Blog #10 (Overseas Filipino Workers) Striving Hard: Heroes
The economic contribution of
overseas Filipinos is substantial. Their remittances sustain their families and
contribute to poverty reduction. Although, the remittances may not have a wider
contribution to national economic growth, it has definitely improved the lives
of many families who benefit from the money flows from their family members who
are working overseas.
“ In the Philippines, it is a
well-known fact that there is a great number of Overseas Filipino Workers. The
number is so great that each probably has at least one relative who is an OFW.
However, not only is the number of Overseas Filipino Workers great, but also
constantly increasing. Statistics show that the number of Overseas Filipino
Workers has grown to 1,470,826 workers from 1975 to 2010 (Wu and Hebrona). One
could possibly infer that over the years, Filipinos have begun to become more
interested in work outside rather than in their motherland. At first glance, it
could possibly be thought of as something harmful to the Philippines, with
their own countrymen leaving their home at an increasing rate. However, it is
actually the other way around, as it greatly benefits the country’s economy in
its GDP through their annual remittances.” - By Gabriel Yoyo
However, what should be more
importantly noticed rather than the benefits of Filipinos leaving their country
is why they leave the country and look for work abroad. Well today I can experience
those having my sister works abroad for us. First of the many reasons is that
some Filipinos use the excuse to go abroad through their work in order to avoid
and escape personal problems that they experience back at home. An example of a
personal problem that they escape from is marriage issues. Some Filipinos
(mostly female), go abroad in order to escape their marriages, to avoid
confronting these problems. Another reason as to why Filipinos pursue work
abroad is that they are encouraged to do so by relatives who already live or
work abroad. In a very literal way , a home is the child's first school. A home
as defined by the Webster Dictionary is “ the place where something originated
and developed ” Therefore, a home is where a child gains his first exposure to
the skills, values and attitudes which would enable him to succeed. Much of his
success and achievement in the school is the attached directly to the kind of
experience occurs in a home. A home will never be called a home without its
members – the family. Family like home plays an important role to a child's
development. Parents together create a family environment which fosters the
development of skills and attitude necessary to achieve in school. On the other
hand, children from poor learning at home have only small chance of excelling.
For the most, the joy and satisfaction of personal achievement will have been
place beyond their reach by a family which failed to provide the necessary
foundation. In every human being are certain drives. One such drive to learn,
because of this drive, responsible parents strive for a proper education
preparing their children for a bright future. The parents see to it that their
children are well prepared for their school experience by creating a learning
atmosphere in the home which serves as a vehicle in fulfilling the inherent
need on mental stimulation. Well for me, I can experience home sick even tho my
sister works 13 years in Paris. I can feel depress sometime being without her
especially she is my oldest sister.
As what was clearly describe on
the written article, OFW contributed a lot to the Philippine Economic Growth...
on the contrary, does the Philippine government have done something in return
even in form of services? Heroes think of other people first before they
think of themselves. Heroes are unique individuals that sacrifice themselves
for the sake of others. I have read many news articles and books about how
migrants, overseas workers like OFWs face insurmountable challenges head on
with only their faith, hope and determination to carry them through. They
strive hard to ensure that their kids future would be bright and that they
would live a life that they dream of. What are migrants and overseas workers
like OFW’s made of? They are made up of determination, courage, a risk taking
attitude, a heart of gold and a lot more intangibles that make them as everyday
heroes to a lot of people. They go beyond their call of duty to help their
families, to help their country and sometimes people in need even if it means
putting him or herself in danger. You do not have be an overseas worker like an OFW to
be a hero, you are a hero if you sacrifice a part of yourself to help other
people who are need. You are a hero if you can make someone else smile despite
the trials and challenges they have. You are a hero if you can make others feel
better about themselves. If you do that then you are a hero in that person’s
heart.
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