Everything we do in life is for ourselves, to help others or earn a living. We do this in the interest of the Philippine people. Here are some facts:
If you retire or work here as a digital nomad here you probably contribute US$25,000 to the economy annually. If you visit as a tourist you may spend US$500 to several thousand dollars during your stay. That supports people here more than you might think. -The average Filipino income for a family of four is only slightly above US$450 per month. Many of you in developed nations make that or more in a day. -We have approximately 110 million people of which over 10 million work as OFW's (offshore field workers for lack of jobs here). Many of those are the best and the brightest. Our nurses, as an example are all over the world.
OFW's, the majority of which are maids and nannies, working in Saudi Arabia, where the majority work, make AN AVERAGE wage of US$250 per month. Most of these women send money home to relatives taking care of their children. These women and many others trying to get an OFW job think this is a great wage compared to what they might make in the Philippines. -Our land mass (7107 islands) is 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq miles). Because a significant portion of the country is mountainous and a lack of infrastructure (primarily water) this limits agriculture. We are a net importer of food. With inflation this is a very significant problem today and projected to be for some time into the future. By comparison, California, has a land mass of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2) and also has a water problem but only has a population of 39 million with 1/3 the population and 50% more land. -For more information go here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines -The Philippines also lack the support network of many countries, socialized medicine being one, but they have something lost in other cultures...Family and it is all important. In times of a financial crisis they come together to help. -Lastly, despite the above, Filipino people are happy.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. You now have a perspective of our country as well as other developing nations.
If you retire or work here as a digital nomad here you probably contribute US$25,000 to the economy annually. If you visit as a tourist you may spend US$500 to several thousand dollars during your stay. That supports people here more than you might think. -The average Filipino income for a family of four is only slightly above US$450 per month. Many of you in developed nations make that or more in a day. -We have approximately 110 million people of which over 10 million work as OFW's (offshore field workers for lack of jobs here). Many of those are the best and the brightest. Our nurses, as an example are all over the world.
OFW's, the majority of which are maids and nannies, working in Saudi Arabia, where the majority work, make AN AVERAGE wage of US$250 per month. Most of these women send money home to relatives taking care of their children. These women and many others trying to get an OFW job think this is a great wage compared to what they might make in the Philippines. -Our land mass (7107 islands) is 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq miles). Because a significant portion of the country is mountainous and a lack of infrastructure (primarily water) this limits agriculture. We are a net importer of food. With inflation this is a very significant problem today and projected to be for some time into the future. By comparison, California, has a land mass of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2) and also has a water problem but only has a population of 39 million with 1/3 the population and 50% more land. -For more information go here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines -The Philippines also lack the support network of many countries, socialized medicine being one, but they have something lost in other cultures...Family and it is all important. In times of a financial crisis they come together to help. -Lastly, despite the above, Filipino people are happy.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. You now have a perspective of our country as well as other developing nations.