Comments on: What OFWs, Balikbayans or Expats CAN DO to help the Philippines

By: Jojo

Jojo — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:55:27 +0000

@ditastorrella
You don’t have to go very far although World Vision is a good way to go. I am sure your have kapit-bahay in the Philippines who may be struggling or you may have had maids and other katulong in the Philippines whose kids may be in dire need of educational assistance. Kung hindi mo man makayang mag-isa, get a fried or two at magdesignate kayo ng scholar ninyo. The best thing is to contact the school where the kid will go and then duon na ninyo ideretso ang tuition.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:05:06 +0000

I am a balikbayan and would love to share this link with my friends working abroad… We need our articulate and intelligent writer to make worth-reading articles like this, two thumbs up for this article. Keep it up!…

By: corky

corky — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:59:22 +0000

As an overseas worker myself, I do want to invest. Be it on mutual funds or stocks or even a small business. The only reason I have not started anything (after over 2 years already working abroad) is that i really don’t know that much about investing.

That’s why a google seach led me to this site

I believe that investment mindset is growing among OFWs, especially the higher income ones. I suppose, it’s just a matter of time.

By: Trina

Trina — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:40:19 +0000

Hi! Has this been turned into a book like the 12 Little Things…? This is a nice gift to send to relatives and friends who live in other countries.

By: ditastorrella

ditastorrella — Sat, 12 May 2007 19:29:10 +0000

curious lang po ako tungkol sa “adopt a scholar for P450 a month” project ng World Vision. saan po ba ako puede mag inquire tungkol sa detalye nito? taong bahay po ako pero baka makatulong din po ako kahit papaano. salamat po.

By: Sonnie

Sonnie — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:59:43 +0000

Hi,

You are correct that Pinoys are not keen on investing their money for bonds and stocks. Perhaps, a little scared or as you said do not trust yet not only the financial institution, but the political unstability. But education may change the mindset

By: aYnaku!

aYnaku! — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:51:35 +0000

I strongly agree with this idea. Just one thing i am very interested among others – investment in bonds/shares and funds. Only 1-2 % of the population engages in this. It’s not even popular. In the UK lots of people everywhwere can be heard discussing about stock market. You can always see people in the train checking the financial section. It is very popular since it is always advertised in the TV and there are lots of financial organizations that provides opportunity for this ande there are so many companies that offer shares to theii employees. Generally investment of any sort is encouraged. That I think is a good way to improve local economy. I wish it is like that in our country.

As I observed remittances to the philippines are all kept in the bank by the family to be withdrawn when needed (parang bigasan) when in fact with little patience, it could have earned a lot when invested and at the same time improve the economy and the treasury(Tbills).

People are quite not confident with the financial institution because of political instability but most of all I reckon, the reason is there is not much ad campaign done about this and the financial sector are just left for the rich and in the know. Majority of people doesn’t know what it’s all about and because of that they dont care.