MANILA, Philippines- If you’re planning to go abroad for job opportunities, you need to know which countries offer the highest rates for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Workabroad.ph released an Overseas Report on Wednesday, November 23 showing which countries offer the highest salaries for Filipino workers. The report, which included land-based postings in the site from January to September 2016, also released a list of highest paid jobs based on specializations.
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Here’s a list of highest paying countries for OFWs:
1. United Arab Emirates (Healthcare-Doctor/Diagnosis)
Php 253, 826
2. Quatar (Aviation/ Aircraft Maintenance)
Php 209,700
3. Canada (Healthcare-Nurse/Medical Support and Assistant)
Php 172,500
4. New Zealand (Nurse/Medical Support and Assistant)
Php 172,500
5. United Kingdom (Healthcare-Doctor/Diagnosis)
Php 153, 333
6. Singapore (Engineering-Related)
Php 138,000
7. Saudi Arabia (Public Relations/Communications)
Php 138,000
8. Macau (Engineering/Related)
Php 118,333
9. Bahrain (Architecture/Interior Design)
Php 113,030
10. Oman (Custom Service- Related)
Php 95,000
Meanwhile, job specializations offering the highest salaries are as follows:
1. Healthcare-Doctor/Diagnosis
Average monthly: Php 111, 620
2. Process Design and Control/Instrumentation
Average monthly: Php87,027
3. Public Relations/Communications
Average monthly: Php83,375
4. Aviation/Aircraft Maintenance
Average monthly: Php81, 149
5. Law/Legal Services
Average monthly: Php80,500
6. Education/Training and Development
Average monthly: Php62,438
7. Quality Control/Assurance
Average monthly: Php58,463
8. IT-Related
Average monthly: Php57,639
9. Engineering-Related
Average monthly: Php57,102
10. Architecture/Interior Design
Average monthly: Php55,660
As for the top destinations for OFWs, Saudi Arabia topped the 2016 list despite the oil crisis. According to POEA Director Larga, the crisis negatively affected the government sector but private companies in the country have a lot of job postings for Pinoy workers.
Why are OFWs called “Bagong Bayani”?
Known for making sacrifices just to provide a better life for the families they left behind in the Philippines, OFWs have been labeled as the country’s new heroes. Their invaluable contribution to the nation was recognized through Proclamation NO. 276 signed by President Corazon Aquino in 1988 which marked December as the Month of OFWs.