Name: Julie Ar E.

Sibala
Section/Course: BA Communication/COM2
Subject: The Contemporary World
Teacher: John Rey Aleria
TLA1: Reflective Writing

Migration: Means to an end

Migration is one of the great constants of human history long before the political
border emerged, we were traveling the planet. Some of these journeys were cyclical, such
as the seasonal treks of nomadic tribes with their grazing animals. Others were more
open-ended – journeys begun in flight from natural disasters or in search of a better place
to call home (Keeley, 2009). Humanity has been on the move. Some people move in
search of work or economic opportunities, to join family, or to study. Others move to
escape conflict, persecution, terrorism, or human rights violations. Still, others move in
response to the adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters, or other
environmental factors. While many individuals migrate out of choice, many others migrate
out of necessity.
According to the United Nation’s discussion on global issues relating to migration,
there are more people than ever live in a country other than the one in which they were
born. In 2019, the number of migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million, 51
million more than in 2010. International migrants comprise 3.5 percent of the global
population. Compared to 2.8 percent in 2000 and 2.3 percent in 1980, the proportion of
international migrants in the world population has also risen. These people taught and
dreamt than when they migrated, they may experience the life that they did not experience
before. Like being secure and earning more money than what they are earning in their
own country. In this way, they can sustain and support the basic needs of their family.
Also, migration is triggered by the knowledge (or belief) that better economic
opportunities exist in some other place. It follows that where regional and local economic
inequality is considerable, people are likely to migrate if they can do so. Poverty, lack
of economic opportunity, land shortage, and low living standards at home function are
factors that push the people to migrate, while prosperity, opportunity, available
employment, and higher living standards in the place of destination are the factors why
these want to migrate in a specific place or country (Davin, 1999). The individual’s
decision to migrate involves a process of weighing up potential costs and benefits.
In the Philippines, a pervasive culture of migration has led millions to seek
opportunities abroad, particularly since an economic downturn in the 1970s. The
government has long embraced exporting labor as an official economic policy, but over
time, it was a threat to the country itself. Skilled workers are exported or migrated, and
the country still has but few professionals, specifically, in the field of medical and health
services. The Philippines is one of the developing countries in the Asian peninsula and
still it could not stand alone. These skilled workers that are being exported or migrated
are essentials in building the development of the country.
Few phenomena have shaped human history as decisively as migration. Its
influence is evident in our vibrant, multi-ethnic societies, ever-present reminders of the
power of the human urge to seek a better life elsewhere (Keeley, 2009). Immigration
brings new ideas, new energy, new connections that are reflected in our daily lives in
thousands of ways.
Indeed, all of us dream to work abroad and earn money. We flew overseas to
settle having a good and secure life. To look for a great job that has great salaries and
benefits to support and help your family. We should always remember that we are not
just escaping the poverty and poor living in our country, but, we are also refusing our
country to stand on its own. Migration can be a means to end poverty, suffering, and
believing that it will help the individual to support and continue life. However, it is not
the solution to end financial suffering or simply poverty but, it is one of the solutions.
 Name: Julie Ar E. Sibala
Section/Course: BA Communication/COM2
Subject: The Contemporary World
Teacher: John Rey Aleria
TLA2: Venn Diagram
CONCEPT

A movement between
regions within the
same country and over
Common social International
relatively short
and economic movements are
distances. Does not
roots. much more
INTERNAL alter the total
susceptible to INT’L
MIGRATION population of a country Similar
political and MIGRATION
but will change determinants
population density and administrative
and
control.
population distribution consequences.
patterns within the
country (Ali Umar,
2012).

INTENTION

Unattractiveness of
agricultural activities,
For education and Having a fairer disasters, lack of
for economic taxation basic amenities
improvement or system, be in
INTERNAL (roads, electricity, INT’L
because of a natural full employment
MIGRATION portable water, and MIGRATION
disaster or civil (Migali & inadequate health
disturbance. Scipioni, 2018). care facilities) and
Short term industrial ventures.
Long term
 EFFECT TO THE HOME AND RECEIVING COUNTRY

'Brain drain' if many

skilled workers leave International
(BBC). A richer and migrants can induce
INTERNAL more negative effects in
It will decrease the the home country if INT’L
MIGRATION diverse
population they emigrate to less MIGRATION
culture
(specially in when democratic countries
migratin to another (BBC).
(Lodigiani, 2016).
block, village or
region) and will
result in economic
and workforce
crisis.
Name: Julie Ar E. Sibala
Section/Course: BA Communication/COM2
Subject: The Contemporary World
Teacher: John Rey Aleria
AT2: Three Tier Table

Issue Theory The explanation Impact to the

Used of the theory home country
with regard to OR receiving
the issue. country.

Their workers may

be flexible because
A nurse of the diversion of
The nurse looks for
working as a Segmented the jobs they have.
a second job which is
call center Labor Market
a short term contract.
agent.
Shortages of skilled
workers for the
home country.
Send money home,
enhancing their
families' standards
of living and thereby
The decisions are contributing both to
Help family the home economy
New influenced by family
in the and the nations'
Economic or household
province. trade balance (Asch,
Migration conditions.
1994).
Adds more public
welfare to their
destination.

Company Lee’s Excellent health Workforce or labor

hiring with Migration care packages are crisis for the home
an excellent Model(Push consist of high skilled country.
health care and Pull workers. This could
drag skilled workers The said services
package. Factors)
to migrates. will be improved in
 Especially if the the receiving
compensations, countries.
benefits, and salaries
are great.
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