Cause Of Filipino Migration

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y. Thus, insufficient job opportunities are widely felt by the society and also the accumulating interest of the national debt put more burdens to the society. “Given the severely depressed economy of the Philippines today and the deteriorating condition of its resources, due to their unimpeded exploitation by transnational assisted by World Bank…”(San Juan 13). However, the opportunity of skilled Filipinos to have a decent lifestyle in America was so enormous. It was the great “American Dream” for every Filipino to migrate to the United States considering the financial aspect and the comfort in life it would give. There are three waves of Filipino immigrants that have started during American occupation of the Philippines when Filipinos were recruited as farmworkers. Then, the second wave during the World War II, where many Filipinos joined the United States armed forces at war. And third, the recent years Filipino immigrants that are composed of more highly skilled classes such as professional and technical workers. Compared to ...