Allan Ignacio L.

Sia III
GELITPH - Y26
12044261
Short Critical Essay #4

Through works of literature, we are able to understand deeper the situations

OFWs are in and how they are living in a different country. We would be able to gain
different perspectives and various narratives from them and be able to empathize with
their experiences whether it be positive or negative. Their experiences would be
highlighted as their struggles, positive experiences, sacrifices are some factors that
made them adapt to the standards of the society of that particular country. One big
struggle they would experience is having to fit in and one may alter their identity in order
to avoid being discriminated against by people. Pretty much, Filipinos are already
disadvantaged being in another country so understanding one's struggle is essential
and realizing that just because you're already in another country, it doesn't guarantee
you a better life in an instant.

For example, the documentary film Sunday Beauty Queen was able to show us
the realities of our fellow Filipinas' struggles. Despite having graduated with a degree,
some of them have the common factor of being a household helper despite having a
different story. We know that there aren't many job opportunities in the Philippines, so
we send our people abroad to work. However, working abroad entails leaving their
beloved family behind and starting over in a new environment. They will have to adjust
not only to their new surroundings, but also to their culture. Dispersing our people
around the world may give the impression that we are a poor country where these
people must work abroad in search of greener pastures. Aside from that, our OFWs are
not adequately protected by our government, and they long for security while not
knowing what will happen to them someday.

We are made aware of this reality through writing, in which journalists are given
spaces to approach and relay either their own or others' accounts — their voices are
encouraged, and through writing, they are heard. Perusers are then outfitted with a
device that gives a fantastic impression and allows them to see the truth of the Filipino
diaspora through unfiltered focal points.Through the focal points provided by the
relocation stories attributed in Philippine abstract works, one is able to examine the
battles viewed by the Filipino diaspora in a significantly more intricate way. Without a
doubt, foreigners are rendered powerless in the face of unfavorable working conditions
caused by mismanagement and mismanagement. Through writing, we can also
examine the gravity of these issues and their underlying causes — underlying and
social disparities. We see how instances of separation, sexism, and bigotry are so
common that their convergence pervades the daily lives of Filipino workers. From here,
one can consider how the foundations that should ensure these workers' social security
are fulfilling their obligations while ensuring their viability and extension. Writing also
exemplifies their exchange of personalities and responsibilities — despite the difficulties
of acclimating in have nations and transcendent societies, settlers maintain their Filipino
characters fueled by the essence of belonging to the locality set up abroad. Writing also
reveals their accounts of longing, a desire to return home, culture shock, and dysphoria
that they must battle for their families back in the Philippines. By being aware of these,
our overall arrangement is more educated; it gives a better handle on the real factors of
the Filipino diaspora, allowing us to reconsider the glamorized idea appended to
movement.