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OFW Flashcards

0
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Not properly documented or without valid residence/work permits.

A

Irregular OFW

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1
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Types of OFW worldwide:

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Temporary overseas workers
Irregular overseas Fiipinos
Permanent overseas Filipinos

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

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Permanent OFW

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3
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Stay overseas due to employment and expected to return at the end of their work contracts.

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Temporary OFW

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4
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Give the top 5 countries with most OFW.

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United states
Saudi Arabia
Malaysia
Japan
Canada
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5
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Country with the least OFW.

A

Norway

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6
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When did the first wave of filipino labor migration occur and where?

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1900’s, hawaiian plantations

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First wave is brought about by what?

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

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8
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It is characterized by an outflow of professionals to the US, around 250k by 1975. (Doctors dentists mechanical technicians)

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

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9
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During the third wave there is a dramatic increase in ________. Most Filipinos had short-term contractual relationships in ________.

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Oil prices, Middle east

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10
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The highest worker deployment (719,602) was during what year?

A

1994

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11
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TRUE or FALSE: The Philippines is the largest organized exporter of labor in the world.

A

TRUE

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12
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Around __% of the total population are OFWs.

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10% (8M)

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13
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TRUE or FALSE: More Filipinis leave the country to reside permanently abroad than for temporary contract.

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FALSE

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14
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The predominant work destination during the 70’s & early 80’s that gave way to Asia (mid 80’s-90’s).

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Middle east

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15
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Around how many % of those who leave the country are women?

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65-70%

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16
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During the 70’s and mid-80’s, deploying of workers are for:

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Production, transport, construction and related work

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17
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Deployment during the mid-80’s to 90’s has shifted to:

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Service workers (particularly domestic helpers)

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18
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Most male Filipino migrants work in _____ but this sector has been shrinking due to financial crisis.

A

Construction

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19
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Job of a large portion of OFW.

A

Domestic help

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20
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TRUE or FALSE: women constitute a large part of the philippines workforce.

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TRUE

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21
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Estimate percentage of Filipina OFWs.

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64% (1999)

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22
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T or F: filipino women rank among the most mobile or migratory in Asia.

A

TRUE

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23
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Female OFW tend to remit __% more than their male counterparts.

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71%

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24
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T or F: among single workers, sons remit bigger amounts and on a more regular basis compared to daughters.

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FALSE (daughters remit more)

25
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In one year, mothers remit ___ month’s worth compared to ___ monthly salaries contributed by fathers.

A

Mother - 6.4

Father - 5.5

26
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Estimated financial contribution through remittances:

A

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

27
Q

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

A

Tacoli study

28
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The Tacoli Study (1996) is based on Filipino migrants in:

A

Rome

29
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Social mobility processes:

A

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

30
Q

Common family-managed small business:

A

Jeepney transport

Sari-sari store

31
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According to _______ study, migrant family is better off economically than non-migrant family.

A

Concepcion study (1998)

32
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Problems of OFWs:

A

Pre-departure
On-site
Return migration

33
Q

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

A

22 - 35 M (53% of total population)

34
Q

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:

A

Pre-departure

35
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Lack of savings, inability to manage income, broken families, reintegration prob of women migrant workers are under what problem?

A

Return migration

36
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Examples of on-site problem:

A 
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
37
Q

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

A

Sarah Balabagan

38
Q

Balabagan returned to Philippines after serving _ months in jail.

A

9 mos

39
Q

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

A

FALSE (in Arab)

40
Q

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

A

2

*54 every month (1997, DFA)

41
Q

They are particularly vulnerable to abuse due to work situation:

A

Domestic helpers

Entertainers

42
Q

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

A

Singapore

43
Q

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

A

Saudi Arabia

44
Q

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

A

Hongkong

45
Q

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

A

Korea

46
Q

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

A

Brain drain

47
Q

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

A

TRUE

48
Q

Result if educated workforce leaving the country:

A

Political loss

49
Q

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

A

Deskilling

50
Q

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

A

Political loss

51
Q

Children develop behavioral problems, esp early teens.

A

Cost of family separation

52
Q

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

A

South Korea, 1month

53
Q

Occurs more often among couples separated for long periods.

A

Infidelity or marital dissolution

54
Q

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

A

2,500 cases

55
Q

Reasons for separation & abondonment:

A 
Prolonged separation
Lack of communication
Difficult living & work conditions
Lack of emotional & social support
Emotional & mental pressure
Falling out of love
56
Q

OFWs in ___ use fake certificates to remarry.

A

UAE

57
Q

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

A

Arcinas and Bautista (1988)

58
Q

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

A

Concepcion (1998)

59
Q

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

A

Extended kin

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