There are many reasons Filipinos work abroad. Whether it’s their first choice or just forced to do so, there are many underlying reasons behind such OFW phenomenon. Leaving the country means detachment from family members and be contented with long distance calls, SMS or instant messaging conversations. It also means depriving oneself of guiding children and watch them grow. Missing favorite TV shows, going to family hangouts on weekends and many other things are sacrificed in exchanges of life abroad. Let’s identify the different reasons why a family man, a loving mother or an only child has to leave home and find work abroad.

1. Unstable economic situation
There is a longstanding lack of confidence in the government’s effort to secure a better future for its citizens may have driven many Filipinos to seek employment overseas. Corruption, gross inefficiency in government functions, relatively high tax rate, and no sound fiscal policy has put a damper on hopes of an ambitious Filipino, who now thinks the grass is greener elsewhere but home.