Filipinos in Palau

Filipinos in Palau consist of contract workers from the Philippines and their dependents living in Palau. The approximately 7,000 Filipinos living in Palau make up about 35% of the entire population of Palau,[1] and make up the second-largest ethnic group after Palauans.[3] In addition, the Tagalog language is the fourth most-spoken language in Palau.[4]

Filipinos in Palau
Total population
4,000–7,000[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Palau
35% of Palau population (2006)
Languages
Tagalog, Palauan, English, other Philippine languages, Spanish
Religion
Mostly Roman Catholicism · Protestantism.
Related ethnic groups
Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos, Austronesian peoples

Filipino labour

Filipinos in Palau are employed in the agricultural,[5] construction,[4] education,[6] engineering,[6] fishing,[5] hotel,[4] medical,[5] restaurant,[4] and tourism[4] sectors or as domestic helpers.[4] The minimum monthly wages that a Filipino would receive is about US$250.[5] There is no Philippine Department of Labor and Employment office in Palau,[5] but the Filipino Embassy works with the government of Palau to coordinate labour recruitment.[5] Ramoncito Mariño, the Filipino ambassador to Palau said, "...labor problems usually start in the recruitment itself. So we make sure that the Palauan employers are in touch with legal recruiters who can produce qualified workers. It would also be another problem if the ones sent here are not qualified for their jobs."[5]

See also

References
  1. Tan, Lesley (2006-06-06). "A tale of two states". Cebu Daily News. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
  2. "``Today, there are some 4,000 Filipinos working and...``". Philippine Office of the President. 2008-04-02. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. Alegado, Dean T. (2005). "SINGGALOT (Ties That Bind)". FAHNS. Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  4. "Palau president on 2-day state visit to RP". news.ops.gov.ph. 2008-04-01. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  5. Regalado, Edith (2006-06-05). "GOVERNMENT ENSURING PROTECTION OF PINOY WORKERS IN PALAU". Newsflash. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  6. "Envoy to Lebanon reassigned to Palau". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
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