OFW

Question 0

Not properly documented or without valid residence/work permits.

Answer 0

Irregular OFW

Question 1

Types of OFW worldwide:

Answer 1

Temporary overseas workers
Irregular overseas Fiipinos
Permanent overseas Filipinos

Question 2

Immigrants or legal permanent residents abroad whose stay do not depend on work contracts.

Answer 2

Permanent OFW

Question 3

Stay overseas due to employment and expected to return at the end of their work contracts.

Answer 3

Temporary OFW

Question 4

Give the top 5 countries with most OFW.

Answer 4

United states
Saudi Arabia
Malaysia
Japan
Canada

Question 5

Country with the least OFW.

Answer 5

Norway

Question 6

When did the first wave of filipino labor migration occur and where?

Answer 6

1900’s, hawaiian plantations

Question 7

First wave is brought about by what?

Answer 7

Philippine-American war (migration to the US with option to stay for good pr to return to the country)

Question 8

It is characterized by an outflow of professionals to the US, around 250k by 1975. (Doctors dentists mechanical technicians)

Answer 8

Second wave (induced by desire to “look for greener pastures”)

Question 9

During the third wave there is a dramatic increase in ________. Most Filipinos had short-term contractual relationships in ________.

Answer 9

Oil prices, Middle east

Question 10

The highest worker deployment (719,602) was during what year?

Answer 10

1994

Question 11

TRUE or FALSE: The Philippines is the largest organized exporter of labor in the world.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Around __% of the total population are OFWs.

Answer 12

10% (8M)

Question 13

TRUE or FALSE: More Filipinis leave the country to reside permanently abroad than for temporary contract.

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

The predominant work destination during the 70’s & early 80’s that gave way to Asia (mid 80’s-90’s).

Answer 14

Middle east

Question 15

Around how many % of those who leave the country are women?

Answer 15

65-70%

Question 16

During the 70’s and mid-80’s, deploying of workers are for:

Answer 16

Production, transport, construction and related work

Question 17

Deployment during the mid-80’s to 90’s has shifted to:

Answer 17

Service workers (particularly domestic helpers)

Question 18

Most male Filipino migrants work in _____ but this sector has been shrinking due to financial crisis.

Answer 18

Construction

Question 19

Job of a large portion of OFW.

Answer 19

Domestic help

Question 20

TRUE or FALSE: women constitute a large part of the philippines workforce.

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

Estimate percentage of Filipina OFWs.

Answer 21

64% (1999)

Question 22

T or F: filipino women rank among the most mobile or migratory in Asia.

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

Female OFW tend to remit __% more than their male counterparts.

Answer 23

71%

Question 24

T or F: among single workers, sons remit bigger amounts and on a more regular basis compared to daughters.

Answer 24

FALSE (daughters remit more)

Question 25

In one year, mothers remit ___ month's worth compared to ___ monthly salaries contributed by fathers.

Answer 25

Mother - 6.4 | Father - 5.5

Question 26

Estimated financial contribution through remittances:

Answer 26

2005: more than 10billion US dollars 2004: 7.6 billion

Question 27

This study reveals the financial consideration in the decision to move, w/ underlying desire for social mobility.

Answer 27

Tacoli study

Question 28

The Tacoli Study (1996) is based on Filipino migrants in:

Answer 28

Rome

Question 29

Social mobility processes:

Answer 29

Investment in schooling Funds for land/animal purchase Capital to set-up small business Money to build/buy home

Question 30

Common family-managed small business:

Answer 30

Jeepney transport | Sari-sari store

Question 31

According to _______ study, migrant family is better off economically than non-migrant family.

Answer 31

Concepcion study (1998)

Question 32

Problems of OFWs:

Answer 32

Pre-departure On-site Return migration

Question 33

Between __ to __ milllion are directly dependent on migrant's remittance.

Answer 33

22 - 35 M (53% of total population)

Question 34

The high cost of placement fees, lack of info on host country policies, lack of preparation of migrant workers & fam, illegal recruitment, deployment or departure & limited job options are examples of what type of OFW problem:

Answer 34

Pre-departure

Question 35

Lack of savings, inability to manage income, broken families, reintegration prob of women migrant workers are under what problem?

Answer 35

Return migration

Question 36

Examples of on-site problem:

Answer 36

``` Abusive & exploitive work condition Contract substitution Inadequate protection Limited OFW service Ill attended health needs Rampant women trafficking Social & cultural adaptation problem Violence Interracial marriage ```

Question 37

A domestic worker in UAE who stabbed her male employer after he tried to rape her.

Answer 37

Sarah Balabagan

Question 38

Balabagan returned to Philippines after serving _ months in jail.

Answer 38

9 mos

Question 39

T or F: death and abuse against female OFW occur in Asian countries.

Answer 39

FALSE (in Arab)

Question 40

Under abuse & exploitation, accdg to OWWA (1996), how many Filipinks arrive in a box every day:

Answer 40

2 *54 every month (1997, DFA)

Question 41

They are particularly vulnerable to abuse due to work situation:

Answer 41

Domestic helpers | Entertainers

Question 42

Country where DH are prohibited from marrying employers and undergo preg test every 6mos.

Answer 42

Singapore

Question 43

Country where labor laws don't offer protection to DH and no legal rights or means of seeking regress for contractual violation.

Answer 43

Saudi Arabia

Question 44

DH have been forced to take 5% pay cut due to Asian crisis:

Answer 44

Hongkong

Question 45

There is delayed payment, no industrial disaster insurance & 1 out of 3 (among 196) foreign women had experience verbal or physical violence.

Answer 45

Korea

Question 46

Refers to exodus of scientists, nurses, doctors, comp scie abroad.

Answer 46

Brain drain

Question 47

T or F: remittances will never recompense the brain drain effects to the country.

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

Result if educated workforce leaving the country:

Answer 48

Political loss

Question 49

Filipinos seek/accept jobs they are overqualified as long as it gives higher income.

Answer 49

Deskilling

Question 50

Refers to the relationship between exodus of educated people & election of "unqualified" or "popular" candidates into office.

Answer 50

Political loss

Question 51

Children develop behavioral problems, esp early teens.

Answer 51

Cost of family separation

Question 52

Under immigration laws in ______, infants of migrant workers cannot stay beyond how many months?

Answer 52

South Korea, 1month

Question 53

Occurs more often among couples separated for long periods.

Answer 53

Infidelity or marital dissolution

Question 54

POEA had more than ____ cases of non-support from 2000-2002.

Answer 54

2,500 cases

Question 55

Reasons for separation & abondonment:

Answer 55

``` Prolonged separation Lack of communication Difficult living & work conditions Lack of emotional & social support Emotional & mental pressure Falling out of love ```

Question 56

OFWs in ___ use fake certificates to remarry.

Answer 56

UAE

Question 57

They conducted a study of determinants of successful labor migration in the Gulf area.

Answer 57

Arcinas and Bautista (1988)

Question 58

Accdg to ____, family structure changes, strained relationship bet husband & wife, changes in roles occur as impact of female overseas employment.

Answer 58

Concepcion (1998)

Question 59

Families are able to cope & adjust to due to the support of:

Answer 59

Extended kin