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The kids are alright: What happens to the kids OFWs leave behind

A 2016 survey revealed that over two million Filipinos are working abroad. The national heroes in our history books may have made the biggest sacrifices for the nation, but their genuine intentions could be set next to Overseas Filipino Workers today who uproot themselves from their homes to provide for their families.

To the outsider, an OFW’s job sounds glamorous. To their child, it’s more like a sacrifice. We talk to four OFW kids to divulge how this sacrifice has molded their growth and changed their concept of presence.

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RENZ Interview by Giselle Barrientos

In 10 years, Renz sees himself still fulfilling his passion in a design studio. He’d be somewhere with big opportunities, and maybe four seasons. Snow would be a big plus. This somewhere would not be in the Philippines. “I feel like it’s my turn,” he muses. For him, being an OFW’s child means a give-and-take. His father has been on the other side of the world for over a decade. “’ Yung dad ko naman ang makauwi [sana] para makapag -bond naman sila ng mom ko .” Evidently, it’s a favor he wants to return.

Could you tell us about yourself? Hi! I’m Renz, 25, and I’m a graphic designer for  Scout .

Could you tell us about your parents? My mom’s a housewife and my dad’s an OFW in California.

How long has your dad been away? It’s been 17 years since my dad moved to California. I think I was 9 or 10.

Can you narrate the day that he left for the first time? What was running through your mind then? My father went to the States to attend my grandfather’s funeral, and I thought we were going to follow.  Before my grandfather passed away kasi , he was fixing our papers for us to migrate to the US. So nung bata ako, alam kong aalis ’yung dad ko, pero I didn’t know for how long kasi akala ko hindi na kami magtatagal dito . 

Why did he choose to pursue a job overseas? Do you know the reason why your dad stayed? He stayed in California to take care of my grandmother because she was alone and bedridden. Eventually, he stayed there to work.

When your father left, did the changes in your life feel abrupt? Did you adapt accordingly, or was it a gradual acceptance? It wasn’t really abrupt ’cause my family had been expecting to leave the country. We already expected that we’ll follow him after a few years since we filed a petition to move to the States. There was enough time to set my mind to it, it’s just that I didn’t know how long he was going to be away. Over the years, nasanay na lang ako na parang walang physical father figure. Pero siyempre alam kong he has always been supporting us. 

How was your household dynamic affected? I guess at some point kasi kahit noong bata pa kami, ’yung mom ko talaga ’yung superior. Kaya kahit nung nasa States na siya, ’yung mom ko pa rin ang nag -take charge.

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Meron bang mga events in your life na you thought, “I wish my dad were here to see this,”  ganun ? Yeah. There were a lot of times. For example, nung graduation ko ng grade school, I was expecting na uuwi siya pero hindi siya natuloy.  So inisip ko baka sa high school na lang. Lumipas na naman ’yung high school [graduation], and then baka ’eto na [for college graduation], baka makakauwi na dad ko, and then it passed by. Hindi pa rin. So all those years, even up until my college graduation, which I think is my greatest achievement, I wish my dad was there to see it. Pero wala eh, kapag umuwi siya rito , hindi na siya makakabalik doon at wala na kaming source of income. And right now, hindi pa namin kaya ng sister ko na i -sustain ’ yung lifestyle namin and i- support [ ang family namin ]. 

How do you maintain your connection with your dad? Honestly, over the years, parang nagiging detached na ako . Hindi kami close pero I love him deep inside. Pero hindi ako ’yung nakikipag -chat talaga even in this age na anyone’s a video chat away.

Nagpapadala ba siya ng mga balikbayan box? Nung early years niya doon , since mas madali dati. Every year ’yun and sinasabay rin ng relatives namin ’yung mga hand-me-downs and gifts din . Pero ngayon, hindi na kasi practical kasi usually mas mahal pa ’yung pag -ship, kaya kina -cash na lang niya . 

What is the best and worst gift that you got from a balikbayan box? I guess ’ yung best is lagi niya ako binibilhan ng GameBoy. Like, kung ano ’yung bagong model sa States ng GameBoy, pinapadala niya , from Advance to SP. Hindi naman worst pero dahil hindi niya ako nakilala while growing up, I mean dahil magkalayo kami, hindi ko masyadong gusto [’yung napapadala niyang mga damit], pero I still appreciate it. Wow! I-ju -judge ko pa ba e ang layo na nga niya.  

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While you were growing up did you feel you were different from other kids? I think hindi naman in terms of friendship. Pero it did affect how I project myself to others [in a romantic relationship] since lumaki ako na wala sa tabi ko ’yung father ko . Feeling ko prino -project ko ’yung yearning ko for a father figure sa partner na hinahanap ko.  

“For me, outdated na ’yung notion na kapag nag -OFW ka , it gets better. Feel ko ang nangyayari lang kasi is undervalued ’yung professionals dito sa atin. ”

Since you’ve experienced having an OFW parent, is working abroad also an option for you? Yes. Noon ko pa talaga gusto mag -abroad. Other than I want a breath of fresh air, I guess dito na papasok ’yung utang na loob . I feel like it’s my turn, na ’yung dad ko naman ang makauwi para makapag -bond naman sila ng mom ko .

What was the thing that helped ease your situation the most? Na all those years na wala siya , he was still doing it for us, our needs. Naniniwala pa rin akong wala siyang kabit doon. (laughs) 

’Yung pagiging OFW to support your family, do you think it’s an ideal solution? Or is there a change you wish you would see in our country? For me, outdated na ’yung notion na kapag nag -OFW ka, it gets better. Feel ko ang nangyayari lang kasi is undervalued ’yung professionals dito sa atin. So feeling ko hangga’t hindi naaayos ’yung issues sa labor dito sa bansa, hindi  mawawala ’yung option na mangibang bansa.

JENNIFER* Interview by Giselle Barrientos

When asked if becoming an OFW would be an option for her, Jennifer replied after a long pause. “ Oo, aalis ako kung kakailanganin ,” she decides, if it’s for family. If it’s for herself, she’s conflicted. It’s hard to find reasons to stay. The country has become inhospitable to her own people, enough that only a grim sense of duty is what compels a Filipino to stay. 

*Subject’s real name was concealed per request.

Tell us about your dad. How long has he been an OFW? What does he do? Twelve years. Engineer siya sa ibang bansa pati rito , pero dati nag -work siya ng kung anu-ano sa ibang bansa. Hindi ako sure kung ano ’yung totoong reason kasi super bata pa’ko nung umalis siya. Ang sinabi lang niya before, kailangan talagang umalis para mas maging magaan buhay namin at ’di naman siya aalis kung ’di kailangan. 

When he left, how did that change your household dynamics? Ako, ’di ko napansin ’yung difference kasi kahit nung dito siya nag-wo -work, lagi rin siyang wala. Na -realize ko lang na nahihirapan pala mom ko . Nag -break down siya nung nag-away kami ng kuya ko one time. After, nag- sorry siya. Sabi niya pagod na pagod lang siya kasi siya na lang nag-aalaga sa’min . So for us, wala masyadong nagbago, pero for my mom sobrang nagbago lahat.

How about in your personal life? Wala naan , I think? Or ’ di ko lang ma -recognize ’yung changes in my behavior.

Were there any important events in your life that you wished your dad had seen? Ang babaw, pero nung natuto a kong mag -bike. (laughs) Hindi ko rin alam bakit ito. Siguro kasi mga kapatid ko natuto mag -bike kasi si dad nagturo, pero umalis siya nung bata pa’ko so ’di niya ako naturuan. Late na’ko natuto mag -bike. Doon ako nahiya kasi friends ko marunong mag -bike, ako hindi. Wala akong paki na na -miss niya graduations ko or whatever kasi ’di naman ako nag -struggle sa school masyado. Pero sana ’yung college graduation ko makapunta siya kasi ito pinaghirapan ko.

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During your childhood, did you feel different from other kids because of your situation? Or did you maybe connect more with other kids of OFWs? Hindi naman . Well, apart dun sa pag -bike. (laughs) ’Di ko na -feel na may kulang sa’kin, siguro kasi swerte ako sa family and friends ko na sapat ’yung love na nabigay sa’kin. 

How do you think you would have developed differently as a person if your dad didn’t leave? Mas ’di siguro ako nakasama sa mga gala kasi strict ’yung tatay ko. (laughs) Joke. Feel ko kung ’di umalis tatay ko, mas ’di ko siya ma-a- appreciate. Nung umalis kasi siya, mas naging aware ako sa sacrifices na ginagawa ng mga magulang at kapatid ko para sa’kin . Mas naging grateful and thankful ako sa mga ginagawa ng mga tao for me.

What’s the most important thing you do to maintain your relationship with your dad? Kailangan ko lang tandaan na para sa’min ’yung pag alis niya. Never ko na -feel ’yung TV moments like, “’ Di ko kailangan ng pera, kailangan ko ng magulang,” kasi na -explain ng magulang ko na aalis siya para makapag -provide sa amin. Para makakain ako, para makapag-aral sa magandang school, ganon . I have friends na na -feel na iniwan sila ng magulang nila sa formative years nila kaya may galit sila , and no judgment naman if ayun nararamdaman nila. Pero ako, na -feel kong mas malaking sacrifice ’yung ginawa niya para lang hindi kami mag -suffer financially. Ano ba naman yung ma -miss ko siya minsan compared sa pag -uproot niya ng buong buhay niya para lang mapaaral at mapakain kaming magkakapatid. Ang dami kong sinabi. (laughs) Pero ang point ko lang, alam ko dahilan ng pag-alis niya kaya never akong nagalit . ’ Pag umuuwi siya at kailangan isiksik happy moments, parang “bayad” ko na sa sacrifice niya for us.

“ Ang selfish lang kung aalis ako ng bansa kasi I’m privileged enough to leave, tapos fuck those who can’t na lang. ”

During the short periods when your father comes home, how do you spend your time with him? Ayun nga , since kaunti lang time, usually umaalis kami and mag-va -vacation or something. Walang lazy day. So ’ pag umuuwi dad ko, araw-araw maaga kami gigising, sabay-sabay kakain, bawal humiga lang and mag -phone. Dapat may activity. Pag wala, sama-sama kami maglilinis ng buong bahay.

Do you wish things would change here in the Philippines? Oo. Siyempre. Ang daming nahihiwalay sa family nila dahil lang ang mahal ng goods and services sa bansa and sa earnings nila, ’di kaya i -afford ang mga ’yun. Siguro sana mag -invest ’ yung gobyerno natin sa bansa at tao niya. I -fund nila ’yung mga research ng Filipino scientists. Mag -invest sa farmers and fishermen. Mga ganyang bagay, to create more jobs and opportunities for the people. Hindi ’yung hahanap lang nang hahanap ng foreign investors to fund short-term projects para makapag-bulsa sila ng pera.

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Because you experienced being a child of one, would becoming an OFW be an option for you in the future? Ang daming factor kasi sa pagiging OFW. Hanggang ngayon ’di ko alam. If para sa family someday, oo, aalis ako kung kakailanganin. Lalo na kung ganito pa din ’yung state ng bansa na ’di livable wage ’yung minimum wage. Pero siyempre, ayoko pa rin maging bilang ’yung oras ko kasama family ko, so isasama ko sila kung kaya.  

If personal lang, ’di pa ako decided. Kasi sobrang pangit na ng state ng bansa, nabebenta na tayo unti-unti. Dati ayoko, kasi pinag-aral nga ako ng bayan at gusto kong ma -apply ’ yung pinag-aralan ko para sa ikauunlad ng bayan natin. Ayoko rin maging second-class citizen. Pero ngayon nga sa Pilipinas mismo parang second-class citizen na ’yung trato ng gobyerno sa atin, so why not leave? Pero at the same time, ang selfish kasi may laban pa rito na kailangang labanin. Ang selfish lang kung aalis ako ng bansa kasi I’m privileged enough to leave, tapos fuck those who can’t na lang . Pero ang depressing kasi talaga ng mga nangyayari rito. Ewan, conflicted ako.

JETHRO Interview by Jelou Galang

“It’s torturous,” Jethro says when asked if he would be willing to be an OFW like his dad someday. “For now, huwag muna . I can’t spare myself being away for too long,” says the 21-year-old bank operations staff member, who has experienced the absence of his father for almost 20 years. As he sees physical proximity as a priority, he shares that no amount of balikbayan box sweaters can make up for the gap. Though he’s not proud of the situation he’s in, he’s confident about how this made him more understanding with regards to sacrifice. 

Can you narrate the scene of the first time your dad left? What was running through your mind? Bakit kailangan pang umalis? Oh my god. (laughs) I’ve been an OFW kid since year 2000. I vividly remember my dad telling me the story of how he went abroad and how I cried, that our whole street woke up. Kasi hinatid namin si papa n’un , then sumasama ako sa taxi, [pero] ayaw akong pasamahin. So ever since I was three years old, alam kong wala na si papa. Then my mom used to work so I was left with our neighbors, and family friends. And then, every year naman, umuuwi si papa until suddenly he had to extend. Almost two years na siyang hindi umuuwi.

Describe a household without your dad. Siyempre mahirap , like, in the simplest form, when you have repairs in the house, minsan hindi namin magawa , we have to go to a junk shop or some vulcanizing shop to have repairs na ’di namin kayang gawin . Siyempre most of the time walang father figure, so ayun siguro isang factor din talaga siya on some of my decisions. I’m still at the stage where I’m finding myself to sort it out. I could’ve really been greater if I had a dad to guide me na , “Oh, dapat ganito. Dapat ganyan ,” or, “You’re doing it wrong, you should be doing this right.” Siguro if I had my dad beside me, I could’ve opened up my concerns. I don’t know, I mean, household-wise we’re holding up. It’s okay, I guess.

Among your classmates, did you ever feel you were different? Not really. I wasn’t sad; probably more on indifferent. Though may feeling na sayang, I wish my dad was here during special events in school, like family day and recognition day, it was a chill feeling nonetheless. I didn’t feel isolated. Parang nasanay na lang din ako. Siguro at an early age, it’s a gift that I understood it. I knew what the family was going through, and how we were in debt for so long. 

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So the best coping mechanism was to understand the situation? It doesn’t mean naman na when he’s not here, he’s absent. As long as we communicate, it’s okay. But for me, my coping mechanism was to comfort myself na nandiyan naman si mama eh . Why not [acknowledge] my mom? My mom can be my dad, too. So it’s more of accepting the reality na , I don’t have my dad with me right now, but I have my mom. That’s okay. I mean, that made me feel better. She saw me cry, she saw me at my rock bottom. The next thing I know, she’s with me in my ups. So it’s good to accept reality as a coping mechanism.

Agree. So were you able to bond with other kids in the same situation? Oh my god, there was a club during high school called CUTE. CUTE stands for Children Under Transformation Everyday. Organization siya sa school where all OFW kids gather and then they celebrate their independence. They have workshops and seminars. It’s like a support group na you come to understand na you’re not alone in this kind of situation. So, I felt like there were less reasons to be sad. 

What’s the best and the worst lesson you’ve learned from the situation—growing up without a dad at most times? The best lesson I learned was first of all, to be really independent. There are some things that I really had to bear on my own and do on my own. One thing I also learned from being an OFW kid is it’s really good to appreciate time and people. Because you don’t know until when they’re going to be with you. The worst lesson… siguro kung may worst na nangyari, you compare yourself to other kids sometimes. All the while, at some point of my high school or grade school life, I felt an occuring “ buti pa sila .” So ’ yun lang naman ’yung worst na nangyari, na I felt like a fatherless kid. Nevertheless, my dad was able to assure me that he’s not away.

TONI Interview by Giselle Barrientos

Nineteen-year-old Toni lives with her grandmother, her mother, and her three siblings, two of whom share a different father. Her dad continues to work as an OFW. It’s a modern family, to say the least. Separated by circumstance, Toni grew up with two mothers to look up to: her lola , who raised her, and her mama, who provided for her kids by working in other countries for most of Toni’s childhood. It was complicated, and it continues to be now that both of her “mothers” are under the same roof.

Can you tell us about your OFW parents? Parehas silang naging OFW sa Dubai, dun din sila nagkakilala . ’Yung job nila dun ay … basta related sa food eh . (laughs) Kaya sila nagkakilala kasi naging magkatrabaho sila . Tapos ’yon, nabuo na’ko. Dito [in Manila] na’ko pinanganak nung bumalik si mama , pero ’yung father ko naiwan doon para at least may pang sustento sa’kin . Bumalik si mama doon, tapos naiwan na’ko sa lola ko.

So your mom left, but came back and stayed put for a while. Why do you think your dad chose to stay overseas for work instead of coming home, too? Parehas kasi sila, hindi nakatapos ng college. Dito sa Pilipinas , ’pag ’di ka naman nagtapos ng college, parang hindi ka ganon kadali makakahanap ng maganda at stable na trabaho . ’ Di tulad sa ibang bansa, kahit trabaho na hindi naman ganon kagandahan , at least mas malaki pa rin ’yung sweldo. Si papa, naiwan siya doon para mapag-aral ako . Meron ding other issues, like meron pa’kong ibang kapatid.

Sinusuportahan niya rin ‘yon. 

So your grandmother became your mom? Naging ganon ’yung setup. Habang lumalaki kami, lola ko ’yung nandiyan. Pero continuous naman ’yung pag-uusap namin ni mama. Hindi naman ’yon nawala. Kaya lang, iba pa rin talaga kung physically present siya . Sa edad na ’yon, sa lola ko nabuo ’yung attachment kasi nga siya ’yung nag-aalaga sa’kin .

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How did you maintain your connection with your mother then? Nung bata ako, naaalala ko, Skype. Ganon lang. Pero dati naman, umuuwi sila every two years. Ganon ’yung naging setup nun. ’Yun, tapos video calls na lang talaga.

But then you mentioned that your mom is here now, for good. How did that change your household’s dynamic when she first arrived? ’Yun ’yung medyo mahirap kasi habang lumalaki ako, na -attach ako sa lola ko. Nung bumalik na ’yung mom ko, nalilito ako kung sino ’yung susundin ko. Kasi nanay ko pa rin ’yon, but on the other hand, lola ko ’yung nagpalaki sa’kin. Pero sa bahay kasi namin, since lola ko naman ’yung talagang nakatira dun, parang siya pa rin ’yung pinakanasusunod. Minsan lang, hindi maiiwasan yung pag -clash. 

What’s one of your favorite memories with your parents? ’Yung father ko umuwi siya isang beses . Graduation day k o. Sakto ’yon, mismong mine- makeup- an na’ko for graduation. Biglang tumatahol na ’yung mga aso. Sabi ko, “Ano ’yun?” tapos ang dami palang nag-vi -video! “ Andiyan na, dumating na! ” sabi nila, tapos umiyak ako nun. Dati kasi ’pag tinatanong sa’kin kung sino mas close ko, sinasabi ko papa ko. (laughs)

“ Dito sa Pilipinas, ’pag ’di ka naman nagtapos ng college, parang hindi ka ganon kadali makakahanap ng maganda at stable na trabaho .”

Since you’ve been the child of an OFW, would becoming an OFW yourself be an option for you in the future? Parang hindi. Kung naranasan ko na siya bilang anak, ayoko siyang maranasan bilang magulang balang araw . Parang ngayon pa lang, nararamdaman ko na ’yung magiging pakiramdam . Sobrang hirap talaga na mga magulang mo dapat ’yung nandito pero wala sila. Gusto ko na maka -graduate para makahanap na’ko ng stable job dito sa Pinas . “Okay lang na hindi mayaman, hindi masyadong maganda ’yung bahay, basta sama-sama kayo.” ’Yun yung turo ng lola ko sa’kin.

So do you think that becoming an OFW is still a viable solution to sustain a family? Para sa’kin , issue talaga sa bansa ’ yung marami [pa ring] OFW, kasi bakit ’yung ibang bansa nakakapag -provide sila ng magandang trabaho kahit hindi ka college graduate? Bakit dito sa Pilipinas, kailangan pang mangibang bansa para lang matustusan yung pamilya mo? Para sa’kin, ’yung job market dito ’yung nagiging problema kasi masyadong mataas ’yung standards, pero ’yung sweldo, hindi naman siya tugma . Ngayon may K-12 pa . Bakit kailangan natin lumebel agad sa first world country, e h iba ’yung mga pangangailangan natin? Parang pinalayo mo pa eh. Heto na, mag-co -college na, tapos dadagdagan mo pa ng dalawang taon . ’Di ba parang pabigat?

What change would you like to see in the country to lessen the need for becoming an OFW? Imbis na kung anu-ano ’yung pinaglalaanan ng gobyerno ng pera, gumawa na lang sila ng initiatives para magkaroon ng trabaho ’yung mga tao. Ayos lang naman sana rito sa Pilipinas kung tutok lang sana ’yung gobyerno sa mga mamamayan dito. ■

This story is originally published in our 35th issue and has been edited for web. The digital copy of Scout’s 35th issue is accessible  here .

Header art by Gabriel Cruz

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The family and home environment are significant factors in a student’s learning and success. Parents provide the necessary physical, emotional, social, and educational needs of their children, making them the basic unit of the educational system. The family is where every individual’s first social interaction takes place, and it is where children learn the values and behaviors that shape their lives. However, some families face economic challenges, especially those with parents working abroad as OFWs, leaving their children’s education under the supervision of yayas or the school. These situations bring inconsistencies in imposing discipline and lack of moral support, affecting the child’s social and emotional adjustments, intellectual development, and academic performance. Thus, researchers investigated the academic performance of middle school pupils in this scenario and emphasized the importance of a partnership between parents, teachers, the school, and other sectors surrounding the child’s life in their development.

The family and home are the major factors in student’s learning and achievements.

The parents are the provider of the basic needs of the children such as physical, emotional, social and educational needs. It is likewise the basic unit of the educational system, for it is in the family where the child starts his or her training in becoming a worthy member of the family. The first social interaction of every individual is with the family, No matter what values, behavior and ways of life he may learn in the future, he or she always returns to his or her roots.It is in this phenomenon that an ideal family should exist.

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Parents strive to provide the best for their children. Some parents are privileged, some are not and some researches reveal that the economic status of a family has an effect on the school attitude of the children. Such situation is indicative of the number of OFW workers. As of September 2012, there are 2.

2 million OFW workers from the Philippines and 95% of them are OCWs situated from all over the globe working for their own families.This scenario is a representation of Philippine’s society and our school, Benedictine Institute of Learning is not an exemption. We also have parents who have children studying in our school who works abroad for a living. Several parents have sought for greener pastures, thus leaving their families especially the education of their growing children under the supervision of a “yaya” or the school.

Students with OFW parents are oftentimes devoid of attention and proper guidance that only parents of intact families can provide. These are inconsistencies in imposing discipline and lack of moral support from both parents which affect the child’s social and emotional adjustments. Having no proper discipline and guidance, these children may resort to anti-social behavior, thereby serving as threats to society. They may also be ntellectually affected by losing interest in school and this lack of motivation makes them perform less academically.

After all, the child is the reason for many parents’ effort and dream. It is in this context that motivated the researchers to investigate the academic performance of middle school pupils in this kind of situation. The researchers believe that an important aspect in the development of the child is a partnership of parents, teachers, the school itself and the other sectors surrounding the child’s life.

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Each year, thousands of OFWs leave the country to work abroad so they can provide for their families back home. Here’s the story of an OFW mother who had to make the difficult decision of leaving her young child so she could work in Dubai. She talks of the sacrifices of an OFW mother, the difficult decision she had to make, and how she shows her child her love even when she’s away from home.

Each year thousands upon thousands of Filipinos go on a journey abroad in search of greener pastures. They make the difficult decision of working thousands of miles away from their families so they can earn money to provide for the needs of their loved ones. Figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that there are currently around 2.3 million OFWs working abroad. And around 53.7% of them are women. Among the millions who work abroad are mothers who make the heartbreaking decision to travel to another country leaving children back home. Here, we will share the story of an OFW mother that will inspire you.

One of the millions of moms who work abroad, away from their children, is 29-year old Angie Remollo. Angie, who works as a Business Development Executive for an E-commerce company in Dubai, has a three-year-old son she left in the Philippines. We sat down with the doting mom who talked about her experiences, the sacrifices of OFW mothers, and how she shows her love even from a distance.

How hard was it to make the decision to work abroad and leave your children in the PH? Tell us your story.

It was the biggest decision we had to make. [It came] to a point that we fought a million times and thought it through a million times as well. There was resistance from the family too and we had to defend our decision. Not everybody will understand. It was the hardest for us, for me being a mother, to not be with my only son. However I felt I needed to see the big picture –  I needed to think of his future, our future.

One thing that strikes me is that, if we did not try, we would be haunted by the what ifs. “What if we tried our luck and we made it?” or “What could have been our future?” So we decided to make a plan and stick to it.

My husband and I strived very hard to find a good job so we can get our son as planned. After eight long months of working we were able to get Sean, our son, to live with us in the UAE. We were again a happy family for almost a year, but then we noticed that Sean was behind his age in development, especially in speaking.

We had to see a neuro developmental doctor who recommended that Sean undergo therapy. The cost of the therapy in the UAE was way too much and was beyond our capacity, so we had to make the decision to send Sean back home to get the therapy and schooling he needed. It has been six months since Sean left to go back home, and live away from us.  

Although it is very hard for us to wake up every day away from our son who lives with my mom and sister in Dumaguete, we remind ourselves that this is for my child’s own welfare.

We have made arrangements to see him twice a year and bring him here with us during his summer break.

How has working abroad been able to help your family?

Very much! Here we are earning four times what we used to earn in the Philippines. We are able to provide the needed aid and decent living for our family especially the needs of our only son. We are able to send him to therapy every day and schooling too.

What are the challenges you have faced working abroad?

Cultural differences since we are in an Arab country. There are things we used to do in our home country that we cannot do here. At first we had to adjust but eventually we realized that we love the environment and the country itself.

How do you stay in touch with your child?

We always do video calls almost every day when we get a chance. My sister regularly sends us pictures and videos of our son. So that’s why somehow we are regularly updated of our son’s improvement. 

Sean was diagnosed of having developmental delay due to his speech, so we sent him for therapy and schooling. That’s why we sent him back to the Philippines. We enrolled him to speech therapy and Occupational therapy. When we enrolled him, he didn’t know the alphabet yet and only knew several animals. After six months of therapy he is now able to sing and recite the alphabet… He also now knows many animals like cats and dogs to reptiles like gecko and other animals I don’t even know. He also loves to sing and dance.

How do you show him your love even though you can’t be there physically?

We provide my son’s needs. All these sacrifices are all for him. We make it a point to spend every weekend speaking to my family and my son on a video call. And we go home and visit him when we can and we also arrange to get him during his summer break.

What is your advice for moms (and dads) in a similar situation as yours?

For parents like us, just always be strong. Your sacrifices will pay off in time. Be with your family every chance you get and remember that your family should always come first. God is always watching us. He will be with us all the way.

Stories like Angie’s remind us that distance cannot and will never be a hindrance to a mother’s love. A parent’s love goes beyond borders and distance. It is able to overcome loneliness or homesickness. Truly, there’s nothing a parent can’t and won’t do to provide for the needs of her children and give them a better future.

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The real story of ofws – from the viewpoint of an expatriate’s daughter.

OFW is short for Overseas Filipino Worker . Their career tracks may vary; they can be domestic helpers, drivers, construction workers, chefs, managers, doctors, nurses, engineers, and etc., but these citizens have a universal trait lying in their spirits – selflessness.

Your parents, relatives, or friends may have sacrificed for their families’ bright future. With a higher salary and better environment, it is not a surprise why they chose to work abroad rather than in the Philippines.

We constantly look forward to the pasalubong from our parents, close relatives, or even pals who arrived from other foreign countries, but have we ever taken into account the sacrifices they made to put us in high spirits? Have we ever cherished the detail that you entered their minds at some point?

They might have also lied to you when they told you they were happy — genuinely and perfectly happy — because sometimes, they are not. Living away from their families is a tricky and challenging situation. Yes, they may have a higher income suitable for their professions, but it’s not complete. Money is not everything, though it is true we need it to purchase the basic necessities of life. The OFWs can’t be there for their families’ birthdays and special events like graduation, Christmas , and New Year . They are not always there, so you can’t tell them how your day went. This is why I’m thankful for social networking sites.

Although, for OFWs, their efforts never feel like a waste if it is for the family. I salute them for that. Several even sacrifice what they eat just to send money to their families back home. They swallow their pride and absorb every criticism other nationalities throw at them. Believe it or not, even with degrees or advanced education, some of them are discriminated because of their nationality or appearances.

As a daughter of an expatriate in the Middle East , I have witnessed how Filipinos wrestle with the feeling of nostalgia day after day. I had a lot of time to discover who I truly am while unfolding the mysteries of their lives as well. I made friends who have gone through the same thing — being away with a loved one.

My dad has been an OFW since 2009, but the whole family only migrated here, in the Middle East, last 2013. Since the city we live in is two hours away from the capital, where the Philippine school is located, we were advised to try homeschooling  by knowledgeable parents. ( Hi, Tito Jun and Tita Alice! ) We all have to sacrifice! Many OFWs who are with their families here also considered the idea. It was the only way we could make things easier for both parties.

Year two and I’ve already learned many things from mingling with OFWs. Several problems affect and stress out our fellow nationals in foreign countries. First, they are not all keen about leaving their families for work, but it’s the only choice to keep them in good welfare. The standard of living and the value of education in the Philippines is continuously rising, too, so how can they stay there when they can earn twice as much in a foreign country? They have their goals for the future which seem unattainable in our country. It’s the sad truth.

Additionally, the time difference and distance do not help in formulating an indestructible foundation. They arrive home only to see their sacrifices taken for granted. Their children, wife, or husband may become detached from them. OFWs somehow become different people when they first leave and arrive back.

For them, gathering every now and then lessens the ache they are feeling. It’s the comforting feeling of knowing they are not alone. Sharing activities with other kababayans can help keep themselves from having a heavy heart. I’ve read some blogs by OFWs. It was fascinating to skim through it — it can make you emotional.

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Thinking of My Father, the OFW, and the Tragedy of Being 'Modern-Day Heroes'

My father turns 60 this year, and for most of his life, he was away fighting somebody else's battles. Much like the millions of other overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), my old man spent his best years in unfamiliar land. He worked in Saudi Arabia for more than 30 years, and missed some of the most important parts of his and his children's becoming.

Working 90-hour weeks and going home twice or thrice a year to see your family was never ideal to him nor to any OFW, but it is what it is. We always hear people say that, as we get older, the years speed up more than we can comprehend. That was the case for my dad, too. He told me once that even though the days were unrelentingly slow, the years flied by, just like that.

Whenever he would leave for his flights back to the Middle East, he could never say goodbye. My mom would always drive him to the airport in the middle of the night. Him tucking us in and hugging us before he went was enough. These were his lasting images of our childhood.

He didn't have the heart to tell us he had to bounce, but frankly who does? My father once said that OFWs save their crying for the airport restroom stalls, and that's why we never saw him cry when we were younger. The reason to stay and to go was the same: it was for the kids. And it can be difficult to explain that to a child.

Thinking of the diaspora of OFWs, we often see in the news how important they are to the economy. We also hear a bunch of various feel-good stories. These are great and all, but they do not reflect the sadder truths beneath OFW life. Data from the  Philippine Statistics Authority shows that total OFW remittances sent in 2020 were close to P135 billion. I guess that's heroism for you. But my dad would always scoff at being called a "modern-day hero" by the state. Heroes, for the most part, have a choice while OFWs such as himself, didn't.

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The token, template "thank you" for his supposed service annoys him. At some point, he had grown disillusioned with the cheap talk from the government and rightfully so. He was a probinsyano  from rural Ozamiz, after all, and life was cruel. He had to go to Metro Manila to even get a chance at a good life.

While the rich look at struggle as tests to pass, my dad and his people know struggle as a way of life. Resilience is the only option because, well, it's better than having to sit around, shrivel, and die. But more than survival, my father wanted a much better life for his family, one that was better than his. He ended up working various odd jobs first, including being a farmer's assistant and construction worker, before going abroad.

We'd think that being a hero would have gotten him heroic incentives. But most of the time, OFWs don't. Some can't even afford to have a middle-class lifestyle in the Philippines. In 2020, our country only ranked 61st out of 82 countries in social mobility in the World Economic Forum's inaugural Global Social Mobility  report . Three-quarters were in the middle-class category while less than a quarter were classified in the lower-income cluster.

My old man saw God-knows-how-many presidents, senators, congressmen, and more talk a big game about how they were going to improve the lives of OFWs. Papa never bought any of it. The fact that my dad still had to work for that long of a period just for a decent life says a lot about the state of OFW affairs in the country.

Life has, nevertheless, been kinder to us. But papa  can't help sometimes but think about what life would've been if he were richer and could've just stayed in the country for employment. Our birthday parties and basketball games would've had him there. Spontaneous father-son trips could have been had. Mundane conversations in the morning before school would've been cool. Getting to see the children become who they ought to become would have been nice, too.

But hey, coulda, woulda, shoulda. These were not our circumstances. In reality, my father had lived a very isolated life. Aside from the occasional Yahoo Messenger or Skype call, he didn't have many people to talk to in Saudi. And sometimes, the rolling dunes of the Middle East would get to him.

Depression in OFWs is a real epidemic. OFWs go through a process of unbecoming once they stay in another country for long periods of time. It's a different language, culture, and people, after all, and they risk losing their own once they arrive in a foreign place. That strangeness can be crippling and it can force workers into severe prolonged bouts of loneliness.

OFWs reckon with these alternate identities on a daily basis. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is also a thing. In the  report "A digital mental health intervention to reduce depressive symptoms among overseas Filipino workers," 30 percent of OFWs in Macao said they had depression and anxiety while roughly 25 percent experienced PTSD.

What's more, OFWs have to constantly live with the possibility of maltreatment, discrimination, and abuse. In 2020,  Statista had recorded close to 5,000 OFW incidents of abuse, with a bulk of them coming from the Middle East. My dad once told me that there were even Filipino men in Saudi who would grow facial hair just to avoid being sexually harassed. 

OFWs also get lost in the crosshairs of geopolitical conflict native to their region. There's the imminent danger of death, too, in extreme cases. Recently, OFWs in Ukraine were escorted back to their homeland in light of the country's war with Russia. Seeing these events transpire, my father recalled one hell of a war anecdote of his own.

During a stint in Afghanistan, he and his peers would often require the services of the US Army for protection from terrorists. In this particular story, they were being transported from Bagram to Kabul in a Chinook Chopper because of the threat of the Taliban forces taking over their base. In transit, the helicopter was shot at by what my dad assumed were either fundamentalists or sympathizers. It was one of his most horrific encounters. The fear was genuine. Fortunately, they pulled through by taking an emergency landing at a nearby camp. My old man is still alive and kicking. But he's one of the luckier ones.

Dad's OFW days are over, and it's been that way now for almost seven years. At least he has his stories, he would say to us. For millions of other Filipinos who are just starting theirs, they are more than just numbers on a sheet for some politician to recite at a press conference. OFWs work abroad out of necessity and the collective failures of our systems and institutions. These people risk their lives and leave their families behind for the promise of a better (most of the time, uncertain) future—even if it means the kids move forward with their personhood without them. For that, they deserve all the glory.

To this day, amidst everything that had to happen to him, the only regret my father has was that he wasn't able to watch us grow up, so he says. Papa , for crying out loud, no apologies are necessary.

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How to Make Parenting as an OFW Work: Experts Say Heed These Tips

It’s never an easy decision but for many Filipino families, it’s an unavoidable reality. A parent, either the mom or dad, has to leave to work abroad to sustain the family’s needs, resulting in a modern-day set-up wherein children and parents are living thousands of miles apart. But while this choice may be the answer to financial problems for many, it also brings with it a new set of problems (three words: Vilma Santos’s Anak ). Here, two experts share their tips and insights how to navigate the tricky world of OFW parenting, whether you’re the one leaving, or you’re the one who is left behind.

To the one leaving,  find a consistent and effective caregiver for your child before you leave .

For married couples, it’s easy to assign the other parent to look after the kids. But of course, it’s a different story for more complex families. Given this reality, experts are keen to stress the importance of choosing someone who can be a constant and effective caregiver, whether it’s the other parent or a close relative.

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“It is vital that there is at least one loving and consistent caregiver for a young child especially in the first years of life,” says Stella G. Manalo M.D., a developmental and behavioral pediatrician. Anyone can act as a “surrogate parent” — whether it’s a lolo, lola, tito, or tita — but the tricky part is establishing consistency. 

“Unfortunately, in many cases, the child is passed from one relative to another,” Dr. Manalo says. Such inconsistency, Dr. Manalo explains, can be damaging in terms of the child’s ability to develop attachments and relationships. “It [can also result to] numerous psychosocial, emotional, and mental health problems.” The point: Whoever you choose, make sure that he or she is someone who can totally commit to care for and nurturing your child — no ifs and buts — while you’re away. Having this “steady” co-parent will greatly ease off the weight from your back, too, knowing that your kid is in good, reliable hands.

To the one left behind , it’s not going to be easy, so don’t be afraid to ask for help.

In a recent study, researchers have found that being away from the mom is the most detrimental to a child’s development, largely because most fathers feel ill-equipped to parent on their own. “Our study showed that most fathers don’t know how to parent, or have low self-esteem [when it comes to parenting]” says Ma. Lourdes A. Carandang M.D., clinical psychologist, National Scientist, and founder and president of MLAC Institute for Psychosocial Services Inc. This lack of confidence can easily translate to poor parenting, with the children getting the shorter end of the stick obviously. It is why Dr. Carandang stresses the need to prioritize the emotional well-being of the parent or relative assigned as the primary caregiver first, instead of simply dishing out parenting tips. For their case study, “we helped reframe fathers’ mindsets through in-depth counseling,” says Dr. Carandang. This goes out not just to dads, but to moms as well. If you’re feeling unsure or doubtful of your role, don’t hesitate to talk to someone, whether it’s your partner, your other family members, your closest friends, or even a professional. There’s no shame in asking for a little help especially if it’s your family at stake.

To both parents, the magic word is “communication.”

We’re lucky to be living at a time when you can easily talk to someone at the opposite side of the globe with just a tap of a button. “With the present technology of video-chatting (FaceTime, Skype, etc.), OFW parents can still bond effectively with their children,” says Dr. Manalo. It also makes it easier for moms and dads to co-parent as well as maintain a loving relationship. For Dr. Carandang, there are only two things you have to remember when establishing communication rules for the family. The first is regularity. Parents, both here and abroad, agree on a schedule for your Skype or Viber dates and stick to it. “The predictability builds emotional security in the child,” she says.  Dr. Manalo adds communicate with your kids more to compensate for your absence, instead of lavishing your children with money and gifts. Giving your children material gifts teaches them it can replace love and attention — and you don’t want that. Secondly, practice mindful listening. This is especially important for absentee parents. “When you are talking to your child, you should be totally focused and not doing anything else,” says Dr. Carandang. Since you can’t give your total presence, total focus can be the next best thing.

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Effects of having an OFW parents to the academic performance of students

Target Readers: Students who have an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parent II. Research

Objectives: After reading this research paper, FAITH tertiary students should be able to:

1. Cite the advantages of having an OFW parent in terms of the following aspects:

a. Financial b. Behavioral c. Academic

2. Cite the disadvantages of having an OFW parent in terms of the following aspects:

3. Determine if there is a relationship between having an OFW parent and performing well in school.

III. Hypothesis: Having an OFW parent does not affect a tertiary student’s academic performance.

IV. Definition of Terms: OFW-Overseas Filipino Worker, Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives outside of the Philippines. This term applies both to people of Filipino ancestry who are citizens or residen

ts of a different country and to those Filipino citizens abroad on a more temporary status. AY-Academic Year

Gadgets-Modern electronic equipments Phenomena-Plural of phe. nom-e. non (Noun) – A remarkable event Exclusive - In this research it is private school.

Empeded-to interfere with or slow the progress of Remittances-a : a sum of money remitted b : an instrument by which money is remitted Disruption -is the (usually deliberate or intended) interruption of normal work or practice.

Transmission  -is the act of passing something on in another place.

Affirm-1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm.

Migrants -1. A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another.

2. A plant or animal that establishes itself in an area where it previously did not exist.

Dependency-1. Dependence. 2. Something dependent or subordinate. 3. A territory under the jurisdiction o

a state of which it does not form an integral part.

Perspective - a. A view or vista. b. A mental view or outlook Purposive-Having or serving a purpose.

Manifest-readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious, apparent; plain: a manifest error.

Psychoanalysis . of or pertaining to conscious feelings, ideas,and impulses that contain repressed psychic material: themanifest content of a dream as opposed to the latent content that it conceals.

V. Introduction Decision making is a vital part of an individual’s life. Parents wanting to improve their lives and the lives of their families join the forces of the so-called new heroes of modern Filipino Society. In the process the migration affects the lives of those who move and those who are left behind.

Negative and Positive effects of having an OFW parents in education

Moreover, the children of OFWs especially students, manifest different social behaviors related to migration of either one or both parents, leaving an emotional mark especially when mothers are away. In the previously study by Battistella and Conaco (1996), it was pointed out that children with absent mothers showed poorer social adjustment and suffered impeded psychological development. While students admit to be doing well after being left by either or both parents, issues regarding this matter still surface. In Asia, the Philippines is the major supplier of laborers to more than 100 countries worldwide.

In the economic aspect, the result is positive through its remittances for the welfare of the families left behind, but in the social aspect, there are negative results though the numbers are not measured. One example of the negative result is having a broken family, for either the mother or father dependency of each other is lessened and could end up in a separation which can affect the normal behavior of their children without having a parent

role model. Another negative example is when the father migrates to another country to work, the wife assumes more responsibilities in the absence of her husband.

Another setback on the effect of the OFW phenomena is when absent parenting is being replaced by material wealth and gadgets (e. g. , cell phone, laptop, iPod, PSP, XBOX, Wii, etc. ) to affirm the affection of absent parent, this could result in material expectation rather than affection (Reyes, Melanie, 2003: Migration and Filipino Children Left Behind). Based on several studies done by government and non-government organizations, about nine (9) million Filipino children under the age of 18 are left behind by one or both parents to work attentively or live permanently abroad (Hugo, Graeme, 2005).

However, the major reason for working abroad among OFW’s is to send their children to good, preferably exclusive schools from primary up to college because they acknowledge that the best thing they can give their children is the right for education. Therefore more OFW children are enrolled in private schools and are more likely to participate in extra-curricular activities and gain exposure. These do not only broaden their learning, but also make them gain overall academic performance compared to students with strict budget.

This research study aims to seek if the students demand more time from their parents as for material satisfaction and for parental attention leading to good academic performance. A huge percentage of the parent’s remittances go to tuition fees of their children, allowing them to enroll in private school offering quality education. Being a student with an OFW parent could make it difficult one to cope with his/her studies. Some aspects affect

them because of the absence of the parent psychologically, emotionally and academically. VI. Review of related Literature

The impact of migration varies - ranging from economic benefits not only for the family but the country in generally through its remittances to the security and well being of the family of migrants. But a major concern here is the social costs of migration specifically to the children left behind. A study by Scalabrini reveals that there is a variation in terms of gender roles when women migrate compared to men. “When men migrate, the left behind wives indeed assumed more responsibilities with their dual roles as fathers and mothers.

But when women migrate, it appears that families go through more adjustments – this is not surprising because changes in women’s roles often have more implications for the family than changes in men’s roles. If women assume men’s responsibilities when the men are not around, men do not as readily take up care giving. (Scalabrini, Hearts Apart, 2003). This interchanging of gender roles in the family could also impact positively or negatively depending on how the father left behind accepts his “new” role. Parental absence creates “displacement, disruptions and changes in care giving arrangement. There is always an emotional aspect that goes along with parents leaving their children, especially for long periods of time. Nevertheless, it is also a relief to have the extended family looking after the children left-behind. However, it cannot negate the fact that the children are longing for the love and care of their biological parents. Family structure, household resources, numbers of siblings competing for those resources, and parents’ own educational attainment are often important

predictors of children’s education outcomes.

Overseas migration of parents from the Philippines has resulted in increasing numbers of long-term separations of parents from each other and from their children. Western-based analyses might predict negative education outcomes for children as a result of parental absence. We find that separations caused by overseas migration often are either neutral or can have positive effects on schooling outcomes, at least among older children. Girls fare better in terms of educational attainment than do boys overall. Boys are often more affected by background variables, including parents’ international migration Arguillas & Williams, 2010). Compared to public perceptions about the negative impact of migration to children, most research studies reveal a different perspective. Several studies (i. e. Cruz, 1987; Asis, 2000 & 2006; Parrenas, 2006; Bryant, 2007) conducted did not show a big difference in terms of attitudes, behaviors, and values between children of migrants and non migrants. This was also validated by the 2003 Children and Families Study of Scalabrini conducted in selected areas in Luzon (NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna), Visayas (Cebu and Negros Occidental), and Mindanao (Davao).

There are several factors that may negatively or positively affect the formation and personal development of the children. Global parenting It was highly recognized that “the transmission of values, including spiritual formation, from one generation to the next is one of the major responsibilities vested in the family. ” But the 2003 study found that migration of parents did not matter in the formation of important values and spirituality since this is also passed on from parents or caregivers.

At the same time, through the help of advance technology, a different level of intimacy which also

strengthens the linkage and nurturing bonding is being established among migrant families. This is what Tanalega (2002) is also talking about (Global Parenting) wherein parenting becomes a long distance love affair synchronized with the fast paced development of technology. The absence of the parents is substituted through the different technological mechanisms (cellphones, emails, videocams) to make their presence felt by their children even if they are thousand miles away.

Unfortunately, this “techy” parenting will still not replace the emotional bonding that can develop in the relationship when they are physically present. At the same time, they will miss the growing up years of their children and their value formation. Search for role models “The strength of family relationship particularly the children’s closeness to their parents, is reflected in the children’s choice of their parents as role models. ” Migration has somehow influenced the children’s choice of career and future plans. In the 2003 study, 60% of OFW respondents would like to work abroad and would like to take courses in medicine/nursing, eaching, and engineering/architecture. This view is likewise supported by Anonuevo (2002) showing an alarming reality in terms of children’s aspiration to work like their parents. Even if they dream of finishing college education, they already developed in their consciousness that they could get a higher salary abroad even without having a college diploma. Academic performance and school behavior Unlike the perceived notions, children of migrants performed well especially during grade school compared to non migrant children (based on the study of Scalabrini).

But it was also evident that children of migrant mothers tend to score lower than the other children. This finding also came out in

the 1996 study (Battistella and Conaco) and seems to suggest the importance of mother’s presence in the academic performance of the children. At the same time, based from the actual interview and observation of Parrenas (2006) in the conduct of her study, the two boys she met in one school that was labeled as trouble maker by the guidance counselor have acted with respect and obedience and have higher cognitive skills.

This can also be seen in Cruz’ study (1987), where students’ performance did not show significant difference between children of migrants and non-migrants, majority even received good ratings in terms of conduct and discipline in class from the teachers (78% children of migrants and 81% children of non-migrants). Cruz (1987) also noted that children of migrants interact more with classmates and actively participate in class discussion/activities and extra-curricular activities.

Asis (2000) also did not find any empirical evidence to prove that children of migrant workers are more likely to engage in juvenile delinquency than children of non-migrants. General well being The 2003 study found that “children of migrants were generally fine and faring better than the children of non migrants”. Surprisingly, “children of migrants are less anxious and less lonely compared with the children of non migrants”. This is in contrast with Battistella and Conaco’s (1996) findings showing children of migrant parents experiencing higher anxiety and loneliness.

However, the low level of anxiety and loneliness can also be attributed to the increase of family communication. On a sad note, the children of migrant mothers reported being lonely, angry, unloved, unfeeling, afraid, different from the other children, and worried compared to all groups of children, including non OFW

children. VII. Methodology Sample Technique Formula: n= _N_ 1+Ne2 Basically, Guilford, J. P. and B. Fruchter (1973), initiated that it is advisable to use the Slovin’s Formula in choosing sample size.

Thus, the sample size of the population in this paper was determined by slovin’s formula. The Formula of slovin is given as follows: Where: n= a sample size N= Population size e= Desired margin of errors First, the respondents shall fill out a self administered questionnaire. Ideally, the respondents will fill out each statement in the survey questionnaire using a slovin’s formula. The researcher opted the use the questionnaire as a tool since it is easy to construct having the rules and principles of construction are easy to follow.

Moreover, copies of the questionnaire could reach a considerable number of respondents either by mail or by personal distribution. Generally, responses to a questionnaire are objectified and standardized and these make tabulation easy. But more importantly, the respondents’ replies are of their own free will because there is no interview to influence them. VIII. Presentation of Data The respondents were 30 second year tertiary Students of FAITH who are all children of OFWs. The survey questionnaire had respondent’s personal circumstance, respondent’s family background, it had four open ended question (e. . positive and negative effects of the migration of their parents, effects on the academic performance and financial stability). Purposive sampling was employed because only the tertiary students for the 1st semester of AY 2011-2012, who have one or both parents working abroad, were included in the study. The data gathered were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Answers to the survey questionnaires were tabulated and classified. Table

1 Age Group of the Respondents Age| Nos. | 16| 6| 17| 6| 18| 7| 9| 6| 22| 5| Total| 30| The answers of the above respondents were classified as below: Table 2 Respondent’s Personal Circumstance | Yes| No| Parents Abroad| | | Mother| 18| | Father| 9| | Both| 3| | Financial Support (Education)| 28| 2| Longing| 26| 4| Independent| 27| 3| Academic Performance| 9| 21| IX. Analysis of Data In this study majority of the respondents indicated that their parents are giving them financial support on their education; it is a strong motivation to pursue studying to improve their lives.

Also, they acknowledge the opportunity of studying in high standard institution because of their parents’ migration, but nonetheless their longing for their parents is a sadness reality in exchange for material stability of their family. In the aspect of children’s satisfaction with the time and money provided to them, results showed that OFW parents and their children give different importance to these inputs. While it is true that children do feel an increased satisfaction with the increase of adult attention and money from their parents, they give varied weights on their importance.

In a study made by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), March-April 2008, a development research news said that “It was also shown in the child preferences overall emotional state, relationship with parent OFW, relationship with siblings, relationship with other household members, health status, school performance, security for the future, extra-curricular activities participation, and participation in decision making that only 29 percent of them are happy with their family and participate in family decisions.

Nonetheless, 53 percent of these children said they are

better off than their counterparts in terms of education. ” More mothers are now working abroad leaving their children behind, some of the respondents aged 19-22, specially female, says that they are more likely to be independent without their mothers, and sometimes they have to assume the responsibility of their mothers towards their siblings more than their father. This results double responsibility at home and in school, and could make more studying difficult.

For the respondents with their fathers working abroad, there is only a little difference because their mothers assumed the responsibility of both mother and father, and since the fathers are away, the mothers have more time to their children. In terms of the effects at home of a father working overseas, less adjustment in caregiving is needed in comparison to the adjustments required when it is the mother who works abroad. After all, a mother usually attends to almost 80 percent of the caregiving needed by her children.

Hence, when she is the one working overseas, her role is filled up by other female relatives or older siblings who take the role of caregivers in the family. When it is the father working abroad, the mother takes the role of both the father as head of the family and mother as nurturer of their children. For the respondents with both parents working abroad, longing is higher compared to single parent went abroad, but being a Filipino with extended family culture, this problem is lessen. Being a student there are advantages of having OFW parents, like: 1.

They are more likely to participate in school activities because they are financially capable than other students. 2. They

are more likely to go out with classmates after class e. g. eating out, malling and playing computer games (this is cite as an advantage because it will improve their relationship and camaraderie with their classmates, but on the other hand this is a disadvantage as well because if they to do this often they will neglect their study hours). 3. They can study well being feeling secure that they don’t have to think about tuition fee related problems.

Disadvantages: 1. They are materially expectant from their parents. 2. They don’t think twice if they want to buy something even if it is just wants and not needs. They are not learning to budget wisely; sometimes they end up borrowing because they already spent their allowance before the month ends. 3. They feel incomplete without their parent/parents. In terms of relationship with their parents, this is not a problem anymore because of the modern communication used today, e. g. chat, texting and calling.

The absence of parents could not be felt through this modern communication, but some respondent says that they are envious of the other students especially if the presence of the parents is needed in school but this is just a minor problem that does not affect their academic performance. X. Conclusion/ Summary The study of having OFW parents were found to be significantly correlated with the academic performance of the students. However, it was a negative relationship with student's academic performance.

Most of the OFW students performed either satisfactory or needs improvement in relation to their school activities same as the normal students. The academic performance between children whose fathers are working and those whose

mothers are working abroad had no significant difference. XI. Literature Cited Battistella, Graziano and Ma. Cecilia G. Conaco 1996, The Impact of Labour Migration on the Children Left Behind http://www. unicef. org/philippines/Synthesis_StudyJuly12008. pdf Tan, Kimberly Jane, Leaving OFW children behind: Economic vs. Social costs, GMANews.

TV Espero, Catherine (ND) Correlates of career Decisions among Children of overseas Filipino Workers, Philippines Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), March-April 2008, Guilford, J. P. and B. Fruchter (1973) (The Impact of Parents’ Overseas Employment on Educational Outcomes of Filipino Children 1. Marie Joy B. Arguillas1, 2. Lindy Williams2 Article first published online: 7 JUN 2010 DOI: 10. 1111/j. 1747-7379. 2010. 00807. x http://www. merriam-webster. com/dictionary/ http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/ http://www. thefreedictionary. com/

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Consequences of having an OFW Parent among Adolescents

This study explores the consequences of having an OFW- Parent among adolescents. The main objective of this study is to show the impact of growing up without the physical presence of the parent. The study is conducted among adolescents from ages 13 to 19 years old whose parents are working abroad for not less than two years. The study utilized qualitative phenomenology type of research. The participants were purposefully selected using purposive sampling in which the participants are selected by referral. The researchers created an interview questionnaire to have an in depth understanding regarding the study. The results are based upon the experiences and perspectives of the respondents on each of the questions. Using thematic analysis, the responses of the participants are categorized into themes namely: longing for an OFW parent, distant relationship, numbness to absence, change in family structure, financial awareness, and debt of gratitude.

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Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data This chapter presents, analyzes and interprets the data gathered on the respondents regarding on the effects of having an OFW parents. Table 1 shows that 35% are mother, 40% are father and 25% of the respondents are both parents are working abroad. This means that more father works abroad than mother and only few of the parents both work abroad. Mostly, the father is the one working for the family to sustain mainly the financial needs of the family but due to the absence of father (single-mom), they have to work hard for their children.

Philippine government offers a low salary even in some professionals like nurses, engineers and teachers that’s why many would prefer to work as a domestic helpers or office clerks and leave their professional jobs in the Philippines because in most cases, they’ll get paid higher overseas. And also discrimination in having job opportunities is implemented. In this case, overage applicants which comprises the age of the parents are given the least opportunity so they decided to work overseas. Another is the school which they have graduated, which is practically not necessary, is also a big factor to the employers in the country.

Table 4 demonstrates the problems, with respect to their home and family relations, which children of an OFW encounter in the absence of their parent/s. These are the feeling that they don’t have a home (1. 95), not getting along well with their brother/sister (2. 00), not getting along well with their mother/father (2. 15), and also the feeling of anxious and lonely most of the time (2. 10). This means that these problems do not exist to them as a child of an OFW.

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With corresponds to their moral values, the respondents do not viewed the above problems as a problem of an OFW child.

These are being inspired to study well (2. 40), affecting their punctuality in attending classes which includes being late (2. 55), receiving low grades (2. 10), and not having support from family members when doing their school-related activities. This means that most problem that a child of an OFW encounter is not receiving support from family members when doing their school-related activities. This is because their parents are away so they have to do that on their own or by the help of their friends. On the other hand, receiving low grades is not their problem.

Students of an OFW still study well even if their parent/s is not around to support them. Table 7 shows the problems, in accordance to the respondents’ general well-being, which children of an OFW encounter in the absence of their parent/s.

These are longing for parental care (2. 40), experiencing confusion on gender boundaries (2. 00), experiencing reversal of gender roles (2. 15), having poor social adjustment (1. 50), and putting burden to girl children in performing household chores (2. 20). This means that as a well- being, respondents do not experienced the above-stated problems and strongly disagree they are having a poor social adjustment because in the absence of their parent/s, they usually have their friends to socialized.

Table 8 illustrates the three different ways of communication the respondents communicate with their parent/s abroad which are internet (60%), phone (40%), and airmails. Due to the innovation of modern technology, most of the respondents communicate with their parent/s abroad through internet and phone.

Today, airmails or paper mails are not been used in communicating.Table 9 demonstrates the frequency of communication between the parent/s abroad and their children. 30% of the respondents admitted that they have their communication almost every day, 3-5 times a week, and 1-2 times a week.

Only 10% of the respondents have their communication once a month. Most parents working abroad give advices to their children regarding to their problem (35%). They also cheer up (20%) their children when they have problems to increase their children’s confidence in solving problems that they’re facing.

Other ways are having a heart to heart to talk until the problem is solved (10%), sharing stories and past experiences with regards to the problem (10%), and also giving their support o their children (10%). Table 10 How does parent/s working abroad help their children in solving their problems?

They share stories to me regarding to my problem. Table 11 presents the recipient of the money earned by the parent/s working abroad. Mostly, the money is managed by the father or mother that is left (75%).

If both parents are working abroad, the money is been given to manage by other older relatives (15%) like grandfather or grandmother and also by an older sister or brother (10%). Table 11 Who is the recipient of the money earned by the parent/s working abroad? Table 12 above presents the way of managing the money earned by parent/s working abroad. It shows that the money is being used primarily for household allowance (3. 50) in buying the daily needs of the family and next is for the education purposes or school allowance (3. 0) in paying the educational fees and daily allowance of the students in the family.

The respondents also admitted that they used the money for the medication (2. 95) of the family whenever someone has been hospitalized or get sick. On the other hand, they refused that the money earned by their parent/s abroad is being used for shopping (2. 10) or buying luxury items.

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An open letter to children of ofw.

Do you have a parent who is an OFW?

Are you finding it difficult to accept the reality that they are physically absent and can’t journey with you as you are growing up?

Do you miss their being beside you all the time?

Children of OFWs, I would strongly encourage you to read this blog. I want to help by providing some clarity and perhaps even answer your questions as to why your parent/s need to temporarily go away?

It is the ideal that the family be complete – dad, mom and children. But because of hard times, one or both parents come to the point where they need to find work outside of the country where pay is higher, so that that can meet the growing needs of the family.

They would sacrifice their own happiness and comfort in exchange for a bigger salary. But in this kind of set up, the children who are left behind suffer the most. Most of the time, the children are young and don’t yet fully understand the reason behind the need for their parent/s to leave them.

So I am grateful that you have chosen to read this blog. I pray that after you have read this, you will learn to appreciate the sacrifice your parent/s made or have made.

Believe me, no parent would truly desire to first go to another country and leave their children in the care of someone else.  This is a sacrifice for them, so that they can give you a much better life. They just forget about themselves, but what fills their mind is how you can finish your education, where to get money for your needs in school, clothes, shoes and school bag. You are blessed to have a parent who is willing to give up his or her time with you just to make sure you are well provided for materially.

It is not easy to be separated from you parent/s, and also to be separated from your child/ren. As a child, you are more often left in the care of relatives and so you still have them, and your friends to keep you company. But for a parent, the situation is usually different. They are in the company of people who are strangers and add to that is the fact that they themselves are aliens in another country. But they would rather go through terrible homesickness, for you. So please, don’t repay their sacrifice by rebelling against them. They are going through enough heartbreak – that of being separated from you, and not being able to watch you grow and not being there when you experience important milestones in your life. You don’t know how this tears their heart and brings them to tears every night.

Contrary to what you may think, your parents are not selfish seeking work abroad. I have already mentioned this earlier but nevertheless, I will say it again. They are doing this for you and you alone. Would you rather that they stay and don’t get a job even if it would mean that you will have to stop studying? Even if it would mean you don’t get to buy the things you want, do the things you want and go to places you want? Would you honestly be able to survive without being able to buy your daily needs?

I don’t promote, or even encourage less time with the family. The best situation is still that the family is complete. However, circumstances dictate differently and working abroad is not just an option. In situations like this, we need to be more understanding of the choice that your parent makes. In fact, your parent is a selfless person because he or she has placed you over and above himself/herself as priority in life. Your happiness and future is that important to them.

So can I ask you a question?

When was the last time that you said “I Love You” to your parents?

When was the last time that you showed your appreciation to them?

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY.

In return, what can you do to repay or appreciate what your parent/s have done?

In what ways can you show your parent/s that you love them?

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