MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DIOCESE OF ALAMINOS

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1 MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DIOCESE OF ALAMINOS Sons and Daughters of OFWs (SDO) Formation Program SDO COUNCIL OF ANIMATORS MEETING 20 October 2006 / 8 12 / Alaminos City, Pangasinan AGENDA Part 1 Refresher / Orientation (SDOF Program) Part 2 Organizational Meeting a. Review of the Previous Meeting b. Update/s per School c. Core Group Membership Finalization d. Plans

2 MIGRANTS APOSTOLATE ORIENTATION

3 GENERAL FLOW OF DISCUSSION Migration as an Emerging Social Issue Migration as a Church Concern Church Response and Intervention

4 LIPA ARCHDIOCESAN COMMISSION ON MIGRANTS AND MISSION SDO FORMATION PROGRAM (SDOFP) Anak Batangueno Formators Assembly SDOFP PROCEDURES & MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

5 MIGRATION AS AN EMERGING SOCIAL ISSUE

6 o w 3.60 million Temporary (MIGRANTS) 3.19 million Permanent (EMIGRANTS) 1.30 million Irregular / Undocumented 197 countries Total No. of Filipinos Overseas 8.09 Million

7 Rank Cities / Provinces (By political structure) Total Number of OFWs Region Diocesan Jurisdiction Rank 01 Manila 231,848 NCR Archdiocese of Manila 1 02 Quezon City 209,934 NCR Dioceses of Cubao & Novaliches Pampanga 115,575 3 Archdiocese of San Fernando 4 04 Batangas 111,177 4 Archdiocese of Lipa 6 18 Isabela 34,441 2 Ilagan 14

8 TOP COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION MIGRANTS 1. Saudi Arabia 2. Japan 3. Hongkong 4. UAE 5. Taiwan 6. USA 7. Italy 8. Kuwait 9. Singapore 10. Qatar EMIGRANTS 1. USA 2. Canada 3. Australia 4. Japan 5. United Kingdom 6. Germany These countries are considered to be undertaking 3D jobs and some are not signatories of international instrument/s protecting the rights and dignities of the migrants.

9 IRREGULAR 1. USA 2. MALAYSIA 3. SINGAPORE 4. ITALY 5. JAPAN 6. FRANCE 7. ISRAEL 8. UAE 9. SAUDI ARABIA 10. KUWAIT OVER ALL 1. USA 2. SAUDI ARABIA 3. CANADA 4. JAPAN 5. MALAYSIA 6. AUSTRALIA 7. UAE 8. HONGKONG 9. TAIWAN 10.ITALY

10 WHY PEOPLE MIGRATE? POVERTY 89 % of the Filipino Families are considered Poor UNEMPLOYMENT MIGRATING MENTALITY Daily expenditures Php Daily minimum wage P

11 WAVES OF MIGRATION FIRST WAVE USA 1900 TO 1950 SECOND WAVE EUROPE 1950 TO 1970 THIRD WAVE MIDDLE EAST 1970 TO 1990 FOURTH WAVE EAST ASIA 1990 TO PRESENT

12 o w PRE DEPARTURE DURING EMPLOYMENT POST EMPLOYMENT STAGES OF MIGRATION

13 STAGES OF MIGRATION Issues and Concerns PRE DEPARTURE Decision Making Process Forced Migration Tedious Process of Application Modus Operandi of Agencies Placement Fees Loan Sharks Illegal Recruitment Mail Order Bride Trafficking in Persons

14 STAGES OF MIGRATION Issues and Concerns DURING EMPLOYMENT Adjustment to New Place Discrimination Breach of Contract Prone to Abuses Dignity of Work Emotional Struggles Values at Lost

15 STAGES OF MIGRATION Issues and Concerns POST EMPLOYMENT REINTEGRATION Social Economic Family Cultural

16 MIGRATION AS A CHURCH CONCERN

17 FAMILY PERSON o w SOCIETY Human Dignity & Values Dysfunctional Family Brain Drain

18 15. 3 Million Total Filipino Families o w FAMILY Dysfunctional Family Based on statistics about 40% of the total number of Filipino families are migrants related. 68% having one parent absent and 32% of both parents are absent.

19 % of Influences to the Lives of Children (By Extended Family and Environment) 25 % both parents are present 39 % if the father is abroad 62 % if the mother is abroad 89 % both parents are absent FAMILY AS THE BASIC CELL OF SOCIETY

20 CHURCH RESPONSE AND INTERVENTION

21 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BELIEVES THAT MIGRATION IS A RIGHT HOWEVER FORCED LABOR MIGRATION MUST BE CONDEMNED

22 VATICAN MANDATE Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrant and Itinerant Peoples Teachings ERGAS MIGRANTES CARISTAS CHRISTI The Love of Christ Towards the Migrants

23 Episcopal Commission for the pastoral care of Migrants and Itinerant peoples A service arm of the CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF THE PHILILIPPINES for migrants and itinerant peoples

24 ECMI is mandated by the Catholic Church in the Philippines to set up programs for the migrants in all the arch/dioceses down to the parishes nationwide. DIOCESAN MIGRANTS DESK / COMMISSION PARISH MIGRANTS DESK / MINISTRY

25 ECMI OVER-ALL FUNCTIONS As one of the service arms created by the Episcopal Conference (CBCP) 1. Shall develop and implement programs and services to the emerging issues and concerns of migrant workers and their families as stipulated in the PCP II as one of its pastoral concerns. 2. Shall assist the dioceses / parishes in the setting up of a pastoral concern for the migrants and their families corresponding programs development.

26 COMPREHENSIVE REINTEGRATION A key to strengthen OFW families

27 PARENTS FAMILY o w CHILDREN PRE PERSPECTIVE SETTING DURING POSITIVE COMMUNICATION POST STRONG FAMILY BONDING ENCOUNTER

28 SCHOOL BASED STRATEGY PROGRAM ON MIGRANTS APOSTOLATE Integration of Overseas Migration in the School Curriculum School based Formation of Solidarity Group for Sons and Daughters of Filipinos Overseas (SDO)

29 FAMILY o w SUSTAINED PROGRAMS FORMATIONS Values Education TALAKAYAN DULUGNAYAN UNLADSANAYAN Christian Formation GROUPS UNITY OF FAMILY

30 TALAKAYAN Derived from the Filipino word TALAKAYAN (discussion, exchange of views) and usapan (conversation, conference). Talakayan aims to inform and educate the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) on the different emerging issues affecting the migrant workers and other related issues overseas through parish group discussions and other fellowship activities. Talakayan will also tackle in particular, rights and welfare issues of migrant workers and their families by inviting government and non government institutions to serve as resource persons. This program hope to achieve that the families of overseas Filipino workers are empowered enough to handle their situations needing immediate solutions, through application of knowledge acquired during the Talakayan.

31 DULUGNAYAN Derived from the Filipino word DULUGAN (recourse, a person resorted to for help or protection) and UGNAYAN (link up, relate, connect or coordinate with). The purpose of Dulugnayan is to facilitate or to assist migrant workers and their families as well as the returned migrants, on problems such as labor related issues through paralegal remedies and advocacy work, and family related affair through counseling. Dulugnayan will also link up and coordinate with other agencies both government and non government for free service assistance towards fast and easy resolution of cases. This program aims to achieve awareness mechanism activities particularly among possible migrants and the public in general. Such activities will deal with the realities of overseas employment excerpts from the actual experiences raised during the Dulugnayan.

32 UNLADSANAYAN Derived from the Filipino word PAG UNLAD (growth, progress, improvement or advancement) and PAGSASANAY / KASANAYAN (training, practical education / to become trained). Unladsanayan means to train people practical applications for their advancement and development. Unladsanayan s main concern is to support any skills training and human development formation programs in accordance to the various needs identified by the families of overseas workers and migrant returnees. Different formations and training assistances will be extended, enabling them to become responsible and productive partners of their family overseas, and the community society in general. Professional experts will conduct Unladsanayan activities.

33 EMPOWERED MIGRANTS BETTER SOCIETY STRENGTHENED PRODUCTIVE MIGRANT PARTNERS FAMILIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

34 CALL TO ACTION!

35 SCHOOL BASED STRATEGY PROGRAM ON MIGRANTS APOSTOLATE Integration of Overseas Migration in the School Curriculum School based Formation of Solidarity Group for Sons and Daughters of Filipinos Overseas (SDO)

36 Integration of Overseas Migration in the School Curriculum Program started 6 July 1998, An agreement between CBCP ECMI and DFA Commission on Filipinos Overseas DECS Order No July1998 CEAP Endorsement 21 August 1998

37 Integration of Overseas Migration in the School Curriculum OBJECTIVE To help students in understanding related Issues on migration at the earliest stage Of their education, that would help Reinforce positive values on LOVE OF COUNTRY, DIGNITY OF LABOR & HARDWORK, PRIDE IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE

38 Integration of Overseas Migration In the School Curriculum HOW TO USE THE MODULE Each module can be taught as integrated lessons starting at grade 4 up to 4 th year LEVEL in the SUBJECT AREAS of Social Studies and Values Education. There is a POINT OF ENTRY in the LEARNING COMPETENCIES where the CORE MESSAGES can be integrated.

39 SAMPLE COMPONENTS OF THE MODULE LEVEL SUBJECT TITLE OF CORE LEARNING THE MODULE MESSAGE COMPETNENCY 2 ND YEAR EP / Values Education Illegal Recruiter: Iwasan Mag ingat sa mga iligal na nangangalap ng mga Nahihikayat ang Kapwa sa paggawa ng kabutihan. mangagawa para sa ibang Bansa

40 CONTENT OF THE MODULE 1. Brief Explanation about the topic 2. General Objective 3. Point of Entry 4. Timeframe 5. Activities Objective/s Topic/s Strategy/ies Assignment or remedial

41 School based Solidarity Group for Sons and Daughters of OFWs (SDOs)

42 ANAK PINOY (OFWs) Anak ng mga Nangingibang Bansang Pinoy Isang proyektong pang nasyonal ng CBCP s Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI)

43 ANAK PINOY (OFWs) Magkaroon ng pagkakaisa ang mga ANAK PINOY sa iba t ibang lalawigan sa Pilipinas upang maging simbolo at huwaran ng kabataang Pilipino na bagamat wala ang magulang sa Pilipinas ay produktibong kabahagi ng lipunan, simbahan, at paaralan tungo sa isang mithiin na ang KABATAAN ANG PAG ASA NG BAYAN!

44 ANAK PINOY Magiging sentro at koordinasyon ng lahat ng ANAK Chapters sa iba t ibang lugar sa Pilipinas upang Gumawa ng mga proyektong naangkop sa mga anak ng OFWs. Paghubog ng positibong PAGKATAO ng bawat ANAK PINOY. Magbubuo ng iisa at buong TINIG tungo sa karaingan at kapakanan ng ANAK PINOY. Isusulong ang ugali at mabubuting kulturang TATAK PINOY. Ihuhugis ang isang maunlad at mapayapang Pilipinas.

45 PHASES OF BUILDING SDO PHASE 1. Data Gathering PHASE 2. Basic Orientation PHASE 3. Formation of Solidarity Group PHASE 4. Sustaining Activities PHASE 5. Monitoring and Evaluation

46 SDO BASIC ORIENTATION ACTIVITY 1. Pre Testing ACTIVITY 2. Input Discussion GDys ACTIVITY 3. Post Testing ACTIVITY 4. Deepening Session ACTIVITY 5. Call to Action

47 WE APPEAL Make this migrants apostolate a priority concern of your school. Integrate migration issue in the curriculum. Most importantly organize and set-up Anak (SDO) Formation Program in your school. To concretize action, appoint a focal person for this apostolate. Organize training for this purpose. Organize fora or symposia.

48 WE APPEAL Encourage students to write paper or thesis on migrants issue. Involve your students in practicum or apostolate work for the migrants. Conduct career orientation program on migration for the graduating students (high school or college) Conduct a dialogue or an encounter between migrant parents and their children.

49 SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION MIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS THEOLOGY OF MIGRATION SOCIAL COSTS OF MIGRATION EFFECTS OF MIGRATION (FAMILY/SOCIETY) ECONOMICS OF MIGRATION MIGRATION TOWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS MAIL ORDER BRIDE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES

50 For more information, you may coordinate with CBCP ECMI and its Diocesan Migrants Desk Networks CBCP ECMI CBCP Compound 470 General Luna St., Intramuros, Manila Contact person Mr. Edmund H. Ruga Luzon Coordinator / ecmiluzon97@yahoo.com

51 Thank You!