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Globalization in Philippines

The Philippines was once considered the "knowledge capital of Asia" due to its high-quality and affordable education system during the 1960s-1970s. However, globalization has negatively impacted the Philippines' education system and broader economy and society in several ways. It has increased labor outsourcing and brain drain, harmed education quality through profit-focused schools, and left Filipino workers and families vulnerable. While globalization has brought some benefits, the Philippines needs reforms and stronger institutions to ensure a more fair and sustainable participation in the global economy.

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Globalization in Philippines

The Philippines was once considered the "knowledge capital of Asia" due to its high-quality and affordable education system during the 1960s-1970s. However, globalization has negatively impacted the Philippines' education system and broader economy and society in several ways. It has increased labor outsourcing and brain drain, harmed education quality through profit-focused schools, and left Filipino workers and families vulnerable. While globalization has brought some benefits, the Philippines needs reforms and stronger institutions to ensure a more fair and sustainable participation in the global economy.

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Education

(Start) The Philippines was once considered as the "knowledge capital of Asia", particularly during
the 1960s and the 1970s. Its system of higher education was marked by high standards comparable
to its neighboring countries, much lower tuition fees, and the predominant use of English as the
medium of instruction.

(PPT) The Philippines, consequently, was able to entice students from its neighboring nations, like
the Chinese, the Thais, and the Koreans.

(PPT) Globalization affected the graduates of Philippine universities by luring them to choose to
work overseas because of the greater monetary benefits vis-à-vis the disadvantage of leaving their
families home and not serving their countrymen.

However, this once upbeat picture has now been replaced by a bleak one because of several
problems which has long confronted the system like budget mismanagement, poor quality, and job
mismatch, thereby seriously affecting its consumers and end products - the Filipino students.

Apparently, Philippines has remained stagnant, as opposed to the goals of increasing equality,
rapid economic growth through integration into the global market, and the wide distribution of
social improvements in less developed countries. These fruits of globalization, unfortunately, did
not trickle down a great deal to the Philippines.

(PPT) Instead of adopting policies imposed by powerful Western countries like the United States
and going with the flow, the Philippine government should work in reinforcing the welfare of its
citizens more than anything else. (Sheena Ricarte, August 31, 2011).

(PPT) Globalization has primarily affected not only the country's education system but even
beyond it - economically and socially.

(PPT) For one, the Philippines is a migrant-worker country.


This phenomenon of sending its laborers (also known as Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs)
abroad to work and to send money back home has been intensified by globalization.
(PPT) Second, the demand for overseas employment by these Filipino professionals has affected
the quality of the local education system in the form of fly-by-night, substandard schools which
were only aimed at profiteering.
(PPT) Third, labor surplus is another dire effect of globalization. In 2008, the phenomenon of brain
drain started to subside in the Philippines.
This period was when the United States started to experience a financial turmoil which was
contagious, distressing countries around the world which are dependent to its economy.
(PPT) Fourth, a dilemma that globalization has burdened the Philippines is the vulnerability of its
overseas workers.
For instance, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan, have had no choice but to
lay off and repatriate their Filipino guest workers in light of the global financial crisis.
(PPT) Finally, globalization has resulted to social costs which involve challenges to Filipino
families.
Possessing close family ties, Filipino families sacrifice and allocate significant amounts of
financial resources in order to support their kin. Filipino parents have the belief that through
education, their children are guaranteed with promising futures and achieving decent lives.

Agriculture
Filipinos today are a curious blend of the East and West, showing strong Malay, Arab, Chinese,
Spanish, and American inputs. The Philippines had been under foreign domination which greatly
influenced its social, cultural, religious, educational, and political systems. The colonizers also left
their footprints on the country's environment. There are over 80 languages and dialects throughout
the country. The official language is Pilipino, the standardized form of Tagalog which is the
language in metro Manila. English is used as a medium of instruction and in business and in
government.
(PPT) The total population is 73 million with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. Urban
population is 46% and 94% of the people are literate. Ninety percent of the population are
Christians, 5% are Muslim and the remainder, a mixture of Buddhists and animists. Of the
Christians, 92% are Roman Catholic and &ex, arc Protestants.
Our country is basically agricultural. One-fifth of our gross domestic product is contributed by the
primary agricultural sector. If we consider agribusiness, then over one-half of our economy is
agricultural.
(PPT) Primary agriculture accounts for 40% of total employment in the Philippines. The daily cost
of living for a family of six is P441 ($9) in metro Manila, P334 or $6.50 (agricultural) and P355
or $7 (non-agricultural) for those residing in other regions. The minimum wage is P 198 per day
or $4 in metro Manila and PI 31- PI88 ($2.60-3.75) for nonagricultural workers outside metro
Manila.
READ ABS-CBN NEWS
The Philippines is the second top globalization destination in the world this year, according
to global strategic advisory firm Tholons,
The 2018 Services Globalization Index saw the Philippines rising to the second spot of the
“Top 50 Digital Nations” after placing third last 2017.
The industry, along with the remittances from overseas workers, remains one of the top 2
earners of foreign exchange for the Philippines.
Six Cities made it to the “Top 100 Super Cities”
Manila, from 4th to 2nd rank
Cebu, from 12th to 11th rank
Davao, from 85th to 75th
Santa Rosa in Laguna, from 100th to 87th
Visayan of Iloilo, newcomer to the list, landing at the 92nd
The index evaluates and ranks countries and cities based on availability and quality of talent in the
area, business catalyst or the level of industry-related activity and organizational support, cost of
doing business, infrastructure, innovation, and risk and quality of life among others.
CONLCUSION
The Philippines, in its desire for development, embraced the World Trade Organization and its
magic call for open markets and trade liberalization. However, we have fallen prey to the system's
more "deleterious effects" the widening of' income gaps among countries and the displacement of
developing countries in the global market. Globalization has created winners and losers ¾ losers
mostly in the developing countries, like the Philippines.
Our former president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, warns against indiscriminate globalization. She
says that" ...
(PPT) Globalization is dangerous if it is not accompanied by appropriate reforms and strengthening
of institutions."
May I, therefore, conclude that what the world needs is FAIR TRADE not FREE TRADE. If there
must be globalization, it should be humanized in order to create a healthy and sustainable life for
all.
Written Report
In
Purposive
Communication
Submitted by:
Maba, Anna Raysah M.
Said, Shalima Jehanne A.
Manalundong, Saifullah A.
Submitted to:
Ma’am Armila Clavano Mina-Penduma

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