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[Noor]

Perhaps a good deal for schools (or local govts) looking to reduce labor costs.


Arroyo calls on Japan to accept more Philippine workers

TOKYO (AFP) � Philippine President Gloria Arroyo voiced hope on Saturday that Japan will accept more workers from her country under a bilateral economic pact.

In an interview with Japanese public broadcaster NHK, Arroyo hailed Tokyo's acceptance of Philippine nurses and care workers in line with the economic partnership pact signed between the two countries in 2006.

"This is a milestone because it is the first visible impact on the benefit" of the pact, said Arroyo, who is on a visit to Japan.

Seeking an increase in the number Japan would accept, Arroyo said Manila was ready to send more Philippine workers such as English teachers and information technology engineers to Japan.

Earlier in the day, Arroyo visited an on-the-job learning centre for foreign workers in Tokyo, where 36 Philippine nurses are taking training.

Tokyo is the largest trading partner for Manila, while Manila is the second largest destination for Japanese foreign direct investment after the United States, according to the Japanese foreign ministry.

Arroyo, who arrived here on Wednesday for a working visit, met Prime Minister Taro Aso and discussed economic ties, North Korea's May nuclear test and other issues.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtsfeEZVlBBFPMbwLZzsV8dfsAIg

[cvmurrieta]

Let's give them a warm welcome to the flooded ESL market

[passport220]

Have candidate Filipino teachers complete neutral accent training and they are golden. It is a resource I think the whole of Asia has made a mistake in not using as their primary source of English teachers.

I am not too worried about competition. There will always be a place for well qualified professional native speaking teachers. I think native speakers can work in cooperation with Filipino teachers with great results, increasing demand for English teaching services in the market. Don't fight over the pie...work together to make a bigger one.

[cornishmuppet]

I think the problem is that with the Philipines being such a poor country in comparision to Japan their workers will most likely accept a far lower salary, which would bring the whole market down. Why employ an American for 25man when you can pay a Filipino 15? I think that's the problem, not the quality of the teachers themselves.

[passport220]

[cvmurrieta]

I am wondering if the Philippines will be added to the list of countries under the JET Programme that can send ALTs.

[fat_chris]

[fat_chris]

[cvmurrieta]