Self Sacrifice

It's not uncommon to hear our fellow Filipinos to complain that they really would want to become a doctor instead of a nurse. Only if doctors in our country are paid more than the salaries of nurses abroad. It's not uncommon for teachers to be working as domestic helpers even if they love teaching; they are forced to abandon their passion for teaching because working abroad as a domestic helper earns more. Not that something is wrong with these noble occupations because these are commendable traits of self-sacrifice and care- but the long range effect of this creates division in our lives and our emotions.


Sabi ni Atty. Elvin Villanueva, "marahil isa na sa pinakamahirap na desisyon sa bu-hay ng isang Pilipino ay ang lisanin ang sariling bayan, lalo na ang mga mahal sa buhay, para kumita ng pera. Malungkot isipin na ang ilan sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ay tatalikurang pansamantala ang pag-aaruga sa mga anak para alagaan ang anak ng mga da-yuhan.


Pero para sa karamihan nating mga kababayan, ito lamang ang tanging paraan ng pag-asenso, kung hindi man ang mabuhay. Sa isang banda, parang pasalamat na rin at nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga kababayan natin na magkaroon ng trabaho. Kadalasan, mas mahirap ta-lagang makakuha ng trabaho dito sa Pilipinas na may pasahod na kasinlaki ng sa labas ng bansa".


I intentionally created the OFW central to  deliver online information that educate readers to view and understand the real life of a Filipino worker (OFW) abroad. In this regard,  I want to invite all OFW’s to work together; encourage one another, empower one another, and support one another, to  have a circle of influence that makes a difference to our countrymen.


I welcome all OFW's to submit any of the following:

• 1 real life success story
• 1 real life love story
• 5 Joke Stories

All collected stories will be posted online, and best stories will be awarded by OFW Central.

Thank you very much!

Send your stories at ofwcentral@yahoo.com