Most of the
Filipino citizens choose to live abroad because of the great quality and value
of life for the future they can reach there, family’s sake and self satisfaction.
The government kept silent for this issue for it is the choice of the citizens.
But because of the non-stop migration happening, should the government needs to
take a move and face the issue to the Filipinos who kept on running away from
their native land just for their sake even though there are still a lot of
business they can make here?
As we can
see, our government has its all support to the workers abroad. According to Republic
Act No. 8042, Act of 1995, the law “institutes the policies of overseas
employment and establishes a higher standard of protection and promotion of the
welfare if migrant workers, their families, and of overseas Filipinos in
distress.”
The Presidential
Decree No 1694 (May 1, 1980) as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1809
(January 16, 1981) is created by the Welfare Fund for Overseas Workers as the
government agency permitted to promote the welfare of the workers. The agency
was then renamed as Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or OWWA by the
Executive Order No. 1987.
The
Reorganization Act of POEA issued in 1987 or Executive Order No. 247 is
published to make the services more efficient.
The medical
care program for Filipino workers according to Executive Order No. 195 signed
on August 13, 1994 has its order to provide medical assistance and
hospitalization benefits to OFWs and their dependents.
Those are
some of the laws regarding the welfare of the OFWs. Maybe these are some of the
reasons why they wanted to stay there rather than to live here. But in order to
make decisions such as going to abroad is one real big thing. That is what our
government must notice. Our country is one of the most wonderful tourist spot.
Actually, most of the foreigners want to see this place. But the real Filipino-blooded
people chose to go to abroad. It looks so strange that we, Filipinos can’t appreciate
the life in our country. The officials especially with the higher rank should
now make a move to start the changes in this country. We must preserve our blood
by appreciating and loving the place we live.
Do you want
this country to be fulfilling and in a state of progress? So dear Filipino,
will you stay or run away?
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