6.4 - Migration from the Philippines

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6.4 - Migration from the Philippines

Goals

After studying this section, you will be able to:

- Describe the push and pull factors for Filipino migrants

- Explain the consequences of migration for the Philippines

Filipino migrants and Philippines?

The adjective still uses Ph-, so we say Philippine food.

Population - 98.39 million (2013)

Life expectancy - 68.55 years ‎(2012)

GPD per capita 2,765.08 USD ‎(2013)

Push factors

- Incredible poverty.

- High unemployment 

- Political instability.

- Corruption.

Pull factors

- Getting a good job overseas allows the person to send money home to help the family. 

- A better future