OFW Journals (OFW Stories on the News) and Some OFW Employment, Career & Business Tips

Name or Nickname: Russel/Roselo

Do you want us to publish your name: Yes

Email: rbenotapa@yahoo.com

Do you want us to publish your email: Yes

Country of Residence: Philippines

Profession: Teaching

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: Yes, it's because there are many opportunities out there than our homeland. But I promise to go home when I retire.

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: It may be good for me to live first in a foreign land to earn no other reason for that matter.

Do you think our countrys economy is getting better because of OFWs and Why: Yes, I think our economy is getting better because of our remmitances. But our government needs to work for our good not just relying on our efforts to send money but do their job as well.

What could be the undesirable effects when working abroad to you and to your family left back home: The best thing that can be of help is that they(my family) will have a better life the moment I begin sending them my fruits of labor because because the money I send is higher in value compared our currency.

Are You Worried About the Brain Drain that our country is facing at this time and Why: I am not worried because our generation is still becoming wiser only our government doesn't work hard on this matter. If case there's a big gap in terms of intelligence from older professionals to younger ones, the problem can still be solved because our population is
growing.

Can You give some tips or advise to others who may wish to work abroad too Specially on places that you have worked for: In China, since the form of government is far different from our own and very hard to communicate with the people,do not give full trust to anybody here especially chinese who can make fool of you because you can't speak and understand chinese.

If you will be given a post to serve OFWs what could be your plans to protect or serve the Filipino Workers Worldwide: If I will be given the chance to work for OFW worldwide, I would to organize a team for legal, financial and moral support for our agrieved Kabayans who are victims of illegal recruitment,help them go on and work abroad, because sending home again will mean we burn their dreams. We need to prosecute those illegal recruiters who just make some money out of them or those who are victims of maltreatment by employers. What is best about being a Filipino: Being a Filipino is a great opportunity because we are given chances to show the world the we are good men and always be good men ever.