is overly expensive because of corruption. Our Governments greatest sin is corruption. Our Government is fighting Corruption by words and not by action. Please review and study how Singapore has eradicated corruption in their Country. Study other countries how they are doing it. Fight it with all your heart, not your mouths.
8. Encourage our young to travel abroad to get more experience. At the same time create policies and incentives for those who have gained experience abroad to come home and make use of these experiences to help improve our Country.
Fight Brain Drain by Brain Gain.
9. The flight of the Pilipino overseas workers is pitiful. In Dubai, 16 Pilipinos cramp in Apartments that should house 6.
Please survey their situation. They are sacrificing being away from their love ones just to earn Money that they can not earn in the Philippines. Help them get, and keep their Jobs, not loose them.
All, if you agree to this message please send it to as many Pilipinos as you can. Hopefully This will reach our beloved President who can do something for her people.
Eliseo P. Tenza Jr.
DP Architects
Senior Resident Architect (Mall)
Dubai Marina Mall
An appeal to the Philippine Government
Especially to our beloved Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
While it is the intention of our Government to protect the overseas Pilipino Workers, they should not discourage overseas employers in hiring Pilipinos.
The world is changing; China is fast developing and developing faster than the Philippines.
Their workers, professionals, have now entered the Global Market. Their cost is cheaper than the Pilipinos. There is also Malaysians, Vietnamese, Thais, and other nationalities that are now employed in the Global Market.
We are competing with them.
Our President (I believe) once said "The Pilipino Overseas Workers is savior of the Philippines."
This new regulation is saying: "The Government is killing the Pilipino Overseas Market"
Our government should increase the chances of our workers to be employed overseas, not kill their chances.
We beg our Government to do the following:
1. Our Government should make a fair assessment of the Global situation before implementing such regulations.
2. Registration into the POEA should be a voluntary action by overseas workers. If it is really for the benefit of the workers, the workers should be the one insisting to be registered.
3. Some of the Pilipinos opt to travel as tourist to take chances to get employed overseas. This, according to them, is to avoid exorbitant fees charged by accredited overseas employment agencies. They do not have the funds to go through the system. Is our government killing their chance to earn a decent living?
4. Our Government should provide incentives for overseas employers, not discourage them.
5. If the Government wants to discourage Pilipinos from going out of the Country, provide more jobs in the Philippines so that they wont go abroad.
6. Our Government have so many bright, brilliant people in the Senate, Congress , Cabinets, and Dept Heads, they should think more of increasing the buying power of the Pesos. Even if the Salary in the Philippines is lower, but if it can afford to buy the basic necessities, the Pilipinos will think twice before leaving the Philippines.
7. The cost of Development in the Philippines is overly expensive because of corruption. Our Governments greatest sin is corruption. Our Government is fighting Corruption by words and not by action. Please review and study how Singapore has eradicated corruption in their Country. Study other countries how they are doing it. Fight it with all your heart, not your mouths.
8. Encourage our young to travel abroad to get more experience. At the same time create policies and incentives for those who have gained experience abroad to come home and make use of these experiences to help improve our Country.
Fight Brain Drain by Brain Gain.
9. The flight of the Pilipino overseas workers is pitiful. In Dubai, 16 Pilipinos cramp in Apartments that should house 6.
Please survey their situation. They are sacrificing being away from their love ones just to earn Money that they can not earn in the Philippines. Help them get, and keep their Jobs, not loose them.
All, if you agree to this message please send it to as many Pilipinos as you can. Hopefully This will reach our beloved President who can do something for her people.
Eliseo P. Tenza Jr.
DP Architects
Senior Resident Architect (Mall)
Dubai Marina Mall
I got the above article from email. It's worth to read especially to anyone who cares about the future of the Philippines.
1 comment:
syempre yung mga typo & grammatical errors agad ang napansin ng OC mong achi. hehe :P nice read though (=
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